I Am ‘Not Surprised’ By Prigozhin’s Death – Biden
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has declared that he was ‘not surprised’ at news that Yevgeny Prigozhin, who is the head of the Wagner mercenary group, died in a plane crash in Russia. Speaking on Wednesday night, Biden said; ‘I don’t know for a fact what happened, but I’m not surprised’. ‘There’s […]
AU Prepares Fresh Sanctions Against Niger Amid Negotiations
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the African Union (AU) has confirmed the suspension of the Republic of Niger from all its activities following military coup which happened in July in the country. In a communiqué issued on Tuesday a copy of which was obtained by Africa Today […]
Serena Williams Confirms Birth Of Second Child
Tennis superstar, Serena Williams has announced the arrival of her second daughter with husband Alexis Ohanian as she shared the first glimpse of her newborn in a video with her family on Tuesday night. In the post which she captioned ‘Welcome my beautiful angel,’ Williams posted the video on TikTok that shows her, Ohanian and […]
‘We Mean Well, Be Patient’, Remi Tinubu Begs Nigerians
Nigeria’s First Lady and Wife of the President, Remi Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the administration of her husband, President Bola Tinubu, stressing that they really mean well for the country. She made this known on Tuesday in a statement released by her spokesperson, Busola Kukoyi. Mrs Tinubu encouraged Nigerians to […]
‘I’ll Increase Your BP’, Wike Warns FCT Officials
Angered by the growing level of squalor and haphazard transportation system in the nation’s capital, Abuja, the new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has charged top officials of the administration to either sit up or seek redeployment elsewhere. In particular, he gave the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) director an order […]
Xi Makes Case For BRICS Expansion, Slams ‘Hegemonism’
The President of China, Xi Jinping has made a strong case for an expansion of the BRICS grouping of emerging economies to build a more just and equitable international order, stressing that ‘hegemonism is not in China’s DNA’. In a speech delivered on his behalf at the start of BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa […]
Diezani Alison-Madueke Charged With Bribery — UK Police
The United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) has confirmed that the former President of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery offences relating to her time as Nigeria’s oil minister. The 63 year old, Alison-Madueke has been on bail since first being arrested in London sometime in […]
I Believe God Will Use Tinubu To Change Nigeria – Kumuyi
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi has come out to assert that he believes that God will use President Bola Tinubu to transform Nigeria. He made this known on Tuesday in Osogbo, Osun State in preparation of the church’s Global Crusade beginning from Thursday. Kumuyi charged Nigerians to forget […]
No Project Will Exceed 2 Years Under Me, Umahi Declares
Nigeria’s newly inaugurated Minister of Works, David Umahi on Tuesday inspected the Abuja-Lokoja Highway and ordered concrete road construction for durability. The minister, who directed contractors to present quotations for concrete roads, declared that no project under the present administration should last more than two years. Umahi who was accompanied by the governor of Kogi […]
Zimbabweans Voters Head To The Polls Amid Surging Inflation
Zimbabweans will today line up at the polls in presidential and parliamentary elections to decide their futures after a campaign dominated by the country’s soaring inflation. To provide the 6.62 million registered voters an opportunity to cast their ballots, the day has been proclaimed a public holiday. Ten candidates, including Nelson Chamisa of the leading […]
We Will Lift 133m Nigerians Out Of Poverty, FG Vows
Nigeria’s newly inaugurated minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has assured Nigerians that the federal government is commitment to ensured that 133 million Nigerians are pulled out of poverty in the next few years. Edu made this disclosure on Monday when she assumed office in Abuja and held maiden meetings with […]
Niger: ‘We’re Not Under Foreign Influence’, ECOWAS Insists
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rubbished widely reported claims of manipulation of external powers in its efforts to resolve the political instability in Niger Republic, stressing that it was not being remote-controlled. Mr. Abdel-Fatau Musah who is Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security in ECOWAS made this known in a […]