Sub-sea Cable Cut Messes Up Internet Services In East Africa
Internet monitoring groups have revealed that internet connectivity was disrupted in several East African nations on Sunday due to faults reported on the East African Submarine Cable System (EASSy) and SEACOM cables. NetBlocks, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, stated, “Network data show a disruption […]
Mega Party: ADC, LP, SDP, PRP, NNPP Leaders To Meet This Week
In the advancement of plans to form a mega party ahead of the 2027 elections, Chairmen of some opposition party leaders will meet on Thursday this week in Kaduna State. Africa Today News, New York reports that while the gathering will be hosted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), other parties and their leaders expected […]
Tinubu Won’t Pick Sides Between Wike, Fubara — Presidency
The Nigerian Presidency has declared that President Bola Tinubu will not take sides in the raging political crisis rocking Rivers State. Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, who made this revelation during an interview on TVC News on Sunday, stressing that those hoping the president would take a side are mistaken and would be disappointed. He went […]
Allow Niger Delta Use Its Resources For Devt – Diri Tells FG
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has made a frantic call for a review of the country’s revenue derivation formula in line with the practice of fiscal federalism being clamored for around the country. Diri questioned the current system in which resource-rich states in Nigeria, especially those in the Niger Delta, receive a pitiful […]
Putin Moves To Remove Sergei Shoigu As Russia’s Defence Minister
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has concluded plans to oust Sergei Shoigu as defence minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle, making him secretary of the Security Council instead. According to a statement released by the Kremlin, Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specializes in economics, will become the new defence minister. […]
Actor Buscemi “Okay” Following Assault In New York City
American Actor, Steve Buscemi has been certified Okay after he was punched in the face by a man on a New York City street, his publicist revealed on Monday. The 66-year-old star of “Fargo” and “Boardwalk Empire” was assaulted last weekend in Manhattan and taken to a nearby hospital with bruising, swelling and bleeding to […]
At Least 34 Confirmed Dead In Indonesia Floods, 16 Missing
No fewer than 34 people have been confirmed dead and 16 more still missing in western Indonesia after flash floods and cold lava flow from one of the archipelago’s most active volcanos damaged homes, roads and mosques, officials disclosed on Monday morning. Yesterday evening, hours of intense rain resulted in floods in the West Sumatra […]
You Can’t Tell Legislature Where To Meet, Falana Tells Fubara
A human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has berated Governor Simi Fubara of Rivers State for directing members of the state assembly to commence sittings at the Government House, insisting that the legislature is independent of the executive. Falana made this known while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, explaining that since both arms of government […]
‘I’m Done With Party Politics,’ Obasanjo Insists
A former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has maintained that he has retired from party politics and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains his former political party and nothing will change that status. Obasanjo, who was in Osogbo, Osun State, to commission the VIP lodge at the Government House, hailed Governor Ademola Adeleke for not […]
Stop Electricity Subsidy Now, IMF Urges Tinubu’s Govt
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sent a fresh warning to the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to remove what it described as implicit fuel and electricity subsidies. In a report published recently by the IMF which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, the organization told Nigeria that the subsidies would guzzle three […]
Tinubu’s Govt To Receive $2.25bn World Bank Loan June 13
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to receive fresh loan funding from the World Bank, with approval expected for loans totalling $2.25bn on June 13, 2024. The funding will be received via two major development projects. The first project is the Nigeria Reforms for Economic Stabilization to Enable Transformation Development Policy Financing, which […]
2024 AMVCA: Full List Of Winners
The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), was held amid pomp and pageantry at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos State last night. Ik Osakioduwa returned as the host for the 10th consecutive year. Chimezie Imo won the Trailblazer Award, while Industry Merit Awards were presented to Richard Mofe Damijo […]