Two Security Officers Killed By Bomb Blast In Libya
No fewer than two Libyan security officers were killed and five others injured in a blast at a security checkpoint on yesterday. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the blast occurred in the southern city of Sabha, after a suicide bomber detonated a car bomb. Interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah offered condolences to families […]
Oyo Killings: 50 Dead, North Wants War In Nigeria – Gani Adams
The prominent Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams yesterday asserted that with the killing of over 50 people in Igangan town, Ibarapa, Oke Ogun area of Oyo State, it is evident that war is imminent in the country and the north should be held responsible for that if it ever happens. Adams, while condemning […]
More PDP Governors Will Join APC Soon – Ganduje
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has asserted that based on information available to him, more governors elected under the platforms of the opposition – the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed willingness to defect to All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor made this claim when he received members of the APC membership registration/revalidation appeals committee. […]
EFCC Reveals Bawa’s Facebook Account, Warns Impostors
Nigerian’s Anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has revealed the Facebook account of its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa which would serve as his official social media account. In a statement issued by its spokesman yesterday, Wilson Uwujaren, the commission stated that Bawa’s Facebook account is @AbdulRasheed Bawa. The commissioner denounced several Facebook accounts opened […]
Makinde Reacts As Gunmen Invade Igangan, Kill Scores
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reacted to the invasion of Igangan town in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State by gunmen. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, invaded the town around 11 pm on Saturday and left the town around 3 am on […]
Herdsmen Kill Nursing Mother, Abduct Businessman In Benue
Suspected armed Fulani herdsmen have again launched an attack at Anyiin in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State killing at least two residents. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the gunmen invaded the community on Saturday morning and gunned down a nursing mother and a young man while a businessman who resided in […]
Details Of How Prophet TB Joshua Died Emerge
Details have emerged of how popular Nigerian pastor, Prophet TB Joshua died. Reports say the man of God died on his way to the hospital yesterday evening, after performing a church function. TB Joshua, who is the founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, was said to have been sick for two days, before […]
India Warns Twitter To Comply With New IT Rules
India has issued ‘one last notice’ to Twitter to comply with new IT regulations that the social media giant says threaten privacy guarantees. Digital rights activists say New Delhi’s latest rules could be used by the government to identify authors of critical posts on social media sites. But the government argues they are needed to […]
Djokovic To Face Musetti In French Open Last 16
Tennis world number one, Novak Djokovic has moved effortlessly into the French Open fourth round for the 12th successive year yesterday, setting up an intriguing duel against Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti. In the other game, Elina Svitolina crashed out, leaving just three of the women’s top 10 seeds in the tournament. World number one Djokovic, […]
At Least 11 Civilians Killed In Northeastern Mali
No fewer than 11 Tuareg civilians have been killed near Menaka in Mali’s troubled northeast, a pro-government coalition of armed groups announced yesterday. The attack at Agharangabo, was carried out on on Friday by unidentified assailants, said the group, called Plateforme des Mouvements du 14 Juin 2014 d’Alger. A local elected official who asked not […]
Suspected Herdsmen Shoot Beninese Farmer In Igangan
Gun-wielding bandits suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have attacked another farmer in Idiyan, a village near Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State in Nigeria. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the farmer from Benin Republic identified as Kaptain Kaston was shot by herdsmen near his farm. The 28-year-old farmer […]
Strikes, Crises In Varsities Not Over – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) has called on the Federal Government to resolve outstanding issues which were agreed on before the suspension of its 10-month strike to guarantee peace in universities to forestall another imminent strike. The union said that the government was indebted to many of its members in different universities, with between […]