2023 Presidency: I’m A Youth, Tinubu Declares
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described himself as a youth amidst the clamour for youth Presidency in 2023. Tinubu made the comment amid the clamour for young persons to take power. While stressing that he has the required energy to lead the country, Tinubu pointed he […]
Russian Forces Bombs World’s Largest Aircraft In Ukraine
The Ukrainian Government has confimed that world’s largest aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 Mriya, has been destroyed by a Russian attack on an airport near Kyiv. A Ukraine government official Twitter account revealed this on Monday in a tweet which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York. Before now, the aircraft known as Mriya, which translates […]
Scarcity: Why Petrol Price Increased In Nigeria – IPMAN
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has blamed the recent rise in the pump price of fuel on an increment in the ex-depot cost of the product following recent developments in the world. Africa Today News, New York reports that fuel scarcity worsened in many parts of the country over the last few weeks […]
Brazil ‘Neutral’ In Russia-Ukraine Crisis – Bolsonaro
The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro has announced that South America’s biggest country will remain ‘neutral’ over Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the far-right Bolsonaro, went on a visit to Moscow on February 16 to meet with President Vladimir Putin just as Russian leaders were finalising plans for […]
2023: We Would Welcome Only Serious Members – PDP Chairman
The Chairman of the biggest opposition Party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, has declared that the party was only open to ‘serious members’ who would build the party, not those who come to vie for positions alone under its platform. He also asserted that that the PDP was the only serious […]
We Are Tired Of Govt’s Promises; We Want Action – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has maintained that it will not back down on the current industrial action, accusing the Federal Government of not keeping to its promises and hence cannot be trusted. Speaking to newsmen on Monday, the President of the union, Emmanuel Osodeke pointed out more than two weeks after ASUU […]
Putin Accuses Ukraine Of Not Utilising Opportunity For Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday lambasted Ukrainian authorities over what he described as wasting ‘an opportunity’ to hold talks earlier with Moscow. The Kremlin claimed that Putin had briefed Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett about ‘the course of a special military operation to protect Donbas’. According to the statement, Putin had during the call, […]
Insecurity: Bandits Kill 10, Kidnap Many In Kaduna State
No fewer than ten persons were murdered when suspected bandits carried out separate attacks in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State over the weekend. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the bandits also abducted an unspecified number of people who were mainly women, from the communities during the operation that lasted for […]
14 Die As Plane Crashes In The Comoros
Rescuers in the Comoros on Saturday evening struggled to find survivors from the wreckage of a plane carrying 14 people that which crashed somewhere around the Indian Ocean archipelago. Africa Today News, New York reports that the airline AB Aviation had earlier raised alarm that its small Cessna plane had disappeared from the radar about […]
Tension As Gunmen Raid Opposition HQs In Guinea-Bissau
Heavily armed masked gunmen on Saturday raided the headquarters of Guinea-Bissau’s former ruling party, according two members of the two party. This is coming just weeks after a failed coup attempt in the West African country. Africa Today News, New York reports that the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC), […]
Germany Set To Move In Weapons To Ukraine In Policy Reversal
European heavyweights, Germany on Saturday dramatically mounted its backing for Ukraine’s battle against Russia, approving the delivery of weapons for Kyiv in a surprise policy U-turn while also agreeing to limit Moscow’s access to the SWIFT interbank system. Speaking on Saturday, German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz as his government approved the delivery of a huge batch […]
‘Russian Invaders Frustrated By Stiff Ukraine Resistance’
A senior US defense official on Sunday claimed that Russia’s invasion force is being slowed and frustrated by unexpectedly stiff resistance from Ukrainian troops which has kept them outside Kyiv. The official also revealed that the United States and her Western allies are still able to deliver arms into the country to bolster the Ukraine […]