How Boko Haram Can Be Defeated In Short Time – Al Mustapha
A former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to Gen. Sani Abacha, Hamza Al Mustapha has revealed that he has done some research and discovered how the 12-year-old Boko Haram insurgency can be brought to an end within a short while. Al Mustapha gave the advice in an interview with journalists yesterday. He advised Maj.- Gen. Farouk […]
Trip To Space With Jeff Bezos Sells For $28m
A mystery bidder paid $28 million at auction yesterday for a seat alongside Jeff Bezos on board the first crewed spaceflight of the billionaire’s company Blue Origin scheduled to take off next month. The Amazon founder revealed this week that both he and his brother Mark would take seats on board the company’s New Shepard […]
Somali Mothers Protest Over Missing Recruits
Dozens of Somali mothers have taken to the streets in demonstrations asking the government to bring back their children who they say were being trained in Eritrea. The protesting mothers told reporters yesterday that they have not heard from their children. Somalia’s Information Minister Osman Abukar Dubbe said the youths were still being trained in […]
Algeria Sets New African Record In Tunisia Friendly Victory
The Algeria national football team popularly regarded to as the Desert Foxes, yesterday created a new African national team record of going 27-matches unbeaten, after defeating Tunisia 2-0 in an international friendly match. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the record was initially set by Cote d’Ivoire in 2013 who went on a 26-match […]
French Army Kills Mali Jihadist Linked To Journalist Murders
A Malian jihadist suspected to be responsible for the kidnapping and death of two French journalists in 2013, has been killed by French soldiers, Defence Minister Florence Parly has confirmed. Parly explained that French forces in the Sahel region killed ‘four terrorists’ during an operation in northern Mali on June 5, including Bayes Ag Bakabo, […]
Nigeria’s Unity Non-Negotiable, Sacrosanct – Masari
Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, has cautioned those calling for the breaking up of the country, urging them to have a rethink, saying the unity of Nigeria is ‘sacrosanct’. Governor Masari who described the agitators as senseless people further stated that agitations are not healthy for the development of the country and should […]
Insecurity: There May Be No Elections In 2023 – AYCF Hints
The President, Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima, has expressed serious fears about the possibilities of holding the 2023 general elections given the level of insecurity in the country. Yerima Shettima gave this hint while speaking to journalists in Kaduna, according to him, there are indications that some people were behind the uprising in […]
Boko Haram Terrorists Now Lure Recruits With ₦5,000 – Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has revealed that Boko Haram terrorists now offer as low as ₦5,000 to ₦10,000 to recruit spies and weapon smugglers in different parts of the North-East. The governor made this claim on Saturday in a broadcast to mark Democracy Day and the second anniversary of his administration. Read Also: Over […]
Police Arrest 5 ‘Democracy Day’ Protesters In Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos disclosed that it arrested no fewer than five persons suspected to have participated in protests that rocked some parts of the state on Saturday. Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, the commissioner revealed to newsmen that the five persons were arrested in front of Gani Fawehinmi’s Park (GFP), Ojota and that they have […]
Twitter Ban: Buhari Proving To Be Undemocratic – CISLAC
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) says President Muhammadu Buhari is proving to be undemocratic with his government’s ban on Twitter. Auwal Rafsanjani, the Executive Director of CISLAC, in a Democracy Day statement said the CSO is puzzled by the President’s handling of fundamental human rights issues. The organization accused the Buhari administration of […]
Shock As Cocaine Is Discovered In Banana Shipment In Poland
Polish police on Saturday announced the seizure of 160 kilograms (350 pounds) of cocaine concealed inside several shipments of bananas delivered to a branch of French retail chain Carrefour. Carrefour Polska said its employees had found “suspicious packages in a fresh delivery of bananas” on Thursday in central Warsaw. ‘They immediately notified the police, who […]
S’Africa Agrees To Privatise Troubled South African Airways
The South African government has announced that it would sell a majority stake in cash-strapped flag carrier SAA to a consortium that includes the operator of a local budget airline in a move aimed at effectively privatising it. The airline, which is emerging from a rescue plan, will effectively be privatised as investors will hold […]