US Agrees To Withdraw Troops From Niger Republic
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that all US soldiers have concluded plans to leave Niger Republic, ending their role in the fight against Islamist insurgents. Since seizing power in a coup last year, the military leaders in the West African nation have sought closer ties with Russia. Yesterday […]
58 Confirmed Dead After Boat Capsized In Central Africa
No fewer than 58 people who were on their way to a funeral has passed on after their overloaded river boat capsized in the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui, the head of civil protection confirmed on Sunday morning. Speaking to Radio Guira, Thomas Djimasse said; “We were able to extract 58 lifeless bodies, We don’t […]
Labor lists 7 demands, Wants Creation Of State, LG Police
Ahead of the May 1, 2024 Workers’ Day, the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has listed seven demands from the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Aside from asking for a new minimum wage, the NLC is also demanding for the creation of state and local government police to tackle insecurity in the country. The Congress also […]
Naira Currently Best Performing Currency Globally, CBN Boasts
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso has asserted that the FX reforms undertaken by the apex bank is what has made the naira the best-performing currency globally. Nigeria’s currency lost massively against major currencies in the past few months. But Cardoso who spoke on Saturday in a briefing on the […]
Manchester City Dump Wasteful Chelsea Out Of FA Cup
English heavyweights, Manchester City bounced back from their agonizing Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid by defeating a wasteful Chelsea side 1-0 in the semi-final of the FA Cup on Saturday night. Africa Today News, New York reports that the loss destroyed the only hopes of the London club to win a […]
$200,000 Worth Of Drugs Destroyed By Sierra Leone Authorities
Authorities in Sierra Leone have burned narcotic drugs and chemicals worth $200,000 which were being used to manufacture the synthetic drug kush, two weeks after drug abuse was declared a national emergency. Several law enforcement agencies turned up at the Sierra Leone Police Training Academy in the capital, Freetown, as a small crowd gathered around […]
Methodist Bishop Bemoans Police Checkpoint Killing In Aba
The Bishop of the Methodist Church of Nigeria who also doubles as the President of Vision Africa, Bishop Sunday Onuoha, has decried the news of a young businessman shot dead at a checkpoint in Abayi, Aba, Abia State describing it as a worrisome development that paints a foreboding picture of recklessness and irresponsibility by some officers […]
“Why YouTube Is Not Going To Last Long In Nigeria” – Kanayo
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has voiced his reservations regarding the growing trend of Nigerian actors venturing into content creation on YouTube. In a lengthy Instagram post which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, the 62-year-old actor expressed disappointment at the shift in focus among some actors who have established their own […]
Australia Orders Citizens To Leave Israel, Palestine
The government of Australia has asked its citizens to leave Israel if possible, citing a “high threat of military reprisals and terrorist attacks”, while also issuing a similar warning for the Palestinian territories. In a travel advisory update published by the Department of Foreign Affairs which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, the […]
PDP Crisis: Power Only Comes From God, Atiku Tells Supporters
A former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has declared that no human can give power, except God Almighty, urging his supporters to continue to trust God. Atiku’s statement followed the ongoing dispute around the conclusion of the Peoples Democratic Party’s 98th National Executive Committee meeting, which was held in Abuja on Thursday. The 2023 PDP […]
West Africa Becoming A Corridor For Drug Trafficking – UN
Drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region, according to a new United Nations report, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential route for drug trafficking. In 2022, 1,466kg (3,232 pounds) of cocaine were seized in Mali, Chad, Burkina Faso and Niger compared to an average of 13kg (28.7 pounds) between 2013 and […]
Ghana’s Newly Imported Train Collides With Lorry In Test Run
Ghanian authorities have disclosed that a train that it recently acquired from Poland has collided with a lorry during a test run in the Eastern Region. It rammed into the abandoned vehicle that was on the tracks of the Tema-Mpakadan railway line yesterday, causing minor damage to the train’s cabin area, the railway ministry said. […]