Fresh $205m Released By US To Ukraine As Aid
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the government of the United States has announced a further $205 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine to help the country with shortages of food, drinking water and other needs amid its ongoing war with Russia. In a statement obtained on Saturday […]
Anti-LGBTQ Law: US Places Restrictions On Ugandan Officials
New travel restrictions has been slammed by the US on Ugandan officials in the wake of an anti-LGBTQ law which was signed into law by President Yoweri Museveni in May. The law has been condemned as one of the harshest in the world. Among other provisions, it instated the death penalty for someone convicted of […]
Oil Theft: Navy Counters Dokubo, Asks Him To Mention Names
Against the backdrop of allegations by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo that some cabals in the military are involved in oil theft in the region, the Nigerian Navy has come out to deny the claims, describing them as spurious lies. Dokubo has made the claims after he had a closed door meeting with President Bola […]
One Million Children Displaced From Homes In Sudan – UN
The ongoing crisis in Sudan has have no fewer than one million children displaced with 270,000 of them in the Darfur region, the UN children’s agency (UNICEF) revealed on Saturday, warning that more were at ‘grave risk’. Africa Today News, New York recalls that fighting had ensured in Sudan from mid-April between army chief Abdel […]
Shettima Apologises To Muslims For Supporting Christian SP
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima has tendered an apology to the Nigerian Muslim community over his remarks regarding the choice of presiding officers for the 10th National Assembly. Africa Today News, New York recalls that in the build-up to the inauguration and election of presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly, Shettima who […]
How I Stopped A Plane In Barcelona To Kiss Pique – Shakira
Colombian pop star Shakira has opened up on the most romantic thing she has ever done in her life when she was dating her Ex-boyfriend. Shakira disclosed that the most romantic thing she has ever done in her life was when she once had to stop a plane to give her former partner and Barcelona […]
Senate Presidency: Yari Breaks Silence, Alleges Betrayal
72 hours after losing the position of the Presidency of Senate to Senator Godswill Akpabio, former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has come out to alleged betrayal by some of his colleagues. Africa Today News, New York reports that Akpabio, former Akwa-Ibom State Governor and lawmaker representing Akwa Ibom North-West was the anointed candidate of […]
US, Japan, South Korea Lambast Kim Over Missile Launches
The United States and its close allies Japan and South Korea have issued a joint statement to ‘condemn’ the fresh latest missile launches by North Korea. ‘These launches are clear violations of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions, and demonstrate the threat (that North Korea’s)… unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs pose […]
Court Throws Out El-Rufai’s Defamation Suit Against Sani
In what is perceived as a major legal blow to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai who is a former Kaduna State governor, a Kaduna High Court has dismissed his libel and defamation suit against former Senator Shehu Sani who represented Kaduna Central senatorial district. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the suit was struck out by […]
INEC Alleges Ambush As Obi Tenders Blurred PU Result Sheets
The Labour Party (LP) and its presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has tendered eighteen thousand and eighty-eight (18,088) polling unit result sheets certified by INEC which are blurred among other documents in continuation of the prosecution of their case before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) in Abuja. Onyechi Ikpeazu who is a Counsel to […]
How I Advised Ebere Eze To Play For Nigeria, Iwobi Opens Up
Super Eagles of Nigeria playmaker, Alex Iwobi has opened up on how he tried to convince Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze to represent Nigeria only for him to reject the offer. The skilful midfielder will make his debut for the Three Lions in the coming days after dumping Nigeria to represent England on the international […]
You Cannot Afford To Fail, Tinubu Tells NEC
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu have informed the National Economic Council, NEC, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima that he would not for any reason tolerate excuse for failure. The council, which oversees the economy, is composed of the vice president, 36 federation governors, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and […]