11 killed, Many Injured In Mali Following Bus Blast
No fewer than 11 people have been confirmed dead after a bus hit an explosive device on the road between Bandiagara and Goundaka in central Mali. Africa Today News, New York gathered that some yet-to-be-identified number of people were severely injured in the accident. A jihadist insurgency in the West African country has claimed thousands […]
Language In Media
In media, it is important that you make your research on the people and their use of language. It is necessary that you learn not to super-impose your knowledge of a previous language on the people you are trying to reach. Take note of the cultural difference and the possible meanings (which might differ from […]
Two Days Of Syria Rebel Clashes Leaves Over 13 Dead
No fewer than thirteen people who are mostly fighters have been killed in two days of ongoing clashes between rival factions competing for power in northwest Syria, a war monitor confirmed on Thursday. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the clashes between two pro-Turkish Syrian rebel groups initially started in the town of Al-Bab […]
Gov. Wike Announces Appointment Of 28,000 Special Assistants
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has confirmed the appointment of about 28,000 people as Special Assistants for political units ahead of next year’s general election. In a statement released by the media aide to the Governor, Kelvin Ebiri which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York said the appointment takes immediate effect. […]
Uganda Suspends Traditional Medicine Practitioners Amid Ebola
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has ordered that traditional healers in the country must immediately stop treating people during the ongoing Ebola outbreak that has so far terminated the lives of 19 people in the country. The president also ordered security officials in the country to start arresting people suspected of having contracted the […]
Igbo Presidency Will Soon Be A Reality – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina who is the media adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the desire to have an Igbo president in Nigeria will become a reality sooner than later. On Thursday at the State House, Adesina recalled the times he used to write in favour of Igbo presidency. The aide made this comment […]
Don’t Allow Politicians Use You To Rig – Jega Urges INEC
Prof Attahiru Jega who is a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called on the electoral umpire to resist pressure from politicians who oppose the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Registration System (BVAS) for the 2023 elections. Jega, who appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday in an interview monitored […]
2023: It Is Time To Take Back Kwara For The People – Saraki
A former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki yesterday declared that it is time for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to take back the state from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for the benefit of the people of the state. The former governor of the state who challenged Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq to engage in […]
Real Reason I Joined Politics – Banky W
Popular singer and songwriter, Bankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W has opened up on the real reasons he joined politics despite being a successful entertainer and entrepreneur, saying he decided to enter the political arena to make a difference beyond activism. The singer, who is the People’s Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate for […]
Can You Date A Colleague?
Dating on its own can be hard, but it can be all the more difficult if you are interested in a coworker. Having to worry about company policy, your peers, and your superiors can really put a damper on a romantic relationship. In the attached podcast, I would take time to talk about the different […]
Fragrance Of Gratitude
Gratitude is the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. Gratitude, thankfulness or gratefulness, from the Latin word gratus, meaning “pleasing” or “thankful”, is regarded as a feeling of appreciation by a recipient of another’s kindness, gifts, help, favors, or other form of generosity to the giver of such […]
2023: INEC Deletes Names Of 2.7m Voters From Voter Register
Ahead of next year’s general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that new Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) would be made available sometime around November this year. Speaking at a National Endowment for Democracy event in Washington DC in the United States, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, disclosed that 2.7 million double registrations […]