20 Arrested As Yoruba Nation Agitators Invade Oyo Secretariat
The Police Command in Oyo State is currently interrogating no fewer than 20 suspects who were arrested in the aftermath of Saturday’s invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat Ibadan by armed men who called themselves Oodua Nation supporters. According to the spokesperson for the command, Adewale Osifeso, a Superintendent of Police (SP), among items […]
Waterways: NIWA Owns 250m From Shoreline Point, Umahi Insists
Nigeria’s Minister for Works, David Umahi has stated that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) owns and controls at least 250 meters of the waterways from the point of the shoreline across the Federation. He explained that the Act about the waterways and the recent Supreme Court judgment gave the right of ownership of the […]
NDDC Links Sub-Station, Provides Power To Five Ondo LGs
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) officially verified the successful construction and integration of the 132/33kv power substation at Ode-Erinje in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State into the national electricity network. During an onsite assessment, Victor Antai, the NDDC’s Executive Director of Projects, underscored the pivotal role of the power station, portraying it […]
Media Veteran, Rotimi Sankore, Breathes His Last
The journalism community mourns the loss of Rotimi Sankore, an expert in development data who made significant contributions to the field. The announcement came from Kadaria Ahmed, head of RadioNow 95.3FM, in a Facebook post over the weekend. Describing him in her post, Ahmed portrayed Sankore as among Nigeria’s standout journalists and a shining example […]
FG Sets Up Panel to Supervise Cancer Healthcare Fund
The Federal Government has established a committee to oversee the implementation of the Cancer Health Fund. Dr. Usman Aliyu, the Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, revealed this information during an engaging session hosted by NICRAT, in partnership with the International Society of Media on Public Health, held on Saturday in […]
‘Don’t Try It’ – Biden Warns Iran Against Attacking Israel
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has disclosed that he expects Iran to attack Israel “sooner than later”, amid growing fears of Iranian retaliation over an air strike that killed top commanders early this month. Although Israel has not acknowledged being the cause of the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria, it […]
Israel-Iran Tensions: France, India, UK Issue Travel Warnings
Amid fears of an Iranian attack following a strike on its consulate in Damascus this month, several nations, including France, India, Russia, Poland, and the United Kingdom, have advised their citizens not to travel to Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories, and, in certain cases, the wider region. Africa Today News, New York understands that Iran […]
Over 27 Fishermen Killed By Boko Haram At Cameroon Borders
At least 27 fishermen have been confirmed dead and four others abducted by Boko Haram terrorists on the fringes of the Lake Chad basin around the border between Nigeria and Cameroon. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the terrorists suspected to be from the Buduma faction of Abou Ummaymah, attacked a local fishing community […]
Fubara Vows To Protect Interest Of Rivers People At All Costs
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed that there is no going on the policies and programmes of his administration towards the protection of the interests of Rivers people, especially the youths notwithstanding antics from naysayers. The governor also stated that in any society, every effort at achieving development will come to waste […]
Nigerian Breweries Move To Suspend Production In 2 Plants
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced a plan to temporarily shut two out of its nine production plants in Nigeria citing tough business climate due to the double-digit inflation rate, naira devaluation, FX challenges and diminished consumer spending. The foremost beverage enterprise in Nigeria has announced that the brief shutdown was a component of its […]
Poland Lawmakers Move To Liberalize Abortion Laws
Lawmakers in Poland have resolved to continue work on proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion which has become a divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. Africa Today News, New York reports that members of the lower house of parliament, the […]
How We Raked In ₦12.3trn For Nigeria In 2023 — FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has revealed that it recorded unprecedented progress in revenue collection, culminating in a remarkable achievement of ₦12.3 trillion in the last financial year for Nigeria. Mr. Zacch Adedeji who is the Chief Executive Officer of FIRS, said this on Saturday at the FIRS special day at the ongoing 35th […]