Onuachu’s Departure From Genk Still Uncertain – Coach
KRC Genk manager Van den Brom has refused to rule out the possibility of Paul Onuachu remaining with the club beyond this summer, Africa Today News, New York reports. Onuachu has been linked with a number of clubs in Europe following a stellar 2020/21 campaign for the Belgian Pro League side. The Nigeria international netted […]
Tigray Withdrawal Does Not Mean Ethiopia Lost – PM
The Ethiopian prime minister, Abiy Ahmed has clarified that the recent withdrawal of troops and officials from the northern Tigray region should not be viewed as a sign that the government side lost the war. According to Ahmed, the eight-month conflict against Tigrayan rebels had weakened them. He said the national army still had the […]
Interpol Issues ‘Red Notice’ Against Zuma’s Allies
South African prosecutors have announced a bold step in their bid to extradite Indian-born brothers who were allegedly at the centre of a massive web of corruption under the immediate past administration of President Jacob Zuma. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the three Gupta brothers — Ajay, Atul and Rajesh — are presently […]
I’m Not Forming New Party, Obasanjo Clarifies
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has distanced himself from reports linking him with the plans to float a new political party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Africa Today News, New York gathered that a national daily had at the weekend published a report that the former president has commenced plans to form a new political […]
Nigeria’s Constitution No Longer Workable – NUJ
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council, has joined the growing clamour for the amendment of the Nigeria constitution, asserting that ‘it is no longer workable’. Abia NUJ Chairman, Comrade Victor Ndukwe who made the call when he received in audience Gender and Constitution Review Network at the NUJ Press Centre Aba Road […]
Banditry: El-Rufai Shuts Down 13 Schools
The Kaduna State Government through the Schools Quality Assurance Authority has directed the immediate closure of 13 schools in areas vulnerable to bandits attacks. This decision was contained in a letter to the proprietors of the affected schools from the authority, dated July 5, signed by its Director-General, Umma K. Ahmed. ‘Sequel to the information […]
Nnamdi Kanu Was Kidnapped, Wole Soyinka Insists
Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka has asserted that there would be an uproar in Nigeria if the truth of how Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), leader Nnamdi Kanu was arrested is made known to the public. Speaking to BBC Pidgin yesterday, Soyinka pointed out that he believes that Kanu was kidnapped and it is wrong […]
Fire Guts Building In TB Joshua’s Synagogue Church
A building in the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations located in the Ikotun area of Lagos State was on Monday night gutted by fire. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the fire incident happened on the night of the candle procession in honour of the late founder of the Church, Prophet […]
Unveiling The Hypocrisy Of An Average Nigerian
Most of our mainstream and social media have been awash with the news of a lady of Nigerian descent who was made the President of Harvard Law Review. She made history by being the first black woman to be appointed into the position. Deliberately, I choose not to join the celebration train because I didn’t […]
10 Die As Army, Anti-Junta Fighters Clash In Myanmar
No fewer than 10 anti-junta fighters and civilians were killed during clashes with the military in central Myanmar yesterday as locals increasingly take up arms against the regime in the coup-wracked country. Africa Today News, New York understands that Myanmar has been in turmoil since a February coup that removed Aung San Suu Kyi’s government, […]
Work Permit: Nigerians Frustrated By Ugly Perception In UAE
Nigerian professionals and business owners in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have expressed great concern over the country’s negative perception by the Asian nation. Africa Today News, New York gathered that with crime perpetrated by Nigerians massively surging, the UAE government has taken some drastic measures including suspension of the issuance of work permits to […]
Besiktas, Fenerbahçe Battle Galatasaray For Onyekuru
Turkish giants champions Besiktas and Fenerbahce have joined the race to sign Henry Onyekuru on a permanent deal from Monaco, Africa Today News, New York reports. Onyekuru spent the second half of last season on loan at another Turkish club Galatasaray who are keen on signing the Nigeria winger on a permanent deal. It was […]