Notorious DR Congo Militia Blamed For New Civilian Deaths
No fewer than nine civilians have been brutally murdered in the latest attack in eastern DR Congo which has now been blamed on the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia. A district administrator in Beni identified as Donat Kibwana while speaking to newsmen explained that the assault targeted farmers on the border between North Kivu and […]
How I Came About My 1994 WC Goal Celebration – Finidi
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Finidi George has explained what prompted his goal celebration style at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Finidi netted Nigeria’s opening goal in the second group match against Greece and trotted towards the corner flag to celebrate the now-infamous urinating dog goal celebration. Read Also: […]
Stop Parading Yourself As Grammy Nominee – Seun Kuti To Wizkid
The son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, by name Seun Kuti, has taken a dig at Grammy award-winning singer, Wizkid telling him to stop parading himself as a Grammy nominee. According to Kuti, Wizkid does not deserve to be called a Grammy nominee. In an Instagram video posted on Tuesday which was seen by Africa […]
Buhari Receives First Made-In-Nigeria Cell Phone
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received the first made in Nigeria cell phone, known as ITF Mobile which marks the potential beginning of the manufacturing of mobile phones in the West African country. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the Minister of Industry, trade, and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo, presented the phone to the president, […]
PDP Asks US, UK To Impose Visa Ban On Buhari, Malami, Lai
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appealed to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and other members of the International Community to as a matter of urgency impose a visa ban on President Muhammadu Buhari and members of his cabinet involved in stifling free speech in Nigeria. In justifying […]
Judicial Workers Call Off Strike, Courts To Resume Tomorrow
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has announced the suspension of its nationwide industrial action which it embarked on two months ago. The decision to call off the strike followed a meeting between JUSUN executives and the National Judicial Council (NJC) led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad. Read Also: […]
Twitter Seeking To Dialogue With Us Over Suspension – FG
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has disclosed that microblogging platform, Twitter, has approached the Nigerian government for dialogue with a view to resolving the issues that led to the suspension of its activities in Nigeria last Friday. Mohammed made this disclosure when he spoke to State House correspondents at the end of […]
Shock As Macron Is Slapped During Trip To Southeast France
French President, Emmanuel Macron was slapped yesterday by a bystander across the face during a trip to southeast France yesterday on the second stop of a nationwide tour. Images that went viral on social media showed Macron approach a barrier to greet a man who, instead of shaking hands, slapped the 43-year-old across the face. […]
Israel’s Parliament To Pass Key New Govt Vote On Sunday
Following weeks of political intrigue, the Israeli parliament is set to vote Sunday on whether to install a ‘change’ coalition and end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12 consecutive years in power. Announcing the date for the confidence vote, speaker Yariv Levin, a Netanyahu ally, said on Tuesday ‘a special session of parliament’ would debate […]
Tokyo 2020: Olympic Committee Top Official Commits Suicide
A top official from the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) for the 2021 Tokyo games, Yasushi Moriya has died after jumping in front of a subway train yesterday dealing a blow to the preparations which are at an advanced stage at the moment. Africa Today News, News, New York gathered that the 52-year-old was seen jumping […]
Kenya And Ethiopia Celebrate Mobile Phone Deal
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya yesterday, witnessed the official awarding of a telecommunications licence to a consortium of private companies in Addis Ababa, a deal expected to improve the technological prospects of both countries. The consortium will be the only privately owned mobile services provider, as Ethiopia seeks to […]
Cameroon Conflict: US Announces Fresh Visa Restrictions
The United States yesterday announced visa restrictions on individuals who have been fingered in fueling violence in western Cameroon, which has seen vicious fighting for four years between army troops and separatist English-speaking rebels. Africa Today News, New York gathered that members of the anglophone minority in the country’s westernmost provinces have long complained of […]