FOCAC: China Calls For Closer Ties With Africa
The People’s Republic of China has called for stronger cooperation between the African continent and China. The President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, made this appeal during the opening ceremony of the eighth ministerial conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). In his speech titled: ‘Uphold the Tradition of Always Standing […]
Troops Kill Five Bandits, Recover Arms In Kaduna
Security forces conducting operations against identified bandit enclaves in Kaduna State have revealed that they have killed no fewer than five bandits in two locations spanning Birnin Gwari and Giwa local government areas of the State. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan who made this public, narrated that troops on […]
Billionaire Kidnapper Evans’s Co-Defendant Dies In Prison
Chiemeka Arinze, one of the co-defendants in the alleged kidnap of trial of Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, has died in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service. Recall that Arinze was charged alongside, Evans, Joseph Emeka, and Udeme Upong with the attempted kidnap of Chief Vincent Obianodo, the Chairman of Young Shall Grow Motors. They […]
Taraba NUT Crisis: New Faction Supported By Govt Emerge
The wrangling in the Taraba State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) has taken a different dimension as the union has been factionalized into two groups. This comes after the union’s election which took place in Donga local government council of the state. The new group, reportedly backed by the government, has been […]
Group Advises Politicians Above 60 Not To Contest In 2023
The leadership of the Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) has appealed to Nigerian politicians over 60 years of age to stay away from the 2023 presidency. Spokesman of the forum, Comrade Abdulsalam Moh’d Kazeem, in a statement noted, ‘In Nigeria today, our civil service (rules) will not retain any individual above 60 years of age no […]
Population Growth Without Planning Risky For Nigeria —Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for urgent measures to check Nigeria’s alarming population growth. The governor made the call during a courtesy visit by the Secretary-General and Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund, Dr Natalia Kanem, at the Government House, Benin City. He said, ‘For me, one of the key risks […]
Thousands Protest Against Compulsory Vaccination In Austria
Tens of thousands of Austrians hit the streets this weekend to protest against the government’s introduction of compulsory vaccination becoming the first EU country to do so. Africa Today News, New York gathered that this was happening even as the chancellor insisted on Sunday that the move would represent ‘a minor interference’ compared to the […]
EPL: Manchester United Hold Chelsea At Stamford Bridge
Premier League leaders, Chelsea and Manchester United played a 1-1 draw at the Stamford Bridge on Sunday night in Micheal Carrick’s first league game. The largely impressive Chelsea dominated the opening exchanges with Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi coming close to breaking the deadlock. The Stamford bridge side continued to look promising but continued to […]
Keep Borders Open As We Tackle New COVID-19 Variant – WHO
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Africa on Sunday called on countries to follow science and the advice from professionals rather than imposing flight bans in a bid to contain the new Omicron coronavirus variant. Speaking on Sunday, the regional director-general of the World health body, Matshidiso Moeti said, ‘With the Omicron […]
Gunmen Attack Jos Correctional Centre
Yet-to-be identified Gunmen on Sunday afternoon attacked the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State. Africa Today News, New York has so far gathered that that security operatives have been able to repel the attack. Military Information Officer for Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku confirmed this to newsmen on Sunday evening. According to Ishaku, personnel of […]
Ex-President Jonathan Calls For Building A United Nigeria
Former Nigeria’s President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan called Nigerian leaders at all levels to commit to building a better united Nigeria. The ex-president pointed out that Nigerian leaders should respect the interests of every section of the country if they desire to build a united nation devoid of agitations, disunity, and disenchantment among citizens. Jonathan made […]
Lagos EndSARS Panel Was Illegal – Festus Keyamo
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has described as illegal the panel the Lagos State Government set up to probe police brutality as well as the shootings at the Lekki Toll Gate in October 2020. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the National Economic Council (NEC) had in the wake of […]