Dragging Oba Of Benin In Marketsquare A Sacrilege — Okpebholo
Senator Okpebholo, the APC’s candidate for governor in Edo State, has spoken out against the ‘shameful treatment’ of his father, the Oba of Benin, stating that such actions, followed by secretive attempts to resolve the issue, are an affront to decency and a disservice to the throne. Addressing Edo indigenes in the United States, Senator […]
FG Announces Over 5m Children Immunized Against Diphtheria
The federal government reports a substantial accomplishment in its diphtheria vaccination drive, with over 5 million children now protected thanks to the pentavalent vaccine, a significant step forward in the quest for a healthier Nigeria. In a concerted effort to boost public health, the government has made significant strides in immunizing over 10 million children […]
Nigeria’s Economy Sees 2.98% Increase In First Quarter 2024
Nigeria’s economic trajectory got a boost in the first quarter of 2024, with GDP surging by 2.98%, setting the stage for a potentially prosperous year ahead. The country’s GDP growth rate experienced a minor setback in Q1’24, decreasing by 0.48 percentage points from the preceding quarter’s 3.46% growth, to reach 2.98%. The National Bureau of […]
Lookman Makes List For Finidi’s World Cup Qualifier Squad
Nigeria’s football team is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with a strong 23-man squad, handpicked by Head Coach Finidi George. The selection includes Ademola Lookman, who’s currently making waves, Victor Osimhen, the continent’s top player, and Stanley Nwabali, a trusted pair of hands in goal, to face off against South Africa […]
Euro 2024: Giroud To Bring Curtain Down On Football Career
French football stalwart Olivier Giroud has announced his international retirement, set to take effect after Euro 2024, thus ending a distinguished career that has seen him win the World Cup and amass an impressive collection of goal-scoring records. As he enters the twilight of his career, Giroud is graciously ceding the spotlight, affording an emerging […]
Tinubu Has Restored Hope In The Minds Of Nigerians – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has asserted that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration has restored hope in the minds of Nigerians since taking about a year ago. Wike, who remarked on the ministerial sectoral update, also highlighted some of the achievements of his ministry within the one year under review. Africa Today […]
US Restricts Visas For Georgia Over ‘Foreign Agent’ Bill
The Government of the United States has concluded plans to impose visa restrictions and review relations with Georgia over a controversial “foreign agent” bill that has sparked mass protests in the country. The Secretary of State of the US, Antony Blinken said on Friday that the visa restrictions would apply to individuals responsible for undermining democracy […]
Putin Moves To Seize US Assets, Passes New Decree
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that will ensure that assets belonging to the United States, its citizens and companies inside Russia are compensated to compensate those hit by Western sanctions against Moscow. Africa Today News, New York reports that the West froze around $300 billion of Russian financial assets, mostly […]
Nigeria’s Current Crisis Are Existential – Bode George
A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has declared that Nigeria is facing an existential crisis due to failed leadership and a flawed federal system warning that something drastic must be done to salvage the country. Addressing a press conference in Lagos, on Friday, the former Ondo state military administrator, said the […]
Diddy’s Domestic Violence Left Me Broken, Cassie Cries Out
Singer Cassie who is known as Casandra Ventura, said Thursday — in her first comments since the video emerged of her being beaten by rap mogul and former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs — that domestic violence “broke” her. In an Instagram post which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, Ventura did not mention […]
Money Laundering: How Binance Executive Slumped In Court
The trial of a Binance executive detained in Nigeria, Tigran Gambaryan, at the Federal High Court in Abuja took a dramatic turn following the defendant’s collapse in court yesterday. At the resumed trial on Thursday, the defendant failed to enter the dock when he was called upon by the court registrar for continuation of trial […]
Ruto’s Visit: Biden Vows To Designate Kenya As ‘Non-NATO Ally’
As Kenyan President William Ruto makes a state visit to Washington, DC, to deepen ties between the African nation and the United States, President Joe Biden has pledged to designate Kenya as the country’s first key non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa. Biden who spoke during a news conference at the White House last night, said […]