Ghanaian Lawmakers Votes To Abolish Death Penalty
The Ghanaian parliament on Tuesday voted to abolish the death penalty, joining a long list of African countries that have done so over the last few years. Africa Today News, New York reports that the country currently has no fewer than 170 men and six women on death row, whose sentences are now set to […]
Kenya: Ruto Agrees To Meet Leader Of Opposition Protests
The President of Kenya, William Ruto has declared that he is now ready to meet opposition leader Raila Odinga ‘anytime’ after many months of anti-government protests that have now sparked international alarm amid calls for dialogue. In a post addressing Odinga on Twitter, Ruto said; ‘As you have always known, am available to meet one […]
Nigerian Resident Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday morning embarked on a ‘total and indefinite strike action’ over the failure of the federal government to meet their demands. The association made this known in a terse statement sighted by Africa Today News New York on Wednesday morning. The resident doctors listed their demands to […]
US Warns Of ‘Predatory’ Chinese Aid As Blinken Visits Tonga
The secretary of state of the United States, Antony Blinken has vowed to increase support for Pacific nations while also re-echoing a warning about the perils of ‘predatory’ Chinese investment as he dedicated a new embassy in the island nation of Tonga. Africa Today News, New York reports that Blinken’s Wednesday visit to Nuku’alofa will […]
Unesco Urges Ban On Smartphones In Schools
Unesco has recommended the prohibition of smartphones in schools to combat classroom disruptions, enhance learning, and protect children from cyberbullying. The UN’s education, science, and culture agency, Unesco, highlighted that evidence supports a correlation between excessive mobile phone use and reduced educational performance, and it also found that extended screen time negatively affects children’s emotional […]
Zamfara Community Bandit Attack: 7 Soldiers Feared killed
Reports reaching Africa Today News, New York has it that a devastating ambush launched by bandits in Zamfara State has claimed the lives of seven soldiers. The Kangon Garacce community in Zamfara’s Maru Local Government Area witnessed a tragic attack on Monday afternoon, during which bandits killed scores of residents. According to Lawal Dangulbi, one […]
Ogun: Tension As Gunmen Kidnap Former College Provost
Dr. Ayodele Adetayo Ajayi, the former Provost of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen believed to be kidnappers. In a media briefing on Tuesday in Abeokuta, the Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, disclosed that both the police and other security personnel have been mobilised in […]
Apple Sued For $1bn In UK Class Action Over Restrictions
A class action lawsuit has been initiated against Apple Inc., the renowned US tech company, as stated by organizers on Tuesday. The lawsuit’s objective is to claim damages exceeding $1 billion and has been filed by developers expressing their frustration over the steep app marketing charges levied by Apple to its user base. With 1,500 […]
₦4tn Lost Yearly To Subsidy, Abiodun Tells Obasanjo
On Tuesday, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, had a confidential meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Penthouse residence in Abeokuta, located within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. Abiodun made it to the former President’s residence at precisely 11:58 am and went straight into a private meeting with him. Upon leaving the closed-door meeting, […]
IMF Warns: UK’s 2023 Economy Could Be G7’s Second Weakest
The United Kingdom’s economic growth is expected to be the second slowest among the G7 nations this year, as projected by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), despite a noteworthy upgrade in the country’s prospects. The IMF’s projections, cited in a news report by a Scottish media platform, indicate that the UK’s output is set to […]
Unexplained Absence: China Ousts Qin Gang As Foreign Minister
China‘s foreign minister, Qin Gang, has been relieved of his duties in less than seven months since assuming the position. The position will be now be assumed by Wang Yi, who has experience as both the former foreign minister and the current foreign affairs chief of the Communist Party. The extended period of Mr. Qin’s […]
Protest Erupts Over Osun Poly Rector’s Suspension
Tuesday saw the Academic Union of Polytechnic, Osun State, Iree, organise a protest at the institution’s entrance, pressing for the immediate reversal of Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo’s suspension from the position of Rector. Odetayo’s suspension, effective immediately, was communicated to him via a letter signed by Mr. A. Jimoh, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of […]