Teenager Disguises As Lunatic, Rapes 10-Year-Old In Kwara
The Kwara State Juvenile Court has remanded a 15-year-old boy who allegedly had forceful carnal knowledge of a 10-year-old girl at Oro-Ago, in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The victim and four other girls had apparently gone to swim in a nearby stream when the adolescent reportedly came out of the bush […]
Panic As Amotekun Intercepts 168 Suspected Invaders In Ondo
Another group of about 168 suspected invaders wielding dangerous charms, who hid themselves and no fewer than 40 motorcycles beneath cows hauled in two trucks, have been intercepted by men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as ‘Amotekun.’ Africa Today News, New York reports that this is coming less than four days […]
Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative For COVID-19
US President, Joe Biden on Sunday, left isolation after testing negative for Covid for a second day in a row, becoming the first time he was able to leave the White House since he was forced to go underground on July 20. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the 79-year-old Biden, had tested positive […]
2023: Buhari’s Close Nephew Dumps APC For PDP
Ahead of next year’s general elections, Member of the House of Representatives representing Daura/Sandamur/ Mai adua Federal Constituency of Kastina State, Fatuhu Muhammed has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Muhammed, who represents the constituency that President Muhammadu Buhari hails from in the National Assembly, announced his resignation in a letter dated July […]
FG Moves To Implement New Taxes On Telecoms, Beverages
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Budget Office of the Federation has disclosed that it will begin the implementation of its proposed excise duties on telecommunication services and beverages in 2023. This is in spite of criticism from the Nigerian Manufacturers Association and Communications and Digital Economy Minister Isa Pantami. Africa Today News, New […]
Why I Won’t Probe Oyetola’s Administration — Adeleke
The incoming Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that his administration will not probe Governor Adegboyega Oyetola when sworn in as Governor while explaining his reasons for doing so. He pointed out that it is true that his transition committee is not getting adequate cooperation from the present government, he expects that […]
Death Toll In Suspected ADF Attacks In East DR Congo Hits 16
Rebels have killed no fewer than 15 civilians and one army captain following recent attacks on villages in eastern DR Congo’s Ituri province, a military officer disclosed on Sunday, raising an earlier reported death toll of 10. According to Ituri’s military governor, Colonel Siro Simba, suspected rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) had also […]
Residents Cry Out As Flood Submerges Graveyards In Yobe
As this year’s rainy season intensifies, residents of Potiskum town in Yobe State have continued to express serious concerns over the deplorable conditions of some graveyards in the ancient town most of which have now been submerged by water. One of the concerned citizens who gave his name as Mr. Abdullahi Mamman frowned at the […]
Politicians Recruiting Thugs For 2023 Polls, Wike Raises Alarm
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has come out to claim that his government has received an intelligence report that a good number of politicians in the state have allegedly started recruiting cultists and ex-convicts to be used as political thugs before and during and after next year’s general elections. In a state broadcast […]
IPOB Denies Killing Northerners In Imo, Sends Strong Warning
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced themselves from any link with the alleged murder of about eight northern people living in Orogwe, in Mbaitoli Local Governmet Area of Imo State last. Orogwe is located in a suburb community in Owerri, the state capital. The seccesioonist group, in a statement by its Media and […]
11 Killed In Polish Bus Crash In Croatia
No fewer than eleven people died on Saturday while several others were injured when a Polish bus bound for Zagreb veered off the highway in northern Croatia, the interior ministry has confirmed. ‘According to preliminary information, 11 people were killed and several others were injured when the bus registered in Poland deviated from the road,’ […]
Turkey Finally Agrees To Pay For Some Russian Gas In Rubles
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that Turkey has agreed to start paying for some of its Russian natural gas imports in rubles after a series of disagreements. The announcement was initially made by Moscow last night after more than four hours of talks between Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi. Africa […]