Why Nigeria Did Not Apply To Join BRICS – Shettima
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima has explained why Nigeria did not apply for the membership of BRICS – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Shettima spoke hours after the economic bloc said it is admitting six new members – Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Africa Today News, New York reports […]
Democracy: African Leaders Must Allow Credible Polls -Adeleke
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke has asserted that African leaders must create room for credible polls if they actually want democracy to survive in the region. He made this known yesterday when he spoke at a three-day executive retreat organised by the African office of the United Nations Development Programme ongoing at Kigali, […]
Why Murtala Mohammed Backed Coup Against Gowon — Clark
Chief Edwin Clark who is a former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, has claimed that one of the reasons the Government of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon was overthrown was because he insisted on appointing one Engr. Odoh, a Kalabari man from Rivers State as the General Manager of Nigerian […]
I Must Fill Out An International Stadia For Christ – Suleman
There are strong indications that the life-long aspiration of packing out an international stadium for the purpose of ‘spreading’ the gospel of Jesus Christ by the founder of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), Apostle Johnson Suleman, may have become a reality following his recent outing in Yaounde, Cameroon. The outspoken cleric held a crusade at the […]
Niger’s Junta Orders French Ambassador To Leave In 48 Hours
The military Junta who had on the 26th of July seized control in Niamey have given the French ambassador 48 hours to leave Niger, the country’s minister of foreign affairs has confirmed. The statement confirmed that faced with ‘the refusal of the French ambassador in Niamey to respond to an invitation’36 from the minister for […]
Sizzling Sterling Sparkles, As Chelsea Earns First EPL Win
English International, Raheem Sterling on Friday night dazzled with a brace and Nicolas Jackson bagged his first goal for the club as Chelsea swept aside Luton 3-0 to give Mauricio Pochettino his first Premier League win as Blues boss. Africa Today News, New York reports that Sterling continued his impressive start to the season with […]
Stop Denting Our Image With Corruption, IG Warns Officers
Nigeria’s acting Inspector General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun, has come out to send a serious warning to police officers in the country not to dent the image of the police force with corruption. Egbetokun offered this warning on Friday while speaking in Akure, the Ondo state capital while decorating 224 newly promoted officers of […]
We Had No Hand In Prigozhin’s Death, Russia Insists
The Kremlin on Friday brushed aside the widespread rumours it was behind the death of Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin who was presumed dead in a plane crash two months after leading a mutiny in Russia. It also went on to announce that by decree that Russian paramilitary fighters will be obliged to swear an oath […]
How Corruption In Nigeria Killed My Footballing Dream —Crayon
Popular Mavin artiste, Charles Chibuezechukwu, aka Crayon, has opened up on how he once had plans of becoming a professional footballer but his dream never came to being due to excessive corruption in the Nigerian system. Crayon, in an interview with Cool FM which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York on Friday, pointed […]
NANS Calls For Review Of Tinubu’s Student Loan Act
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has made a strong case for the amendment of the Student Loan Act which was recently signed in to law by the President. Africa Today News, New York recalls that President Bola Tinubu had sometime in June signed the student loan bill into law. The bill, which was […]
Mixed Feelings As Donald Trump Finally Surrenders in Georgia
A former President of the United States, Donald Trump has finally surrendered himself to authorities in the state of Georgia, where he faces criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Barely 24 hours before his deadline to surrender, the Republican leader flew down from his home in Bedminster, New Jersey, to show […]
ASUU Fumes Over Non-Release Of Lecturers’ 8 Months Salaries
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed concerns over the non-release of almost eight months’ salaries of university academics withheld on account of its 2022 strike action. According to a statement signed by the ASUU President Emmanuel Osodeke, this is one of the many issues affecting the Nigerian University System (NUS) as discussed […]