Macron Condemns Killing Of French Aid Workers In Ukraine
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron has confirmed that two French aid workers had been killed in a Russian strike in Ukraine and condemned the attack as “outrageous”. Ukranian officials said the two men died in a recent drone attack in southern Ukraine. “Two French aid workers have been killed in Ukraine by a Russian […]
Saudi Arabia Slashes Hajj Costs For Nigerian Pilgrims
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has secured a reduction in the charges for the 2024 Hajj from the Saudi Arabian government for Nigerian Muslim intending pilgrims. According to the NAHCON, the cost of accommodation in Madinah dropped from SR 2,080 (Saudi Riyals) in 2023 to SR 1,665 this year. Similarly, the cost of accommodation […]
Nigerians Groan As CBN Adjust Exchange Rate To ₦1,356/$1
On the heels of the adjustment of exchange rate on the single window for trade by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), from ₦951.941/$1 to ₦1,356.883/$1 experts have predicted rise in inflation and significant reduction in the volume of import into the country. This is even as they predicted that the consumers of imported goods […]
AFCON: Eagles Deserved Victory Over Angola – Peseiro
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has commended his players for another gritty display following the team’s 1-0 win over Angola in their quarter-final tie at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Africa Today News, New York reports that Ademola Lookman fired home the winning goal for the Super Eagles five […]
U.S. Govt Renews Commitment To Peace, Tolerance In Nigeria
The government of United States (U.S.), through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has renewed its commitment to supporting peace and tolerance in Nigeria by holding a youth, peace and security summit, in Abuja. A statement made available to Africa Today News, New York by the U.S. Mission, Abuja, said that the United States […]
Things Would Have Been Worse If Subsidy Wasn’t Removed – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has once again come out to defend its decision to remove fuel subsidy despite the cost of living and inflation soaring in the aftermath of the move. Africa Today News, New York reports that Nigeria had for years swapped crude for gasoline that it then subsidises for its domestic market, […]
Russia Defends Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger’s ECOWAS Exit
The government of Russia has asserted that the decision by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was based on their sovereign rights, insisting that it has no hand in the decision of the trio. Russia’s reaction comes after a former Nigeria’s Minister of External […]
Naira Regains Strength As Banks Offload Excess Dollars
Ahead of the deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commercial banks to sell all excess foreign exchange holdings, Deposit Money Banks on Thursday made frantic efforts to offload their surplus dollar stocks. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the treasury departments of the DMBs spent the entire day battling to […]
Insecurity: No Terrorist, Bandit Will Sleep In FCT – Wike
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to further ensure that criminals operating do not have rest in the nation’s capital. He made this vow following the incessant kidnapping in Abuja. Wike made the vow on Friday while inaugurating an emergency construction and rehabilitation of the nine-kilometre Paikon Kore – Ibwa […]
Atiku Faults CBN’s Taking Over Of Crude Oil Sales From NNPC
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s last year’s elections, Atiku Abubakar has faulted the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to take over the sales of crude oil from the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPCL. Atiku described the move as an illegal one which runs contrary to the […]
Inflation: Don’t Rush Into Rate Cuts, IMF Warns Central Banks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it sees a greater risk to the global economy if central banks start cutting interest rates too soon than if they move “slightly” too late. This assertion was by Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday. Africa Today News, New York reports that the US Federal Reserve, the […]
Shouting God’s Name While Killing Is Not Religion – Onaiyekan
Prominent Christian cleric, His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja has asserted that killing people while shouting God’s name is not religion. Onaiyekan pointed out that most of those making reference to religion are talking about war which is not right. Speaking in Abuja, the Cardinal said religion should be presented in […]