Four Die Following Herbal HIV Treatment
Four members of the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) in Gombe State reportedly died after using herbal HIV treatment, as announced on Thursday. The association’s Programme Officer, Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim, disclosed this information in Gombe as part of an event commemorating the 2023 World AIDS Day. The rising prevalence […]
Court Sentences Five Teens for Murder of Taxi Driver, 26
Four teenage brothers and a 15-year-old girl have been sentenced by a Swedish court for their roles in the murder of a 26-year-old taxi driver. The 15-year-old girl had lodged rape accusations against the man one month before his murder, as per BBC. The girl lured the taxi driver to a secluded area under the […]
NSCDC Clears Air On Alleged Killing Of Two Students In Abuja
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has stated that its personnel were not responsible for the alleged killing of two secondary school students in Abuja on Wednesday. ASC1 Comfort Okomanyi, spokesperson for the NSCDC FCT Command, dismissed the reports as mere fabrications. Clarifying the situation, Okomanyi mentioned that the command was at Junior […]
3 Dead, 13 Injured In Hamas Attack On Jerusalem
No fewer than three persons have been killed, and 13 others were wounded when Hamas militants struck a Jerusalem bus stop at the bustling rush hour on Thursday. The Palestinian faction revealed that, despite a one-day extension of the Gaza truce and the release of at least 10 Israeli hostages, its militants executed a shooting […]
FG Raises Concern Over Sharp Increase In Food Importation
The Federal Government has drawn attention to an unsettling escalation, citing a surge of over 80% in food importation from 2019 to 2023. This disclosure was made by Dr. Kingsley Uzoma, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agribusinesses and Productivity Enhancement (SSAP), during the National Policy Dialogue in Abuja on Thursday. The policy dialogue […]
40 Civilians Slain By Al-Qaeda-linked Rebels In Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso’s hard-hit northern region, al-Qaeda-linked rebels claimed the lives of no fewer than 40 civilians as they tried to establish control over a besieged town. The United Nations Human Rights Office, labeling the attack near Mali’s border in Djibo as a war crime, reported that the incident occurred on Saturday. The Associated Press […]
UN Report: 2023 Likely To Be Hottest Year Ever
The UN disclosed on Thursday that this year (2023) is expected to be the hottest on record, urging swift action to address global warming and mitigate the widespread havoc it leaves in its wake. In a cautionary statement, the UN’s World Meteorological Organization highlighted that 2023 has shattered multiple climate records, resulting in extreme weather […]
Henry Kissinger, Former US Secretary Of State, Dies At 100
Henry Kissinger, the former US Secretary of State who held a central and divisive role in shaping American foreign policy throughout the Cold War, passed away at the age of 100. Long after he departed from office in the mid-1970s, leaders from successive generations consistently turned to him for guidance and consultation for decades. Throughout […]
Professors in Nigerian Elections: A Brief Commentary
The avalanche of controversies trailing the recently concluded 2023 General Elections in Nigeria appears to have amplified calls for the proscription of university professors as returning officers in Nigerian elections. This is sequel to rising allegations of complicity in election rigging on the part of these professors. Evidences often cited by the champions of this […]
Kano: NNPP Petitions ECOWAS, US, UK, EU Over Court Ruling
The Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), United States and the United Kingdom has been petitioned by the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has over the Kano Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal that nullified the victory of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Africa Today News, New York recalls that NNPP had earlier […]
Hamas Offers To Swap All Held Israeli Soldiers For Prisoners
A senior Hamas official has revealed that the Islamist movement was very ready to release all the Israeli soldiers it is holding captive in exchange for all Palestinian prisoners held in Israel, amid negotiations to extend a truce over Gaza. Hamas official and former Gaza health minister Bassem Naim said the group was going through […]
Putin Plans ‘Loyalty’ Pledge For Foreigners To Enter Russia
If the new rules being prepared by the Russian interior ministry becomes a reality, foreigners entering Russia could be required to sign a ‘loyalty agreement’ upon arrival, pledging not to criticise Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Africa Today News, New York reports that Russia has consistently waged an unprecedented crackdown on dissent and ahead of a […]