Van Gaal Accused Of Hating Brazilian Players
Former Manchester United defender, Rafael, has lampooned Louis van Gaal over what he described as ‘hate’ for players of Brazilian origin. The former defender while speaking to reporters yesterday claimed the former gaffer had asked him to leave the club because he ‘hates’ Brazilian players during their stint at the Manchester club. In the past, […]
Tension As Thousands Protest Against Chad Junta
Several hundred people marched in protests yesterday at Chad’s capital N’Djamena to register their displeasure over the ruling military junta ineptitude in government while demanding democracy. This was even as police were out in force to disperse the protesters. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Transformers party and civil society groups had called […]
Data Costs May Rise As NCC Revises Telcos’ Spectrum Price
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is presently carrying out amendments of telecom operators’ Annual Operating Levy Regulations (AOL) and the Frequency Spectrum fee and price which may increase data and calls cost in the country. The NCC explained that this move is to bring the regulations in line with current realities and sustain the contributions […]
FBI’s Allegation: IGP Orders Probe Of Abba Kyari
The Inspector-General of Police has ordered a holistic probe of the allegations against popular Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. Africa Today News, New York reports that Kyari has been accused of being bribed by suspected billionaire fraudster, Abbas Ramon, also known as Hushpuppi an allegation which he has now denied. The Federal Bureau of […]
Gunmen Invade Ministry Of Finance In Nasarawa, Steal Funds
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have invaded Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, Budget, and Planning in Lafia, and catered away the sum of ₦100 million. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon when the gunmen invaded the ministry, shooting sporadically to scare away people. It was further gathered […]
Cholera Outbreak Bauchi Inhabitants Reject Vaccinations
Despite the surging outbreak of Cholera in Bauchi State which has so far claimed no fewer than 50 lives, people of the state are reportedly rejecting vaccination against the disease. The revelation was made by the Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr Rilwanu Mohammed while giving an overview of […]
Bribery: Abba Kyari Denies Receiving Money From Hushpuppi
A deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari has denied ever receiving money from Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi following allegations that he was indicted by the FBI in a multi-million dollar scam. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that the super cop was mentioned as a beneficiary in an international fraud case […]
Insecurity, Unemployment Has Never Been This Bad – Atiku
Former Nigerian Vice President and PDP presidential candidate in the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has decried the state of the nation under the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying positing that it has never been this bad. The government made the comment while interacting with journalists at the Rivers State Government House in […]
Britain Jails Diamond Thief For £4.2-Million Heist
A jewel thief was sentenced to more than five years in prison in Britain on Wednesday for stealing millions of pounds worth of diamonds by switching them with pebbles in a daring sleight of hand. Lulu Lakatos, 60, posed as a gem expert under the alias ‘Anna’ to gain access to the jewels worth a […]
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Loses Ecuadorian Citizenship
Ecuador has finally revoked the citizenship of the founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange, after a ruling by an Ecuadorian court on Wednesday. The court simply nullified Assange’s status as a naturalised citizen of Ecuador, which was granted to him in December 2017 by then-President Lenín Moreno stating that the naturalisation letter had multiple inconsistencies, different […]
Olympics: Ten Nigerian Athletes Banned From Tokyo
Ten Nigerian athletes have been disqualified from participating at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Japan by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), a move that further destroyed the country’s hope of clinching more medals at the event. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the athletes were said to have failed to meet the minimum […]
South Africa ‘Appalled’ By Israel’s AU Observer Status
South Africa yesterday vehemently objected to last week’s ‘unilateral’ decision by the African Union Commission to grant Israel an official observer status at the continental organisation. In a strongly-worded statement which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, the continental powerhouse, which last year held the annually rotating AU presidency, asserted that it ‘is […]