ECOWAS Court Stops FG From Prosecuting Nigerians Using Twitter
The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has placed restrictions on the Federal Government of Nigeria and its agents from arresting or prosecuting its citizens who are making use of social media platform, Twitter, which was suspended by Nigeria a few weeks ago. The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had threatened to arrest […]
APC Will Face Big Challenge After Buhari, Lawan Admits
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has admitted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may face challenges after the exit of President Muhammadu Buhari from office in 2023 except timely interventions are made to avert the possible danger. According to a statement by his Special Assistant (Press), Ezrel Tabiowo, Lawan gave the warning last night […]
Lagos Assembly To Criminalize Illegal Trading of Human Organs
A bill to criminalise illegal harvesting and trading in human organs has passed through second reading at the Lagos State House of Assembly, with the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, describing it as one of the best things to happen to the state. Before forwarding the bill to the House Committee on Health, Obasa pointed out that […]
Buhari Will Hand Over To One Of Of His Apostles – Osinbajo
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari will hand over to an ‘apostle’ of his when he completes his administration in 2023. President Buhari, who got elected in 2015 is expected to complete his complete eight-year double tenure in 2023 when he expected to be replaced by his successor. Read Also: […]
INEC Unveils Online Voters’ Reg Portal, Targets 100m Voters
The Independent National Commission (INEC) has made public an online portal for voter registration ahead of the June 28th resumption of the continuous voters’ registration exercise which is expected to hold simultaneously in every part of the country. Africa Today News, New York can confirm that INEC on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, officially introduced the […]
APC UK Appeals To Sunday Igboho To Shelve Lagos Rally
The All Progressives Congress (APC), UK Chapter, has appealed to Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho to rethink the rally he is planning in Lagos State, which is billed for July 3. Africa Today News, New York understands that Igboho has vowed to go ahead with the planned “Yoruba Nation” rally, […]
Spain Confirms Plans To Pardon Catalan Secessionists
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez yesterday confirmed plans to pardon Catalan separatists this week. Africa Today News, New York gathered that no fewer than nine leaders were jailed for sedition over a failed independence attempt in 2017. Another three were found guilty of disobedience but not jailed. It is now confirmed that their pardons will […]
Sweden Govt Toppled Following Vote Of No Confidence
Sweden’s government was dissolved on Monday after Stefan Lofven became the country’s first prime minister to lose a no-confidence vote, meaning he can now either resign or trigger a ‘snap election’. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the motion of no confidence passed with a majority of 181 MPs in the 349-seat parliament. It […]
Manchester City Submit £100m Bid For Kane
Manchester City have made an offer of 100 million pounds (138 million dollars) to Tottenham for England captain Harry Kane as they seek to replace the departed Aguero with the prolific Englishman. Kane, 27, has publicly expressed his desire to add trophies to his excellent goalscoring record as well as play in the Champions League […]
Ethiopia PM Debunks Reports Of Hunger In Tigray
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has denied claims by the UN that there is hunger in the country’s war-torn Tigray region. Speaking at a polling station on the day of the country’s general election, Mr. Abiy admitted there was a problem he however stated that the problem was exaggerated and the government could fix it. […]
US Star Angelina Jolie Visits Refugee Camp In Burkina Faso
Multi-Award-winning actor, Angelina Jolie yesterday visited a refugee camp in Burkina Faso sheltering thousands of Malians who have fled jihadist violence in the region. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Jolie visited the camp at Goudebou, in the northeast of the landlocked west African country, as part of her role as an ambassador for […]
‘I Am Not Marginalising Anyone’, Buhari Insists
President Muhammadu Buhari has renewed his vow to deal with criminal elements undermining the security of lives and property in the country while reiterating that every part of Nigeria is carried along in his government. The President stated this at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, during an event identified as the Progressive Youths Conference organised […]