Senegal’s Faye Appoints Sonko, Opposition Figure, As PM
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a progressive advocate for pan-African unity, assumed office as Senegal‘s newest president on Tuesday, vowing to usher in sweeping reforms following a turbulent period marked by violence. He also revealed his choice for prime minister in the person of Ousmane Sonko, a prominent opposition leader and his trusted mentor. Despite his lack […]
CAN Fumes Over FIRS’ Offensive Easter Post, Demands Apology
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asserted that it is offended by the message of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in celebration of this year’s Easter. Africa Today News, New York reports that FIRS had posted the Easter message on its social media platforms, sharing a point of sales (PoS) machine, and wrote, […]
Diesel Price Drops In Nigeria As Dangote Sells ₦1,225/litre
The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, has dropped from about ₦1,700/litre which it sold for a few weeks ago, to around ₦1,350/litre in some locations across the country following the sale of the commodity by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Africa Today News, New York gathered on Tuesday that the $20bn worth […]
US Distances Itself From Israeli Strike On Iran Consulate
The government of the United States has stated that it has no involvement in an Israeli airstrike on Iran’s consular annex building in the Syrian capital Damascus and was not informed about it in advance, officials said Tuesday. Tehran has vowed to retaliate for the strike, which killed more than a dozen people — including […]
Three Nigerians Arrested For Drug Trafficking In India
The Police Crime Branch in Chandigarh, India has announced that it has busted an international drug syndicate, arrested three foreign nationals, and seized 204.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine popularly known as ice. Africa Today News, New York reports that the suspects Frank Nwokeji, Loua, and Jack David llobi Tochukwu are Nigerians residing in New Delhi. […]
FG, INTERPOL Brainstorm Over Binance Chief’s Extradition
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Criminal Police Organization have begun the process of extraditing a Binance chief, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from detention on the 22nd of March. Security agencies arrested Binance Holdings executives Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan for alleged money laundering in February. They were detained in ‘a safe house’ in […]
Atiku Returns To Nigeria Ahead Important PDP NEC Meeting
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria ahead of the much-anticipated National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Africa Today News, New York was reliably informed that Atiku, who had been out of the country for weeks, returned in the early hours of Tuesday. The […]
4 Dead, 60 Injured As Devastating Earthquake Hits Taiwan
On Wednesday morning, a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan, killing four people and injuring nearly 60, while also damaging dozens of buildings. Although tsunami warnings were issued, they were later lifted for Japan and the Philippines. Officials pointed out that the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors […]
Real Reason I Refused To Shake Hands With Gov Yusuf – Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has spoken after a video surfaced on social media in which the football star appeared to refuse to shake hands with Kano Governor Abba Yusuf. In the viral video, Musa was seen shaking hand with the Kano deputy governor, but when the governor Yusuf stretched out his hand to him, […]
Faye: Nigerian Youths Only Interested In Being PAs – Sowore
Mr. Omoyele Sowore who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election has faulted the attitude of young Nigerians to politics against the backdrop of the swearing-in of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the Senegalese president. Africa Today News, New York reports that Faye was inaugurated at an event […]
Botswana Threatens To Send 20,000 Elephants To Germany
The President of Botswana has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany over a brewing political dispute. Africa Today News, New York recalls that a few weeks ago, the Ministry of Environment in Germany suggested there should be stricter limits on importing hunting trophies. However, Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi told German media this would only […]
Outraged Biden Rebukes Israel Over Deaths Of Gaza Aid Workers
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has announced that he is “outraged and heartbroken” by Israel’s alleged killing of seven aid workers in Gaza, delivering some of his strongest criticism yet of the close US ally. Biden’s criticism is the most recent instance of his inconsistent stance on the conflict, as his government […]