Female Circumcision Punishable With 4 Yrs Jail Term – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has said that female circumcision is a crime that attracts a four-year jail term. The agency disclosed this in a post it shared on its official X handle, @naptipnigeria, on Sunday which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York. A member of the […]
Prof. Nze Earns Prestigious CIoJ Journalistic Honor
In a stellar affirmation of excellence, Prof. MarkAnthony Nze marks his entry into the prestigious ranks of the Chartered Institute of Journalists (CIoJ). With over a century’s legacy, the CIoJ, rooted deeply in its 1890 inception in England, has officially elected Prof. Nze as a full member following a thorough vetting against rigorous standards of […]
Bello: Why We Refunded Fees To EFCC – American Int’l School
The American International School Abuja (AISA) has offered additional information and context to clarify the issues around its decision to refund the school fees paid by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Head of School, Greg Hughes, explained that the school turned in the funds in […]
Burkina Faso Accuses Côte d’Ivoire Of Welcoming Destabilizers
The leader of Burkina Faso’s military regime, Ibrahim Traore, has lashed out at Côte d’Ivoire accusing them of welcoming “all the destabilizers” of his country, adding there was a “problem with the authorities” in Abidjan. Africa Today News, New York reports that ties between the two African countries have been rocky of late, and on […]
Hamas Publishes Video Of Two Israeli Captives Held In Gaza
Hamas’s military wing has published a video of two Israeli captives held in Gaza, showing footage of them calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to make a deal to secure their release. The video released on Sunday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York reports is similarly filmed to previous captive videos […]
Five Dead, 120 Vehicles Burnt In Rivers Tanker Explosion
At least five lives have been lost after massive, fiery carnage on the East-West Road in Rivers State which has destroyed more than dozens of vehicles, and scourged goods worth estimated billions. The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, who visited the scene of the devastating tragedy on Saturday, confirmed five deaths and 120 burnt […]
Oba Of Benin Suspends 5 Chiefs For Visiting Ooni
No fewer than five Benin traditional functionaries in Edo State have been suspended by the Monarchy from their roles for engaging in sacrilegious conduct against Benin Custom. The Benin Traditional Council announced their suspension in a statement signed by the Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe on Saturday. The statement said the affected functionaries visited […]
We Must Unite Against Banditry, Terrorism, CDS To Nigerians
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa has appealed to Nigerians, irrespective of tribe or religion, to shame the country’s enemies by uniting against banditry, terrorism and other common enemies. Speaking at the second edition of Unity Schools Old Students Association’s (USOSA) sports carnival, Musa who called on Nigerians to continue to promote […]
Suleja Jailbreak: ‘106 Escaped Inmates Still On The Loose’
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has confirmed the recapture of no fewer than three more inmates who fled its custodial facility in Suleija, Niger State last week. The NCoS revealed that 106 others remain on the loose. A spokesman for the Service, Abubakar Umar, an Assistant Controller, told reporters that those at large were now […]
Iraq Criminalizes Same-Sex Relationships With Harsh Sentences
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the parliament in Iraq has passed a bill making same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Transgender people will also be sentenced to three years in jail under the amendments to a 1988 anti-prostitution law. The legislation was adopted […]
Ramaphosa Hails ANC As S’Africa Marks 30 Years Of Democracy
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has sung praises of the country’s achievements under his party’s leadership as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy since the end of apartheid. Speaking on Saturday, the 71-year-old Ramaphosa, reminded South Africans about the first democratic election in 1994 that ended white-minority rule he said; “April 27 […]
Unfair Trade Practices: FCCPC Threatens To Raid Markets
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has declared that it has concluded plans to begin raiding markets to eliminate unfair trade practices such as collusion, price gouging, price fixing, and cartel running. The FCCPC made this known in a post on X. Dr. Adamu Abdullahi who is the Chairman of the Commission explained […]