Why Imposition Is Prevalent In APC – Ex-Vice Chair
A former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of Nigeria’s ruling party – All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman explained that imposition of candidates is rampant in the party because relevant party organs are not meeting. Lukman offered this explanation in a statement which was made available to Africa Today News, New York on Monday. He said […]
How US Helped Israel Down ‘Nearly All’ Iran Drones – Biden
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has asserted that it was US forces who helped take down “nearly all” the drones and missiles fired by Iran at Israel, adding that he had reaffirmed his “ironclad” support to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement that was obtained by Africa Today News, New York […]
10th Memorial: CAN Demands Release Of Remaining Chibok Girls
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been challenged by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to facilitate actions that would culminate in the safe release and return of the Chibok schoolgirls that are still under the captivity of Boko Haram insurgents. Africa Today News, New York recalls that exactly 10 years ago, on the 14th April, […]
Edo Guber: How Akpata Was Attacked By Hoodlums At Uniben
Ahead of the September 21st Edo State governorship election, the candidate of Labor Party, Mr. Olumide Akpata, has accused an unnamed senior government official of the Edo State Government as the mastermind of his attack at the University of Benin. The University’s Senior Staff Club hosted an interactive session with the Labour Party’s candidate for governor […]
UK Reacts To Iran’s Attack Against Israel, Takes Position
The prime minister of Britain, Rishi Sunak has reacted to Iran’s attack on Israel on Saturday while also revealing what the next line of action will be. The UK said it is alongside its allies urgently working to stabilize the situation, adding that it does not want to see more bloodshed. The PM, however, reiterated […]
West Bank: Israeli Teen’s Death Spurs Attack On Palestinians
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly denounced the abhorrent killing of an Israeli teenager in the occupied West Bank amidst a surge in assaults on Palestinian communities following the tragic incident. In the wake of Benjamin Achimeir, 14, being reported missing near Ramallah on Friday, hundreds of Jewish settlers, accompanied by Israeli forces, carried out a […]
Labor Demands ₦615,000 Minimum Wage In Fresh Proposal
The organized labor, which is made up of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), have made a demand of ₦615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country. An executive of organized labor who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorized to speak officially on the matter, told newsmen […]
Police Confirm Killing Of 6 In Sydney Shopping Centre Attack
The number of people who have been confirmed dead following an attack by a knife-wielding assailant in a Sydney shopping centre Saturday has climbed to six, police have confirmed. The attacker was shot dead at the scene by a senior policewoman. “One last person died at the hospital,” a New South Wales police spokesman told […]
New National ID Card To Be Issued Via Banks, FG Clarifies
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has explained that the planned national ID card will be issued to applicants by their banks. NIMC said it is working with the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) to deliver the cards to applicants. “The card will be issued through the applicants’ respective banks in line with existing protocols with the […]
Wider Conflict Looms As Iran Launches Direct Strikes On Israel
In a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes that threatened to overshadow the conflict in Gaza, Israel has come under direct attack from Iran Saturday, the army announced. In response to a fatal airstrike on its Damascus consulate building on April 1, Iran had threatened and warned frequently in recent days that it would retaliate against Israel. “Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari […]
Tinubu’s Minister Lambasts Arewa Elders Over 2027 Comments
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has lashed out at the Northern Elders Forum berating them for saying the North regrets voting for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over its policies vowing the North will not make the same mistake again. Matawalle made this known on Saturday in a statement he personally signed which […]
Thousands Of Protesters In Niger Rep Ask US Troops To Leave
Thousands of people yesterday hit the streets in Niger’s capital to demand the immediate departure of US soldiers from the country less than a week after the military junta in Niamey disclosed that it was walking away from a military agreement with Washington. Africa Today News, New York recalls that shortly after last July’s coup, […]