‘Putin Is Responsible’, Biden Reacts To Navalny’s Death
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has reacted to yesterday’s death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, directly blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin and using the death to lash out at the U.S. House of Representatives for holding up funding for Ukraine. According to Russian jail officials, Navalny, a ferocious opponent of the […]
Tinubu Appointed As Champion For Health By AU
The African Union (AU) has appointed the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu as the Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, titled, ‘President Tinubu appointed as AU Champion for health.’ “The African Union has identified the Nigerian leader as the […]
Why I Deserve Apology From Nigerian Govt — Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in last year’s general elections, Omoyele Sowore has asserted that he deserves an apology from the Nigerian government for his arrest and detention in 2019. Sowore stated this in an interview on Arise Television yesterday which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. When asked […]
Trump Ordered To Pay $355m In New York Civil Fraud Case
A former President of the United States, Donald Trump and his companies have been ordered to pay nearly $355 million in a New York civil fraud case. The presiding New York Judge, Arthur Engoron, who presided over the case also ordered that Trump would also have to pay millions in interest on that money. The […]
Nigeria Customs Seizes ₦19.6m Worth Of Sex Enhancement Drugs
A joint border patrol team, sector IV of the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has revealed that it has seized a consignment of sex enhancement drugs worth ₦19.6 duty-paid value in Sokoto state. The Coordinating Comptroller, Mr. Kolapo Oladeji who briefed newsmen in Sokoto yesterday, said that trucks carrying food items were also intercepted at Kajji […]
Afenifere Blames Buhari For Nigeria’s Woes, Advises Tinubu
The Pan-Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari actually set booby traps for President Bola Tinubu by not removing fuel subsidy insisting that he was responsible for the present economic woes. The organization maintained that Tinubu should not be blamed for the economic hardship in the country, saying he only summoned […]
“No Empty Talks,” NLC Declares 2-Day Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has directed its members and affiliate unions to begin mobilization for a two-day natiowide protest that is billed to take place on February 27 and 28, if the federal government failed to implement all the agreements signed with the it in October 2023. The two days nationwide protest according to […]
Restructuring: Tinubu, Governors Agree On State Police
As part of measures to arrest the rising wave of insecurity in the country, President Bola Tinubu and state governors in Nigeria have agreed to establish state police in the country, Africa Today News, New York. This was one of the six high points of an emergency meeting summoned by the President at the Council […]
Criminal Hush Money Case: Trump To Stand Trial Next Month
Former United States President Donald Trump will next month stand for his trial after his request to dismiss criminal charges in connection with claims that he paid hush money to adult performer Stormy Daniels was dismissed by a New York judge. Trump who is the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination and likely opponent of […]
Tinubu Orders Clamp down On Nigerians Hoarding Foodstuff
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has ordered the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS) Yusuf Bichi to work with governors and launch a manhunt for those hoarding foodstuff. Africa Today News, New York reports that […]
Seychelles Drops Witchcraft Charges Against Opposition Chief
The main opposition leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie has been left off the hook of the witchcraft charges he was facing after prosecutors dropped the case against him. He had always denied the accusations and speaking outside court on Thursday described them as “malicious action”. The police had explained that the case related to the […]
2014 Confab: Restructure Nigeria Now, Shekarau Urges Tinubu
A former Governor of Kano State, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately begin to implement some of the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference Report on community policing and restructuring. The former Minister of Education who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday night which was monitored by […]