AFCON: Eagles Deserved Victory Over Angola – Peseiro
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has commended his players for another gritty display following the team’s 1-0 win over Angola in their quarter-final tie at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Africa Today News, New York reports that Ademola Lookman fired home the winning goal for the Super Eagles five […]
U.S. Govt Renews Commitment To Peace, Tolerance In Nigeria
The government of United States (U.S.), through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has renewed its commitment to supporting peace and tolerance in Nigeria by holding a youth, peace and security summit, in Abuja. A statement made available to Africa Today News, New York by the U.S. Mission, Abuja, said that the United States […]
Things Would Have Been Worse If Subsidy Wasn’t Removed – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again come out to defend its decision to remove fuel subsidy despite the cost of living and inflation soaring in the aftermath of the move. Africa Today News, New York reports that Nigeria had for years swapped crude for gasoline that it then subsidises for its domestic market, […]
Russia Defends Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s ECOWAS Exit
The government of Russia has asserted that the decision by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was based on their sovereign rights, insisting that it has no hand in the decision of the trio. Russia’s reaction comes after a former Nigeria’s Minister of External […]
Naira Regains Strength As Banks Offload Excess Dollars
Ahead of the deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commercial banks to sell all excess foreign exchange holdings, Deposit Money Banks on Thursday made frantic efforts to offload their surplus dollar stocks. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the treasury departments of the DMBs spent the entire day battling to […]
Insecurity: No Terrorist, Bandit Will Sleep In FCT – Wike
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to further ensure that criminals operating do not have rest in the nation’s capital. He made this vow following the incessant kidnapping in Abuja. Wike made the vow on Friday while inaugurating an emergency construction and rehabilitation of the nine-kilometre Paikon Kore – Ibwa […]
Atiku Faults CBN’s Taking Over Of Crude Oil Sales From NNPC
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s last year’s elections, Atiku Abubakar has faulted the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to take over the sales of crude oil from the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPCL. Atiku described the move as an illegal one which runs contrary to the […]
Inflation: Don’t Rush Into Rate Cuts, IMF Warns Central Banks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon than if they move “slightly” too late. This assertion was by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday. Africa Today News, New York reports that the US Federal Reserve, the […]
Shouting God’s Name While Killing Is Not Religion – Onaiyekan
Prominent Christian cleric, His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja has asserted that killing people while shouting God’s name is not religion. Onaiyekan pointed out that most of those making reference to religion are talking about war which is not right. Speaking in Abuja, the Cardinal said religion should be presented in […]
Insecurity: PDP Govs Call For Establishment Of State Police
Governors elected on the platform of Nigeria’s major opposition party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday decried the security challenges facing the country, indicating that for the nation to overcome the problem, the present police structure must be decentralised to give way to the establishment of state police across the country. The PDP […]
Many Killed, Scores Injured After Gas Blast In Kenyan Capital
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a huge gas blast in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, has injured scores of people with fears of several deaths that is yet-to-be ascertained. According to government soruces, gas cylinders were being refilled at a plant in Embakasi district when the blast happened […]
Illegal Mining: FG Declares Intent For Stringent Action
The Federal Government has declared its unwavering commitment to implementing decisive measures against individuals involved in illegal mining nationwide, deeming it a serious crime that cannot be overlooked. This information came to light during a gathering with licensed mineral holders, laterite, and sand operators in Kaduna State, held within the city to tackle the issues […]