Finland Set To Announce NATO Decision As Sweden Holds Meeting
The Finnish government is expected to officially announce its intention to join NATO today, even as Sweden’s ruling party holds a decisive meeting that has been designed to pave the way for a joint application. Africa Today News, New York reports that barely three months after Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine, the two Nordic […]
Tension As Armed groups Clash In West Of Libyan Capital
Violent clashes rocked an area in the western area of the Libyan capital overnight and up until Sunday morning, an interior ministry source have disclosed, as local media reported the death of a militia commander. Africa Today News, New York reports that Janzour, on the western outskirts of Tripoli, is home to the headquarters of […]
Kwankwaso Visits Shekarau To ‘Finalise’ NNPP Defection
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Sunday visited the Kano residence of Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, to reportedly finalise the agreement of Shekarau’s defection to the new but fast growing New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) ahead of next year’s general elections. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Shekarau was originally billed to officially announce his defection […]
Lagos Govt To Demolish 6 More Buildings As Crackdown Continues
As the ongoing campaign against building collapse continues in Lagos State, the Sate’s Building Control Agency has disclosed that it has marked six highly distressed buildings on Lagos Island for demolition. This was confirmed in a statement by LASBCA, which was signed by its Head of Public Affairs, Adetayo Akitoye-Asagba, said occupants of illegal attachments […]
EPL: Kane Sends Spurs Into Champions League Places
Tottenham moved into the Premier League’s top four courtesy of a Harry Kane penalty as Antonio Conte’s men held their nerve to beat Burnley 1-0 on Sunday. Following the victory, Spurs have now moved two points ahead of north London rivals Arsenal, who travel to Newcastle on today, in the battle for fourth place. Tottenham […]
2023: North Not Ready For Power Shift To South – Shehu Sani
As the arguments on the zoning of the presidency in 2023 continue to occupy national discourse ahead of the 2023 general elections, foremost human rights activist and former Senator, Shehu Sani has asserted that northern politicians do not appear prepared to cede power to the south. Africa Today News, New York reports that although the […]
2023: 9 APC Aspirants To Step Down For Lawan – Orji Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has asserted that no fewer than nine presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are set to step down to support the presidential ambition of the Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan ahead of the party primaries. Africa Today News, New York reports that so […]
NCC Alerts Nigerians On New Ways Hackers Unlock, Steal Cars
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared that it wishes to alert telecom consumers and the general members of the public on an ongoing cyber-vulnerability that allows a nearby hacker to unlock vehicles, start their engines wirelessly, and move away with their cars. It disclosed that the fact that car remotes are now regarded as […]
Deborah: CAN Directs All Churches To Stage Nationwide Protest
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on all churches across the country and Christian stakeholders to immediately embark on a peaceful nationwide protest over last week’s lynching of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State. Africa Today News, New York reports that there has been serious pandemonium […]
Gunmen Kidnap Mountain Of Fire Member, Demand ₦10m Ransom
The Gunmen who kidnapped Sefi Jimoh, a middle-aged widow and mother of four children a few days ago, have demanded a ₦10 million ransom from her family. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Jimoh was kidnapped on the road on Saturday while she was reportedly waiting for a commercial motorcycle, popularly called ‘Okada’ to […]
APC Delegates Should Shun Inducement – Army General
As the plot thickens for the APC’s presidential primary, a security expert, retired Maj.-Gen. Pat Akem-Vingir, has charged delegates of All Progressives Congress (APC) to make sure that they avoid all forms of vote selling and moneybags in the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries. He made the appeal on Sunday during a virtual political discourse tagged […]
Riots: Schools Resumption Suspended By One Week – Sokoto Govt
As a result of the intense riots and protests that rocked some parts of Sokoto city over the detention of two persons alleged to have been involved in the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel, the Sokoto State government has announced the suspension of the resumption of basic and secondary schools and some other educational activities […]