11 US Citizens Killed In Israel, Others Held Hostage – Biden
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has declared that Americans are likely being held hostage by Palestinian militant group Hamas after its surprise attack on Israel, and that at least 11 US citizens were killed in the assault. In its weekend assault on southern Israel from Gaza, Hamas took roughly 150 hostages; a […]
How 99,985 Nigerian Students Left For UK In 5 Years – FG
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has asserted that no fewer than 99,985 Nigerian students left the country to study in the universities in the United Kingdom between 2017 and 2022. He made this known on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2023 University of Lagos International Week. ‘Every year, over 100 Nigerian students […]
Nigeria Will Start Exports Of Petrol In 2024 – NNPC
Mele Kyari who is the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, projects that Nigeria will become a net exporter of petroleum products by next year. Kyari who was speaking at the PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit 2023 in Abuja on Monday, said as a resource-dependent country, Nigeria should not be exporting […]
Israeli Ambassador Accuses Iran Of Being Behind Hamas Attacks
Against the backdrop of renewed conflicts between Israel and Palestine, Israel’s ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has accused Iran of being the mastermind behind Hamas’ attack on Israel. In a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York on Monday, Freeman claimed that Iran was funding the conflict […]
Visa-On-Arrival: We’ll Employ Principle Of Reciprocity – FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it has resolved to would employ the principle of reciprocity on the visa-on-arrival policy. The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made this disclosure while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2023 University of Lagos International Week. ‘In this regard, we are also working on strengthening our […]
Tension As Car Rams Into Chinese Consulate In San Francisco
A chaotic scene that ended with police shooting the driver was created on Monday after a car rammed into the Chinese consulate in San Francisco which authorities are now investigating. Police descended on the consulate building after 3 p.m. on a report of a vehicle crashing into the building and urged people to avoid the […]
GEJ Leads W’African Leaders To Monitor Liberia’s Election
A former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has led the election observer mission of West African Elders Forum (WAEF) to Liberia for the country’s 2023 general election. This was made known in a statement by National Publicity Secretary of Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC), Chinyere Oge-kalu which was sent to Africa Today News, […]
‘I’m Still Around’, Yakubu Gowon Debunks Death Rumour
Nigeria’s former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon has come out to debunk the rumours making the rounds that he died on Monday, saying that he was not in a hurry to return to his maker. Africa Today News, New York reports that the death rumour is currently trending on all social media platforms. But […]
Lagos Govt Suspends Planned Mass Burial For #EndSARS Victims
The Government of Lagos State has disclosed that it has suspended its planned mass burial of the 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protest. The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, told reporter on Tuesday morning hat the planned mass burial had been suspended, following the […]
Israel Intensifies Attack As Hamas Threaten To Kill Hostages
Israel’s response to Hamas strikes could put the Gaza Strip on the verge of a new humanitarian crisis, according to authorities, if supplies are not allowed in. Israel had on Monday morning declared a ‘complete siege’ on the territory – saying electricity, food, fuel and water would be cut off. According to residents, aid has […]
How Obasanjo, Soyinka, Others Secured My Release — Igboho
Following his nearly two years of incarceration in Benin Republic, Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has hailed Yoruba leaders and some traditional rulers, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo; Professor Banji Akintoye, Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, and others, over their respective roles in securing his […]
2023 Election Wike Lambasts EU Over Report, Rigging Claims
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has lashed out at the European Union (EU) over its report on the 2023 Nigerian presidential election. Wike said the report failed to give the true position of the last election held in the country but created a wrong impression in […]