Russia Escalates Attacks On Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure
Russian strikes on the energy infrastructure in Ukraine have left no fewer than two people, one in the country’s western Lviv region, the other in an attack in the northeast, officials said. Governor Maksym Kozytskyi wrote on Telegram on Monday that the attack in Lviv destroyed a building and sparked a fire, adding that rescue […]
How Naira Went Up By ₦660 Since BDCs’ Return – ABCON
An umbrella body of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)- licensed Bureaux de Change (BDCs) which identified as the Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has commended the decision of the Olayemi Cardoso-led CBN to recall BDCs into the mainstream FX market, saying the move remains a major factor powering the exchange rate […]
Pope Francis Makes Strong Case For Peace In Africa
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has made a special prayer for peace on the African continent even as he sought the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine in a bid to put an end to the war. The pope called on the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in […]
Nigerian Army Committed To Annihilation Of Terrorists – COAS
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has resounded the commitment and determination of the Nigerian Army to ensure the total defeat of insurgents, marauding bandits, and all other forms of external and internal aggression disturbing the peace of the country. Lagbaja offered the assurance in his Easter message to troops of the […]
“I’ll Never Do Any DNA” – Mohbad’s Wife Makes U-Turn
Wunmi Aloba, the wife of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has made a U-turn on her decision to allow a DNA test to be conducted on their son, Liam. Africa Today News, New York reports that some Nigerians, including her father-in-law, Joseph Aloba, have been clamoring for a DNA test […]
Turkey: Blow To Erdogan As Opposition Secures Big City Wins
The main opposition party in Turkey has managed to secure victory in Istanbul and Ankara in local elections, inflicting the biggest defeat on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in more than two decades. Africa Today News, New York reports that with more than 95 percent percent of ballot […]
God Told Me Tinubu Will Spend Eight Years In Office – Umahi
Nigeria’s Minister of Works Dave Umahi has asserted that he believes President Bola Tinubu is divinely destined to rule the country for eight years. Tinubu came to power last May and is in his first year of a four-year tenure which is expected to terminate in 2027. However, Umahi who is the immediate past governor […]