The Sanctions By Countries On Russia Since Invading Ukraine
For over a month now that Russia invaded Ukraine over political differences which many never thought could escalate to the point of engaging a full scale military force by Russia to attack, and Ukraine to defend herself from total annihilation of its citizenry and geographical location, many countries had risen to offer support to Ukraine […]
Buhari To EFCC: Avoid Partisan Politics, Personal Disputes
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) to avoid the temptation of being used for partisan politics. He urged the anti-graft agency to refrain from being used by individuals to settle personal differences. The President made this revelation yesterday at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria while speaking […]
Second Niger Bridge Now At 91% Completion, FGN Declares
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that Second Niger Bridge, which was billed for completion in February but was delayed due to the COVID-19 lockdown and EndSARS protests, is now at 91% completion and is on course of completion. Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this disclosure while speaking during the Special […]
Reactions As Sanwo-Olu Unveils 1,000 Vehicles For LAGRIDE
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday unveiled no fewer than 1,000 brand new saloons and sports utility vehicles, as the pilot vehicles of the Lagos ride taxi scheme, also known as LAGRIDE. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the e-hailing taxi scheme is part of a joint venture between the state […]
One Injured As 6.7-Magnitude Quake Hits Taiwan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that rattled off the coast of Taiwan on Wednesday struck buildings while leaving at least one person injured and also causing a half-constructed bridge in the island’s east to collapse. Africa Today News, New York reports that Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as it lies near the junction of two […]
Get Power, Before Zoning It, Tambuwal Advises PDP
Sokoto State Governor and Presidential hopeful, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called on the on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to strategise and work towards winning the elections rather than making zoning its major issue like some people are currently doing. Tambuwal made this assertion when he held a closed door meeting with the […]
IGP Soon To Bring New Salary Structure For The Police – AIG
The Assistant Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police Force, (IGP) Zone 2 Command, Adeyinka Adeleke, has revealed that the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, is currently working on the implementation of the increment in the salaries and allowances of the police in line with the approval of the Federal Government. Africa Today News, New York […]
2023: We’ll Support APC If Atiku Gets Ticket, Says Ohanaeze
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has called on Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to drop his presidential ambition in the interest of the unity of the country vowing to ensure that the PDP is buried should it hand its ticket to him. Speaking on Monday, the Igbo group warned that handing the former Vice […]
‘Unprecedented’ Oil Theft Destroying Economy – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele has decried the unprecedented rate of oil theft going on in the country in recent times and its debilitating effect on government revenue and accretion to reserves. Emefiele made this known while briefing journalists at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
US Announces Sanctions On Sudan Police Over Rights Abuses
The United States has announced that it has imposed fresh sanctions on Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) force owing to recent human rights violations. In a statement which was made public on Tuesday, the Treasury Department accused the CRP of being ‘at the forefront’ of the crackdown on protests and protesters against military rule in […]
Dozens Rescued As Indonesian Boat Conveying Migrants Sinks
No fewer than twenty-six passengers have been declared missing after a fishing boat which had an undocumented migrant workers onboard sank off the coast of Indonesia was reported to have been found alive. A spokesman for the Belawan naval base on Sumatra island, Rully Ramadhiansyah who spoke to reporters on Monday revealed that the two […]
Rivers Remains One Of The Safest States In Nigeria – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has asserted that the recent recognition of Rivers State by the Nigeria Police as one of the safest States in Nigeria was a testimony to the huge investment by his administration in the security of lives and property. The governor stressed that in spite of the smear campaign […]