Apple Co-Founder, Steve Wozniak Suffers Stroke
The co-founder of popular technology company, Apple, Steve Wozniak has reportedly been hospitalised in Mexico City after suffering a possible stroke, Africa Today News, New York reports. According to a report by CNBC, the 73-year-old scientist and tech entrepreneur was scheduled to participate in a World Business Forum event in the Mexican capital’s Santa Fe […]
Tinubu, Eight Ministers Attend Thursday’s Saudi-Africa Summit
President Bola Tinubu, along with a delegation of eight Ministers and heads of agencies, is set to leave Abuja on Thursday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They will be attending the inaugural Saudi-Africa Summit, which is scheduled to be held in Riyadh on November 10, 2023. In a statement titled ‘President Tinubu’s Participation in Saudi-Africa Summit […]
FCT Security Forces Apprehend 15 Alleged Vandalism Suspects
The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, in an expanded effort during routine nighttime operations, captured 15 individuals on suspicion of vandalizing vital infrastructure within the FCT. Comfort Okomanyi, the spokesperson for the command, put forth this information in an official statement released on Wednesday. In a statement, the […]
Imo Loses ₦500bn To NLC Strike, Groups Confirm
For the past eight days, the electricity supply in the state has been disrupted by organized labour, and on Wednesday, the Imo Patriot League and multiple Civil Society Organizations implored President Joe Ajaero of the Nigeria Labour Congress to reconsider this course of action. During a press conference conducted in Owerri, the state capital, Jones […]
NLC, TUC Declare Nationwide Strike From 14th Nov
Against the backdrop of last week’s brutalisation of it leader, the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has declared a total nationwide strike effective next Tuesday, the 14th of November, 2023. The agreement was made by the two union leaders following an unusual meeting of the National Executive […]
Eti Osa Constituency: Banky W Loses At Appeal Court
The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos State has declared the Mr. Thaddeus Atta who is the candidate of the Labour Party, as the duly elected House of Representatives member representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos State. Africa Today News, New York reports that the National Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, […]
UCL: Haaland Grabs Brace As Man City Secures Last 16 Spot
Erling Haaland scored twice as holders Manchester City cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League with two group games remaining. This came following Tuesday’s 3-0 triumph over Young Boys of Switzerland. With four games played, Pep Guardiola’s team is leading Group G with 12 points, maintaining their perfect record. With one point, Young […]
Blue Diamond Auctioned For Over $44M In Geneva
The biggest internally flawless fancy vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction sold for a staggering US$43.8 million RM203 million at a Christie’s sale of rare jewels in Geneva yesterday, the auctioneer has revealed. Africa Today News, New York reports that the vivid blue diamond, known as ‘Bleu Royal’ and set in a ring, […]
ASUU, VCs Fume Over FG’s Demand For Varsities 40% IGR
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have jointly come out to describe the plan by the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40 percent from the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of universities in the country as an attack on the university system. Africa Today News, New […]
Why Afrobeats Inspires Me, DJ Khaled Opens Up
Popular American disc jockey and music executive DJ Khaled has revealed that he has ‘been feeling inspired lately by Afrobeats.’ He pointed out that he is finding a similar ‘spiritual connection’ to the one he feels with dancehall. The ‘Another One’ crooner disclosed this in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. According to him, Afrobeats […]
Millions Of Australians Cut Off From Phone Networks, Internet
No fewer than 10 million Australians have reportedly been cut off from internet and phone services after a nationwide outage hit Optus, the country’s second-biggest network operator. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the outage began just after 4am on Wednesday (17:00 GMT on Tuesday), crippling payment systems and online operations and disrupting train […]
Naira: We Will Shock Currency Speculators Soon — Presidency
The Nigerian Presidency has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is putting plans and policies in place that will strengthen the Naira. Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters, Dr Tope Fasua, disclosed this at the “Cowries to Cash” lecture and lunch in Abuja yesterday. There has been a steady rise in the value […]