Our Engagement With Twitter Has Been Fruitful, FG Insists
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday reiterated that engagement the the Federal Government had with microblogging site, Twitter was and has remained fruitful. Africa Today News, New York reports that he made this assertion while receiving the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Akunna Cook in his office […]
Dozens Reported Dead As Landslides Hit Brazil
No fewer than 94 people have been killed in mudslides and floods that smashed through a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro State in Brazil, local authorities have confirmed. The disaster in the city of Petropolis followed three hours of torrential rain on Tuesday, and Rio de Janeiro Governor Claudio Castro said the number of […]
Nigeria Must Get It right To Push Africa — Prof Lumumba
Anti-corruption champion and former director of the Kenyan anti-corruption agency, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, has lambasted political leaders in Africa for the growing insecurity and economic crisis in the region disclosing that for the continent to get it right, Nigeria would have to lead the way. He made this assertion while speaking at the 20th anniversary […]
NATO Moves To Strengthen Eastern Flank Over Russia Threat
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has disclosed that the alliance is looking to step up efforts to strengthen its eastern flank even as he warned the threat from Russia had become the ‘new normal in Europe’. Speaking after a meeting of NATO defense ministers on Wednesday, Stoltenberg said; ‘Moscow has made it clear that it is […]
Anti-Migrant Protests: South Africa Not Xenophobic -Ramaphosa
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday disclosed that his government was closely watching ongoing anti-migrant protests to prevent them from descending into xenophobic attacks, amid growing public anger at foreigners. As the continent’s leading industrialised economy, South Africa is a magnet for migrants, especially from other African countries. With unemployment at 35 percent, climbing as […]
People And Polity Outfit Announces Creative Writers Hunt
Popular humanity-driven New York based outfit, People And Polity Outfit have announced the launch of a life changing opportunity for creative writers who are desirous of becoming published authors but lacking the means to do so. The People and Polity outfit, a group incorporated in New York, United States of America on Wednesday announced its […]
Why Nnamdi Kanu Is Not Allowed To Change His Clothes – DSS
The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu resumed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja with him wearing his regular Fendi outfit. This is contrary to the order made by Justice Binta Nyako in December 2021 that he be allowed to change his outfit before his […]
ASUU’s Decision To Go On Strike Surprising – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has disclosed that he is surprised by the decision of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to embark on a one-month strike which began on Monday. He stated this on Wednesday while fielding questions from State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over […]
We’ll Fix BVAS, Other Issues Before 2023 Polls – INEC Chair
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will do its best to improve the functionality of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the forthcoming by-elections and off-season governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states to esnure that the 2023 general elections suffers no hitches or issues. INEC Chairman […]
Merciless Manchester City Crush Sporting In Portugal
Premier league leaders, Manchester City yesterday secured one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals, after crushing Sporting CP 5-0 in Portugal in the round of 16 game. Riyad Mahrez put the visitors ahead with only seven minutes played, but he is flagged for offside. However, following a controversial VAR check, the goal was awarded. Barely […]
Subsidy To Gulp ₦2.5T As Buhari Sends Supplementary Budget
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has submitted the amendment proposal of the 2022 Appropriation Act to the National Assembly with about ₦2.557 trillion earmarked for fuel subsidy. Africa Today News, New York reports that the amendment proposal was contained in a six-page letter sent to the House on Tuesday which was read during plenary. […]
ECOWAS Fines Nigeria ₦30m Over Killing Of Kaduna Youth
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the Nigerian government to pay a total sum of ₦30m as compensation for the killing of a 35-year-old man, whose name was given as Solomon Andy. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Andy was murdered by a soldier who […]