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Israel Strikes South Lebanon Following Border Fence Blast

Two Lebanese security sources have reported that Israel conducted a shelling operation in a southern Lebanese border zone on Friday, in response to an explosion near the border fence, as confirmed by the Israeli army. While one security source claimed that the shelling ensued due to an infiltration attempt from the Lebanese border, the Israeli […]

Multiple Casualties Feared As Petrol Tanker Explodes In Lagos

Concerns of mass casualties ensued after a tanker, laden with petrol, exploded in the vicinity of Sari Iganmu, located within Lagos State. Africa Today News, New York, learned that the incident happened on Thursday evening. While the cause of the explosion remains a mystery, first responders swiftly arrived at the scene to contain the fire. […]

Infamous Colombian Serial Killer Breathes His Last In Prison

Luis Alfredo Garavito, labeled as Colombia‘s deadliest serial killer and one of the most notorious globally, has died while incarcerated for the vicious acts of abusing, torturing, and murdering no less than 170 boys aged eight to 16, the nation’s prison authority confirmed on Thursday. Dubbed “The Beast” or “The Monster of Genova” owing to […]

6,000 Bombs Has Been Dropped So Far On Gaza – Israel

Israeli air strikes are pounding the Gaza Strip for a sixth consecutive day as fears of a humanitarian disaster in the besieged Palestinian enclave mount. Israel said on Friday morning it has dropped 6,000 bombs weighing 4,000 tonnes on Gaza in the past six days, killing more than 1,400 people. On the Israeli side, at least […]

How Liberian Politicians Used Public Assets For Campaigns -EU

A top EU observer has accused lawmakers who are already in office for overspending on their election campaigns and utilising government resources for them as Liberians wait for the results of Tuesday’s general election. Africa Today News, New York reports that neither President George Weah nor other incumbent politicians have commented on the claim. Andreas […]

CBN Increases Dollar Supply, Lifts Ban On Cement, 42 Items

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is raising dollar supply in the foreign exchange market, just as it also lifted the ban on 43 items that were previously not qualified for forex at the official market. The decision came after the naira tumbled to ₦1,050/$ at the parallel market on Thursday, following […]

UK Varsities Seek NUC’s Approval To Operate In Nigeria

Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that officials from the London Academy Business School and the University of Sunderland are currently in Nigeria to seek approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to run degree programmes in Nigeria. A delegation from the University of Sunderland, led by Dr Derek […]

Organisers Release 2023 AFCON Draw [Full list]

Ahead of the biennial tournament which is slated to hold next year, the draw for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), draw for the tournament has been conducted. The draw was conducted at the brand-new Parc des Expositions, Abidjan, on Thursday. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are placed in Group A alongside the host nation Ivory Coast. […]

Elendu’s Insight: Strategy Meets Economy At NY Learning Hub

In the pulsating heart of New York City, a remarkable piece of scholarly work was recently unfurled. Oguzie Chukwuemeka Elendu, with an academic lineage rooted in Agricultural Engineering from FUTO and an MBA from the National Open University Nigeria, stood at the dais of the esteemed New York Learning Hub. He brought with him a […]

Biden Lambasts Trump For Describing Hezbollah As ‘Smart’

The President of the United States, Joe Biden on Thursday condemned Donald Trump for describing Hezbollah as ‘very smart’ even as the Lebanese militant group engage in hostilities with Israel following the Hamas attack on the US ally. Africa Today News, New York reports that while speaking in a campaign in Florida, Trump also falsely […]

Isreali War: Death Toll Hit 2,700 As US, UK Evacuate Citizens

The governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, India and France are currently working assiduously to evacuate their citizens from Israel following the attacks by Hamas as death toll continues to grow.  According to a CNN report, that India’s charter flight scheduled to land in Tel Aviv on Friday morning will collect approximately 230 […]

Atiku Fabricated Allegations Against Me, Tinubu Tells S’Court

The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has called on the Supreme Court to dismiss an appeal the 2023 candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, filed to nullify his election. Tinubu, in a 42-paged brief of argument filed through his team of 17 lawyers, comprising 10 Senior Advocates of Nigeria, called on the […]