Mass Exodus Of Lecturers: Crisis Brewing In Universities
The drain of lecturers from public universities in Nigeria, in pursuit of better prospects abroad, is casting a shadow over the prospects of tertiary education in the country. Unless addressed promptly, this impending crisis has the potential to not only result in a severe shortage of faculty but also undermine the quality of education within […]
French Military’s Niger Withdrawal Set To Start ‘This Week’
In response to a strained relationship with the military junta that took power in a July coup, France has declared its intention to initiate the withdrawal of troops from Niger ‘this week.’ ‘We will begin our disengagement operation this week, in good order, safely and in coordination with the Nigeriens,’ the military headquarters said. This […]
Glacial Lake Burst In India: 10 Confirmed Dead, 82 Missing
The number of casualties linked to a destructive glacial lake rupture, leading to a sudden and intense flood in India, has climbed to at least 10, as per official statements, with 82 individuals yet to be located. With global temperatures on the rise and ice melting, the heightened frequency of violent flooding from glacier lakes […]
Syria Army Shelling Claims Lives Of Five Civilians
In Syria‘s war-ravaged northwest, an elderly woman and four of her children fell victim to shelling by the Syrian army, according to reports from both rescue teams and a monitoring organisation on Thursday. The house in Kfar Nuran, near the front line within the western Aleppo province’s final rebel-held enclave, was subjected to an overnight […]
Commissioner’s Release: No Ransom Paid, Says Governor Alia
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue disclosed that the safe release of the abducted Commissioner, Mathew Abo, who oversees Information, Culture, and Tourism, was achieved without any monetary exchanges or ransom payments. A statement issued on Thursday and authenticated by Sir Tersoo Kula, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), was made accessible to the News Agency of […]
Navy Foils Cannabis Shipment Valued At ₦35m In Badagry
A smuggling syndicate has reportedly been thwarted by the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Badagry, resulting in the seizure of 27 bags of suspected Cannabis sativa. At an official handover ceremony yesterday, Navy Captain Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, the Commanding Officer of Nigerian Navy’s FOB Badagry, made the announcement. The occasion marked the formal transfer […]
Real Reason Military Juntas Are Taking Over Africa – US Envoy
Mr. Will Stevens who is the United States Consul General in Nigeria has asserted that the growing trend of military takeover of government in Africa was because some leaders in the continent refused to relinquish power after their tenure in office. Stevens also expressed grave concern that Africa is facing challenges like climate change and […]
AI Voice Cloning Controversy Rocks Sudan Amid Civil War
A campaign using artificial intelligence to impersonate the former leader of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir has received hundreds of thousands of views on TikTok, adding online confusion to a country devastated by civil war. Africa Today News, New York reports that since late August, an unidentified account has started publishing what it claims to be ‘leaked […]
Why I Slumped During Senate Screening – Ministerial Nominee
Newly screened Nigerian Minister, Abbas Balarabe, has come out to explain why he slumped on Wednesday while he was being screened by the Senate for a ministerial position. Balarabe, from Kaduna State, slumped during screening on Wednesday, leading the senate to adjourn proceedings. Africa Today News, New York reports that Balarabe Lawal had slumped as […]
50 Cent Drops Hint Of Potential Second Concert In Nigeria
American rapper, Curtis Jackson popularly known as 50 Cent has dropped a hint the possibility of holding a concert in Nigeria for the second time in history almost two decades later. The rapper, who recently announced his 2023 tour, ‘The Final Lap Tour,’ posted a picture of himself in traditional Nigerian attire, expressing his desire […]
Mohbad: Court Remands Naira Marley, Sam Larry, 2 Others
A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Sabo, Yaba, yesterday, remanded Abdulazeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley (32), and three others for alleged conspiracy in the murder of singer Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Africa Today News, New York gathered that others remanded are Ogedengbe Fisayo (37), Ayobami Sadiq (27), and Samson Eletu, popularly […]
Naira Now Among Africa’s Worst Currencies – World Bank
The World Bank has said has asserted that the Nigerian Naira is among the worst-performing currencies in Africa having weakened by nearly 40 per cent against the US dollar since a mid-June devaluation. The global bank explained in its report titled, ‘Africa’s Pulse: An analysis of issues shaping Africa’s economic future (October 2023 | Volume 28).’ […]