China, Russia Veto: North Korea Escapes Further Sanctions
China and Russia have officially vetoed an effort to tighten United Nations sanctions on North Korea after a spate of missile launches earlier this year, in the first split among the five veto-wielding permanent members of the UN’s most powerful body since it began sanctioning Pyongyang in 2006. The remaining 13 council members all voted […]
2023 Elections Will Be Fair, Credible, Buhari Assures
President Muhammadu Buhari, has once again expressed his total commitment to seeing that candidates with integrity prevail in next year’s general elections by ensuring that the elections are credible. He also observed that he is determined to ensure peaceful and fair elections in 2023. The President made this promise when he received in audience an […]
Ibrahimovic Set To Be Out For 8 Months Following Knee Surgery
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s future in AC Milan is now in doubt after he had knee surgery that could keep him out for up to eight months. Ibrahimovic who helped Milan win their first Serie A title since 2011, had a planned procedure on his left knee to repair damage and instability caused by a […]
2023: Why I Boycotted APC Governorship Primaries – Abe
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has claimed that he boycotted the party’s governorship primaries because he strongly believes that the process was flawed in every sense of it. Senator Abe asserted that even though he will not accept the outcome of the APC governorship primaries […]
How Traffic Caused Dei-Dei Market Crisis – FCT Minister
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello has ordered the immediate reopening of the Dei Dei building material market for commercial activities, downplaying the recent crisis that engulfed the location as a traffic accident hijacked by hoodlums, not an ethnic occurrence as being promulgated in several quarters. Africa Today News, New […]
Abba Kyari Is Safe In Our Custody― Correctional Service
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has asserted that the former Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, was safe in its custody as there was no threat to his life contrary to widely circulated reports. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Francis Enobore made this assertion in a statement on Thursday which was obtained by […]
Spain Moves To Reform Secret Services After Spying Scandal
Spain has concluded plans to ‘strengthen judicial control’ over its secret services following last month’s scandal over the hacking of the mobile phones of top politicians, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez have confirmed. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the scandal broke sometime in April when it emerged the phones of Catalan separatist leaders had […]
2023: Why Buhari Needs To Sack Emefiele As CBN Gov – Falana
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele with immediate effect. Falana asserted that Emefiele’s continued as CBN governor could compromise the credibility of the 2023 general elections and leave it with question marks. Africa Today News, New York reports […]
Minister Sacked In Senegal Following Deadly Hospital Fire
Senegal President Macky Sall on Friday announced the sacking of his Health Minister, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, after 11 babies were killed by a fire in a hospital a few days ago. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Mr Sarr will now be replaced by Marie Khemesse Ngom Ndiaye, the ministry’s director general, following the […]
Amaechi’s Ally, Tonye Cole Announced Winner Of APC Primaries
A key ally of the former Minister of Transportation and business mogul, Tonye Cole, has been declared the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship primaries in Rivers State. Africa Today News, New York reports that Cole is said to be the preferred candidate of Amaechi who is also eyeing the office of the […]
2023: Panic As Bandits Kill Three Niger PDP Delegates
No fewer than three out of the 13 delegates from Mariga Local government Areas of Niger State for the governorship primaries were allegedly killed by bandits on Thursday. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the incident occurred between Mariga and Tegina, and the three persons were shot dead on the spot in an ambush […]
Preparations Set In For Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
The preparation for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee has been put into full swing in Britain with four days of public events to mark her 70 years on the throne. Across the country, red, white and blue Union Jack are being hung for street parties, picnics and barbecues over four days from Thursday to Sunday. […]