Be Cautious With Flammable Materials – Safety Commission
The Lagos State Safety Commission, in a Sunday advisory, stressed the need for residents to be mindful, issuing a warning against the reckless handling and storage of combustible materials. This cautionary alert follows closely on the heels of the Ibadan explosion, which occurred approximately a week ago and was attributed to the reported storage of […]
Fate of Ukrainian Children: UN Panel To Query Russia
The UN is poised to seek clarification from Moscow this Monday, pressing for an account of the well-being of numerous Ukrainian children thought to have been forcefully transported to Russia post the 2022 invasion. In a standard review, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, comprised of 18 independent experts, will devote […]
1,274 Parcels Of Cocaine, Arms Intercepted By NDLEA In Lagos
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have have confirmed the interception of 1,274 parcels of cocaine, other illicit drugs, and arms in Lagos State as it continues to ramp up efforts against drug crimes in the country. This is according to a Sunday statement by NDLEA’s spokesman Femi Babafemi which was made […]
We Have Agreed To Beat G’Bissau For Nigerians — Osimhen
With four points already and second in Group A behind Equatorial Guinea on goal difference, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will be hoping to finish their group campaign on a high as group leaders at the ongoing AFCON on Monday (today), however, they have been advised by ex-internationals and fans to thread carefully against their […]
Arewa Group Condemns Relocation Of CBN Units, FAAN To Lagos
Apex northern sociocultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has lampooned the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) over its recent announcement of plans to relocate some of its key departments from Abuja to Lagos. The group pointed out that the move has sparked a wave of anxiety and outcry from many Nigerians, especially […]
Egypt Will Not Allow Anyone Threaten Somalia, Sisi Declares
Against the backdrop of a controversial maritime deal between rival Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday warned that “Egypt will not allow anyone, no matter how highly placed to threaten Somalia.” Speaking during a joint press conference with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo on Sunday evening, […]
Republican Nomination: DeSantis Withdraws, Endorses Trump
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination declaring that he has thrown his support behind frontrunner Donald Trump. In a video posted to X, formerly Twitter which was obtained by Africa Today News, New […]
Tinubu Makes Case For Global Tax System Review
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has made a strong case for a comprehensive review of the global tax system because of its present imbalances which has continued to pose bottlenecks for trade and development. Tinubu submitted that the interests of wealthier nations predominantly influence the international tax regime to the detriment of developing economies. […]
Nigerians Spent $1.5B On Medical Tourism, School Bills – CBN
Fresh data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have revealed that Nigerians spent $1.58bn on health tourism, foreign education, and other personal matters in six months in the year that just ended. The data was sourced from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment compilation spanning the first six months of 2023 showed that Nigerians […]
AFCON: Zwane Grabs Brace As South Africa Destroys Namibia
Themba Zwane got on the scoresheet twice in 16 first-half minutes as South Africa humbled Namibia to earn their first points of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Percy Tau, who missed a penalty kick in Bafana Bafana’s first loss to Mali, gave the team an early penalty to start the rout. Zwane made an explosive run into the box, met Thapelo Morena’s cross with a vicious finish, and clipped in his second. Substitute Thapelo Maseko made it four when Lloyd Kazapua failed to handle his strike from Teboho Mokoena’s long ball. Both teams are guaranteed a […]
October 7 Attacks On Israel ‘Necessary Step,’ Hamas Insists
The Hamas militant group on Monday morning declared that its attack on Israel which it launched on October 7 was a “necessary step” against Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. However, the group admitted in a 16-page report on the attacks that “some faults happened… due to the rapid collapse of the Israeli security and military […]
12 Confirmed Dead As Israel Launches Airstrike on Damascus
A strike which was reportedly launched by Israel and targeted at the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Syria spy chief in Damascus has left no fewer than 12 people killed, a war monitor said Monday morning in an updated toll. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights of the strike which happened over the weekend said; “The death toll […]