Okorocha Set To Build Islamic University In Buhari’s Hometown
The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has concluded plans to build a tuition-free Islamic University in Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown. Mr. Okorocha, a senator and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), yesterday stated that the Rochas Okorocha Foundation would build the university. The former governor was recently conferred with […]
Katsina Govt Declares Monday Public Holiday
Katsina State Government has declared today, Monday, Aug 9, 2021, as a work-free day. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the public holiday was to commemorate the new Islamic year, ‘1st of Muharram, 1443 hijra’. The declaration was contained in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Home […]
1 Die, 15 Injured In Ondo Boat Mishap
At least one person lost his life over the weekend while 15 others sustained serious injury in a boat mishap in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. A reliable source informed Africa Today News, New York that the boat was headed to Igbokoda market from Awoye when the unfortunate incident happened. […]
Creation Of New States: Nigerian Senate Opens Up
The Nigerian Senate has debunked reports that the lawmakers have proposed the creation of 20 more states, explaining that the upper chamber was ‘grossly’ misrepresented by the media. In a statement on which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York on Sunday, Senate spokesman Ajibola Basiru asserted that the report is a misunderstanding of […]
Floods Damage Thousands Of Homes In Sudan
Heavy flooding caused by torrential rains have buried thousands of homes in Sudan, with many streets in the capital Khartoum deep in water, Africa Today News, New York has learnt. Heavy rains usually fall in Sudan from June to October, and the country faces severe flooding every year, wrecking properties, infrastructure, and crops. In Atbara, […]
Biafra: ‘Kanu Is Technically Still In Kenya’ – Lawyer
UK-based counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, who is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has given reasons why he believes that the pro-Biafra agitator is ‘technically still in Kenya.’ Ejimakor explained that Kanu travelled to Kenya on a British passport, hence should have been expelled to the same country and not […]
Kaduna: Bandits Kill 5 In Fresh Zangon-Kataf Attack
Gunmen suspected to be bandits yesterday left no fewer than five people dead when they attacked Zangon-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, appealed for restraint while urging the people in the area […]
Why I Won’t Meet With Striking Resident Doctors – Ngige
The Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, has explained why he will not be meeting with the striking resident doctors who would be going into the second week of their indefinite strike tomorrow. The minister gave the explanation when he spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Today […]
The Treachery Called ‘Testimonies’
I have always imagined the Bible verse in alternate reverse psychology especially the part that says… “Touch not my anointed” – and what it would look like to land a heavy slap on Kumuyee or Ademan or one of these vulturic screeching creatures from Sahel and Kalahari desert where there’s minimal human life. One heavy […]
Self-Driving Cars: Everything You Need to Know
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Six Dead In Alaska Sightseeing Plane Crash
All six people on board a sightseeing plane were reported dead on Thursday when the craft crashed in southeast Alaska, the United States coast guard has confirmed. In a statement issued yesterday, the coast guard explained that the Rescue services in the northernmost US state responded to an emergency beacon around 11:20 am (1920 GMT) […]
Tension As Taliban Capture First Afghan Provincial Capital
The Taliban on Friday captured their first provincial capital just a few days after launching an offensive to coincide with the departure of foreign troops which has proven to be a major blow to an Afghan government desperately trying to push back the insurgents. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Roh Gul Khairzad, the deputy governor […]