Gov. Zulum Approves Construction Of 500 Resettlement Homes
Banagana Umara Zulum, the Governor of Borno State has openly made the approval of the construction of 500 resettlement houses in Logumani which would be targetted at accommodating individuals who have been displaced by terrorists in Borno. The governor confirmed the development on Sunday when he visited Logumani, a community in Ngala Local Government Area. […]
Tinubu Refutes Viral News, Says Manifesto Isn’t Ready Yet
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu who is the presidential candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dissociated himself from the viral rumours making rounds about his 2023 campaign manifesto. Tinubu stated that the circulating document was not his campaign agenda for 2023 and that he did not acknowledge it. He added that the document was just a […]
CAN Mulls Participation Of Christians In Getting PVCs
The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reiterated the importance of getting in on the electorate positions as regards to Christians getting their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ready to elect good leaders of their choice in the 2023 general elections. Catholic Bishop of Kontagora and the state CAN Chairman, Most […]
Panic As Bandits Kill 11 In Benue Communities
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Sunday stormed Igama community of Edumoga Ehaje district in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State, and left no fewer than 11 persons, burnt houses in the community. The gunmen reportedly stormed the community on Sunday, around 4 am and opened fire on the residents of the community Hon, Amina Audu […]
Boko Haram: So Far, We’ve Resettled 20 Communities – Zulum
The Government of Borno State has disclosed that it has successfully resettled no fewer than 20 communities displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in their ancestral homes. Governor Babagana Zulum made this revelation in a goodwill message to mark the 2022 Democracy Day on Sunday in Maiduguri. He expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for […]
Heavy Downpour Kills 2, Destroys 30 Houses In Katsina State
Two women were left dead and over 30 houses were reportedly destroyed as a result of heavy rainstorm that occured on Saturday in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to an information officer at the council area whose name was given as Abdulkarim Sani, one of the women died when the walls of […]
AFCON: Super Eagles Arrive Agadir For Sao Tome Clash
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Sunday night landed in the southern Moroccan city of Agadir ahead of today’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against ‘The Falcons and True Parrots’ of Sao Tome and Príncipe. Africa Today News, New York confirmed that the Nigerian delegation touched down at the Aeroport Agadir Almarissa at exactly 8.15pm […]
Saudi Arabia Cuts July Oil Volumes To China
Saudi Arabia has concluded plans to ship lower-than-stipulated crude oil volumes to some of its Chinese buyers next month, even as buyers in Asia continue to advocate for more Saudi crude oil for July. Africa Today News, New York gathered that over the weekend, Saudi Arabia raised its official selling prices (OSPs) to Asia and […]
At Least Six Killed In Burkina In Suspected Jihadist Attacks
No fewer than six people were killed in northern Burkina Faso in several attacks attributed to jihadists, local and military sources have confirmed to newsmen. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that several hundred people took to the streets of Burkina over the weekend to protest the wave of jihadist attacks engulfing the […]
Police To Interrogate Burna Boy Over Shooting At Lagos Club
The Nigerian Police on Monday revealed that singer Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, would be quizzed over his actions during the shooting which happened at a Lagos club as part of investigations it has embarked on. The Police Commissioner’s Special Squad of the Lagos State command has meanwhile, confirmed the detention of no […]
US Senators Propose Limited Deal On Gun Violence Measures
A bipartisan group of United States senators has successfully proposed steps to curb gun violence following recent devastating mass shootings in Texas and New York, however, the limited measures fall far short of the president’s calls for change. Africa Today News, New York reports that the shootings in May, the one at a Texas elementary […]
Houses, Shops Razed As Fire Razes Petrol Tanker In Kogi
Dozens of houses and shops were razed down to ashes when a petrol-laden tanker caught fire on Sunday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. An eyewitness who spoke to Africa Today News, New York revealed that the Tanker was about negotiating a bend along Ganaja/Ajaokuta road in Lokoja, when unnexpectly it fell on its side, […]