Messi Agrees Two-Year Barcelona Contract Extension
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has agreed to pen a new deal at his boyhood club barely a year after strong speculations that he was going to depart the club for Manchester City. Africa Today News, New York understands that the 34-year-old’s existing deal is due to expire later this week, throwing up a scenario where […]
How Zambia Protests Was Stopped With Unlawful Force – Amnesty
Rights group Amnesty International has expressed grave concern over Zambia’s worsening human rights records ahead of the 12 August election. Amnestey international’s director for East and South Africa, Deprose Muchena, speaking to newsmen yesterday pointed out that the past five years have seen ‘an increasingly brutal crackdown on human rights, characterised by brazen attacks on […]
South African Supreme Court Set To Rule On Zuma’s Defiance
South Africa’s top court has disclosed that it would rule on Tuesday (Today) on whether Ex-President Jacob Zuma is guilty of contempt of court over his refusal to appear before a graft panel. Zuma, who was forced to step down in 2018 over corruption scandals, has snubbed an order by the Constitutional Court in January […]
Mining: Governor Ishaku Calls For Constitution Review
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has made a case for a constitutional review of mining rights to reflect present socio-economic realities. Mining is currently mostly under the Federal Government’s control under the law, but the Governor believes the exclusivity is worrisome and should be reviewed to allow the States more leverage to promote the development […]
Why Power Devolution Is Important – Gbajabiamila
Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has thrown his weight behind the calls for power devolution while also sharing his thoughts on the widely discussed regulation of social media. Gbajabiamila also pointed out that President Muhammadu Buhari’s failure to honour an invite by the House last year over insecurity in the country has […]
IPMAN Threatens To Cut Fuel Supply Nationwide From Tuesday
Fresh petrol crises might be brewing in Nigeria following the threat by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) that there are plans by its members to shut down all filling stations across the country from Tuesday (Today). IPMAN warned that it would be forced to cut down supplies from Tuesday should the Federal […]
How Late Super TV CEO Was Killed – Family
The family of the late Michael Usifo Ataga has revealed more interesting findings with regards to the murder of their son who till his death was the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that the late Usifo Ataga was allegedly stabbed to death by one Chidinma Ojukwu, […]
UK Moves Against Crypto Exchange, Bans Binance
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ordered cryptocurrency exchange Binance to discontinue undertaking any regulated activity in the country, stating that the firm lacked authorisation. The exchange would not be allowed to undertake any regulated activities without the prior written consent of the FCA, the watchdog said in a statement dated Saturday which was sighted […]
Serena Williams Set To boycott Tokyo Olympics
World tennis superstar, Serena Williams has announced that she will not be participating in the Tokyo Olympics. By that announcement, she has now become the latest big name to shun the games. The 23-times Grand Slam singles tennis champion said this on Sunday at a pre-Wimbledon press conference. ‘I’m actually not on the Olympic list […]
Over 170 Migrants Rescued From The Sea By Tunisian Navy
Tunisia’s defence ministry yesterday revealed that its navy had rescued 178 migrants who were trying to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to reach Europe. Two bodies were recovered and 178 migrants rescued during three operations off Tunisia’s south coast, a ministry statement said. The migrants, who the ministry said were from Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, Ivory […]
It’s Ridiculous To Believe Buhari Has Died — Obasanjo
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has described as ridiculous, rumours that President Muhammadu Buhari had died and was replaced by someone from Sudan. According to Obasanjo, the rumour became popular through the abuse of social media, expressing surprises that many Nigerians believed bought the lies. In a video that was sighted by Africa Today News, the former […]
Somali Army Execute 18 Al-Shabab Militants
No fewer than Eighteen al-Shabab militants were executed on Sunday in Galkayo town of Mudug, the Puntland State of Somalia, after being sentenced to death earlier by the court. The Chairperson of Puntland state court, Mohamud Abdi Mohamed, said that the court proceedings followed through different stages before the execution. ‘Puntland State Court of Armed […]