Extreme Weather Claims Eight Lives in War-Ridden Yemen
Eight civilians in Yemen lost their lives due to flooding and lightning strikes, according to information shared by an official and a doctor with newsmen on Saturday. This shows the danger posed by extreme weather in the war-affected region. Dr. Hamza Saied, a doctor at Al-Layha hospital, reported that lightning strikes occurred in the Al-Layha […]
Don’t Involve Tinubu, Wike In Nasarawa Politics — PDP To Gov Sule
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, issued a statement, calling on Governor Abdullahi Sule to refrain from implicating President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, traditional rulers, and fellow Nigerians in the state’s political matters. They asserted that the state’s political scenario, encompassing the ongoing gubernatorial dispute at the tribunal, is intricately […]
France Unwilling To Cut Ties With Coup-Hit Countries
Culture Minister Rima Abdul-Malak has affirmed that France has no intentions to sever cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. Abdul-Malak made this statement in response to strong criticism from the entertainment industry following a recent decision to prohibit any collaborations with artists from these African nations. ‘France has always been an open and […]
$2B Kano-Niger Rep Rail Project To Be Ready 2025 – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Ahmed Alkali has asserted that the Federal Government has concluded arrangements to ensure the completion of the $2 billion Kano-Niger international rail project by 2025. Africa Today News, New York gathered from highly placed sources that the contract papers for the project which was initiated by the immediate-past administration […]
Democracy That Nurtures Insecurity Must Be Discarded – OBJ
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that it is time to ‘abandon’ a democratic system that fosters a lack of security and peace for the citizenry. Africa Today News, New York reports that Obasanjo, who was hosted on Friday evening by the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, at the opening of […]
South Sudan Mayor Who Slapped Vendor Under Pressure To Resign
The interim mayor of Juba is under increasing pressure to quit after it was allegedly discovered that he had slapped a female street vendor. Africa Today News, New York reports that the latest criticism is coming from the Chamber of Commerce in Central Equatoria State, who say Emmanuel Khamis Richard acted in an ‘uncivilized way’. […]
Tinubu Seals Emefiele’s Fate, Nominates Cardoso As CBN Gov
In a rather shocking development, President Bola Tinubu yesterday nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for a term of five years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. This came amid the ongoing investigations into the activities of the […]
Kano Govt Sacks Commissioner Over Death Threats To Judges
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf on Friday announced the sack of the Commissioner for Lands, Adamu Aliyu, over what can be described as unguarded comments against the respected Tribunal Judges. Africa Today News, New York Aliyu had earlier threatened tribunal judges in the state, asking them to choose between money or their lives […]
Nigeria Progressively Losing Respect For Rule Of Law – Obi
Mr. Peter Obi who is the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, has asserted that Nigeria is ‘gradually losing one of the biggest intangible assets that make a nation strong, which is respect for the rule of law’. In a statement he posted on his X handle in celebration of International […]
To Improve Air Safety, Nigeria, South Africa Sign New Deal
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have signed a landmark deal to signal a gradual movement towards unified civil aviation regulation in Africa. As part of the agreement, the two aviation agencies will exchange best practises in safety and security and reduce regulations to encourage smooth aircraft […]
France Ambassador ‘Held Hostage’ In Niger — Macron
France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, raised alarm on Friday, saying that the French embassy in Niger has become an environment where their envoy is practically held hostage. He went on to accuse the military leadership of hindering the provision of food to the embassy. Macron, in a statement made in Semur-en-Auxois, France, disclosed that the ambassador […]
US Special Counsel Requests ‘Gag Order’ On Trump
A judge has been petitioned by the prosecutor overseeing the federal election meddling case involving Donald Trump, seeking a restraining order on Trump’s public commentary regarding the case. In his filing, Special Counsel Jack Smith contends that the order, designed with precision, aims to forestall any witness harassment. Mr Trump struck back online, blaming Smith’s […]