We Have Recovered Three Bodies Of Hostages – Israeli Army
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday revealed that Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of three hostages from Gaza. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the bodies recovered were those of Shani Louk, Amit Buskila, and Itzhak Gelerenter. The IDF said they had been murdered on 7 October and their remains taken back […]
Real Reason We’re Insisting On A ₦615,000 Minimum Wage – NLC
In its fight for a new minimum wage that it insisted would alleviate current economic pains of Nigerians, the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has again given a breakdown of how it arrived at a new figure of N615,000, explaining how the wage increase would revive the industrial sector. The congress also gave reasons why the […]
Buhari’s Govt Worst In Nigeria’s History – SDP Chair
Mr. Shehu Gabam who is the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticized the immediate past government of Muhammadu Buhari blaming it for failing to address Nigeria’s challenges, which led to him bequeathing a comatose economy to President Bola Tinubu. Africa Today News, New York reports that it has been almost one […]
Why Fela Married 27 Women In One Day, Seun Kuti Opens Up
Afrobeat musician and entertainer, Seun Kuti has revealed how and why his late father and the pioneer of Afrobeats, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, married 27 women in one day. Africa Today News, New York recalls that in 1978, Fela married 27 women in one day in what was seen as a very daring move. Appearing on […]
UK Very Impressed With Tinubu’s Security Strategy – Envoy
Mr. Richard Montgomery who is the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, has asserted that the United Kingdom is impressed by the security strategies President Bola Tinubu has put in place over the last one year. According to him, the United Kingdom has also noted transparency and accountability in governance during the Tinubu administration, while reaffirming […]
UNICEF Moves To End Child Malnutrition In 5 Northern States
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated calls for ending malnutrition of infants, especially in the northern region of the country. The Field Office of UNICEF in Bauchi State reiterated the calls during a two-day media dialogue on age-appropriate complementary feeding for children aged 6-23 months organized for journalists drawn from Gombe, Bauchi, Plateau, […]
Man Who Attacked Pelosi’s Husband Gets 30 Years Jail Sentence
The man convicted of breaking into the home of top United States legislator Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. The sentence for the 44-year-old David DePape, was handed by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley on Friday. Africa Today News, New York reports that a US jury […]
Peter Obi May Get My Support In 2027 — Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar who held a closed-door meeting during the week with the presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Peter Obi has revealed that he could endorse his former running mate in 2027. Africa Today News, New York reports that the meeting between the political leaders had sparked speculations about a […]
Human Capital, Nigeria’s Most Precious Resources – Shettima
On Friday, Vice President Kashim Shettima highlighted that Nigeria’s human capital is its most treasured asset, and investing in its development is a vital economic strategy that aligns with the country’s moral values – one that shouldn’t be ignored. The Vice President made this statement while unveiling the reconstituted National Economic Council’s Human Capital Development […]
Chairman: ICPC’ll Cut Off Terrorism’s Financial Lifeline
As the menace of terrorism and financial impropriety persists, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to disrupting terrorist financing channels, a crucial step towards restoring transparency and accountability in the financial sector. On Wednesday, ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, reiterated the commission’s commitment to preventing terrorism financing […]
Security Vulnerability Costs Flutterwave ₦11bn – Report
Africa’s leading payments technology company, Flutterwave, has fallen victim to a recent security breach, resulting in the unauthorized transfer of approximately N11 billion from its accounts to various unknown recipients, as reported by TechCabal on Thursday. A senior staff member, speaking on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the cybercriminals had illegally transferred a substantial sum […]
Suicide Attempt May Become A Crime, Reps Consider Law
Speaking on behalf of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria, its president, Prof. Taiwo James Obindo, has called for legislative reforms to decriminalize attempted suicide. He made his appeal at a session of stakeholders organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Specialty Healthcare, stressing the importance of the Mental Health Act. He stated that […]