Adesina Underlines Importance Of Skills For African Youths
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, stressed the necessity for concerted efforts from Africans to ensure that the continent’s young population is adequately equipped with the necessary skills for the changing global scenario. Addressing the delegation from the Nigerian University of Technology and Management (NUTM) during their visit to the […]
FG Savings Bond Subscription Starts At 18.06%, DMO Announces
Subscriptions for two Federal Government savings bonds, each priced at N1,000 per unit, have been announced by the Debt Management Office (DMO). These bonds offer interest rates of 17.06% and 18.046%, respectively. The disclosure came through a statement shared on its website and sighted by Africa Today News, New York, on Wednesday. The DMO presented […]
Binance Bosses To Be Arraigned For Money Laundering Thursday
This Thursday, the Abuja Federal High Court plans to commence the arraignment of Binance executives Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla. Justice Emeka Nwite will preside over the charges against Gambaryan and Anjarwalla, which comprise two separate allegations. One, filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), pertains to money laundering and include five counts. […]
Senegal’s Faye Appoints Sonko, Opposition Figure, As PM
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, a progressive advocate for pan-African unity, assumed office as Senegal‘s newest president on Tuesday, vowing to usher in sweeping reforms following a turbulent period marked by violence. He also revealed his choice for prime minister in the person of Ousmane Sonko, a prominent opposition leader and his trusted mentor. Despite his lack […]
CAN Fumes Over FIRS’ Offensive Easter Post, Demands Apology
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asserted that it is offended by the message of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in celebration of this year’s Easter. Africa Today News, New York reports that FIRS had posted the Easter message on its social media platforms, sharing a point of sales (PoS) machine, and wrote, […]
Diesel Price Drops In Nigeria As Dangote Sells ₦1,225/litre
The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, has dropped from about ₦1,700/litre which it sold for a few weeks ago, to around ₦1,350/litre in some locations across the country following the sale of the commodity by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Africa Today News, New York gathered on Tuesday that the $20bn worth […]
US Distances Itself From Israeli Strike On Iran Consulate
The government of the United States has stated that it has no involvement in an Israeli airstrike on Iran’s consular annex building in the Syrian capital Damascus and was not informed about it in advance, officials said Tuesday. Tehran has vowed to retaliate for the strike, which killed more than a dozen people — including […]
Three Nigerians Arrested For Drug Trafficking In India
The Police Crime Branch in Chandigarh, India has announced that it has busted an international drug syndicate, arrested three foreign nationals, and seized 204.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine popularly known as ice. Africa Today News, New York reports that the suspects Frank Nwokeji, Loua, and Jack David llobi Tochukwu are Nigerians residing in New Delhi. […]
FG, INTERPOL Brainstorm Over Binance Chief’s Extradition
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the International Criminal Police Organization have begun the process of extraditing a Binance chief, Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped from detention on the 22nd of March. Security agencies arrested Binance Holdings executives Anjarwalla and Tigran Gambaryan for alleged money laundering in February. They were detained in ‘a safe house’ in […]
Atiku Returns To Nigeria Ahead Important PDP NEC Meeting
A former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has returned to Nigeria ahead of the much-anticipated National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Africa Today News, New York was reliably informed that Atiku, who had been out of the country for weeks, returned in the early hours of Tuesday. The […]
4 Dead, 60 Injured As Devastating Earthquake Hits Taiwan
On Wednesday morning, a powerful earthquake struck Taiwan, killing four people and injuring nearly 60, while also damaging dozens of buildings. Although tsunami warnings were issued, they were later lifted for Japan and the Philippines. Officials pointed out that the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more tremors […]
Real Reason I Refused To Shake Hands With Gov Yusuf – Musa
Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has spoken after a video surfaced on social media in which the football star appeared to refuse to shake hands with Kano Governor Abba Yusuf. In the viral video, Musa was seen shaking hand with the Kano deputy governor, but when the governor Yusuf stretched out his hand to him, […]