How Tinubu Is Campaigning Against Buhari’s Govt – Bwala
Mr. Daniel Bwala who is a spokesman of the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign has asserted that Bola Tinubu’s manifesto is purely a campaign against President Muhammadu Buhari’s government. The former member of the ruling party made this known just days after the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag bearer released his 80-page manifesto tagged ‘Renewed […]
2023: 80% Of Adult Nigerians Have Collected PVCs – NOIPolls
A fresh public opinion poll carried out by NOI Polls has indicated that the majority of adult Nigerians (80 percent) stated that they have collected their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC) ahead of the next year’s general elections. However, about 17 percent of adult Nigerians disclosed that they have not collected their PVCs while three percent […]
2023: We Will End Insurgency In 6 Months, Shettima Boasts
Senator Kashim Shettima who is the Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said if elected in 2023, the Asiwaju Bola Tinubu-led government will end insurgency within six months and one year. He said this during a townhall meeting between Tinubu and the business community in Lagos. “Within six months and one year, […]
How American Rapper Takeoff Was Shot Dead In US
One of the members of Migos alongside the rappers Quavo and Offset, has been confirmed dead. The 28-year-old rapper, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was fatally shot at a bowling alley in Houston where he and Quavo were playing dice around 2.30am. Takeoff was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other people on the premises […]
Close ‘Police Stations’ Now, Netherlands Orders China
The government of the Netherlands has ordered China to immediately close ‘police stations’ in the country, which reports have claimed were used to harass dissidents. Africa Today News, New York reports that the police posts in Amsterdam and Rotterdam purported to offer diplomatic assistance but they had not been declared to the Netherlands government, Dutch […]
Bolsonaro ‘Authorises’ Transition Refuses To Accept Defeat
Outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil on Tuesday ‘authorised’ the transition to a new government based on constitutional provisions, he, however, declined to acknowledge his defeat to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The 67-year-old Bolsonaro, opened up after two days of silence following his razor-thin loss to Lula last weekend, which had sparked […]
Redesigned Naira Notes: Arabic Signs To Be Retained – Sanusi
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and former Emir of Kano State, Muhammadu Sanusi II has asserted that he has been reliably informed that the redesigned naira notes will retain the Arabic sign on the current notes. Sanusi confirmed on Tuesday that the current governor of the CBN Godwin Emefiele told […]
Invasive Malaria Mosquito Spreading In Africa – Researchers
New obtained evidence has shown that an invasive species of malaria-carrying mosquito which traces its origin to Asia is currently spreading in Africa, where analysts believe it could pose a ‘unique’ threat to tens of millions of city-dwellers, researchers warned Tuesday. Africa Today News, New York reports that in Africa which currently accounts for more […]
Verified Accounts: Musk Makes U-Turn Announces $8 Charge
New Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday revealed that the site will charge $8 per month to verify users’ accounts, arguing the plan would upend the platform’s ‘current lords & peasants system’ and create a new revenue stream for the company. Africa Today News, New York reports that the announcement is coming less than a […]
2023: Obi Breaks Silence On Deal With Aggrieved PDP Govs
Ahead of next year’s Presidential elections, the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has finally put to rest the speculation that he is working with the aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to win the 2023 presidential election. Afric Today News, New York recalls that Obi has on […]
Aviation Workers Begin Protest, Shut Down Lagos Airport
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Aviation workers who are protesting the sacking of their colleagues on Tuesday shut down the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos Terminal Two. The protesting aviation workers at the time of making this report had shut down the terminal over the sacking of their […]
Musk Becomes Sole Director Of Twitter After Dissolving Board
CEO Tesla, Elon Musk has become Twitter’s sole director after finalising his $44 billion purchase of the social media site and dissolving its corporate board, documents filed Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) showed. The documents which were obtained by Africa Today News, New York state that the ‘consummation of the Merger’ […]