Some Elites Working Seriously To Dismantle Nigeria – Sultan
The Sultan of Sokoto and the leader of Muslims in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar lll, has lamented that some few elites who think that they must control Nigeria are planning to dismantle the country purely for selfish reasons. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Sultan, stated this yesterday in Bauchi during the […]
Nigeria Considering Death Penalty For Railway Vandals
The Federal Government has revealed that it is seriously considering capital punishment for railway track vandals in the country given the level of economic damage they are dealing the country. Transportation Minister, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, gave this hint during a Town Hall Meeting on ‘Protecting Public Infrastructure‘ yesterday in Abuja. According to Amaechi, rail track […]
IGP Bans Use Of Spy Number Plates, Issuance Of Tinted Permits
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba yesterday announced the immediate suspension of tinted glass permits and issuance of SPY number plates in Nigeria as a means of fighting the ravaging insecurity. The police chief pointed out that some mischievous persons have capitalised on the license to commit heinous crimes. According to Baba, ‘I have also […]
RCCG Won’t Bow To Twitter Ban, Adeboye Fires Back At Buhari
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye has made it clear to President Muhammadu Buhari that despite his government’s ban on Twitter, his church will continue to use the platform. Adeboye revealed his stance yesterday, despite the suspension of the microblogging site by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. In […]
Twitter: Nigeria Gives Condition To Lift Suspension
The Nigerian Government has given micro-blogging platform, Twitter a condition for its suspension to be lifted in Nigeria. Africa Today News. New Yotrk gathered that the condition is that social media platform must ensure it is used ‘responsibly’. Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama made this disclosure at a meeting with envoys from the […]
NBC Orders Broadcasting Stations To Stop Using Twitter
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Monday ordered all broadcasting stations in the country to suspend the use of Twitter. NBC announced this in a statement issued by its Director General, Armstrong Idachaba, on Monday morning. Read Also: Channels: SERAP, 24 Others Drag Buhari, NBC To ECOWAS Court Idachaba advised television and radio stations to […]
Fleeing Igangan Killer Herdsmen Relocate To Ogun, Kill 3 In Imeko
Three persons have been reportedly killed in Ogun State by herdsmen said to be among those behind killings in Igangan, Oyo State, on Sunday. The victims were identified by an impeccable source as: Femi Bara, John Taiwo and Tunde Taiwo. They were said to have been murdered at Amule Kanji village, via Imeko, Imeko/Afon Local […]
I Will Never Be Silent – Mbaka Dares Catholic Church
The founder and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministries Enugu, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has vowed never to be silent over insecurity in the country. Mbaka said he would continue to speak out against insecurity and killings in the country. In a statement after addressing followers at the Adoration ground yesterday, the outspoken clergyman insisted that […]
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Welcome Baby Girl
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle have announced the birth of their second child, a baby girl named ‘Diana’. Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor was born on Friday morning in a hospital in Santa Barbara, California. Read Also: Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Quit Social Media According to a press statement […]
Covid-19: Uganda Closes Schools As Cases Rise
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced the shutting down of schools and suspended public gatherings as the country faces a surge of infections in a second Covid-19 wave. Public transport between districts will be banned from Thursday to allow students who are in schools to return home. Africa Today News, New York Bars, cinemas, and […]
Argentina Confirm Copa America Participation
Despite the massive criticism of the relocation of Copa America to Brazil, the Argentine national football team has confirmed their participation in the South American continental tournament. In a statement yesterday, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) said; ‘The national team confirms their participation in Copa America 2021, which reflects their sportsmanship,’ Read Also: Mixed Feelings […]
Onion Traders Threaten To Cut Supply To Southern Nigeria
The Onion Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (OPMAN) has vowed that it will cut off supply to entire southern Nigeria beginning from today (Monday) if the government fails to respond to the association’s demands. Africa Today News, New York gathered that one of OPMAN’s demands is that its members who had suffered losses as […]