Top SA Politician Apologises For Punching Looter
The leader of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province has tendered an apology for punching a looter who was attempting to make off with goods stolen from a warehouse in Durban. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the incident was filmed and began circulating on social media. ‘While the action of apprehending a resisting looter is […]
Nigerians Are Suffering, Starving, Kano Emir Tells Buhari
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has asserted that the present economic situation in the country is inflicting untold hardship on Nigerians, urging Buhari to urgently come to the aid of Nigerians. The monarch, who raised the concern yesterday while receiving President Muhammadu Buhari at his palace, said: ‘Nigerians are suffering from perpetual hunger […]
SCOAN Confirms TB Joshua’s Widow As New Leader
The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has revealed that the Church now legally belongs to Evelyn Joshua, wife of the late founder, Temitope Balogun Joshua. In a statement which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York yesterday, SCOAN said the clarification was imperative to dissuade speculations that might create acrimony in the church. ‘Mrs. […]
Child Tax Credit A ‘Giant Step’ To Counter Poverty – Biden
No fewer than 35 million American families have begun receiving their first monthly payout from the US government in an expanded income-support programme that President Joe Biden believes could help end child poverty. Findings by Africa Today News, New York revealed that under the Child Tax Credit programme that was broadened under Biden’s COVID-19 stimulus, […]
Reps Rejects Motion to Declare Bauchi Oil Producing State
The Nigerian House of Representatives at plenary yesterday rejected a motion that was asking the Federal Government to designate Bauchi as an oil and gas producing State. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the sponsor of the bill, Hon. Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi, while moving the motion also prayed that the House should mandate the […]
FG Declares July 20 And 21 As Public Holidays
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 21, 2021, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who announced the public holidays on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on […]
Senate Gives Conditions For E-Transfer Of Results Approval
The Nigerian Senate has given conditions for the approval of the keenly contested electronic transmission of electoral results which seems to have divided the national assembly. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Senators had yesterday voted publicly along party lines over section 52(3) of the electoral act amendment bill, which deals with electronic transmission […]
Last Of Five Catholic Hostages Freed In Mali
A Malian priest — the last of a group of five Catholics kidnapped in mid-June — has been freed, church and government sources have confirmed. Gunmen abducted the five people in the centre of Mali on June 21 after they left Segue to attend the funeral of another priest in the area, where there is […]
Jeff Bezos Donates Record Breaking $200M To Smithsonian
Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos has concluded plans to donate a whopping $200 million to the Smithsonian, the largest gift in the history of the institute. Africa Today News, New York gathered that a $70 million portion of the donation will support the renovation of the National Air and Space Museum while $130 […]
4 Arrested For Selling Donkey Meat In Edo
No fewer than four women were yesterday arrested in Benin City for selling donkey meat, known as ‘jaki’ to unsuspecting buyers at the New Benin Market, in Edo State. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Peter Aikhuomobhogbe, who led the team to effect the arrest, disclosed that the team was […]
I Can’t Leave APC For Uzodimma, Okorocha Declares
Ex-Imo State Governor and the Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha has dismissed the report that he has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stating that he can never leave the APC. Speaking in Owerri through his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemedo, Okorocha stated that the report of defection was to blackmail […]
Why North Should Get 4 Years After Buhari – Arewa Youths
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), has declared that the North still has four years to rule Nigeria, after the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari. AYCF National President, Yerima Shettima made the declaration while berating Southern governors call for a rotational presidency in 2023. Speaking with reporters yesterday Shettima insisted that former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo […]