‘I’ll Start Agitating For Yoruba Nation If…’, – Osun Monarch
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbdurRosheed Akanbi has declared that he would be forced to join Yoruba nation agitators with other monarchs in the South West if a southerner is not allowed to become President in 2023. In a statement signed by his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem which was obtained by Africa Today News, New […]
How Lagos State Exited 5th COVID-19 Wave – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has disclosed that the state has just exited the fifth COVID-19 wave, pointing out that severe complications arising from the disease are now a thing of the past. Abayomi made this disclosure while speaking during the launch of a Lithotripsy Machine donated to the Lagos State […]
Court Orders Remand Of Ice Prince In Ikoyi Prison
Reports the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a magistrate court sitting in the Ajah area of Lagos yesterday ordered the remand of popular hip-hop recording artist, Ice Prince Zamani at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre for allegedly assaulting a police officer earlier in the week. Earlier on Friday, the ‘Oleku’ crooner […]
Why We’re Interested In Anti-Corruption War In Nigeria – US
The United States Government has opened up on the real reasons it is interested in the fight against corruption in foreign countries, including Nigeria. The US believes that corruption should be tackled headlong in these countries because of its enfeebling impacts on nations and how it makes the problems other countries deal with to be […]
At Least 7 Policemen Killed After Peace Deal In Colombia
According to reports reaching Africa Today News, New York, no fewer than seven police officers have been a victim of an explosion and gunfire incident which erupted in Colombia. It was gathered that their car slammed a road mine while it was departing a social gathering in Huila’s southwestern department, resulting in an explosion that […]
Arrogance, Ingratitude Will Destroy You, Wike Blasts Ayu
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has slammed the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, for showing ‘ingratitude’ and ‘arrogance’ after he was assisted to get the seat of the national chairmanship of the party. The governor while speaking during the commissioning of Omerelu Internal roads in the Ikwerre Local […]
Tobacco Companies Accused Of Tax Evasion In Africa
Recent investigations have shown that tobacco multinationals have been involved in a $88.6 billion in tax evasion, fraud, and illegal financial transactions within Africa – this discovery has led to a further probe into the case by relevant authorities. The research provided profiles of the top tobacco firms in South Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, […]
PDP Crisis: Bode George Defends Wike, Lambast ‘Immature’ Ayu
Amidst the ongoing crisis in the opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has asserted that going by the recent utterances of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, he is immature. George, a former Military Governor of Ondo State, made this assertion […]
Fresh Outbreak: China Locks Down 21 Million People In Chengdu
Officials in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu on Friday announced a lockdown of its 21.2 million residents and four days of citywide testing following an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. In a statement which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York Chengdu city officials said city residents must ‘stay home in principle” from 6 […]
39 Nigerian Students Awarded Full Scholarships By Japan Govt
No fewer than 39 Nigerian students have received fully funded scholarships from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), offering them the chance to work in Japanese businesses and contribute their skills to the development of Nigeria. This was made known on Thursday in Abuja during the send-off of the awardees by Mr. Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, the […]
98m Children Still Out Of School In Sub-Sahara Africa —UNESCO
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has announced that new data available to it clearly shows that no fewer than 98 million children and youth between the ages of six and 18 worldwide are still out of school in Sub-Sahara Africa. Africa Today News, New York reports that this is even as the new […]
NIS Reacts To Allegations Of Discriminatory Passport Charges
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has debunked a report of alleged discriminatory charges for Passport, insisting that the charges for the document are the same across the country contrary to the reports which went viral on social media. The reaction is contained in the Service verified Twitter handle, on Friday which was sighted by Africa […]