Arsenal Pay Tribute To British-Nigerian Boy Killed In UK
Arsenal fans yesterday paid tribute to the late British-Nigerian teenage fan Daniel Anjorin who was murdered by a sword-wielding attacker on Tuesday in London. In their match against Bournemouth, Arsenal paused play in the 14th minute as fans paid tribute to 14-year-old Anjorin, whose favourite player is Bukayo Saka. In a very emotional moment, the […]
Why Northern Govs Went To US To Discuss Insecurity – Radda
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda has defended the much talked about northern governors’ trip to the US, maintaining that it was to find lasting solutions to the insecurity ravaging the region. The governors faced criticism for their recent trip to the US. However, Radda explained that the visit was part of a larger effort to […]
US Blames Rwanda, Rebels For Deadly Camp Strike, Vows Action
The Rwandan army and M23 rebel group has been blamed by the government of the United States for the deadly bombing of a displacement camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa Today News, New York reports that no fewer than nine people, including seven children, were killed in the strike on the Mugunga camp […]
Tension As Russia Sends Troops To US Occupied Niger Airbase
US officials on Saturday disclosed that Russian troops has been deployed to an airbase in Niger Republic where American soldiers are located, a move which has sparked controversy in the face of US withdrawal from the West African country. The US has been ordered to withdraw troops countering Islamic insurgents in the region by Niger’s […]
Tinubu Set To Commission 3 Gas Infrastructure Projects — FG
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu will in the coming days, commission three critical gas infrastructure projects being undertaken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and partners. According to a statement released on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the projects will be implemented to leverage […]
How Boris Johnson Was Barred From Voting In Local Election
Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson has been barred from voting at his local polling station after forgetting to bring the required photo identity. Johnson was expected to vote in the police and crime commissioner election in South Oxfordshire yesterday. But, the polling officials told him he would not be allowed to […]
3 Arrested, Charged Over Activist Sikh’s Killing In Canada
Three Indian nationals have been arrested and charged in connection with the assassination of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada. The killing had led to a major diplomatic conflict between the two countries. Hardeep Singh Nijjar, 45, was shot dead last June by masked gunmen in a busy car park in a Vancouver suburb. Africa […]
Biden Lambasts Trump, Honors Top Democrats At Medal Ceremony
The President of the United States, Joe Biden launched direct attacks at election rival Donald Trump yesterday as he awarded the country’s top civilian honor to Democratic allies, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Vice President Al Gore. Biden praised veteran Pelosi for defending democracy during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US […]
Banditry Now ‘Business Venture’ For Govt Officials —Gov Radda
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has lashed out at some security personnel and government officials whom he accused of aiding banditry which he says has now metamorphosed into a “business venture”. Speaking on Friday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York, he said; “Now it […]
Nigerian Senate Vows To Protect Rights Of Journalists
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has assured Nigerian media practitioners that the Red Chambers of the National Assembly will ensure that their rights are adequately protected. Akpabio’s assurance was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, to commemorate 2024 World Press Freedom Day. […]
Labor Releases Breakdown Of Proposed ₦615,000 Minimum Wage
The organized Labour, consisting of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has released a breakdown of the details of its proposed N615,000 minimum wage and how it arrived at the figure. The details were contained in a statement released by the NLC which was made available to Africa Today News, […]
Police Nab 195 Suspects, Rescue 19 Abducted Victims In Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has revealed that over the last month, it arrested 195 suspects and rescued 19 abducted persons in the state, even as it vowed not to relent in its efforts to cleanse the state of criminality. Africa Today News, New York reports that the police also recovered 10 AK-47 rifles, one […]