Kalu: Collaborative Approach Needed In Crafting Constitution
Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has stressed the importance of government officials working collaboratively and conscientiously to deliver a strengthened constitution for the nation’s benefit. Kalu delivered his message on Monday during a retreat held in Abuja, specifically organized for senior legislative aides under his office.He acknowledged that a superior […]
Wike Reveals Plan To Borrow ₦500bn To Finance 2024 Budget
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on the House of Representatives to approve a N500 billion loan to finance the ₦1.147 trillion 2024 budget of the territory. Africa Today News, New York reports that Wike appeared before the House Committee on FCT yesterday to defend his budget. In his […]
11 Bodies Recovered As Soldiers Invade Bayelsa Community
No fewer than eleven bodies have been recovered in Igbomotoru, a community in Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State following yesterday’s invasion of the area by soldiers onboard five gunboats. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the soldiers razed three houses suspected to be the hideout of a militant leader allegedly involved […]
Customers Withdraw Millions In Ethiopia Following Bank Glitch
The biggest commercial banks in Ethiopia are currently scrambling to recoup large sums of money withdrawn by customers after a “systems glitch” which has left the entire system devastated. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the customers woke up last Saturday to discover that they could take out more cash than they had in […]
Again, S’Court Blocks Police From Arresting Migrants In Texas
The Supreme Court of the United States has again blocked a Texas immigration law that President Joe Biden’s administration had earlier described as unconstitutional from taking effect. The law which is code named SB4 was meant to allow local and state police to arrest those illegally crossing the border from Mexico. It would be among […]
Fleeing Killers Of Soldiers Will Be Apprehended – Ministers
The Defence Ministry has assured Nigerians that the military would not fail to apprehend the killers of the officers and soldiers as directed by President Bola Tinubu. Following in the footsteps of Tinubu, the ministry condemned the killings as unacceptable and warned that no threat to the nation’s stability would be tolerated.. Defence Ministry’s spokesman, […]
Gambia Moves To Reverse Ban On Female Genital Mutilation
The parliament in Gambia has passed a for the second reading, a bill that seeks to decriminalize Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Africa Today News, New York reports. Though FGM was criminalized in The Gambia in 2015, some seeking to overturn the ban argue that it violates religious freedom and is against the country’s cultural practices. […]
Politics Is Over, Support Tinubu, Governor Sule Begs Obi
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has called on the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, to support President Bola Tinubu in the task of tackling the development challenges confronting the nation. According to a Monday statement by Ibrahim Addra, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, […]
Cubans Rally In Unusual Street Protest Over Power Outages
Santiago, Cuba‘s second-largest city, witnessed an unusual scene on Sunday as hundreds of residents gathered for a public protest, venting their frustrations over frequent power failures and shortages of essential food items. The island nation of Cuba is currently enduring its most severe economic crisis in three decades, marked by extensive power outages lasting upwards […]
Court Orders Binance To Give Nigerian Users’ Data To EFCC
By order of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Binance Holdings Limited is obligated to furnish the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with comprehensive information regarding individuals trading from Nigeria on its platform. The court’s decision, prompted by an ex-parte motion from the EFCC, compels Binance to furnish details regarding Nigerians conducting trades on its […]
UK Rejects Validity Of Russian Election Results
On Monday, Britain’s foreign minister, David Cameron, remarked on the results of the Russian elections, stressing the apparent extent of repression under President Vladimir Putin‘s leadership. Putin’s landslide victory in securing a fifth term as president was lauded by the Kremlin as a compelling testament to the steadfast backing of the populace. Cameron, who had […]
Obi Demands Reconsideration Of 2024 Budget
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate representing the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has urged for a comprehensive reevaluation of the 2024 budget, citing grave concerns surrounding the nation’s worsening security situation, widespread poverty, food insecurity, and crumbling infrastructure. Obi’s call, communicated through X on Monday, arrives amidst controversies swirling around the allocation of resources […]