Ukraine: South Korea Set To Hit Belarus With Export Controls
South Korea has announced that it has concluded plans to implement export controls against close Moscow ally Belarus for ‘effectively supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine‘. In a statement on Sunday which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, Seoul’s foreign ministry revealed that the restrictions would be similar to those previously imposed on […]
TikTok Suspends Posting Of New Videos From Russia
Social media giant TikTok announced on Monday that it has suspending the posting of all video content from Russia with the aim of keeping its employees safe and comply with the country’s new ‘fake news’ regulations. In a message on Monday which the company posted on its Twitter page, they said; ‘In light of Russia’s […]
Trilogy: Dr. MarkAnthony Nze Concludes The Masterpiece
When Dr. MarkAnthony Nze released the first book, ‘The Street Hustler’, it kept everyone wanting for more at the end. No one could wait to lay hands on the sequel because everyone was on their toes, we wanted to know what became of Ikenna. It was therefore ecstatic when the second book, ‘The Street Boss’ […]
Tuchel Slams Chelsea Fans For Singing Abramovich’s Name
Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel on Sunday slammed the Chelsea fans who chanted Roman Abramovich’s name during a minute’s applause for war-torn Ukraine before Saturday’s 4-0 win against Burnley. Africa Today News, New York reports that following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two weeks ago, Premier League clubs last weekend held a pre-match moment of solidarity with […]
Nigeria Has Been Retrogressing Since 2015, Obasanjo Laments
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that efforts to build Nigeria into a better nation has undergone significant decline since 2015. Obasanjo made this remark at an international forum organised by the Centre for Human Security and Dialogue at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Saturday. The forum which was attended […]
Russia’s Parliament Okays Jail Terms For ‘Fake’ War Reports
Russians could face prison sentences of up to 15 years in prison for spreading ‘fake’ information that goes against the Russian government’s position on the war in Ukraine, a move that comes on the heels of the blocking of access to foreign media outlets by authorities. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Russian […]
2022 UTME: No Extension Of Registration Deadline – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has clarified that there would be no extension of registration deadline for candidates, for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) contrary to widely held insinuations. The Registrar of the board, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, made this known while monitoring the registration exercise in some centres on Friday, in […]
NASS Rejection Of Gender Bills, A Setback For Democracy –Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the rejection of five gender bills by the National Assembly is a major setback for Nigeria’s democratic development and should be condemned. The Governor made this assertion at the inauguration of Ahoada-Odiemerenyi -Ihugbogo -Odieke Road project in Ahoada-East Local Government Area on Friday. He […]
Nigeria’s Telephone Subscribers Now 195m, NCC Reveals
The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has disclosed that there are at least 195.4 million phone subscribers are in the country as of December 2021. NCC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, made this disclosure at the ongoing 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair in Kaduna. He also noted that subscribers to Internet stood at 141 million, adding […]
Tanzania Drops Terrorism Case Against Opposition Leader
A Tanzanian court on Friday dropped terrorism charges against opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and ordered his immediate release, ending a case that his supporters had branded a politically-motivated bid to crush dissent. Mbowe and his three co-defendants have been in jail for more than seven months. The government of President Samia Suhulu Hassan had come […]
Over 30 Die In Suicide Attack On Pakistan Shiite Mosque
No fewer than 30 people were confirmed dead and about 80 others severely wounded following a suicide attack at a Shiite mosque on Friday in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, where rescuers frantically ferried the dead and wounded from the scene. One witness saw the attacker narrated that he entered the mosque before Friday […]
Buhari Announces $1m Donation To Afghanistan
The President Muhammadu Buhari led Nigerian Government on Friday announced that she has donated $1 million to Afghanistan. Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha made this disclosure in a statement which was sighted by Africa Today New York. While commending the Nigerian government, Taha stated that the OIC remains committed […]