Putin Moves To Seize US Assets, Passes New Decree
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that will ensure that assets belonging to the United States, its citizens and companies inside Russia are compensated to compensate those hit by Western sanctions against Moscow. Africa Today News, New York reports that the West froze around $300 billion of Russian financial assets, mostly […]
Nigeria’s Current Crisis Are Existential – Bode George
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has declared that Nigeria is facing an existential crisis due to failed leadership and a flawed federal system warning that something drastic must be done to salvage the country. Addressing a press conference in Lagos, on Friday, the former Ondo state military administrator, said the […]
Diddy’s Domestic Violence Left Me Broken, Cassie Cries Out
Singer Cassie who is known as Casandra Ventura, said Thursday — in her first comments since the video emerged of her being beaten by rap mogul and former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs — that domestic violence “broke” her. In an Instagram post which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, Ventura did not mention […]
Money Laundering: How Binance Executive Slumped In Court
The trial of a Binance executive detained in Nigeria, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja took a dramatic turn following the defendant’s collapse in court yesterday. At the resumed trial on Thursday, the defendant failed to enter the dock when he was called upon by the court registrar for continuation of trial […]
Ruto’s Visit: Biden Vows To Designate Kenya As ‘Non-NATO Ally’
As Kenyan President William Ruto makes a state visit to Washington, DC, to deepen ties between the African nation and the United States, President Joe Biden has pledged to designate Kenya as the country’s first key non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa. Biden who spoke during a news conference at the White House last night, said […]
Nigerians Facing Severe Hardship, Challenging Times – Sultan
Sultan of Sokoto and leader of Muslims in Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has informed the President Bola Tinubu led-Federal Government that Nigerians were increasingly frustrated by poverty and hunger. He also challenged political officeholders in the country to rise to their responsibilities of protecting Nigerians and uplifting their living standards. Additionally, the Sultan informed […]
Naira Depreciates To ₦1,515/$ In Parallel Market
The Nigerian Naira on Thursday depreciated in the parallel market to N1,515 per dollar after closing at N1,495 per dollar on Wednesday, Africa Today News, New York reports. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,485.66 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM […]
I Will Contest For Presidency In 2027, Atiku Declares
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has asserted that despite the challenges his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently facing, he will run for the presidency of Nigeria in the 2027 election. Africa Today News, New York reports that for six times, Atiku has for the number one office in Nigeria […]
Mixed Feelings As Sanusi Is Reinstated As Emir Of Kano
There is mixed feelings in the Kano Emirate as 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II was yesterday reinstated to the throne about four years after former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje deposed and banished him from the state. Muhammadu Sanusi II’s recall came after the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf assented to the new Emirate […]
Ohio Governor Urges Lawmakers To Add Biden To November Ballot
The Governor of Ohio has begun moves to mount pressure on state lawmakers to avoid a partisan clash threatening to bar the President of the United States, Joe Biden from the key swing state’s presidential ballot in November. Africa Today News, New York reports that the state’s top election official had earlier this week said […]
Bode George Urges Tinubu To Shake Up Economic Advisory Team
Chief Bode George, a respected PDP elder and former National Deputy Chairman, issued a timely appeal to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, urging him to demonstrate leadership and transparency by sharing a truthful assessment of the nation’s current position with the Nigerian public. Bode stressed that the current situation demands a unified approach, rather than […]
9 Dead, Including Minor, In Mexico Stage Disaster
A sudden and devastating turn of events unfolded at a political rally in northern Mexico, where a gust of wind caused the stage to collapse, claiming the lives of at least nine people, including a child, according to official reports. Wednesday night’s incident also left at least 78 others wounded, with some sustaining severe injuries, […]