20 Dead, 300,000 Stranded In Flood-Hit Bangladesh Region
Dangerous Monsoon floods and landslides have displaced at least 300,000 people in villages across southeast Bangladesh while killing at least 20 people including six Rohingya refugees, officials have revealed. Africa Today learnt that the region along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border where nearly one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar are in camps has been battered by torrential […]
Two Dead In Attack On Oil Tanker Off Coast Of Oman
At least two crew members of a Japanese-owned oil tanker were left dead following a suspected piracy incident off the coast of Oman, the UK office of the Israeli-owned company that manages the vessel disclosed on Friday. ‘With profound sadness, we understand the incident onboard the M/T Mercer Street on 29 July, 2021 has resulted […]
Rashford To Undergo Shoulder Operation, Faces 3 Months Out
Manchester United hitman, Marcus Rashford could be out of action for the red devils for at least 3 months after the club confirmed that he will have surgery on a shoulder injury next week. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Rashford, 23, has been troubled by the problem for a number of months and […]
Bomb Kills Four Footballers In Southern Somalia
No fewer than four football players have been killed after a bomb hit their team bus in Somalia’s southern port city of Kismayo, Africa Today News, New York has learnt. According to reports, at least 10 others were injured in the attack in the unfortunate attack. Read Also: Convoy Of Ex-President Comes Under Fire In […]
Civilian, Soldier Killed In Latest DR Congo Bloody Clash
At least one civilian and a soldier were killed by a notorious armed Islamist group yesterday in the latest bloody fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s conflict-ravaged east, a military source has revealed. The vast central African country’s government has placed the North Kivu and Ituri provinces under a state of siege since May […]
FG Not Aware Of $875m Arms Deal With US – Lai
The Federal Government has denied knowledge of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which was said to have been blocked by the US congress for human rights violations. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported how Foreign Policy highlighted the action of US lawmakers on the proposed sale of 12 AH-1 Cobra […]
Why I Disagree With Those Who Want Nigeria’s Breakup – Falana
Popular Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has kicked against the breakup of Nigeria along ethnic lines while explaining why those who want Nigeria’s breakup can never get his support. In recent times, several groups including the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) led by Nnamdi Kanu and the Yoruba Nation […]
Hushpuppi Scandal: Follow Due Process, Moghalu Tells Buhari
A former presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to respect international law on the issue involving Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari regarding his link to the international fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that […]
Atiku Warns Buhari Of Looming Food Crisis
Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has called on the federal government to address what he tagged the looming food crisis which according to him is imminent before it gets worse. In a statement which he made available on Friday titled, ‘Let Us Address this Looming Food Crisis before It becomes a calamity’, Atiku built […]
Okagbare Banned From Tokyo Olympics After Failing Drug Test
Nigeria’s Olympic medal dreams may have been over as one of its brightest chances at the ongoing games, Blessing Okagbare, has been provisionally suspended from the competition. The heavy decision was announced by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday, the unit is an independent body created by the World Athletics and is responsible for […]
Biden Moves To Step Up ‘Buy American’ Program
US President, Joe Biden has announced a plan to strengthen ‘Buy American‘ policies, while also proposing to increase the US-made content in hundreds of billions of dollars of government purchases in the coming years. The White House explained that it was proposing legislation to update the 1933 ‘Buy American Act’ to close loopholes and mount […]
China Accuses BBC Of ‘Fake News’ Over Floods Reporting
China on Thursday launched a devastating attack on the BBC, accusing it of broadcasting ‘fake news’ while claiming that the organisation was ‘naturally unpopular’ over its coverage of devastating floods in central China. The broadside by the foreign ministry is coming after the BBC called out Beijing while urging them to put a stop to […]