Two Alleged Russian Spies Apprehended In Germany
German authorities in Bavaria apprehended two individuals with dual German and Russian citizenship, suspecting them of espionage on behalf of Russia. The prosecutors allege their intent was to orchestrate explosions and arson attacks, aiming to destabilize Berlin’s backing of Ukraine militarily, as announced on Thursday. Federal prosecutors revealed that the duo, identified solely as Dieter […]
Biden Calls For Tripling Of Tariffs On Chinese Metals
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has made a strong case for a tripling of tariffs on some steel and aluminum from China. Africa Today News, New York understands that the move is the latest protectionist policy to be embraced by Mr Biden as he campaigns for re-election against Donald Trump, who was […]
Obiano Loses Bid To Stop Trial In ₦40bn Fraud Charges
The application by a former Anambra State Governor, Willie Maduabuchi Obiano, seeking to quash the ₦40 billion money laundering charges brought against him by the Federal Government has been dismissed by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Judge, in a ruling delivered on Thursday, faulted and rejected all grounds […]
Russia Loses 50,000 Soldiers To Ukrainian War – Report
A report released by the BBC has claimed that no fewer than 50,000 Russian soldiers have been killed on the front lines in the ongoing war with Ukraine. The report which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York said that Russia’s use of ‘Meat grinder’ tactics caused the high rate of casualties, which accelerated […]
13,000mw For 200,000mw Demands Unacceptable — Peter Obi
The Labor Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concerns over the perennial power situation in the country, recording 141 times of national grid collapse in 11 years and calls for urgent pragmatic solutions. Obi noted that Nigeria has only 13,000mw while the demands are about 200,000mw. He […]
Drop In FX Reserves Not Caused By Naira Defence – Cardoso
Dr. Yemi Cardoso who is the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has explained the reasons why the country’s foreign exchange reserves dipped in recent months, stressing that it was not an attempt to defend the Naira but to boost FX liquidity in the Bureau De Change segment of the foreign exchange market. […]
Bayern Munich Eliminate Arsenal From Champions League
London Arsenal were last eliminated from this season’s Champions League after a 3-2 defeat on aggregate to Bayern Munich. The former Bundesliga champions beat the Gunners 1-0 at home on Wednesday to progress with a 3-2 aggregate. Since there were no goals in the first half, it was a close and stressful match at the […]
Evacuation Ordered: Indonesia Volcano Raises Tsunami Threat
Indonesian rescuers sprang into action on Thursday to evacuate thousands of people after a volcano erupted five times, necessitating the closure of a nearby airport and prompting warnings about the threat of falling debris capable of triggering a tsunami. The crater of Mount Ruang was ablaze with lava against a mesmerizing backdrop of lightning bolts […]
PDP NEC: Wike Fighting Supremacy Battle With Atiku – Secondus
Ahead of today’s National Executive Committee (NEC), meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a former National Chairman of the party, Uche Secondus, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of trying to create a crisis to make himself relevant before President Bola Tinubu who is “already getting fed up […]
Tinubu Hails Dangote Group For Reducing Diesel Price
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has showered praises on the enterprising feat of Dangote Oil and Gas Limited, in reducing the gantry price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the Group had earlier in the week reviewed downwards the gantry price of AGO from […]
Israel, Ukraine: Biden Urges Congress To End Aid Impasse
President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass stalled legislation that would provide billions in military and other aid to Israel citing Iran’s weekend attack against the US ally. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, Biden wrote, “[If] Iran succeeds in significantly escalating its assault […]
Ahead Of Long-Stalled Congress Aid Vote, Ukraine Warns Of WW3
The Prime minister of Ukraine has warned that there will be a “Third World War” should it lose its ongoing conflict with Russia even as he called on the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill. Denys Shmyhal when speaking to newsmen on Wednesday expressed “careful optimism” that US lawmakers would pass the […]