Naira Redesign: ISWAP Terrorists ‘Abandon’ Nigerian Currency
In reaction to the recent policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Shura Council of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) has announced a ban on the Naira as a means of transaction for the illegal tax it collects from peasant farmers and fishermen. Africa Today News, New York reports that […]
Over 19 Killed In Egyptian Minibus Accident
No fewer than 19 people have been confirmed to have died and six others badly injured after the minibus they were travelling in overturned in northern Egypt’s Nile Delta, the health ministry disclosed on Sunday. According to the ministry, the minibus had tumbled into a ditch in Dakahlia province, clarifying that Egyptian media outlets reported […]
Criminal forfeiture: We Have No Plans To Probe Tinubu
Ahead of next year’s Nigerian Presidential elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked widespread claims that it had earlier opened investigations into allegations of criminal forfeiture against the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. Africa Today News, New York reports that over the last one week, Tinubu had come under […]
Tension As Four Are Wounded In Shooting Near Canada College
Thousands of students at two Montreal area colleges were yesterday forced to go into lockdown following a shooting that sent four people to the hospital and another gun-related incident. Police spokeswoman Genevieve Major told reporters that at 5:30 pm local time (2230 GMT), gunshots rang out at a park across the street from Montmorency College […]
Everton Fans Throw Iwobi’s Shirt Back At Him Following Defeat
It was a painful evening for Nigeria International, Alex Iwobi after he watched as the shirt he threw to Everton fans after their 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth was thrown straight back to him by angry supporters. Africa Today News, New York reports that Iwobi was among the few Everton players who managed to approach the […]
New York Learning Hub Free Scholarship For Emekuku Youth
It is not every day that an institution of higher learning with such pedigree and prestige as the New York Learning Hub sets about giving post-graduate scholarships to higher education hopefuls. All over the world, education comes at a premium and this explains why only people who have a strong belief in humanity invest in […]
Israel’s Netanyahu Set To Form Government Sunday
Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu who is the former Israeli prime minister will on Sunday receive an official mandate on Sunday to form a new government, Israel’s presidency confirmed, following the completion of consultations with lawmakers. Africa Today News, New York reports that polls that held on November 1 gave Netanyahu and his far-right allies a clear […]
2023: Intimidating Crowd Turn Out As Obi Campaigns In Edo
A huge number of people were on the ground on Friday as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, campaigned in Edo state as part of his campaign activities for the upcoming Presidential elections. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mr Obi, who was in Abia State on Thursday for the same […]
PDP Crisis: Jonathan Denies Links To Aggrieved PDP Governors
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has denied speculations that he has hands in the ongoing crisis currently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describing them as fake news. Africa Today News, New York reports that five governors are presently up with daggers at the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and are insisting on the […]
Democrats One Seat Away From Senate Control After Arizona Win
Democratic Senator Mark Kelly won his bid for re-election in Arizona, which is a crucial swing state of the United States, defeating Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters to put the Democrats one seat away from clinching control of the Senate for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. Given that development, Africa Today News, […]
I’ll Reactivate ECOMOG For Proper Border Patrol, Atiku Vows
Ahead of Nigeria’s next year’s general elections, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has asserted that if given the mandate to lead the country he would reactivate the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) to help tackle the insecurity that has kept the country on her knees. […]
PDP G-5 Govs Hold Meeting In Enugu, Set To Take Decision
Amidst the unending crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and four other aggrieved governors of the party on Friday night held a closed-door meeting in Enugu State. Africa Today News, New York reports that among the governors who attended the meeting was Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, […]