Many Nigerian Musicians Are Currently Depressed – Iyanya
Nigerian singer, Onoyom Mbuk who is popularly known as Iyanya, has asserted that quite a lot of his colleagues are depressed however, they pretend to be happy on social media. He started this in a chat with popular media personality, Chude Jideonwo which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. Recall that Iyanya broke […]
Publish Your Assets Now, SERAP Urges Buhari, Osinbajo
Ahead of the 29th of May, handover to a new administration in the country, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to demonstrate leadership and assume his role as the African Union Anti-Corruption Champion by widely publishing his asset declaration form before leaving office. SERAP, which made the demand in […]
Why Foreign Airlines May Suspend Flights To Nigeria
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the aviation unions in Nigeria have concluded plans to totally shut down the Murtala Muhammed Airport and others to flight operations and other activities beginning from today (Monday), the 17th of April, 2023. The situation happened after the unions representing aviation workers […]
PDP Calls For Arrest Of Adamawa REC, Sues For Calm
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the arrest of the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa Ari after he announced the results of the supplementary elections in the state against the run of play. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, the opposition party pointed out that the […]
Shooting At Birthday Party In Alabama Leaves Four Dead
No fewer than four people have been confirmed dead and 28 others wounded following a shooting that occurred at a ‘Sweet 16’ birthday party in the United States, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. Authorities confirmed on Monday that the gun attack in the small town of Dadeville in the southern US state of […]
AMVCA Awards: Organisers Releases Full List Of Nominees
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the list of nominees for the 2023 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) has been made public by the oragnisers of the event. Organizers of the award, MultiChoice, released the list of nominations on Sunday. Bisola Aiyeola and Ghanaian actor, Adjetey Anang […]
Gunmen Invade Water Park In Central Mexico, Kill 7 People
Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday evening stormed a water park in central Mexico and killed six adults and a child, a move which has unleashed panic among those present. According to a statement from City Hall in Cortazar, the municipality where the attack took place, Police ‘arrived at the scene where they found… three dead […]
Adamawa Guber: Fintiri Leads In Seven Of 10 LGAs
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has that with results declared for 10 of 20 local government areas (LGAs) in the Adamawa State supplementary governorship election, Ahmadu Fintiri seems likely to retain his position as the Governor of the Northeastern State. As of 1:19 am on Sunday, Fintiri under the Peoples […]
Bloody Clash Between Army, Paramilitaries In Sudan Kills 27
No fewer than 27 people have been confirmed dead and 170 wounded after deadly fighting broke out in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles which ensued between paramilitaries and the regular army. According to witnesses who spoke to reporters, explosions and gunfire rang out on […]
How Chinese Miners Fund Militant Groups In Nigeria – Report
A report published by the British daily newspaper, the Times UK has claimed that Chinese mining bosses are the ones funding Nigerian militant groups in order to secure access to the country’s mineral reserves. The report disclosed that Research from SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based analytical group has published videos on social media and WhatsApp of […]
Akwa Ibom Re-Run Poll: Corps Member, 5 Others Shot Dead
The elections which were earlier declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ikono/Ini and Abak Federal Constituencies of Akwa Ibom State that were rescheduled for Saturday were again marred by pockets of violence which left no fewer than six persons including a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving as ad-hoc members […]
How Will Gene-Edited Foods Affect Food Security In Africa?
Commercial production of gene-edited food has been legalized in England. Cambridge researchers are currently developing gene-edited potatoes that don’t get those common ugly dark spots that result in potato wastage. They aim to cut down on food waste and the prospects are worth looking forward to. What is the implication of gene editing on agriculture […]