Insecurity: Death Toll In Fresh Kaduna Gunmen Attack Hits 38
The death toll in last weekend’s fresh bandit attacks on communities in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State has climbed from 20 to 38. This update was provided on Sunday by Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan issued a press statement pointing out that 20 people were killed, and […]
We’re Winning Fight Against Insecurity In Imo – Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has assured residents of the State that his administration is winning the ongoing fight against insecurity. The governor, who called on Imolites in Diaspora to ignore the ‘propaganda’ and ‘fabricated social media publications’ being peddled about the security situation in the state, stressing that the state is truly safe. […]
We Generate N300m Montly From Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line –Amaechi
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that the Abuja-Kaduna train service generates over three hundred million naira (₦300,000,000) for the country every single month. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York, Amaechi revealed that his ministry is beginning to contribute to the […]
COVID-19: Gov. Ganduje Flags Off Mass Vaccination Exercise
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Sunday, flagged off a mass vaccination exercise against the COVID-19 pandemic as part of measures to prevent the spread of the disease. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar, made this known in a statement in Kano on Sunday. Anwar quoted Ganduje as saying: “We took […]
Erdogan Pledges 15 Million Covid Vaccine Doses For Africa
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced that he will be sending out about 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa. The Turkish leader made this pledge at a major summit of the continent’s leaders, adding that the low vaccination rates there was a blot on humanity. Africa Today News, New York […]
Gunmen Kill Vigilante, Abduct DSS Officer In Abuja
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) during an attack on residents in Abaji, Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Saturday. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the hoodlums also reportedly killed a vigilante member during the incident which occurred overnight. […]
How 294 Shops Razed Down In Lagos Market Fire – LASEMA
Over 294 shops were completely razed down after a night fire raged at the Oke-Afa Planks and Building Materials Market in the Ejigbo area of Lagos State on Friday. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. Although the cause of the inferno that started around 9 pm on […]
COVID-19: WHO Approves Covovax Vaccine For Emergency Use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday approved the Covovax vaccine for Emergency Use Listing (EUL), elevating to nine the number of immunisations approved to fight the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The vaccine is produced by the Serum Institute of India, under licence from Novavax, and will now be part of the COVAX facility portfolio, boosting efforts […]
FAAC Shares ₦675.9 Billion To FG, States, Councils
The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Friday shared ₦675.946 billion among the Federal and states governments and the local councils for November. Mr Olajide Oshundun, Acting Director, Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning stated this on Saturday in Abuja. The Federal Government received N261.441 billion of the money, states got ₦210.046 billion […]
Speculations As Buhari ‘Cancels’ Trip To Ogun State
A planned visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ogun State has been suspended indefinitely. Earlier, the Governor Dapo Abiodun government had announced to the people of the Gateway State that the President would be in the State to commission what it called legacy projects. During the visit initially slated for December 21, Buhari would be […]
Trump Supporter Jailed For 5 Years Over Capitol Assault
A supporter of Donald Trump was on Friday sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the attack on the US Capitol, a sentence which has become the harshest punishment yet handed down in the investigation into the January 6 violence. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Robert Scott Palmer, 54, […]
Aubameyang Banished From Arsenal First-Team Training
Arsenal striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has been banished from first-team training following some unresolved issues which was as a result of a poor run of form. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the player will continue to be exiled from Mikel Arteta’s plans until the end of 2021 at the earliest. Aubameyang’s future with the […]