Bandits Invade Katsina Communities, Kill 3, Abduct Dozens
A fresh broad daylight attack by terrorists on Thursday has left no fewer than three people dead and several others injured at Dantsauni village in Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State. An eyewitness told Africa Today News, New York on Friday morning, that the terrorists who were armed with sophisticated weapons had invaded the […]
Sharia Law Only For Muslims, Sultan Tells New Corpers
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar on Thursday assured the recently admitted 2022 Batch ‘B’ Stream 11 corps members in Sokoto State that the Shari’a Law is not binding on non-Muslims in the state. The Sultan gave the assurance while speaking on Thursday in his palace when the NYSC management team in the state […]
20 Fishermen Jailed For Trafficking Marijuana In Ghana
No Fewer than 20 Ghanaian fishermen, were yesterday sentenced to one-year imprisonment each by a Federal High Court in Lagos State for transporting 13.670 kilogrammes of marijuana, aka cannabis sativa, from Ghana to Nigeria. The presiding Justice Nicholas Oweibo convicted and sentenced them after finding them guilty of the charges of conspiracy and unlawful transportation of […]
Stop Stifling Free Speech, Sanwo-Olu, Urges Public Officers
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on politicians and public office holders to desist from gaging the media, stressing that press freedom was important in a democracy and Nigeria cannot be an exception. The governor made this call on Thursday at a workshop organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), themed: […]
We Must Win All Available Positions in 2023 – APC Chair, Adamu
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has declared that the party must do everything legally possible to win big in 2023, stressing that the party must assert its dominance on the Nigerian political scene. Adamu pointed out that the APC must record resounding victories at the presidential, legislature, and […]
Why EFCC Declared Me Wanted, Mompha Breaks Silence
Controversial Instagram celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, has alleged that he was declared wanted by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) because he refused to succumb to the alleged blackmail by the agency. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mompha who has been battling with the EFCC over […]
US House Speake, Pelosi Hits Japan As Final Stop On Asia Trip
The United States’ House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly arrived in Japan on Thursday for the final stop on her controverisal Asian tour, following a visit to Taiwan which had incensed China. She had disembarked from her plane at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, before greeting the United States ambassador and other officials with hugs […]
Drugs: Russian Court Jails US Female Basketball Star For 9 Years
Reports have revealed that a Russian court has on Thursday found a United States basketball star, Brittney Griner guilty of smuggling and storing drugs and had therefore sentenced her to nine years in prison. The court “found the defendant guilty” of smuggling and possessing “a significant amount of narcotics”, judge Anna Sotnikova told a court […]
Details Of Tinubu, Shettima’s Meeting With Buhari In Abuja
The details of the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima’s Thursday meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja has emerged as reported by Africa Today News, New York. Also at the meeting were the APC National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong. […]
Lagos: Gov Sanwo-Olu Swears In 7 New Special Advisers
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has on Thursday sworn- in seven new Special Advisers (SA) into the State Executive Council thereby increasing the number of his cabinet members. While he had been speaking at the ceremony at Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu had noted that the new Special Advisers would replace […]
‘You Better Remain Neutral’ – Ukraine Sends Warning To China
In the lingering war between them and Russia, Ukraine has made an open call on China not to offer form of support to Russia in the going war. The Ukranian President, Volodymyr Zelensky had reiterated that the Asian powerhouse should “join the united world” and oppose Russia. Read Also: Zelenskyy Appeals To China To Help […]
Niger Republic Donation: Buhari Should Be Impeached – CNPP
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has blasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for making the donation of some vehicles worth ₦1.14 billion to the neighbouring Niger Republic. The Nigerian government, through the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed had also confirmed that President Buhari had also approved the purchase and […]