Workers Losing Trust In S’African Leadership, Ramaphosa Admits
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday acknowledged growing public frustration with South Africa’s leadership and institutions, two days after miners booed and drove him from a May Day celebration rally. Africa Today News, New York reports that Ramaphosa who a mining union leader under white-minority rule — was forced offstage and taken to a […]
UN Secretary, Guterres Arrives Nigeria On 1st Official Visit
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Tuesday evening arrived Nigeria on a two-day official visit to Africa’s most populous country. Africa Today News, New York reports that shortly after his arrival, he proceeded to Borno, the state ravaged by a decade-long insurgency as Nigeria makes concerted efforts to wipe out terrorism. According to the […]
West Must Stop Sending Weapons To Ukraine, Putin Tells Macron
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday told French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the West must stop supplying weapons to Ukraine and accused Kyiv of not taking talks to end the conflict seriously, the Kremlin have disclosed. While accusing Ukrainian forces of committing war crimes he also claimed the EU was ‘ignoring’ them. Speaking to Macron […]
Soldiers Rescue 14 Kidnapped Victims In Niger Communities
Security forces have disclosed that they have successfully rescued no fewer than 14 kidnapped victims at Uregi in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State following an operation. Africa Today News, New York gathered that in the course of the operation, which was carried out by men of the joint security task force, no fewer than […]
Pay Closer Attention To Children, Sanwo-Olu Urges Parents
The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has called on parents and guardians to pay closer attention to their children and wards. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice on Tuesday, during the year 2022 Eid-El-Fitr Celebration in Ikeja, organised by the First Family and the Lagos State Government to commemorate the end of the […]
2023: Fayemi Joins Presidency Race, To Declare On Wednesday
The Governor of Ekiti State, Olukayode Fayemi, is set to declare for the 2023 Presidency on Wednesday (Today), in Ado-Ekiti after he concluded his consultations. The state Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Akin Oyebode gave this hint in a video tweet via his Twitter handle on Tuesday which was sighted by Africa Today […]
Investigate My Father’s Death –MKO Abiola’s Son Begs Buhari
Abdul Abiola, one of the sons of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the circumstances that led to the death of his father over two decades ago. Abiola appealed to the President via his Twitter handle @AbdulMKO on Tuesday. In a tweet which was sighted by Africa […]
LAWMA Warns Residents Against Attack On Personnel
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has urged the general public to desist from the harassment and attack of its personnel in the line of duty. The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Mr Ibrahim Odumboni, gave the warning in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Odumboni said that the attention of the authority […]
Jonathan Foundation Calls For Defence Of Journalism Against Attack
The Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF) has called on governments and citizens to make commitments towards the defense of journalism and journalists from attacks as the world celebrates press freedom day. Communications Officer of the Foundation, Wealth Dickson Ominabo in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said the theme of this year’s celebration: “Journalism under digital […]
National Constitution Reform Dialogue Holds May 12 – Utomi
The Nigeria Political Summit Group and the National Consultative Front (NCFront) on Tuesday said arrangements had been concluded for a multi-stakeholder National Constitution Reform Dialogue on May 12. Prof. Pat Utomi, Chairman, National Organising Committee of the group said at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos that flaws in the nation’s constitution were responsible […]
2023: It’s Turn Of South To Produce Next President – Akeredolu
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has called on the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to zone the presidential position to the southern part of the country. Akeredolu made the call in a statement tagged “Our Party, APC, Must Tread The Path Of Equity” on Tuesday in Akure. The governor said that the […]
EarlyBrite Partners WordPress To Train 1,000 Kids On Digital Skills
EarlyBrite, a learning platform, on Tuesday said that it had partnered with WordPress to offer free training to 1,000 kids between ages five and 16 on digital skills. Mr Victor Tubotamuno, Chief Executive Officer of Earlybrite, in a statement in Lagos, said that the training was in commemoration of the 2022 Children’s Day. Read Also: […]