Famous Canal-Blocking Ship Finally Leaves Egyptian Waters
The ship that was the focus of worldwide attention when it blocked the Suez Canal has finally left Egyptian waters Africa Today News, New York can confirm. The vessel – called Ever Given – was detained in the area during protracted negotiations in which the canal authorities were demanding compensation. Read Also: Suez Canal: Russia […]
Euros: English Fans Sign Petition Calling For Final Replay
No fewer than 120,000 English fans have signed a change.org petition calling for England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy to be replayed. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the Three Lions lost on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Wembley on Sunday evening, where Luke Shaw opened scoring inside two minutes. The Italians […]
More Fireworks As Imo Govt Seals Rochas College In Owerri
More tension could be brewing in Imo State as the State Government on Tuesday sealed off the premises of the Rochas Foundation College in Owerri. The College is owned by former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha. According to a statement credited the state government, the College was sealed off to implement the recommendation on a […]
Why We Rejected Onochie As INEC Commissioner – Senate
The Senate has explained its reasons for the rejection of the nomination of Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Lauretta Onochie is the Personal Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on New Media. The Senate pointed out that her nomination was rejected because of her partisanship and breach of […]
Zuma: 45 Dead As Riots In South Africa Spread To Durban
Riots believed to have been provoked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma spread to Durban yesterday, from Zuma’s home in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Crowds clashed with police and ransacked or set ablaze shopping malls in cities across South Africa, with dozens of people reported killed. […]
Declare State Of Emergency Now, Reps Urge Buhari
The House of Representatives in Nigeria has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency owing to the spate of insecurity in the country. This came following the adoption of a resolution by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila on the consideration of its reports on the National Security […]
COVID-19: How Nigeria Disappointed Experts – Aregbesola
Nigeria’s Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, has disclosed that the Federal Government must have disappointed experts who predicted that Nigeria and other African countries would collapse under the damaging economic effects of COVID-19. The Director of Press, Ministry of Interior, Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams, made this known in a statement yesterday in Abuja. According to her, the […]
ISWAP/Boko Haram: ‘I’m Very Much In Charge’ – Gov Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reacted to reports that Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), has appointed a new governor identified as Abba Gana aka Ba-Lawan in the state. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Ba-Lawan was reappointed ISWAP leader, barely six months after his removal by the Shura council for loss […]
Biafra: FG Will Allow Ohanaeze Monitor Kanu’s Trial – AGF
Nigeria’s Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has revealed that the federal government will allow the pan Igbo social-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo to fully witness and monitor the trial of self-acclaimed Biafran leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in the terrorism charges against him. Malami revealed that the federal government has nothing to hide in the trial […]
Atiku Condemns Attack On Adamawa Communities
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has condemned attacks on some communities in Adamawa state on Wednesday. The 2019 PDP Presidential candidate made his feelings known while reacting to the attack via his official Facebook page. ‘I categorically condemn the killings in some communities of Adamawa earlier today, he said.’ ‘Human life is sacrosanct and no […]
Tears Flow At SCOAN As TB Joshua Is Laid To Rest
Nigerians and other followers of Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua popularly known as T.B Joshua, founder of Synagogue Church of All Nation SCOAN across the globe were plunged into uncontrollable tears on Friday as the body of the late prophet was laid to rest. The burial which was broadcast Live on Emmanuel TV took place at […]
Next President Of Nigeria Must Come From The South – Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor and The Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum, Chief David Umahi has stated that Southern Nigeria can no longer pretend about its desire to ensure that the zone is allowed to produce the President of the country come 2023 general election. The Governor made this assertion while addressing the Independent National Electoral […]