330 Deaths Recorded In Sudan As Fighting Enters Day 6 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed that no fewer than 330 people have been killed due to fighting in the capital Khartoum and several other states, including Darfur States. The UN health agency on Thursday also said no fewer than 3,200 have been injured in Sudan since a military power struggle between the Sudanese […]
S’Kaduna People Singled-Out For Extermination — SOKAPU
The Southern Kaduna People Union (SOKAPU), has raised the alarm over deliberate plans to exterminate the ethnic group and called on the United Nations, the African Union, and others to set up a peace enforcement operation base in the area to checkmate incessant attacks and killings in the area. SOKAPU also sent an appeal to […]
$2.4B Missing Oil: Malami Set To Appear Before Reps Panel
Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has finally agreed to appear before the House of Representatives Committee investigating the stealing of about 48 million barrels of crude oil. Mark Gbillah who is the Chairman of the Committee, announced on Thursday that Malami wrote a letter that he will be appearing before the committee […]
No One Can Stop handover On 29th May — Nigerian Army
The Defence Headquarters has asserted that the military is very prepared to tackle the threat of attacks during the handover ceremonies billed to take place on the 29th of May. It also disclosed that troops fighting to rid the country of criminal elements in several theatres of operation eliminated 53 terrorists, bandits, and kidnappers while […]
Mr. Eazi Sells Portfolio Company, Vydia, For $1bn
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that popular Nigerian singer and business mogul, Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr. Eazi has sold Vydia, the portfolio company of his venture capital fund, Zagadat Capital, for $1 billion. The digital audio and video distribution infrastructure company was acquired by American firm, […]
Twitter Removes Legacy Blue Tick Of Obi, Tinubu, Others
In a rather surprising move, microblogging site, Twitter has finally stripped several notable personalities of their Legacy verification tick on the social media platform. Recall that for several months, the company had several instances hinted at plans to commercialise verification tick. Africa Today News, New York reports that Twitter on Thursday yanked off the Legacy […]
How SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Exploded After Take-off
An attempt by SpaceX to send its Starship system into space on Thursday ended on a sour note with the massive rocket exploding shortly after liftoff. The mishap has now complicated Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk’s goal to send humans back to the moon and to deep-space destinations including Mars. Africa Today News, New York […]
Saudi Lawyer Calls For Ronaldo’s Deportation
A Saudi lawyer whose name has been identified as Nouf bin Ahmed has vowed to drag Cristiano Ronaldo after the player appeared to grab his genitals while walking off the pitch earlier in the week. Africa Today News, New York reports that the incident took place on Tuesday after Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr suffered a 2-0 defeat […]
Blame Ortom Not Buhari For Insecurity In Benue – Presidency
The Nigerian presidency has blamed the dire security situation in Benue State on the outgoing governor, Samuel Ortom stressing that he failed to prioritise the life of his people. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu in a statement said as for the man who has actually presided over Benue State for the past eight years, its outgoing […]
Buhari Returns To Nigeria, Avoids Sudan Airspace
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abuja from Saudi Arabia, after his eight-day official visit to the kingdom. Africa Today News, New York reports that Buhari’s NAF 001 Boeing 737 jet arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 5.08pm on Wednesday after taking a longer flight path to avoid the Sudanese airspace due to […]
How Malami Allegedly Paid $200m As Whistleblower Fees — Reps
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil, amounting to over $2.4 billion, and crude oil export to China from 2014 to date has revealed that it has uncovered payment of $200 million allegedly made as consultancy fees in whistleblower recoveries by the Attorney General of […]
Tinubu Calls For Probe Of Adamawa Guber Election Controversy
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has called on police authorities in the country to open a full-scale investigation into all that transpired in the Adamawa State governorship supplementary election considering its attendant controversy. In a letter he personally signed which was sent to Africa Today News, New York on Thursday, the former Lagos State governor called […]