Devastating Floods Leave Over 170 Dead In East DR Congo
No fewer than 170 people have been confirmed died after heavy rains and flooding hit eastern DR Congo’s South Kivu province, officials revealed on Saturday morning, after torrential downpours killed dozens in neighbouring Rwanda. According to South Kivu governor, Theo Ngwabije dozens of people are yet to be accounted for in the Kalehe region, west […]
Sudan: Nigerian Returnees Get ₦100,000 Each From Dangote
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has announced that it has commenced the disbursement of ₦100,000 and Dignity Packs to each of the Nigerian returnees from Sudan following their distressed arrival. Africa Today News, New York can confirm that the money and the Dignity Packs were handed out to the evacuees upon arrival at the airport […]
I Won’t Sell Osimhen This Summer –Napoli Owner, De Laurentiis
Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis has come out again to reiterate that he is not prepared to sell star striker, Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window despite growing interest from European football giants. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that Osimhen led the Azzurrin side to their first Serie A title win […]
Kano 2023: Only God Knows Who I’ll Handover To – Ganduje
The outgoing Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared that only God knows the party that he will eventually hand over to come the 29th of May. Ganduje made this declaration while commissioning of some road projects in Kano on Friday. He said, ‘It’s normal for a government to inherit projects. We inherited […]
Nigeria To Commence ₦22.7tn Loan Repayment In 2026 – DMO
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has revealed that repayments of principal to service the loans from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through the Ways and Means Advances will begin in about four years. The DMO made this disclosure while providing clarifications on the Securitisation of the ₦22.7tn Ways and Means Advances. In a Frequently […]
Organ Harvesting: Ekweremadu Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Former Nigeria’s Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, his wife Beatrice, and Doctor Obinna Obeta have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in the organ harvesting charges brought against them by a UK court. The former deputy senate president was jailed for Nine years and eight months while his wife received four years and six months […]
Power Wasn’t Gifted To Tinubu, He Worked For It – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has stated that power was not given freely to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who he said worked hard to get it. contrary to the impression being held by many people. Wike stated this on Wednesday at a banquet in honour of Tinubu who was in Rivers State to […]
Many Nigerian Women Are Sexually Exploited In Iraq — NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has lamented the plight of young Nigerian women working as domestic workers in Iraq calling on the authorities in the country to come to their aid. The agency said most of the young Nigerian women working in Iraq are exploited in diverse ways, including […]
Ed Sheeran Emerges Victorious In US Copyright Trial
A US jury has ruled that popular British pop phenom Ed Sheeran did not plagiarise Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ when composing his 2014 hit ‘Thinking Out Loud’ in a ruling that had generated so much attention. Africa Today News, New York reports that the lawsuit was filed by heirs of Gaye co-writer Ed […]
Nigeria’s Unity Is Non-Negotiable – Tinubu
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu has declared that the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable even as he has vowed to make corruption in the judiciary unattractive once he is sworn in. He made this known while speaking at the commissioning of the Magistrates’ Court Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, urging Nigerians to tolerate one another. Tinubu […]
Alleged Legislator Intimidation: Canada Summons Chinese Envoy
Canada’s Foreign Minister Melanie Joly has revealed that her country decided to summon Chinese ambassador Cong Peiwu, following allegations that Beijing threatened an opposition party legislator and his family. Joly who is facing pressure to address allegations of Chinese interference in Canadian politics, said that she had instructed her deputy to summon Cong to ‘convey […]
‘Return After War’, Sudanese Envoy Begs Nigerians
The ambassador of Sudan to Nigeria, Muhammad Yusuf has called on the Nigerians being evacuated to return to his country after the war. The envoy made this call while speaking Thursday after hundreds of Nigeria landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The first batch, about 376 evacuees, arrived via military jet C13. More […]