RCCG Pastor Ghandi Laoye Crowned Soun Of Ogbomoso
Prince Afolabi Ghandi Laoye, who previously served as a pastor at the RCCG’s Jesus House in Washington DC, United States, has officially been installed as Soun of Ogbomosoland. With the blessings of the kingmakers, Prince Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye has assumed the revered position of Soun of Ogbomoso. In a ceremony held on Friday morning, Olaoye […]
296 Killed, Buildings Damaged As Earthquake Hits Morocco
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 has struck central Morocco, leaving no fewer than 296 people dead. This was confirmed on Saturday morning by the country’s interior ministry. The epicentre was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) south-west of Marrakesh, […]
‘Judiciary Only Right When Obi Wins’, Wike Knocks Obidients
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked Obidients pointing out that the judiciary was right when the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) reclaimed his mandate as governor of Anambra State in 2007 but the judiciary was wrong when he lost at the presidential Tribunal on Wednesday. Wike, […]
How Nigeria Lost ₦16T In 11 Years To Oil Theft —Reps Speaker
Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has revealed that the country lost about $46 billion (₦16.25 trillion) to crude oil theft between 2009 and 2020. This came shortly after a committee of the House summoned the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, and Ministry of Petroleum Resources, among […]
I Was A Brilliant School Teacher, Security Guard –Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday took time to reflect on the trajectory of his life, which prepared him for leadership. The president spoke to a gathering of Nigerians in India; where he is attending the G-20 summit. Tinubu told a story of his slow start to greatness, including working as a […]
PDP Crisis Brews As Wike Moves To Throw Atiku, Tambuwual Out
The immediate past Governor of Rivers State and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has renewed his attacks against fellow members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal it’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. This time, Wike is requesting that the party’s National Working Committee expel members including Senator Waziri Tambuwal, Atiku, and […]
Former Gabon Opposition Leader Appointed As Interim PM
The military government in Gabon, which had seized power a fortnight ago in a coup on Thursday, appointed a former opposition leader, Raymond Ndong Sima, as the prime minister of its transitional government. Sima, a 68-year-old economist, was a vocal opponent of President Ali Bongo, who was ousted on August 30 by military officials. From […]
Real Reason I Decided To Run For President – Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has opened up on the main reason he ran for the leadership of Nigeria, asserting that his goal is to correct the public sector leadership deficit that has been holding Nigeria back from its destiny. In a conversation with Nigerians in India, Tinubu claimed that despite having abundant […]
Actor Danny Masterson Sentenced To 30 Yrs In Prison For Rapes
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson was on Thursday evening sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for raping two women at his home some two decades ago. Recall that the US actor was convicted in May after he was found […]
N’Korea Launches New ‘Tactical Nuclear Attack’ Submarine
As part of Kim Jong Un’s plan to develop a nuclear-armed navy to counter the United States and its Asian allies, North Korea on Thursday launched its first operational ‘tactical nuclear attack submarine’. According to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), submarine No 841 – named Hero Kim Kun Ok after a prominent North […]
Why I Decided To Pursue Justice At Supreme Court – Obi
Following the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has vowed to approach the Supreme Court to seek ‘justice’ explaining his reasons for choosing to do so. Obi made this revelation while speaking on Thursday at a press conference in Onitsha, Anambra state which was monitored […]
Africa And The Perennial Development Debacle
The current accumulation and experimentation of Western-informed models and ideas purporting to solve African problems is not only a very distressing and expensive effort, it is one that could end in futility. We contend that apart from the question of fabricating an African solution for an African problem, the resilience and determination of a newly […]