FG Charges Police To Adopt New Strategy Against Terrorists
The Federal Government of Nigeria has charged the Nigerian Police Force to up its game even as Nigeria grapples with security challenges. Part of what the government wants is for the police authorities to take the fight to the doorsteps of the enemy by seeking out their hideouts, disrupting their operations, and dismantling their networks. […]
17 Rescued As Indian Navy Captures Ship From Somali Pirates
Naval forces in India including special commandos on Sunday morning seized a cargo vessel that had been hijacked by Somali pirates and rescued 17 crew members, a spokesperson for the navy said. In a post on the social media platform X on Sunday, the navy revealed that all 35 pirates on board the Maltese-flagged bulk […]
UNESCO Moves To Partner Nigeria On Flood Control
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to partner UNESCO to address the challenges of flooding, water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services which has remained persistent in the country. Minister of Water and Sanitation, Prof Joseph Utsev, stated this when UNESCO’s representative in Nigeria, Mr Abdourahammanne Diallo and other team members paid a courtesy […]
Insecurity: It Is Time To Wield The Big Stick, APC To Tinubu
State Chairmen on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed grave concerns about the insecurity in the country, calling on President Bola Tinubu to hold security chiefs accountable. The State secretary of the forum who is the Chairman, Cross River Alphonsus Eba, made the call when 33 of the chairmen paid […]
Guinea Electricity Chief Fired After Power Cut Protests
The military junta in Guinea on Sunday announced that the head of its national electricity company had been fired from his position after repeated power cuts sparked deadly protests in the military-ruled country. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Laye Sekou Camara of Electricity in Guinea (EDG) was sacked along with his two deputies, […]
US Assistant Secretary of State To Visit Nigeria Today
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the Assistant Secretary of State of the United States for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Lee Satterfield, will visit Nigeria from today (Sunday). According to a statement released by the US Mission on its website which was sighted by Africa Today News, New […]
Army Recovers 14 Lifeless Bodies Of Soldiers In Delta
No fewer than fourteen lifeless bodies of killed soldiers have been recovered by soldiers of the joint task force under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding 6 division Nigerian Army, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, at Okuama community, in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. Some of the recovered corpses were said […]
Budget Padding: APC Describes PDP As ‘Meddlesome Interlopers’
Against the backdrop of allegations of insertions of suspicious projects to the tune of over ₦3 trillion in the 2024 budget by the Senate, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has thrown its weight behind the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The party insisted that calls for Akpabio to resign were misplaced. Also, APC in a […]
WHO Implores Israel To Cease Planned Offensive On Rafah
Over the weekend, the World Health Organization‘s chief passionately implored Israel to reconsider any plans of launching an offensive on Rafah, stressing the imperative of preserving human life amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed grave concern regarding reports of an Israeli plan to proceed with a ground assault on […]
Bus Driver At Unilorin Dies While The Behind Wheel
A commercial bus driver identified as Lukman, who was transporting students to the University of Ilorin, collapsed unexpectedly while behind the wheel. Africa Today News, New York, learned from from credible sources that the unfortunate event that transpired on Friday has deeply unsettled those who were in the vehicle. As per a viral WhatsApp message, […]
Egypt’s Renowned Arab Film Studio Gutted By Massive Fire
The city of Cairo is unsettled by the loss of a cinematic treasure trove, consumed by flames that engulfed the venerable film production house, a cornerstone of the Arab film industry for 80 years. The inferno at Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo’s Giza district raged on, devouring its interior and leaping to three neighboring edifices, all […]
Kogi: EFCC’s Charges Against Bello Are Politically Driven
The Kogi State Government vehemently refutes the corruption allegations made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against former Governor Yahaya Bello, labeling them as entirely baseless. In an updated charge against the Chief of Staff to the sitting Governor, Alli Bello, the EFCC has accused the former governor of diverting approximately N100 billion prior […]