2023: Osinbajo Picks ₦100m APC Presidential Form
The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday picked his form to contest the 2023 presidential election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was made known by his spokesman, Laolu Akande in a statement which was made available to Africa Today News, New York. According to the aide, a […]
Nigerian Freight Forwarders In U.S Seek Review Of New Clearing Fee
Two Nigerian Freight Forwarders operating in Houston, Texas, United States, have appealed to the Federal Government and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to review the new levy on imported used vehicles. Ms Adetutu Adeparusi, Automated Logistic Manager and Ms Osayi Ero, Logistic Manager of Double A. Logistic and Procurement company in Bellaire, Houston said on […]
Pandemic: U.S. Surpasses 1m COVID-19 Deaths
The U.S. has surpassed one million COVID-19 deaths, according to data compiled by the American broadcast television network, NBC News. The number – equivalent to the population of San Jose, California, the 10th largest city in the U.S. – was reached at stunning speed, 27 months after the country confirmed its first case of the […]
Buhari Salutes World Leaders For Partnership Against Terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria remains grateful to the United Nations and some world leaders on their steadfast partnership in fighting terrorism. The Nigerian leader said that the spotlight on Russia and Ukraine could have easily distracted the world from other pertinent global challenges. The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, in a statement, said the […]
Wike Extols Yahaya Bello’s Youth Inclusion In Governance
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has commended Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on his youth inclusiveness in governance. Wike, a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) noted that Bello’s inclusion of youths in governance would enable the younger ones learn governance to become good future leaders. He gave the commendation on Wednesday when […]
COVID-19 On Increase In Americas, Africa – WHO
World Health Organisation (WHO) COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline but omicron sub-variants are driving an increase in the Americas and Africa. WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus told journalists at the weekly briefing in Geneva on Wednesday that despite weekly fatalities being at their lowest since March 2020. Read Also: WHO: Nigeria’s Cholera Outbreak […]
7 Journalists Killed In Ukraine – UN Report
Top independent rights experts on Wednesday said, seven journalists had been killed in Ukraine while many had been facing unprecedented danger and even targeted while performing their work, citing UN data. The alert from UN-appointed independent rights experts, including the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, cited “numerous reports” that journalists have been “targeted. […]
Use Next 12 Months To Rescue Nigeria, Afenifere Tells Buhari
Pan Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to utilise the remaining one year of his administration to bring Nigeria out of the doldrums into which it has fallen under his watch over the last seven years. National Publicity Secretary of the group, Jare Ajayi, in a statement which was obtained by […]
2023: Reject VP Position – Ohanaeze Urges Peter Obi, Others
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organsation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged the former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Presidential hopeful, Mr Peter Obi as well as all presidential aspirants from the South-East not to consider settling for the position of running mate in the 2023 election. The warning came following a rumour Obi was considering taking the […]
Ukraine, Russia War Causing Huge Volatility, OPEC Laments
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has lamented that the ongoing war by Russia in Ukraine is causing huge volatility in the global energy market warning that a continuation of the war could pose more danger. The Secretary-General of OPEC, Mr Mohammad Barkindo, made the assertion while speaking at the virtual 62nd Meeting […]
Junta Set To Prosecute Ousted President For Murder In Guinea
Authorities in Guinea on Wednesday revealed that it would prosecute former president Alpha Conde for murder and other crimes committed during the period of his stay in office. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the former President was toppled in a military coup last September. Conde is among 27 former senior officials who are […]
Top Libyan Militia Group Accused Of Atrocities In Tripoli
Amnesty International on Wednesday accused a powerful militia group in Libya of what it describes as shocking crimes against migrants as well as residents of the capital, Tripoli. According to the international organisation, the state-funded Stability Support Authority (SSA) has succuessfully carried out unlawful killings, torture, forced labour and arbitrary detentions without being adequately checkmated. […]