Niger Junta Rejects Offer To Free Ex-Leader Mohamed Bazoum
The military Junta in Niger Republic has rejected an offer that will see them release the country’s deposed president in exchange for sanctions being lifted, Africa Today News, New York reports. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) made the offer after a summit over the weekend. […]
Pandemonium As Israeli Strike Kills Lebanese Local Official
An arial bombardment by Israeli forces has killed a local official in south Lebanon, the state-run National News Agency said, amid cross-border exchanges of fire mainly between the Israeli army and Hezbollah. The Lebanese news agency reported the death of the 80-year old Hussein Mansour, a local official from Taybeh near the border, ‘in an […]
Osimhen Shatters 24-Year Jinx, Claims CAF POTY Award
Super Eagles and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as well as Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala were big winners last night at the 2023 CAF Awards, as they swept the men and women’s player of the year awards for Nigeria at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco. Africa Today News, New York can confirm that […]
Minister: FG Targets Enrolling 20M Out-of-School Children
The Ministry of Education has set forth a comprehensive plan to bring back Nigeria’s 20 million out-of-school children, with a steadfast commitment to achieving this mission within the next four years. Monday saw Prof. Tahir Mamman, the Minister of Education, articulating this during the 2024 budget defense session before the joint committee of the National […]
Senate Pushes For 10% Budget Allocation To Boost Agriculture
The Nigerian Senate has urged the executive to secure the allocation of at least 10 percent of the total annual budget revenue for the enhancement of agricultural production. Salihu Mustapha, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production, Services, and Rural Development, made the call in Abuja on Monday during the joint budget defense session […]
Veteran Broadcaster Aisha Bello Dies; Tinubu Mourns
Aisha Bello Mustapha, the news anchor from Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), has passed away. The veteran broadcaster’s death was confirmed in the early hours of Monday. Africa Today News, New York, reported that the journalist succumbed to a brief illness in Abuja. Aisha gained popularity as a prominent figure on the local television network in […]
Buhari’s Ex-Minister’s Libel Suit: Judge Refuses to Step Aside
In a legal standoff on Monday, Justice Keziah Ogbonnaya, a judge from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, chose not to step aside from adjudicating the libel suit initiated by former Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama. Alleging defamation, Onyeama initiated legal action against Lillian Onoh, a career Ambassador and sister to his ex-wife, […]
Until Insecurity Ends, I Won’t Be Satisfied – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu asserted on Monday that his satisfaction would only be attained when the country sees a conclusive resolution to the issue of insecurity. Additionally, he offered condolences to the families of Nigerians who perished in the recent Tudun Biri bombing in Kaduna State, highlighting the tragic loss of lives during the Maulud observance, […]
UN Seeks $46.4 Billion In Aid For Challenging 2024
The United Nations declared on Monday that it seeks $46.4 billion in the coming year to deliver life-saving assistance to around 180 million people grappling with desperate circumstances globally. The United Nations painted a grim picture of the global humanitarian landscape in 2024, describing it as “bleak,” as conflicts, climate emergencies, and economic collapses wreak […]
27 Rivers Assembly Members Defect From PDP To APC
The political saga unfolding in Rivers State has reached an interesting juncture, with 27 members of the State House of Assembly making a significant defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Affirming the political realignment, Enemi George, a member of the Assembly, stated to Channels Television that the […]
UN General Assembly Convenes On Tuesday To Discuss Gaza
Officials and diplomats revealed that the UN General Assembly is set to convene on Tuesday to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, following the United States’ veto of a Security Council resolution for a ceasefire last week. Egypt and Mauritania, in their roles as Chair of the Arab Group and Chair of the Organization for […]
UN Mali Mission Formally Ends After A Decade
As directed by Mali’s military leaders, the UN mission officially wrapped up its 10-year deployment in the country on Monday, according to its spokesperson. The United Nations flag was lowered at the headquarters in Bamako by MINUSMA, as disclosed by spokesperson Fatoumata Kaba in a statement to AFP. Even though certain elements of the mission […]