We’re Still Making Enquiries On Kanu’s Arrest – UK
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has revealed that its inquiries on the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, are still ongoing and in top gear. The Head of Communications, British High Commission, Abuja, Dean Hurlock, stated this in response to a media report […]
Raid: Igboho Writes FG, Demands ₦500m Compensation
Self-acclaimed Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, has through his lawyer written the Federal Government of Nigeria demanding ₦500m for the losses he incurred after officers of the Department of State Services raided his residence. Africa Today News, New York had yesterday reported that the Department of State Service (DSS), operatives on […]
Nigeria Returns Seized Vessel To Switzerland Government
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it had returned a Swiss vessel, MT San Padre Pio, to the Government of Switzerland, almost three years after it was seized by the Nigerian Navy. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the navy arrested the vessel and its 16 Ukrainian nationals on January 23, 2018, […]
I’m Too Old To Be Nigeria’s President At 62 – El-Rufa’i
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has declared that he has no intentions of running for the presidency come 2023, asserting that he would be too old for a president at 62. The governor made this revelation when he spoke in an interview with the Pidgin service of the BBC, which was monitored by Africa […]
Yoruba Nation: Why We Had To Stop Rally – CP Odumosu
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu has explained that the aftermath of the EndSARS protest made forced him to move against the attempt for the Yoruba Nation protest in Ojota, Lagos. He made this revelation while speaking to journalists at the Gani Fawehinmi Park yesterday shortly before protesters began to surface. The […]
Biden Defends Removing Assault Prosecution From US Military
US President, Joe Biden has defended removing the investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases in the armed forces from the military chain of command. Africa Today News, New York reports that the recommendation was one of the chief proposals made by an independent commission set up by Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin to look into […]
Lightning Fuels Over 130 Wildfires In Canada
No fewer than 130 wildfires – fuelled by lightning strikes – are burning across western Canada following a record-breaking heatwave, Africa Today News, New York can confirm. Canada’s federal government has disclosed that it would send military aircraft to assist emergency services in British Columbia battling to control the fires. Earlier this week, people had […]
Euro 2020: Spain, Italy Qualify For Semi-Finals
Spain and Italy have booked their places in the last four of the ongoing European Championship at the expense of Switzerland and World number one, Belgium. Luis Enrique’s Spanish side, they needed a tense penalty shoot-out to see off a stubborn 10-man Switzerland. Read Also: Euro 2020: Wales Qualify For Round 16 Despite Italy Defeat They […]
Humanitarian Situation In Tigray Getting Worse – UNHCR
Amid rising tensions, concerns over the well-being of the people in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray have continued to mount. Africa Today News, New York had earlier this week reported that the rebel Tigray Defence Force entered the region’s capital, Mekelle. The near-eight months of fighting have left more the five million people in need […]
Sierra Leone Declares Curfew Amid Third Covid-19 Wave
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has announced a raft of anti-coronavirus measures, including a nationwide curfew and a ban on large gatherings, to help the West African state cope with a surging third wave of Covid-19. An 11 pm-5 am curfew will apply across the country from Monday, Bio announced in a nationwide address. […]
Insurgency: Nigeria, Gambia Sign Fresh MoU
A Memorandum of understanding between the Governments of Nigeria and the Gambia on Military Cooperations has been signed to tackle insurgency. In a statement yesterday Nigeria’s Minister of Defence pointed out that the common threats of insecurities were to be jointly tackled. The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Magashi and the Gambian High Commissioner […]
2023: Why North Must Give Power To South – Shettima
A former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, has voiced his opinion on the raging issue of rotation of power asserting that after President Muhammadu sees out his eight years as president of Nigeria, the South should be supported to produce his successor. This came as Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, tasked Nigerians on unity, […]