Strike: Hunger Won’t Push Us To Resume, ASUU Fires Back At FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has maintained that its members are not beggars and not even the stoppage of their salaries by the government won’t force them to call off their strike. The leadership of the union also commended the members for keeping faith with the union despite the hardship imposed on their […]
Two Killed As Senegalese Youths Clash In Pre-Election Crisis
Two people were killed in clashes between youths and police in Dakar, Senegal’s capital, yesterday, after policemen barred entrance to opposition leader Ousmane Sonko’s residence. According to Sonko’s PASTEF party spokesman, Ousseynou Ly, three opposition figures, Dethie Fall, Ahmet Aidara, and Mame Diarra Fame, were also arrested. The police intervention began after Sonko called for […]
Southern Betrayal: I Have No Words For Clerk, Others – Okowa
The governor of Delta State and the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa has sworn not to join the quarrel with Southern and Middle Belt leaders over his acceptance as Atiku Abubakar Presidential running mate. Speaking on Arise TV which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York the former Senator said while he respects those leaders and their opinions, they should understand that he is a politician who belongs to a political party and that he is bound to respect the decisions of that party. […]
Buhari Moves To Eliminate Kerosene Use After Policy Reversal
As part of Nigeria’s commitment to a safer and healthier global climate, President Muhammadu Buhari has announced new plans in a revamped strategy to phase out the use of kerosene in the country by 2030. The president stated this yesterday during a virtual meeting on the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change held by […]
I Will Not Spend Like Abramovich – Boehly Tells Chelsea Fans
Due to the potential of sanctions for breaking UEFA’s financial fair play rules, Chelsea’s new owner, Todd Boehly, has warned that clubs will no longer be allowed to recruit players ‘at any price.’ Last month, Boehly led an investor group that acquired the Blues. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Roman Abramovich put the Premier League […]
2023: Labour Party Building Powerful Coalition, Okupe Confirms
The Director-General of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign Organization, Dr. Doyin Okupe has revealed that the Labour Party (LP) is putting together the ‘biggest’ and ‘greatest’ political coalition in Nigerian history, as a ploy to ensure victory at the 2023 polls. The former presidential spokesman who on Friday disclosed that he is the Vice Presidential […]
Terrorists Attack Bauchi Governor’s LGA, Kill Four
Gunmen suspected of being bandits yesterday attacked the Alkaleri Local Government Area in Bauchi state, killing four persons. Three more people were left injured. Senator Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi State, is from Alkaleri LGA, Africa Today News in New York. can confirm. An alarm was sounded when suspected bandits raided Tudun Wadan Jada, […]
Senate: It’s Illegal To Change My Name, Machina Tells APC
Bashir Sherrif Machina has objected to his name being yanked off the list given to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Africa Today News, New York reports that Senate President Ahmad Lawan was nominated as a candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial District in the 2023 elections on […]
One Killed, Dozens Wounded Following Bombing Of Afghan Mosque
During Friday midday prayers, a bomb exploded at a mosque in northern Afghanistan, killing at least one worshipper and injuring seven others, according to authorities. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the blast occurred in Kunduz’s northern region, near a district where scores of worshippers were killed in a similar bomb attack in April. […]
Lagos First Lady Inagurates Measles Vaccination Campaign
Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu who is the Wife of the Lagos State Governor has on Thursday flagged off the 2022 Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign in Lagos State in line with the new health implementations which were inagurated by the Lagos State Government. The vaccination campaign has been billed to run from Friday, June 17 and end […]
Nigerian Pilgrims Finally Depart For Makkah For 2022 Hajj
In readiness for the 2022 Hajj session, the first batch of the 510 pilgrims from Borno State will be departing for Madinah today on their journey to Makkah to commence the main Hajj rituals. Preparations for the session will have the intending pilgrims being transported in luxury buses in compliance with the COVID-19 protocols. An […]
I Refuse To Step Down For Atiku – Kwankwaso Boasts
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Rabiu Kwankwaso and elder Statesman has reiterated that he is definitely certain of a clean slated victory against Bola Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar in 2023 and thereby does not have any need to step down for neither of them. Rabiu Kwankwaso who is also the leader […]