Gunmen Move From House-To-House In Plateau, Kill 12
Unknown gunmen have killed 12 persons and injured five others in the Kushe community, Kuru District of Jos South Local Government of Plateau State. Africa Today News, New York gathered that those killed were male while those injured were four females and a male. The injured are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. The […]
Insecurity: Police Orders Deployment Of More Officers To Zaria
Mr Umar Muri, Commissioner of Police, Kaduna State Command has ordered the immediate deployment of more personnel to Zaria in an effort to tackle the security situation in parts of Zazzau Emirate. Muri disclosed this when he paid a confidence-building visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Bamalli in Zaria on Monday. He assured […]
Northern CAN Expresses Fear Over Insecurity, Looming Food Crisis
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in 19 Northern states and Abuja, have said they have nothing to celebrate on Nigeria’s democracy day as a result of the excruciating pain and hardship in the country. CAN explained that democracy is about recognising and guaranteeing the fundamental human rights of citizens, saying that it is about […]
Nigerians Will ‘Lead Bitcoin,’ Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Declares
Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey yesterday asserted that from every indication, the people of Nigeria will ‘lead bitcoin’ despite the Nigerian authorities clamp down on the trading of cryptocurrencies in the West African country. Dorsey was reacting to an oped written by NFL star Russell Okung in Bitcoin Magazine which was well circulated amongst […]
Euro 2020: Netherlands Beat Ukraine In Five-Goal Thriller
The Netherlands commemorated their return to a major tournament with a hard-fought 3-2 win against Ukraine in Group C’s Euro 2020 tie on Sunday. After a barren first 45 minutes that deserved at least a goal, the floodgates opened in the second half as the Dutch ran out winners. The Netherlands took a 2-0 lead […]
Tigray Crisis: G7 Appeals For Access For Aid Workers
The G7 group has called for unrestricted access for aid workers to Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, where some 350,000 people are living in famine conditions according to the UN. The world’s seven largest so-called advanced economies also demanded an immediate ceasefire and the withdrawal of Eritrean troops. The Eritreans are fighting alongside government forces against […]
Zambian President Collapses At Public Event
The Zambian President, Edgar Lungi, collapsed on Sunday, during the 45th Defence Force Day Commemoration and Investiture ceremony Africa Today News, New York reports. The President was forced to cut short his presence and return to the State House after the unexpected scare. However, the Principal Private Secretary to the President, Simon Miti, as published […]
Afghan Pullout: You Can Count On Turkey Erdogan Tells US
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has suggested that Turkey would be the ‘only reliable’ country left to stabilise Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, sending strong messages that Washington could rely on its NATO ally. The Turkish leader also revealed that he would discuss the issue in his first face-to-face meeting with US […]
Buhari’s Supporters Have Lost Their Humanity – Mr Macaroni
Popular Nigerian social media Skit maker, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni has stated those still supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration have lost their humanity. Macaroni made this known on his social media page while lamenting the killings and oppression of Nigerians in the nation. According to him, peaceful protest is a fundamental human […]
Arrest Of June 12 Protesters Illegal, Says Falana
Human rights lawyer and senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has accused the police of violating the freedom of expression over the arrests of June 12 protesters last weekend. In a statement that was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, Falana demanded an apology to all protesters arrested in Abuja, Lagos, and Calabar […]
Obasanjo Writes Fresh Open Letter To Buhari (Full Text)
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has again written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari about the current state of the nation asking him to act quickly to prevent the implosion of the country. Obasanjo urged Buhari’s government to come to terms with the level of insecurity, herdsmen crisis in the county and […]
Why I Sold My Two Daughters For ₦300,000 – House Wife
A woman identified as Blessing Ebuneku Agoro, 35, has been arrested by men of the Ogun State Police Command for selling her two biological daughters for ₦300,000. According to the housewife, she sold her two daughters because she could not take care of them. The Police Spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement revealed that […]