2023: Its Time For Older People To Give Way – Obasanjo
Ahead of the 2023 elections which is expected to happen in exactly 12 months from now, former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the older generation of Nigerians to step down for the younger ones. Obasanjo asserted that the older generation should support the younger generation who actually posses the needed knowledge and […]
We Will Give Nothing To Russia, Ukrainian President Declares
The President of under pressure Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday condemned his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognise breakaway republics and send Russian troops into his country. Speaking in a broadcast which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York on Tuesday morning, Zelenskiy said; ‘But we are on our own land, we […]
APC At Crossroads As It Postpones Convention Indefinitely
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has written a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) informing the commission of its intention to conduct its zonal congress on March 26, 2022. The APC further informed the commission that the earlier convention slated for February 26, 2022, may no longer hold. In the letter signed by […]
‘Avoid Money Ritual Contents’ Nigerian Govt Warns Filmmakers
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday called on filmmakers in the country to eschew money ritual contents in their movies going forward. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave this directive while speaking to newsmen in Abuja. The minister said the confession of some money ritual suspects that they learnt the heinous […]
Taliban Moves To Create ‘Grand Army’ For Afghanistan
The Taliban have concluded plans to create a ‘grand army’ for Afghanistan that will include officers and troops who served the old regime, the official tasked with overseeing the military’s transformation said Monday. Latifullah Hakimi who is the head of the Taliban’s Ranks Clearance Commission told a news conference on Monday they had repaired about […]
Drug Deal: Court Strikes Out Abba Kyari’s Bail Application
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday turned down the application by the detained Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, to order the Federal Government to release him from the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). In place of that prayer, the judge ordered that […]
Youths Can Only Become Nigeria’s President After Me – Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has addressed concerns of a Nigerian youth becoming the next president in 2023, insisting that the time was not yet ripe for a youthful President. Ahead of the 2023 elections, Nigerian youths have agitated that old leaders should not be allowed to lead […]
Angry Moroccans Protest Against High Prices For Basic Goods
Heavy protests broke out in several Moroccan cities on Sunday as angry citizens rallied against rising prices and to mark the eleventh anniversary of demonstrations that called for reform. In the capital city Rabat, dozens of protesters were seen lamenting the high cost of basic goods and shouted slogans harking back to the ‘February 20 […]
Why Youths Engage In Ritual Killings, Fraud – M.I Abaga
Nigerian superstar singer and rapper, Jude Abaga has explained why believes some Nigerian youths have now resorted to internet fraud, ritual killings and other crimes to make fast money. Abaga, who is popularly known as M.I, was of the opinion that Nigerian youths are however not lazy as widely believed. MI made his opinion known […]
APC Confirms Postponement Of National Convention
The Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), chaired by Yobe State Governor Mai Bala Buni has confirmed the postponement of the party’s convention which was originally scheduled to hold on 26th February. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the postponement will be for two weeks, which means that […]
Kenyan High Commissioner To Nigeria, Machage Confirmed Dead
Kenyan High Commissioner to Nigeria Hon Dr. Ambassador Wilfred Machage, was on Sunday confirmed dead in his home in Abuja. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Wilfred Machage slumped on Saturday in his Abuja residence from where he was rushed to a hospital where he was confirmed dead. The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Queen Elizabeth Tests Positive For COVID-19, Palace Confirms
Her Royal majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for Covid-19, just a few days after marking 70 years on the throne, Africa Today News, New York can confirm. The 95-year-old’s aides however believe her symptoms were ‘mild’ as at Sunday. The news comes at a stressful time of scandal for the royal family and […]