I Have Served Nigerians Well, I Disappointed No One – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has restated his earlier assertion that he had served Nigeria and Nigerians to the best of his ability, declaring that he had not disappointed anyone contrary to widely held conceptions. Speaking in Bauchi in continuation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential and gubernatorial campaign rallies, President Buhari made […]
Swedish Prime Minister Condemns Burning Of Koran
The Prime minister of Sweden has condemned describing ‘deeply disrespectful’ the weekend burning of a Koran in Stockholm, which has raised tensions with Turkey as the Nordic country courts Ankara over its NATO bid. Africa Today News, New York reports that far-right politician Rasmus Paludan set fire to a copy of the Muslim holy book […]
Tension As Gunmen Murder Eswatini Opposition Politician
A prominent opposition politician and human rights lawyer was on Sunday murdered by gunmen in Eswatini in his home, hours after the country’s absolute monarch challenged activists opposed to his rule. Thulani Maseko was shot dead on Saturday night by unknown attackers in Luhleko, around 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the capital Mbabane, opposition spokesman […]
Petrol Price May Hit ₦800 If Subsidy Is Removed – Marketers
Oil marketers in Nigeria have stated that the cost of the commodity would cross ₦800/litre once the subsidy on PMS is removed even as the scarcity of the Premium of Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, continued on Sunday, Industry operators had repeatedly stated that the high cost of subsidy on petrol was a burden on the […]
2023: Kwankwaso Not Ready To Step Down For Anyone – NNPP
Ahead of next month’s elections, the presidential campaign council of the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has reiterated that he will not be stepping step down for anybody. NNPP described the insinuation as a campaign of calumny that was being well orchestrated by one political block ab initio. According […]
At Least 10 Killed Following Shooting In Los Angeles
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that no fewer than 10 persons have been killed following a shooting in Los Angeles. The police in California who responded to the incident which happened late last night in Monterey Park, have stated that another 10 people were injured and the suspect […]
Arrest, Prosecute Tinubu Now, Atiku Urges EFCC, NDLEA, Police
The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the police to arrest and prosecute the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu. The Atiku Presidential Campaign Council has also called […]
How Pele Denied Daughter In Lifetime, But Named Her In Will
Brazilian superstar Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pele’, popularly regarded as one of the best soccer player to have ever lived, recently passed away, and now new details about his life continue to emerge, this time thanks to his will. Even after a DNA test decision from the court established that Sandra Regina was, in fact, […]
30 Militants Killed By US Air Strike In Somalia
The US military has confirmed that a US air strike assisting government troops in Somalia has left no fewer than 30 Islamist al-Shabab militants dead. The operation happened near the town of Galcad, about 260km (162 miles) northeast of the capital Mogadishu. Over the past few days, the Somali army and al-Shabab militants have fought […]
Tinubu Campaign Director Naja’atu Resigns Weeks To Election
In a rather shocking move, a Director in the Bola Tinubu 2023 presidential campaign, Naja’atu Bala Muhammad announced her decision to resign from the party less than five weeks before the February elections. Before her resignation, she was the Director of Civil Society in the Presidential Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). […]
2023: We Will End Economic Wastages, Insecurity, Obi Vows
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for next month’s elections, Mr. Peter Obi has promised Nigerians that his administration would do everything possible to ensure that all forms of economic wastage are curtailed and lost monies are recovered if elected president. This is even as he pledged that he would equally provide security […]
Reactions As Burkina Faso Orders Departure Of French Troops
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the military government in Burkina Faso has ordered French troops stationed in the West African country to vacate the country within a month. The decision which was announced by the official Agence d’Information du Burkina (AIB) on Saturday night, is the latest […]