APC Out To Destroy Opposition Parties — NNPP
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has lashed out at the All Progressives Congress (APC) accusing them of using the paraphernalia of power to destroy opposition political parties. It claimed that the APC had devoted its time trying to suffocate perceived enemies instead of providing good governance. NNPP’s Acting National Chairman, Ali Kawu, at a […]
Dogs Better Fed Than Inmates In Nigerian Prisons – Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has decried the quality of feeding for inmates in Nigerian prisons stressing that dogs in the correctional centres are better fed. Oshiomhole, who heads the Senate Committee on Interior, criticised the feeding practices at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), emphasising the need for correctional facilities to focus on rehabilitation rather than subjecting […]
X Platform Added 10 Million New Users In December – CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of has revealed that social media platform, X, formerly Twitter, added more than 10 million users in December. CEO Linda Yaccarino made the announcement in a post on X on Friday amid an exodus of advertisers from the platform over disinformation and hate speech concerns. Yaccarino did not elaborate on how […]
Four Wounded In Central Brussels Following Massive Shooting
A shooting on a major shopping street in central Brussels on Thursday morning has left no fewer than four people wounded, the Belgian capital’s police has confirmed. The assailants had left the scene by the time the police arrived after being called at about 7:30 pm (1830 GMT), police spokeswoman Ilse Van de Keere told […]
UK Minister Resigns Over Rwanda Immigration Bill
The ruling Conservative party in Britain was in disarray yesterday after its immigration minister quit over legislation regarding sending migrants to Rwanda as hardliners turned the screw on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. After Robert Jenrick announced his resignation, citing “strong disagreements with the direction” of the government’s immigration policy, the UK leader’s position became increasingly […]
Peru Ex-President Released From Prison 16 Years After
The former President of Peru, Alberto Fujimori who was serving a 25-year prison term for human rights abuses during his decade-long rule in the 1990s, has been freed after the country’s highest court restored a contentious 2017 pardon. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 85-year-old Fujimori, was released from Lima’s Barbadillo prison on […]
Okonjo-Iwela Makes Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women’s List
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been listed on Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women list, Africa Today News, New York reports. According to Forbes’ 20th annual ranking released yesterday, the distinguished Nigerian economist holds the 87th spot, surpassing South African businesswoman Mpumi Madisa, who stands at 88th. The President of the Tanzania, […]
‘I’m The Best Rapper In Africa’ – Nasty C Boasts
Popular South African hip-hop artiste, Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo, professionally known as Nasty C, has claimed that he is the best rapper in Africa at the moment. The ‘Zulu Man With Some Power’ crooner stated this in a recent interview with Glitch Africa where he said: ‘I am not the biggest rapper in Africa. Am […]
How FG Lost $161m To 9-Year Conflict With INTELS – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority has disclosed that the withdrawal of the management of pilotage from Integrated Logistics Services Nigeria Limited has cost the Federal Government at least $161m. The NPA, in a statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, disclosed that the monies were lost due to the constraint of not having […]
World Bank Launches $5bn Renewable Energy Plan For Africa
The World Bank has disclosed that it will allocate at least $5 billion which will be deployed to deliver ‘reliable, affordable, renewable electricity’ to 100 million Africans by the end of the decade, the president of the development lender announced on Thursday. The World Bank estimates that around 600 million people in Africa do not […]
Miner Pulled From Mudslide After 5 Days Underground In Zambia
A miner has reportedly been pulled out alive from under a mudslide at least five days after being trapped underground with many others when torrential rains hit Zambia’s main copperbelt region, authorities revealed on Thursday. Zambia’s Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) disclosed that the bodies of two more workers were also retrieved from the […]
NJC Recommends Appointment Of 11 Supreme Court Justices
The appointment of 11 justices to the Supreme Court has been recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC), Africa Today News, New York understands. Mr. Soji Oye who is the Director of Information in a statement by the apex court said the recommendation was made at the 104th meeting of the council in Abuja on […]