Alabama Carries Out First US Execution With Nitrogen Gas
A convicted murderer who’s name was given as Kenneth Smith, has become the first person to be executed by asphyxiation with nitrogen gas in the United States. Officials said 58-year-old Smith was pronounced dead at 8:25pm on Thursday (02:25 GMT on Friday) at Holman Correctional Facility in Alabama after breathing pure nitrogen gas through a […]
Naira Plunges To Record Low Of ₦1,410/US$ At Parallel Market
The Nigerian Naira has hit a record low at the parallel section of the foreign exchange market, Africa Today News, New York reports. The local currency closed at N1,415 on Thursday compared to N1,365 to the greenback exchanged on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Currency traders, also known as Bureau de Change (BDC) operators, put the […]
Wike Not Ready For Peace In Rivers Crisis, Clark Tells Tinubu
Prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has informed President Bola Tinubu that the immediate past governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCT, Nyesom Wike, was not ready to allow peace reign in the political crisis rocking the state. In a statement published on Thursday in Abuja, Clark pointed out […]
Reconciliation: Why APC Wants Kano State – Uzodinma
The Governor of Imo State who also doubles as the Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has declared that Kano State is important to the political fortunes of the governing party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Uzodinma who spoke to State House correspondents on Thursday pointed out that “Kano is not only […]
Wipe Out Terrorism In Africa, UN Chief Charges Leaders
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres has charged African leaders to do everything within their powers to root out terrorism and violent extremism on the continent. Guterres made the call at a 2-day top-level meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact at UN headquarters in New York. The meeting, which actually started […]
Plateau Killings: DHQ Fumes Over Accusation Against Personnel
The acting Director of Information, Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, has been left fuming over an online video by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Mangu Chapter, Rev Timothy Daluk, against the efforts of its personnel in containing the unfortunate crisis that erupted within Mangu municipal earlier in the week. […]
Your Reforms Killing Nigerians, NLC Knocks Tinubu’s Govt
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has berated President Bola Tinubu over the economic hardship in the country, which it claimed was worsening and pushing Nigerians into misery. The President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, who faulted Tinubu’s economic reforms at the 21st Daily Trust Dialogue in Abuja, warned the President against heeding the advice of […]
People Dying Of Hunger Are ‘Idiots’ – Ugandan Minister
A Minister in Uganda has come under intense criticism on social and traditional media after calling those who have died of hunger in his country “idiots”. Many social media users deemed Henry Okello Oryem’s comments tone-deaf. Africa Today News, New York reports that in 2022, more than 2,200 people died of starvation and related illnesses […]
Mr Ibu’s Son, Daughter Nabbed Over Alleged Theft Of Donations
The Nigeria Police Force has announced that it has arrested a son and adopted daughter of Mr. John Okafor, popularly known as Mr. Ibu, for allegedly stealing and making away the ailing actor’s ₦50m being proceeds of donations to cater to the thespian’s ailing health. The Force, through its Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, […]
Edo Election: Why Obaseki, My Boss Will Support Me – Shaibu
Ahead of this year’s governorship election in Edo State, the deputy governor of the state, Philip Shaibu has explained why he believes that he will clinch the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Shaibu and his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, have been at each other’s throats over the former’s ambition to succeed the latter […]
22 Ex-Boko Haram Terrorists Complete Rehabilitation In Gombe
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that fewer than 22 former members of Boko Haram and ISWAP have successfully graduated from the Federal Government’s de-radicalisation and rehabilitation programme and will now be reintegrated back into the society. The graduation ceremony took place yesterday at Operation Safe Corridor, Malam Sidi, […]
North Korea Unveils Cruise Missile With Nuclear Capability
The government of North Korea has announced that it has just finished conducting its first test of a new-generation cruise missile, as it continues to expand its military capabilities. In a report on Thursday morning, the official Korean Central News Agency reported that the Pulhwasal-3-31 missile was still in its development phase and described the […]