Breaking: Panic As School Bomb Blast Rocks Kano
There was a lot of pandemonium in the Sabon Gari area of Kano State when a bomb exploded in the heart of the town in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Reports and some of the visuals of the blasts have confirmed that the blast might have claimed several lives with at least one corpse […]
Hungary Estimates Price Of Cutting Off Russian Oil At €15bn
Hungary has disclosed that it would cost about 15 to 18 billion euros ($16 to $19 billion) to prepare its economy to drop Russian oil as proposed new EU sanctions are being packaged against Moscow. ‘It is legitimate for Hungarians to expect a proposal’ from the European Commission to cushion that blow, Foreign Minister Peter […]
Deborah Samuel: Two Suspects Remanded In Prison Custody
A Magistrate Court sitting in Sokoto State on Monday ordered the remand of two suspects arrested over the murder of a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Deborah Samuel, for alleged blasphemy. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that the Police arraigned the two suspects, Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunchi, who […]
2023: Tinubu, Osinbajo Have No Conscience – Orji Kalu
Senator Orji Uzo Kalu has come heavily on the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and other presidential aspirants from the South West and South-South geopolitical zones, describing them as greedy politicians without conscience. Kalu asserted that the gods of Igboland are asking questions, demanding an […]
ASUU Strike: Nwajiuba Tenders Apology To Nigerian Students
The immediate former Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba has apologised to Nigerian students over the lingering strike by the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU), stating that even his children are also affected. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that Nwajiuba, a presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), tendered the […]
10m People At Serious Risk Of Hunger In Northern Africa
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has warned that no fewer than 10.5m people in the Sahel region of Africa are at risk of hunger in the coming months. A so-called green famine which is when stores of food have been used up in winter and spring, but the next harvest is not […]
France Gets First Female Prime Minister In 30 Years
French President Emmanuel Macron, on Monday, announced sitting Labour Minister, Elisabeth Borne, as prime minister to lead his ambitious reform plans, becoming the first woman to head the French government in over 30 years. Africa Today News, New York reports that the outgoing Prime Minister, Jean Castex had earlier handed his resignation to the president, […]
Why 2023 Elections Timelines Would Remain Sacrosanct – INEC
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated that it is too late to tinker with the schedule of activities for the 2023 general elections for a number of reasons. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye stated this while speaking with reporters on Monday in […]
Fed Govt Orders Resumption Of Abuja-Kaduna Train Service
The Federal Government on Monday revealed that the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume on May 23rd, following the suspension of activities on the route a few months ago. Africa Today News, New York reports that the train services had earlier been suspended on the route after terrorists attacked a train, fatally shot several persons, and […]
13 Rescued, Many Injured As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Delta
No fewer than thirteen persons on Monday narrowly escaped death following an explosion from a tanker loaded with petrol which resulted in a fire. Africa Today News, New York reports that the explosion occurred when a Toyota Sienna and a Hilux collided near the petrol-laden tanker which reportedly broke down near the Immigration junction along […]
Atiku Sends Journalists Out Of Plateau PDP Delegate’s Meeting
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar yesterday barred journalists from coming into a meeting he held with Plateau PDP delegates. Africa Today News, New York reports that the former Vice President arrived at the Plateau State PDP Secretariat at about 2pm, and was visibly angered by the crowd of journalists who were […]
Diri’s Governorship Case Was Decided By God – Justice Odili
Justice Mary Odili who just retired as a Justice of the Supreme Court has declared that the judgement that brought in senator Duoye Diri as Bayelsa State governor was well deserved and an act of God. Justice Odili who led the panel of the Supreme Court Justices that decided the matter said the suit was […]