At Least 3 Killed As Gunmen Attack Hotel In South Somalia
No fewer than three people have been confirmed dead following an attack in a hotel in southern Somalia on Sunday, police and a witness have revealed. A police officer whose name was given as Abdullahi Ismail told reporters that; ‘Terrorist attackers stormed Hotel Tawakal this afternoon and there is ongoing fighting inside the building now […]
How God Invited Us To Change Lagos Story – Funke Akindele
The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Funke Akindele has asserted that the opposition was very much ready to work for the people saying that they were sent by God to fix the state. Akindele submitted that God was the one that called her and the governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran […]
‘Rise Up And Defend Yourselves’, TY Danjuma Charges Nigerians
Nigerians have been told to take up arms against terrorists and bandits by General T.Y Danjuma who is a former defense Minister and army Retired chief. Africa Today News, New York recalls that sometime in 2018, the former Minister of Defence had made a similar call, a comment which had pitched him against the government […]
2023: Don’t Vote APC, They’re Destroyers – Atiku To Nigerians
Ahead of the 2023 general election, former Vice President of Nigeria and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has described as destroyers, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that they don’t deserve to be voted. Atiku, who made this known while addressing party supporters in Benin, Edo State, on […]
US Elite Unit Offers To Fight In Ukraine If War ‘Escalates’
The US Army 101st Airborne Division has disclosed that she would not hesitate to enter Ukraine should a conflict break out between Russia and NATO, Africa Today News, New York has learnt. Presently, the elite division is conducting war games and drills in Romania, close to the NATO country’s border with Ukraine. The unit’s commanders […]
Zuma Slams South African Judges After Leaving Jail
South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma who is being tried for corruption on Saturday slammed judges, stressing that the sentence was excessive. Africa Today News, New York reports that Zuma who recently ended a 15-month jail term for contempt of court was released a fortnight ago. Speaking to a news conference on Saturday, he said; ‘Having […]
Casemiro Levels Late To Rescue Man Utd In Chelsea Draw
Brazilian midfielder, Casemiro was the hero of the night as he rescued Manchester United after he grabbed his first goal for the club in stoppage time to salvage a dramatic 1-1 draw at Chelsea on Saturday. The Erik ten Hag-coached side were just a few seconds away from defeat after Jorginho’s 87th-minute penalty put Chelsea […]
Attack On Suleman: Edo CP Removes DPO Over Suspect’s Death
CSP Ayodele Suleiman who is the Divisional Police Officer of Auchi Division, Edo State, has been eased off by the state Commissioner of Police, AIG Abutu Yaro, barely 24 hours the death of the suspect allegedly involved in the attack of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman’s convoy. In a statement […]
2023: Tinubu Will Consolidate On My Achievements – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari yesterday vowed to be at the forefront of electing the former governor of Lagos State as his successor, asserting that he will do that because it would go a long way in consolidating the achievements of his administration. He pointed out that with Tinubu as the presidential candidate of […]
Climate Change: Nigeria At ‘Extremely High Risk’ – UNICEF
Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria has been tagged as ‘extremely high risk’ of the impacts of climate change, ranking second out of 163 countries without This was made known by UNICEF’s representative in Nigeria, Cristian Munduate, in a statement issued and signed by Geoffrey Njoku of the fund’s communication unit. The statement reflected that children […]
2023: Debate Group Set To Grill Obi, Atiku, Tinubu, Others
Ahead of Nigeria’s next year’s Presidential and General elections, the Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG) has concluded plans to hold a debate where the candidates would be interrogated on Economic Growth, Sustainability, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Diversification, Deregulation Digital Economy as well as Digital Transformation Imperatives. The Executive Secretary, NEDG, Dr Eddie Emessiri made this […]
How Nigeria Denied 1,681 Foreigners Visas In 2021 – Minister
A total of 1,579, 667 movements of passengers in and outside Nigeria were recorded by the Nigerian Immigration Service in 2021, Africa Today News, New York has learnt. Out of the figure, 163,091 passengers arrived in the country by land, 993,508 by air, and 195,219 came in through the sea. For departure, about 177,352 persons […]