NEMA Raises Alarm Over Imminent Floods, Warns Nigerians
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has raised the alarm over the threat of rapid flooding along the River Niger and River Benue Basin, owing to the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in the Republic of Cameroon. Mr Mustapha Ahmed who is the Director General of NEMA, issued the warning at a media […]
NDLEA Disputes Police’s Account Of Mohbad’s Detention
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) pushed back on Saturday against the police’s statement that it had ignored an inquiry concerning the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. At a press briefing on Friday, the police in Lagos State stated that the NDLEA had not officially confirmed the social media posts alleging the […]
Gaza Infiltration: 22 Deaths In Israel As Conflict Escalates
Israeli officials report a major escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as Palestinian militants launched a “war” against Israel. They executed a daring infiltration operation by air, sea, and land from the blockaded Gaza Strip on Saturday. According to Israeli healthcare workers, the death toll stands at 22 people. Responding to the surprise attack, Prime Minister […]
Sudanese War Spreads, Death Toll Climbs To Over 9,000
On Saturday, activists brought to light a paramilitary attack in Jabal Awliya, south of Khartoum, where no fewer than 10 people lost their lives. This tragedy pushes the overall death toll past the 9,000 mark in Sudan‘s six-month war. ‘Bombs fell inside civilian homes’ in the small town some 50 kilometres (31 miles) south of […]
Putin Commences Russian Gas Deliveries To Uzbekistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed on Saturday the commencement of gas deliveries to Uzbekistan through Kazakhstan, providing a much-needed lift to Russia’s industry, which has been heavily affected by a series of Western sanctions due to the Ukraine conflict. Uzbekistan, situated in Central Asia and blessed with abundant natural resources like natural gas, has encountered […]
‘Exercise Restraint’ – Egypt Advises Palestinians, Israelis
Egypt has appealed for restraint from both Palestinians and Israel in the wake of a deadly assault by Hamas militants from Gaza, which encompassed air, land, and sea actions on Saturday. Israel retaliated with airstrikes. Egypt, long known for its mediating role in conflicts involving both parties, has raised the alarm about the severe peril […]
Suspects In Assassination Of Ecuador Candidate Die In Prison
Prison authorities have disclosed the demise of six Colombian suspects linked to the assassination of Ecuador‘s presidential candidate and fervent anti-corruption campaigner, Fernando Villavicencio, just seven days before a critical election run-off. President Guillermo Lasso, a prominent right-wing figure, had embarked on a private journey to New York and was slated for an official visit […]
Western Afghanistan Jolted By 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake
Western Afghanistan was shaken by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Saturday morning, as reported by the United States Geological Survey. Subsequently, four substantial aftershocks ensued, all with their epicenters near the region’s largest city. The USGS stated that the epicenter of the earthquake was 40 kilometers (25 miles) to the northwest of Herat city. Subsequent […]
Certificate: Atiku Chasing Shadows, Too Desperate -Presidency
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday filed new documents against President Bola Tinubu before the Supreme Court in which he accused the President of forgery and lying under oath, and should therefore be disqualified and removed from office. The evidence filed by the former […]
Soyinka Breaks Silence Over Allegations Of Academic Fraud
Nigerian-born Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka has sent an appeal on those accusing him of fraudulent academic claims to submit all evidence to the EFCC, ICPC and the Directorate of Prosecutions within 30 days so that they can probe him. Soyinka made this known against the backdrop of an online publication disputed his academic claims […]
Mbah Hails Tinubu For Ensuring Safety On Enugu Roads
The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah has praised President Bola Tinubu over his role in ensuring safety and stability in all road within the country before now bedeviled by criminal activities. Mbah, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Transport, Mr Obi Ozo, made this known at the Passing-Out Parade of the 2023 […]
Pandemonium As 40 Die In India Glacial Lake Flood
No fewer than 40 people have been confirmed dead following a glacial lake burst that triggered a torrential flash flood in India, Africa Today News, New York has learnt. Violent torrents stuck the remote state of Sikkim earlier in the week after the sudden bursting of a high-altitude glacial lake in neighbouring Nepal. Climate scientists […]