Third Wave: NCDC Records 69 COVID-19 Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that it has recorded 69 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in 11 weeks. The health agency, which made this known via its verified website on Monday, added that the country’s active cases now stand at 4,180, with the majority of the infected people in stable condition. […]
Drama As Tunisian President Suspends Parliament, Sacks PM
Tunisian President Kais Saied yesterday announced the immediate suspension of the country’s parliament and the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi following a day of protests against the ruling party. Car horns sounded after Saied made the announcement following an emergency meeting at his palace. Earlier, thousands of Tunisians had marched in several cities protesting […]
33 Taliban Militants Killed in Afghan Air Force Strikes
No fewer than thirty-three Taliban militants were killed and 17 others wounded in Afghan Air Force (AAF) airstrikes in two provinces on Friday, the country’s Defense Ministry has confirmed. The ministry said in a statement that in northern Jawzjan province, 19 militants were killed and 15 wounded after warplanes targeted militants’ hideouts in Murghab and […]
‘Don’t Abscond’ FG Warns Christian Pilgrims
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) has warned intending pilgrims against abscondment. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam, gave the warning at the kick-off of the 2020 main pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Jordan. The event was held on Saturday at the Yakubu Gowon International Airport Heipang, near Jos, with the theme: […]
Esther Benyeogo Wins Voice Of Nigeria
Esther Benyeogo has been declared the winner of the sixth edition of The Voice Nigeria which ended yesterday. She knocked off Kpee, Ezzy, and Naomi Mac to win the prestigious musical competition in Nigeria on Saturday night. Read Also: ‘I’m Not Into Money Rituals’, Yul Edochie Cries Out Naomi Mac, who was among the top […]
APC Congress: Umahi, Onu Open Up On Consensus Candidate
Ahead of the forthcoming ward congress of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi has opened up on a consensus candidate to avert any crisis. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Governor, Umahi and the minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu spoke on the need of foster peace […]
Passengers Escape Death As Plane’s Tyre Bursts At Ilorin
No fewer than Sixty-six passengers who were on board an Air Peace aircraft narrowly escaped death as the plane’s tyre burst on landing at the Ilorin Airport in Kwara State on Saturday. Africa Today News, New York reports that the incident happened on Friday while the B737-500 aircraft with registration number 5N-BQR was taxiing to […]
COVID-19 Vaccine: China Donates 470,000 Doses To Nigeria
The Chinese Government has announced the donation of 470,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria Africa Today News. New York can confirm. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Cui Jianchun, made the donation to the Nigerian Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. Jianchun said the gesture was as a result of the good […]
I Don’t Need Your Kickbacks, Buhari Tells Contractors
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has informed contractors and businessmen that have benefitted from government contracts to take whatever appreciation they have for corporate social responsibility, CSR, rather than bringing kickbacks to him or government officials. President Buhari stated this yeserday in Daura, Katsina State when he visited the Emir of Daura, Dr. Umar Faruk Umar, […]
Sierra Leone Lawmakers Vote To Abolish Death Penalty
A majority of lawmakers in Sierra Leone’s parliament have voted to abolish the death penalty, Africa Today News, New York reports. Capital punishment in the West African country would now be replaced with life imprisonment or a minimum 30-year jail term. No execution has taken place in the country since 1998, and death sentences have […]
Benin Republic Court Adjourns Igboho’s Extraditiom Hearing
The Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, is to be in custody till Monday after the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, adjourned the hearing of his extradition case till Monday, July 26. His Beninese lawyer, identified as Rafael Huvehnou, confirmed to Africa Today News, New York that Igboho will remain […]
Oshoala Donates Wheelchairs To Para-Soccer Athletes
The captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Asisat Oshoala, who is the current reigning African women’s player of the year, has donated wheelchairs for para-soccer players after her summer tournament in Lagos. Africa Today News, New York the 26-year-old striker, who recently won the UEFA Women’s Champions League with Barcelona, organised a tournament for […]