Buhari Okays Saratu Umar’s Appointment As NIPC Boss
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has on Wednesday made the full approval of the appointment of Hajiya Saratu A. Umar as the new Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) for a fresh term which would have the duration five years. Africa Today News, New York reports that Saratu Umar had […]
Over 600 Boko Haram Suspects Escape From Kuje Prison
Bashir Magashi who is the Minister of Defence while outlining the details of the Kuje Prison attack on Wednesday has revealed that the 64 Boko Haram suspects and some other inmates linked to terrorism in Kuje Correctional Facility are missing. Magashi had made this disclosure during a press conference at the facility in Abuja. Some […]
Full Details Of Buhari’s Convoy Attack In Katsina – Report
Reports reaching the desk Africa Today News, New York has revealed that the advance team of President Muhammadu Buhari’s convoy to Daura, Katsina State had come under a series of cordinated attacks from gunmen suspected to be bandits on Tuesday. The attack was confirmed in a statement which had been released by Garba Shehu, Buhari’s […]
OPEC Secretary-General, Sanusi Barkindo Kicks Bucket
In a sad development, Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo who is the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has been confirmed dead. Barkindo had given up the ghost at about 11p.m on Tuesday at the age of 63 years. His demised was announced by Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National […]
Doyin Okupe Rules Out Labour Party, NNPP Alliance Talks
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the chances of an alliance between former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and former Kano State governor who is the candidate of the NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, appears impossible contrary to what many had expected. Ahead of the presidential election which is slated […]
How COVID-19 Vaccines Fights Infections, Diseases – NPHCDA
The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, has pointed out that the COVID-19 vaccine is built not only to treat coronavirus but also train the immune system to create antibodies. According to him, COVID-19 vaccine trains the body immune system to create antibodies. Shuaib asserted that vaccines help the […]
2023: Wike Still Open For Talks With PDP – Legal Adviser
Former national legal adviser, Jacob Mark, has said Governor Nyesome Wike has not shut his doors against the party as it was being insinuated. Mark, who spoke on a national television programme monitored by Africa Today News, New York, yesterday, dismissed rumours that Wike and his supporters were not interested in reconciliation or working with […]
Ghana Receives IMF Team As Aid Talks Begins
According to a statement released on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund, IMF will dispatch a team to Ghana this week to start negotiations on a potential loan package for the West African country, Africa Today News, New York can confirm. President Nana Akufo-Addo of the country earlier rejected requests for financial assistance from the IMF, […]
Buhari’s Advance Convoy Attacked By Bandits In Katsina
Gun-wielding gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Tuesday evening attacked the advanced convoy of President Muhammadu Buhari in his home state, Katsina. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York on Wednesday. He pointed out that […]
Super Eagles Defender, Ebuehi Completes Move To Serie A
Super Eagles right-back Tyronne Ebuehi has confirmed his move to Italian Serie A side, FC Empoli on a three-year deal from Benfica. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Venezia, a team which is also in the Serie A where he made 19 league appearances, including 12 […]
‘Ukraine Of Torturing Prisoners Of War’, Russia Alleges
Russia on Wednesday revealed that it was investigating the torture of Russian soldiers held prisoner in Ukraine and recently released as part of a prisoner swap with Kyiv which happened in late June. The Russian Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said in a statement that it was ‘verifying facts of inhuman treatment of Russia […]
2023: My Original WASC Certificate Missing – Okowa
Ifeanyi Okowa who is the Presidential running mate to the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday admitted that he lost his original West Africa School Certificate (WASC) certificate maintaining that he however made a good result. Okowa disclosed that he, however, has a printout of the result. The Delta State […]