Gaza War: Netanyahu To Address US Congress On 24 July
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu will on 24th July address US lawmakers in Washington DC, congressional leaders announced on Friday morning. Africa Today News, New York understands that he will speak to both chambers of Congress – the Senate and the House of Representatives – as the Israel-Gaza war continues. Republicans and Democrats […]
Tinubu’s Govt Moves Suspend Import Duties On Food, Drugs
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to suspend the payment of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items for an initial period of six months as a measure to curb inflation. This was contained in an Executive Order expected to be issued by the President titled, “Inflation Reduction and […]
Hunter Biden Used Crack Every 20 Minutes, Girlfriend To Court
The ex-girlfriend of Hunter Biden has told a jury how he was abusing crack cocaine “every 20 minutes or so” when they first met. The son of the US president is on trial in Wilmington, Delaware, for allegedly consuming drugs while in possession of a handgun. Zoe Kestan told the court that Mr. Biden, 54, […]
How Cooking Gas Export Ban Crashed Domestic Price – Marketers
The ban by the Federal Government of Nigeria on the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas, has led to a crash in the cost of the commodity from about ₦1,500 per kilogram to around ₦900/kg, LPG dealers stated on Wednesday. Cooking gas dealers under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied […]
PM Resignation: Modi To Stay In Office Awaiting New Govt
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday tendered his resignation to the country’s President Droupadi Murmu, after his cabinet recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament Lok Sabha. Murmu accepted the resignation of Modi and the council of ministers, requesting Modi to act as the prime minister till the new government […]
Boko Haram Operatives Taking Over Forests In Plateau – Reps
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi has claimed that members of the Boko Haram sects in the Northeast have moved into forests in Plateau State, calling on the President Bola Tinubu-led government to take decisive action. Gagdi who is the current Chairman of the Committee on Navy, made this disclosure on […]
Fuel Subsidy: Stop Deceiving Nigerians Atiku Lambasts Tinubu
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop hoodwinking Nigerians about his administration’s true position on fuel subsidy. Atiku made this call in a statement obtained by Africa Today News, New York on Thursday. He explained that contrary to the President’s public posturing about removing fuel subsidy, the […]
Boeing CEO To Appear Before US Senate Amid Safety Crisis
The embattled outgoing Chief Executive Officer of Boeing is set to appear at the United States Senate to answer questions about whistleblowers’ claims of safety lapses at the aircraft giant. Africa Today News, New York reports that CEO Dave Calhoun’s appearance which is slated for June 18 is coming after four whistleblowers told a Senate […]
Putin Warns West Against Arming Ukraine With Nuclear Arsenal
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has sent a strong warning to the West that his country would not rule out using nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or territory were threatened. On Wednesday, Putin met in person with leaders from international news agencies, including Reuters and The Associated Press, for the first time since Russia […]
₦423bn Theft: El-Rufai Fumes As Kaduna Assembly Orders Probe
The ad hoc committee set up by the Kaduna State House of Assembly to probe all finances, loans and contracts awarded under the immediate-past governor, Nasir El-Rufai, submitted its report yesterday indicting the ex-governor and some of his appointees of siphoning ₦423bn state funds. However, El-Rufai, in a swift response through his media aide, Muyiwa […]
How Full LG Autonomy Will Fight Poverty, Insecurity – RMAFC
The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has made a strong case for full autonomy for Local Government Councils in Nigeria, stressing that this move will alleviate poverty and curb the escalating trend of rural-urban migration in the country. This was because it supported legal actions taken by the federal government to uphold the […]
Ojukwu: Torture An Egregious Breach Of Human Rights
According to Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), torture is a heinous affront to human dignity that has no justification in any modern society that values human rights. Dr. Ojukwu’s impassioned remarks came at the opening of a two-day strategic meeting in Abuja, where stakeholders converged to brainstorm […]