Drug Offenders: 31,675 Nabbed In 29 Months — Marwa
In a press conference held on Monday in Abuja, the Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) made a startling revelation noting that over the course of the last two years, the agency has apprehended a staggering number of 31,675 individuals involved in drug-related offenses. Also, a total of […]
Sokoto, Islamic State, Respect Prophet Muhammad -Gov Aliyu
In a cautionary message to the residents of Sokoto, Governor Ahmed Aliyu asserted the importance of refraining from engaging in any actions that may tarnish the revered persona of Prophet Muhammad. Sadly, on Sunday, a tragic incident occurred where Usman Buda, a trader, was brutally murdered by a mob in Sokoto due to allegations of […]
Ooni Urges New DG To Prioritize NACETEM’s Mandate
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has advised Dr. Olushola Odusanya, the newly appointed Director General of the National Centre for Technology Management, Ile Ife, to wholeheartedly embrace and prioritize the core purpose of the agency. The monarch also urged Odusanya to ‘roll up his sleeves and settle down to work immediately’. According […]
Men Were Created To Cheat — Singer, Samklef
Popular Nigerian singer and producer, Samuel Oguachuba, popularly known as Samklef, has come out to claim that men were naturally created to cheat on their spouses. In he made the assertion while speaking in a recent interview with seasoned media personality Daddy Freeze. In the interview which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York, […]
I Never Renounced My Nigerian Citizenship – Lagos Deputy Gov
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has denied renouncing his Nigerian citizenship contrary to reports flying around. According to a statement by the deputy governor’s media office, Hamzat described claims that he dumped his Nigerian citizenship as ‘misleading and inaccurate’. Africa Today News, New York recalls that last week, an immigration lawyer in […]
Tinubu Must Go After Oil Thieves To Save Nigeria – Dogara
Yakubu Dogara who is a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to pursue oil cabals and bring them to face justice. Speaking to the congregants on the sidelines of a Thanksgiving Church service in honour of the out-going General Secretary of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Kaduna […]
Biden Discusses With Scholz, Macron, Sunak Over Russia
According to the White House, the President of the United States, Joe Biden, has exchanged views on the situation in Russia with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The partners reaffirmed their ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine, a US government statement disclosed. Biden was also briefed on Saturday […]
Attacks On Me Over Tinubu Picture Saga Needless — Iweala
Following the recent controversies over her social media posts, the Director-General of the World Trade Orgainsation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has appealed to Nigerians to relax and remain united, noting that the attacks on her over her picture with President Tinubu were unnecessary. She pointed out that seeing the controversy which was generated after her picture […]
Uganda Moves To Raise Drinking Age To 21
The government of Uganda has announced that it has concluded plans to increase the legal age for consuming alcohol from 18 to 21. Africa Today News, New York reports that the World Health Statistics 2023 Report ranks Uganda among the leading countries for high rates of alcohol consumption. According to the WHO report, it was […]
Rivers APC Denies Inviting Wike To Join Party
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has debunked reports that the party in the state invited the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike to join the party. The Rivers APC described those making the claims and the calls for Wike to join their party as imposters. In a statement […]
Why We Asked Banks To Obtain Social Media Handles – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained that they mandated financial institutions to obtain the social media handles of customers for the purpose of identification. It also appreciated financial institutions to obtain e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, and residential addresses, among other things, from customers. This is contained in the new CBN customer due diligence […]
Wagner Chief Calls Off March On Moscow, Agrees To Exile
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Wagner Boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has finally ordered his mercenaries to halt their march on Moscow to avoid ‘shedding Russian blood’ and agreed to live in exile in Belarus – ending one of the biggest test to President Vladimir Putin’s decades-long rule. Prigozhin […]