US Moves To Counter Growing Size Of China’s Military
The Pentagon is currently making plans to field thousands of drones and other high-tech military equipment over the next 24 months as the United States military shifts its attention to ‘autonomous systems’ to counter China’s numerical edge in terms of personnel and weaponry, a senior defence official said. While speaking to a military technology conference […]
I Won’t Tolerate Underperformance, Tinubu Warns Ministers
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu on Monday reminded the new ministers that the hopes and aspirations of 200 million fellow Nigerians is currently resting on their daily actions while firmly warning that he would not condone poor performance from any of them. At the maiden federal executive council meeting he presided over at the […]
Spanish Football Federation Finally Asks Rubiales To Resign
The regional Presidents of the Spanish football federation’s have finally asked suspended chief Luis Rubiales to resign following the controversies that has been stirred up after he forcibly kissed Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, sparking worldwide outrage. In a statement which came following a meeting between the regional Presidents; the federation […]
Residents Invade Warehouse In Bayelsa, Loot Palliatives
Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA), has sent a warning to the members of the public that the food items looted from a warehouse in Yenagoa, the state capital yesterday by some residents were unfit for human consumption. Africa Today News, New York reports that the warehouse which is located in the Kpansia suburb of […]
Alleged Injustice: Miyetti Allah Sets Up 55-Man Legal Team
Fulani socio-cultural association, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has assured its members that it was out to tackle the injustice they are suffering across the country, insisting that it must come to an end. To that effect, the organisation on Monday announced the constitution of a 55-member legal committee to to take stock of all […]
Wike Fumes Over Erection Of Congratulatory Billboards For Him
Mr Nyesom Wike who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory billboards in his honour. The Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New […]
Zimbabwean Polls: Opposition Alleges ‘Gigantic Fraud’
The main opposition leader in Zimbabwe has alleged ‘blatant and gigantic fraud’ in the country’s election after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner and international observers reported an environment of intimidation against voters. Africa Today News, New York recalls that late on Saturday, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) announced the 80-year-old Mnangagwa, won a […]
Alleged Killer Of Osama Bin Laden Arrested In Dallas
The former U.S. Navy SEAL who claimed he killed Osama bin Laden in his 2017 tell-all book has been nabbed for assault in the Dallas suburb of Frisco in Texas. The 47 year old Rob O’Neill is currently facing misdemeanour charges of assault causing bodily injury and public intoxication, a spokesperson for the Frisco Police […]
How NDLEA Intercepted Drugs Hidden In Slippers, Wooden Drum
A 29-year-old drug trafficker from South Africa, Erasmus Jean-Pierre, has been apprehended in Nigeria after he attempted to export 2.6kg of methamphetamine concealed in his luggage to Middle-East Asia through Nigeria. This is just as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency frustrated the moves by a transnational cartel to ship drugs concealed in […]
At Least 13 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed In U.S. Air Strike
Acting on the request of Somali government, the U.S. military, on Sunday declared that it believed it had killed 13 Al Shabaab militants in southern Somalia following a raid. Africa Today News, New York reports that Al Shabaab, a group with ties to al Qaeda, has been driven out of some areas of the country’s […]
Tinubu Should Be Praised For Not Joining BRICS – Okechukwu
As mixed reactions continue to trail the purported rejection of Nigeria’s application to join the BRICS economic group, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria, (DG, VON) Mr. Osita Okechukwu has said President Bola Tinubu actually deserves to be commended for not applying to join the bloc. At the 15th BRICS Summit in South Africa, […]
No Law Bars Me From Being Minister As Corps Member – Hannatu
Nigeria’s recently inaugurated Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy Hannatu Musawa has noted that she believes her appointment does not violate the country’s law contrary to claims in several reports. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Hannatu was sworn in minister last Monday with many Nigerians faulting her appointment since she is a […]