President Biden Signs Bill To Ban TikTok In The US
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has finally signed into law a bill seeking to ban social media app, TikTok in a move that is now generating widespread reactions across the world. The U.S. Congress previously enacted a law requiring TikTok’s parent firm, ByteDance, located in China, to sell the app within nine […]
How US Secretly Sent Long-Range ATACMS Weapons To Ukraine
The United States tacitly sent long-range ballistic missiles to Ukraine as part of a package of military support in March, and Ukraine has used the weapons twice, US officials have disclosed. The longer-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) can hit targets as far as 300km (186 miles) away, nearly double the range of the mid-range […]
11 Nigerian Dating Scammers Arrested By German Police
The police in Germany on Wednesday disclosed that they have arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam being coordinated in Europe. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Black Axe gang was involved internationally in “multiple areas of criminal activity”, with a focus in Germany on romance […]
How Kwankwaso Can Realize Presidential Bid In APC — Lukman
The immediate former National Vice Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has described the presidential ambition of Rabiu Kwankwaso, ex-Kano governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as a “mirage.” Lukman, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday which was monitored by […]
Liverpool Lose 2-0 To Everton In Major Title Bid Blow
Everton secured their first win in a Merseyside derby at Goodison Park in 14 years to leave Liverpool’s Premier League title aspirations in ruins after a 2-0 defeat on Wednesday. The loss now leaves Jurgen Klopp’s men trailing leaders Arsenal by 3 points and only one point in front of defending champions Manchester City, who […]
Probe: Kaduna Assembly Demands El-Rufai’s Transactions
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has begun an investigation into the administration of the immediate former Governor of the state, Nasir el-Rufai. As a result, the Assembly is requesting documentation and specifics regarding the administration’s contract awards and spending. Africa Today News, New York reports that the demands, seeking details of transactions from May […]
7 Die In Their Sleep Following Building Collapse In Ethiopia
A residential building under construction in Ethiopia’s capital collapsed, killing no fewer than seven people who were sleeping in a house next door, Africa Today News, New York reports. The disaster happened early on Wednesday at around 05:00 local time (02:00 BST) in Addis Ketema, one of the busiest neighbourhoods in Addis Ababa, local media […]
Tinubu Approves Credit Scheme Takeoff For Nigerian Workers
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has okayed the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme to facilitate the purchase of houses and cars by working Nigerians. In a statement which was made public by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, he said the Consumer Credit Scheme will enhance the quality of life citizens […]
Wike Announces Tax Waivers For Diplomatic Missions In FCT
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesome Wike has disclosed that the FCTA will waive the payment of taxes for diplomatic missions in the nation’s capital. Africa Today News, New York understands that the move is in reciprocation as Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad are also exempted from taxes. The FCT Minister said this in […]
‘Yoruba Nation Wants Self-Determination, Not Restructuring’
Professor Banji Akintoye who is the leader of the Ilana Omo Oodua, has disagreed with leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, on restructuring saying the Yoruba Nation wants self-determination not restructuring. He pointed out this out when he was featured on Arise television’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Wednesday. The professor of History who repeatedly […]
Why APC Is The Answer To Nigeria’s Problems – Ganduje
The National Chairman of Nigeria’s ruling party- the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Ganduje has asserted that the party has all it takes to provide solutions to the challenges bedeviling the country. Ganduje made this assertion during the APC grand finale campaign and presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates […]
Why Botswana Declined Request To Host UK Migrants – Minister
The foreign minister of Botswana has told a South African TV channel that the British government approached his country to make enquiries as to whether it would be willing to receive migrants deported from the UK. He didn’t say when the approach was made. Africa Today News, New York reports that this is coming against […]