Ukraine’s Food-Aid To Nigeria, A National Disgrace – Obi
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria’s last year’s election, Mr. Peter Obi has decried Ukraine’s donation of 25,000 tons of wheat to Nigeria, describing it as a “national disgrace,” which stems from years of leadership failure in the country. Obi in a statement shared on his X handle yesterday, noted that aggressive […]
Hardship: FG To Commence Distribution Of Grains Nationwide
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans will begin the distribution of grains nationwide to cushion the impacts of the hardship in Nigeria. Senator Abubakar Kyari who is the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security made this disclosure on Monday. In […]
Harris Calls For Gaza Ceasefire In Surprise Rebuke Of Israel
The Vice President of the United State, Kamala Harris has made a case for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza while launching a surprising criticism of Israel. Speaking on Sunday night, Harris said, “Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate ceasefire for at least the next six weeks, which is […]
Shehbaz Sharif Elected PM For Second Term In Pakistan
Following a controversial election in February, Shehbaz Sharif has announced as the newly elected Pakistani Prime Minister for a second term, Africa Today News, New York reports. Recall that Pakistan conducted election on February 8 in an exercise that was characterized by allegations of large-scale rigging and delayed results. However on Sunday, the National Assembly, […]
Hardship, Hunger, Cumulative Effect Of Past Govts — Umahi
Engr David Umahi who is the Minister for Works in Nigeria has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the government of President Ahmed Tinubu stressing that the present hunger affecting the country was caused by the failures of past governments. Umahi made this assertion while speaking in an interview with some Journalists at his […]
How Airlines Lose ₦15bn To Unruly Passengers Yearly — Onyema
Nigerian airlines lose at least ₦15 billion every year due to bad behaviors of passengers, which avoidably lead to flight delays and cancellations, the Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema has claimed. Onyema bemoaned the fact that unruly passenger conduct is the primary reason for flight delays in the nation and has caused the […]
Arewa Elders Fume Over Relocation Of Firefighting Equipment
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has raised alarm over the planned relocation of critical firefighting simulation equipment from the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) in Zaria, Kaduna State. In a statement by the director of publicity and advocacy/spokesperson, NEF, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, a copy of which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York on […]
Despite AfCFTA Pact, African Trade Less Than 3% – Report
A new report on the assessment of progress on regional integration in Africa has said that the African share of global trade remained at less than three per cent, driven largely by merchandise trade in 2023. According to the report by the Economic Commission for Africa, African nations still engage in more trade with countries […]
Over 4,000 Inmates Escape Prison Amid Violence In Haiti
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that no fewer than 12 people have been confirmed dead even as thousands of inmates escaped the main prison in Port-au-Prince in deepening gang violence designed to remove Prime Minister Ariel Henry from power. Gangs led by Jimmy Cherizier, a former police officer […]
“Report Bribe Seekers To Me”, Tinubu To Qatari Investors
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has re-echoed the resolve of his government to fight corruption and create a good business environment, calling on Qatari investors to report any Nigerian government official who asks for bribe to his office. Tinubu stated this at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum in Doha, on Sunday, assuring the […]
Warehouse Looted In Abuja Does Not Belong To Us – NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has dismissed the viral reports that its warehouse was looted by some hoodlums in Abuja on Sunday, stressing that the facility does not belong to the agency. Mr. Manzo Ezekiel who is the spokesperson of NEMA, in a statement on Sunday, confirmed that the looted warehouse is not affiliated […]
Only Implementation Of Agreement’ll Stop Strike, NLC Insists
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), has maintained that despite the recent utterances of the President the only thing that would stop the planned nationwide strike over the hardship in the country was the federal government’s honoring of the agreement it had with the union. This was contained in the latest letter written to the government, […]