UN Calls For Caution After Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Strike
Russia has accused Ukraine of orchestrating the attack, claiming that it resulted in injuries to three individuals. However, Ukraine has vehemently denied any involvement in the incident. The massive nuclear facility, under Russian control and housing six reactors, sits squarely on the frontline of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Repeatedly, the International Atomic […]
Peter Obi: Invest Big In North To Quell Insecurity, Poverty
Peter Obi, who contested for the presidency under the banner of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, stressed the importance of confronting the severe problem of poverty and insecurity in Nigeria’s northern territory, advocating for a comprehensive approach centered on agricultural and industrial rejuvenation. Peter Obi, on his comprehensive tour of the Northern states, […]
South Korea Launches 2nd Intelligence Satellite Into Orbit
Seoul’s defense ministry announced Monday that South Korea‘s second indigenously developed surveillance satellite has been effectively deployed into orbit, following its launch from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at an American space facility. Seoul verified in December the prosperous liftoff of its primary military surveillance satellite, hitching a ride on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 […]
Israeli Minister Threatens To Topple Netanyahu As PM
The National Security Minister of Israel, Itamar Ben-Gvir has threatened to topple the administration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ben-Gvir said if Netanyahu ends the war in the Gaza Strip without launching an offensive on the southern city of Rafah, his government will be toppled. Posting on X, Ben-Gvir wrote: “If the Prime Minister decides […]
Abuse Of Office: Court Remands Emefiele In EFCC Custody
A Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has remanded a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after he was arraigned for alleged abuse of office. Justice Rahman Oshodi who issued the remand order after Emefiele and his […]
Pope Francis Condemns Abortion, Surrogacy In Strong Message
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has bemoaned abortion and the bearing of children by surrogate mothers as grave offences against human dignity. In a declaration of principles published by the Vatican on Monday which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, the cleric also condemned gender reassignment and gender theory’. […]
NLC Summit Today Over Abure’s Fate; LP Reacts Strongly
Today, stakeholders within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) are set to convene for a crucial discussion regarding the ongoing leadership turmoil within the Labour Party and the potential reinstatement of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman. Africa Today News, New York, has learned that unionists are proposing the establishment of a caretaker committee to […]
Binance Executive Remanded In Abuja Jail By Court
Pending the adjudication of his bail request, Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance, has been placed in custody within the walls of the Kuje correctional facility by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The order was handed down by Justice Emeka Nwite after the defendant, refuting the money laundering allegations presented by the Economic and […]
Female Mexican Presidential Hopefuls Clash In Debate
In Sunday’s fiery debate, the two frontrunners in Mexico‘s presidential race, both women, sparred over corruption, gender-based violence, and healthcare, exchanging pointed barbs along the way. Leading the charge, Claudia Sheinbaum, the frontrunner from the ruling left-wing party, and her primary adversary, Xochitl Galvez, both aged 61, engaged in a volley of accusations and counterattacks, […]
Edo Assembly Ousts Deputy Governor Shaibu From Office
On Monday, the Edo State House of Assembly ousted the embattled deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, from his position through impeachment proceedings. Shaibu’s impeachment was the direct result of the Edo State Chief Judge’s appointment of a seven-member investigative panel to examine claims of misconduct, with their report leading to the Assembly’s decision. Chaired by Justice […]
Racketeers, Vested Interests Behind Fall Of Naira – Nwoko
The Senator representing the Delta North senatorial district at the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, has attributed the fall of the naira to racketeers and vested interests in the country. He spoke when he played host to the Integrity Group of Delta State at Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North LGA, where he was honoured as well as […]
$2.3bn Siemens Deal: Transformers, Substations Arrive Nigeria
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has stated that electricity transformers and substations meant for the $2.3bn Siemens power project have arrived in the country as the project gains traction. The development came a few months after the Federal Government renewed the mega power project contract with the German government and Siemens, following several months […]