Foreign Collaborators Named In Suspected Oil Theft – Police
The police reported the interception of two vessels carrying stolen crude oil at the Ogbogoro Oil Field, Brass Area, and Ekeni Area of Southern-Ijaw in Bayelsa State. Two vessels transporting stolen crude oil were intercepted by authorities at the Ogbogoro Oil Field, Brass Area, and Ekeni Area of Southern-Ijaw in Bayelsa State, as confirmed by […]
Top UN Court Rejects S’Africa’s Request For More Gaza Actions
A top court of the United Nations on Friday rejected South Africa’s request to heighten the legal pressure on Israel to halt a threatened offensive against the Gaza city of Rafah, saying it was “bound to comply with existing measures.” Africa Today News, New York reports Pretoria has already filed a complaint against Israel in […]
Bitcoin Shatters $50,000 Cap For First Time Since 2021
Popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 yesterday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will further ramp up demand. Africa Today News, New York reports that in recent months, the cryptocurrency has enjoyed a strong run which analysts say is […]
‘Putin Is Responsible’, Biden Reacts To Navalny’s Death
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has reacted to yesterday’s death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, directly blaming Russian President Vladimir Putin and using the death to lash out at the U.S. House of Representatives for holding up funding for Ukraine. According to Russian jail officials, Navalny, a ferocious opponent of the […]
Tinubu Appointed As Champion For Health By AU
The African Union (AU) has appointed the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu as the Champion for Human Resources for Health and Community Health Delivery Partnership. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, titled, ‘President Tinubu appointed as AU Champion for health.’ “The African Union has identified the Nigerian leader as the […]
Why I Deserve Apology From Nigerian Govt — Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in last year’s general elections, Omoyele Sowore has asserted that he deserves an apology from the Nigerian government for his arrest and detention in 2019. Sowore stated this in an interview on Arise Television yesterday which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. When asked […]
Trump Ordered To Pay $355m In New York Civil Fraud Case
A former President of the United States, Donald Trump and his companies have been ordered to pay nearly $355 million in a New York civil fraud case. The presiding New York Judge, Arthur Engoron, who presided over the case also ordered that Trump would also have to pay millions in interest on that money. The […]
Nigeria Customs Seizes ₦19.6m Worth Of Sex Enhancement Drugs
A joint border patrol team, sector IV of the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has revealed that it has seized a consignment of sex enhancement drugs worth ₦19.6 duty-paid value in Sokoto state. The Coordinating Comptroller, Mr. Kolapo Oladeji who briefed newsmen in Sokoto yesterday, said that trucks carrying food items were also intercepted at Kajji […]
Afenifere Blames Buhari For Nigeria’s Woes, Advises Tinubu
The Pan-Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari actually set booby traps for President Bola Tinubu by not removing fuel subsidy insisting that he was responsible for the present economic woes. The organization maintained that Tinubu should not be blamed for the economic hardship in the country, saying he only summoned […]
“No Empty Talks,” NLC Declares 2-Day Nationwide Protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has directed its members and affiliate unions to begin mobilization for a two-day natiowide protest that is billed to take place on February 27 and 28, if the federal government failed to implement all the agreements signed with the it in October 2023. The two days nationwide protest according to […]
Restructuring: Tinubu, Governors Agree On State Police
As part of measures to arrest the rising wave of insecurity in the country, President Bola Tinubu and state governors in Nigeria have agreed to establish state police in the country, Africa Today News, New York. This was one of the six high points of an emergency meeting summoned by the President at the Council […]
Criminal Hush Money Case: Trump To Stand Trial Next Month
Former United States President Donald Trump will next month stand for his trial after his request to dismiss criminal charges in connection with claims that he paid hush money to adult performer Stormy Daniels was dismissed by a New York judge. Trump who is the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination and likely opponent of […]