Subsidy: Apapa-Led Faction Of LP Rejects NLC Planned Protest
The Limidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has rejected a planned nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in a demonstration against the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. The embattled members of the faction of the party also called for the immediate dismissal and prosecution of Melee Kyari, Managing […]
Trump To Face New Charges For Alleged Security Footage Wiping
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump is facing new criminal charges after prosecutors accused him of ordering employees to delete security camera footage at his estate to hinder an investigation into the mishandling of classified documents. Africa Today News, New York reports that US federal prosecutors yesterday announced three new charges against Trump, […]
Tinubu Will Send 2nd Batch Of Ministerial Nominees Soon – CoS
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has admitted that the current administration may create new ministries from the existing ones even as he confirmed that the second batch of nominees will be sent to the Senate in the coming days. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives made this disclosure […]
Zimbabwe Confirms Putin’s Helicopter Gift To President
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has gifted his Zimbabwean counterpart a presidential helicopter, Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Information has confirmed. ‘His Excellency President Putin has given His Excellency President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa a Presidential Helicopter, which will soon be delivered to Zimbabwe,’ the ministry said on a Twitter post sighted by Africa Today News, New […]
Embarking On Strike Will Be Contempt Of Court, FG Warns NLC
The Federal Government of Nigeria has asserted that the planned strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidy and its attendant hardship will be in contempt of an order of the National Industrial Court (NIC) barring it from proceeding with the action. Mrs. Beatrice Jeddy-Agba who is the Solicitor General […]
Missiles Rain On Khartoum As Airforce Base Comes Under Attack
The city of Khartoum, Sudan, fell to the intensity of a rocket bombardment on Thursday, with eyewitnesses reporting that paramilitaries initiated a targeted attack on a major air force base to the north. Also stating that the casualties included ‘dozens’ of soldiers killed and injured. Residents recounted a devastating incident of ‘heavy artillery shelling’ and […]
Cute Abiola To Be Prosecuted For ‘Desecrating’ Police Uniform
The Nigeria Police Force has pledged to launch a thorough investigation into the actions of Abdulgafar Abiola, popularly known as Cute Abiola, over purported offenses involving the desecration of police attire in his skits, with the intention of pursuing appropriate legal action. This information was disclosed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, […]
Oluwo To ECOWAS Chair: Quell Every Coup In W’Africa
Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, the Oluwo of Iwo, has nudged President Bola Tinubu to take charge of rallying African military forces to suppress the Coup in Niger Republic, with the aim of strengthening democratic institutions in the region. Through a statement made available to journalists by his media aide, Alli Ibraheem, the Monarch stressed on Thursday […]
Niger’s President, Mohamed Bazoum Vows To Defend Democracy
Nigerien President, President Mohamed Bazoum following a military coup that sent shock wake through the country stated that he is resolute in defending the ‘hard-won’ democratic position. Hassoumi Massoudou, the foreign minister of the country, took on X (formerly Twitter) to issue a rousing appeal to ‘all democrats and patriots,’ urging their collective efforts in […]
Outrage As NDLEA Shoot 2 Dead During Raid In Lagos
Emerging reports have it that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) were purportedly involved in a shooting incident during their raid in the Idioro area of Mushin, Lagos State, which resulted in the deaths of two persons, one of them named Gafar Yusuf. Information obtained by Africa Today News, New York suggests […]
Lai Mohammed Named UNWTO’s SA To Secretary General
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Zurab Pololikashvili, has appointed Lai Mohammed, the former Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Nigeria, to serve as a Special Advisor. The opening session of the 66th UNWTO Commission for Africa (CAF) is presently ongoing in Mauritius, and during this event, the announcement of Lai Mohammed’s […]
Woman Faces Death Penalty For Drug Trafficking In Singapore
The Singaporean authorities have sentenced a 45-year-old woman to capital punishment for her involvement in drug trafficking, following her conviction for trafficking 30g of heroin back in 2018. Human rights advocates, according to BBC, have expressed concern as Saridewi Djamani, a Singaporean citizen, faces execution, becoming the second drug convict to meet this fate in […]