Coup: Military Officers Seize Power In Gabon, Reject Election
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon on Wednesday to announce they have taken over power in the Central African country. According to them, they were annulling the disputed results of Saturday’s election, in which President Ali Bongo was declared […]
Roads: No Concrete Layout, No Deal, Umahi Warns Contractors
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has delcraed that under his watch there will be no contract award for road construction without concrete layout warning contractors in the country that his position was non-negotiable. Umahi gave this warning yesterday in Lagos on Tuesday during an inspection tour of Oshodi-Oworonshoki-Ojota road as part of his […]
Cost Of Governance: Tinubu Prunes UNGA’s Delegation List
President Bola Tinubu have ordered the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the 787 United Nations General Assembly without proof of direct participation in UNGA’s official schedule of activities. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on […]
Edo: Obaseki Sacks Deputy Gov’s Media Aides As Crisis Deepens
The Government of Edo State has announced the disbandment of the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu as the brewing fracas between the first second and third citizen continues to worsen. Africa Today News, New York reports that consequently, Governor Godwin Obaseki also directed Shaibu to henceforth request for […]
Cameroon Dam Flood To Hit States In 7 Days – Nigerian Govt
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that all the frontline states on the path of River Benue may experience some level of flood within the next seven days as result of the opening of Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu who spoke at a briefing […]
Bayern Munich And Rwanda Sign Mouth-Watering 5-Year Deal
German heavy weights, Bayern Munich have finally agreed a new five-year partnership with Visit Rwanda, a move which is aimed at boosting tourism prospects in the East African country. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the partnership will see the Bundesliga club work with Rwanda’s Ministry of Sports to set up a football academy and […]
US Moves To Counter Growing Size Of China’s Military
The Pentagon is currently making plans to field thousands of drones and other high-tech military equipment over the next 24 months as the United States military shifts its attention to ‘autonomous systems’ to counter China’s numerical edge in terms of personnel and weaponry, a senior defence official said. While speaking to a military technology conference […]
I Won’t Tolerate Underperformance, Tinubu Warns Ministers
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu on Monday reminded the new ministers that the hopes and aspirations of 200 million fellow Nigerians is currently resting on their daily actions while firmly warning that he would not condone poor performance from any of them. At the maiden federal executive council meeting he presided over at the […]
Spanish Football Federation Finally Asks Rubiales To Resign
The regional Presidents of the Spanish football federation’s have finally asked suspended chief Luis Rubiales to resign following the controversies that has been stirred up after he forcibly kissed Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, sparking worldwide outrage. In a statement which came following a meeting between the regional Presidents; the federation […]
Residents Invade Warehouse In Bayelsa, Loot Palliatives
Bayelsa State Emergency Management Agency (BYSEMA), has sent a warning to the members of the public that the food items looted from a warehouse in Yenagoa, the state capital yesterday by some residents were unfit for human consumption. Africa Today News, New York reports that the warehouse which is located in the Kpansia suburb of […]
Alleged Injustice: Miyetti Allah Sets Up 55-Man Legal Team
Fulani socio-cultural association, the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has assured its members that it was out to tackle the injustice they are suffering across the country, insisting that it must come to an end. To that effect, the organisation on Monday announced the constitution of a 55-member legal committee to to take stock of all […]
Wike Fumes Over Erection Of Congratulatory Billboards For Him
Mr Nyesom Wike who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called on well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory billboards in his honour. The Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Sunday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New […]