Niger: We Reject Coup, Africa Has Come Of Age – Tinubu
The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu have again denounced the coup by military leaders in Niger Republic, insisting that Africa has come of age. Tinubu made this known when he spoke on Sunday during an Extra-Ordinary Summit in Abuja on the political situation in […]
Wike’s Nomination ‘Compensation’ For Election – Ogunlewe
Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe has come out to assert that the ministerial nomination of the immediate Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is ‘compensation’ for his role in President Bola Tinubu’s emergence. Africa Today News, New York reports that Wike, who did the unthinkable by leading Rivers State under the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), […]
Delta: Suspected Cultist Murders Man Over Red Beret
Over the weekend, in Tuomo community, Delta State, a suspected cultist murdered a 20-year-old man named Sele-ebi Ware-ebi through multiple stabbing. The heated altercation was triggered by a heated argument over Sele-ebi Ware-ebi’s choice of donning a red beret. Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, saw a sad event on Friday when Sele-ebi, a native […]
FG Nonchalant About Labour Protest, No Counter Move – Esele
The Federal Government’s alleged failure to take decisive measures to avert organised labour strike and protest over fuel subsidy removal has drawn criticism from Peter Esele, a former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC). Labor’s pursuit of palliatives to soften the blow of the fuel subsidy removal remains persistent. In light of unproductive negotiations […]
Adamawa Deputy Gov Admits Suffering, Faults Warehouses Looting
Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, expressed strong disapproval over the recent looting of warehouses in Yola, including the facility belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), carried out by individuals she described as hoodlums. Hundreds of residents took part in the looting, forcefully breaking into both public and private warehouses […]
NLC Strike, Protest Not Contempt – Falana To Justice Ministry
The Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliated groups have been given the go-ahead by human rights lawyer Femi Falana to proceed with their planned strike and protest on August 2. Falana asserts that this action does not amount to contempt of court, dismissing the Federal Government’s arguments. Femi Falana position was communicated via a correspondence […]
Mother, 7-Year-Old Son Crushed In Ondo Truck Collision
Disturbing news emerging from Ondo State on Sunday, has it that a trailer accident on Akure-Owo expressway has claimed the life of a mother and her 7-year-old son. As gathered by Africa Today News, New York, the mother, who was in her forties, and her 7-year-old son met their tragic end on Sunday as they […]
Tension In Lagos As Community Protests Chief’s Murder
The community of Lotu town within Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area, Lagos State, In an show of solidarity, have stormed the street, demanding justice for the killing of Chief Fatai Jubril. Suspected to be the work of land grabbers, the tragic incident occurred on July 15, 2023. With placards held aloft, the demonstrators, representing various […]
Peaceful Protest Allowed, No Court Prohibition – NLC To FG
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has notified the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, that there are no orders, whether interim, interlocutory, or perpetual, from the National Industrial Court or any other court, that prohibit Nigerian workers from taking part in peaceful protests mustered by the NLC. The NLC reiterated its […]
Pakistan Political Meeting Bombing: Death Toll Surges To 39
Officials have confirmed that a bomb explosion at a political gathering of a radical Islamic party in northwest Pakistan on Sunday resulted in a toll of at least 39 fatalities and left scores of people wounded. The explosion took place in the town of Khar, near the Afghanistan border, where more than 400 members and […]
ECOWAS To Niger Junta: Handover In One Week Or Face Sactions
West African leaders on Sunday issued a ultimatum to the military junta in Niger, granting them a one-week deadline to relinquish power. They reiterate that they are set to take necessary actions, including the potential ‘use of force,’ if the junta fails to comply. Additionally, the leaders imposed immediate financial sanctions as a response to […]
Tragic US Air Crashes: 4 Dead, 2 Injured
At least 2 fatalities have been recorded and two more wounded in a tragic accident involving a helicopter and a gyrocopter that collided mid-air on Saturday, near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in the United States. Officials have confirmed that two more lives were claimed in a different accident, wherein a small plane crashed into a nearby lake. […]