NNPCL Discovers 83 Illegal Refineries Within A Week
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited revealed that, in the past week, it has discovered a total of 83 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region. The NNPCL made this revelation on Tuesday via its official handle, disclosing the unearthing of 83 illegal refineries and 15 illegal pipeline connections within the same period. ‘In the […]
Tinubu: Buhari Stays Clear Off My Government Affairs
President Bola Tinubu asserted on Tuesday that former President Muhammadu Buhari has shown no inclination to interfere in his administration since stepping down from government in 2023. “After handing over, you (Buhari) said, ‘I will be far away in Daura but if you need me, contact me. I won’t intrude on whatever you are doing. […]
Tunji-Ojo Turns Down CCB Invitation
In the face of an ongoing investigation, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has chosen to disregard the Code of Conduct Bureau’s invitation, raising questions about potential violations of the Code of Conduct for public officials. Africa Today News, New York, noted at the CCB headquarters in the Federal Secretariat, Abuja on Tuesday that the minister, […]
Young Air Force Officer, 22, Shatters Records As Miss America
Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, achieved a remarkable feat on Sunday night, being crowned the 2024 Miss America. Representing Colorado, Madison Marsh achieved a historic milestone by being the first active-duty Air Force officer to participate in the Miss America pageant in the history of the United States. […]
Sacked Mourinho Bids ‘Goodbye, Roma’ With Parting Words
In a surprising turn of events, Roma severed ties with Jose Mourinho on Tuesday, marking the departure of the “Special One” midway through a third season that failed to meet expectations in the competitive landscape of Italian soccer. Mourinho, in a brief social media message, bid “Arrivederci, Roma” to fans, sharing a poignant image of […]
“Abuja Becoming One Of The Scariest Cities In The World”
Security Expert Bulama Bukarti has asserted that Abuja is becoming one of the scariest cities in the world with kidnapper, one-chance robbers and other criminals ubiquitous in Nigeria’s political capital wreaking havoc on innocent citizens. “In major junctions in Abuja, criminals and armed robbers masquerading as taxi drivers maim and rob Nigerians in a way […]
WHO Reports Decline In Tobacco Use Globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported a consistent decline in the number of adult tobacco users in recent years on Tuesday, cautioning that Big Tobacco is actively working to counter this downward trend. According to the UN health agency, in 2022, around one in five adults across the globe were smokers or consumers of other […]
Agony As Boat Conveying 100 Passengers Capsizes In Niger
No fewer than eight passengers were confirmed dead and an estimated 100 were missing after their overloaded boat capsized in Niger State, the emergency services said Tuesday, Africa Today News, New York reports. It is the most recent in a string of tragic boat mishaps that increasingly highlight regulatory shortcomings. According to Ibrahim Audu, a […]
England Women’s Head Coach Wiegman Inks Renewed Contract
England Women’s manager Sarina Wiegman, on Tuesday, signed a new contract that binds her to the role until the 2027 World Cup. Since taking the helm of the Lionesses in September 2021, Wiegman has made a substantial impact through her influential leadership. In 2022, the Dutch coach led England’s women to a memorable European Championship […]
China Fumes Over US Statement On Taiwan’s Election
The Government of China has lampooned the statement made by the US State Department on the election of William Lai as the President of China’s Taiwan region, stressing that it violates the one-China policy recognised by the international community. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, through the […]
Wike Convenes Emergency Session Over Insecurity In Abuja
Responding to the rising tide of kidnappings orchestrated by bandits, FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has organized an impromptu security meeting, focusing on Bwari Area Council and other affected zones in the Federal Capital Territory. Wike, at the opening session, assured residents that both his administration and security forces were fully engaged, and he urged […]
N’Korea Shuts Agencies Working For Reunification With S’Korea
The government of North Korea has announced the scrapping of several government bodies tasked with promoting reconciliation and reunification with South Korea as authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un warned that his secretive country does not seek to avoid war. In a speech to North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said unification with […]