I Will Defeat Al-Shabab ‘In 5 Months’, Somali Leader Vows
The President of the Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has come out to claim that with a military offensive against al-Shabab, the al-Qaeda linked group could be completely eliminated in the next five months. According to reports, a pledge to wipe out the group is incredibly overly optimistic given that it has existed since the early […]
Suicide Attempt: Lagos Socialite Apologises, Blames Marriage
A popular Lagos-based socialite, Farida Abdulkabir, popularly known as Farida Sobowale, has tendered an apology to her children over her attempt to plunge into a lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge on Friday. In a video clip that went viral on Thursday night which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, the woman who […]
US Visit: China Begins Military Drills In Warning To Taiwan
In an angry response that was expected from Beijing following a recent visit by Taiwan’s Vice President William Lai to the United States, China has launched military exercises around Taiwan, saying the drills were a ‘stern warning’ to separatist forces on the island state. In a brief statement on Saturday morning, the People’s Liberation Army’s […]
We Are Ready To Invade Niger If Diplomacy Fails — ECOWAS
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), on Thursday in Accra, Ghana resolved that it will not hesitate to invade Niger Republic in the coming weeks, if all efforts to reverse the coup in the country does not yield expected results. This came at a time when the German government also came out to […]
Quebec Woman Who Sent Poison To Trump Jailed For 22 Years
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a 55-year-old woman who holds dual French and Canadian nationality was yesterday sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison for sending a letter containing deadly ricin to Donald Trump during his days as President of the United States. Recall that woman who’s […]
Suspension Lifted As Panel Clears Amusan Of Doping Violations
Popular Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan has finally been cleared of doping violations which has led to the lifting of the provisional suspension placed on her earlier, Africa Today News, New York reports. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) in a statement on Thursday evening statement said; ‘a panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has […]
Colonialism: Sen. Nwoko Seeks $5trn Reparations To Africa
A lawmaker in the upper chambers of the Nigerian National assembly, Senator Ned Munir Nwoko (PDP, Delta North), has called on former colonialists to pay $5 trillion to African nations as reparations for historical injustices which were perpetrated against the continent. In a statement he personally signed which was made available to Africa Today News, […]
UN Blasts North Korea Over Arms Buildup While People Suffer
At the UN Security Council Thursday, North Korean leader, Kim Jung Un was accused of spending heavily on its nuclear arms program while the people its go hungry everyday and lack basic necessities. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, informed the council that people in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea have […]
Economic Crisis: There Are No Instant Solutions —Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu was brutally honest on Thursday as he informed Nigerians that there are no instant solutions to the myriad of problems confronting the country even as he reiterated his appeal to them to bear with his government, in view of the pains caused by the removal of petroleum subsidy. The […]
NDLEA Campaign: ‘Stop Doing Drugs’, Naira Marley Urges Fans
Controversial Nigerian singer and songwriter, Azeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has joined the campaign against drug abuse in the country as he called on Nigerian youths to shun hard drugs to save their future. Femi Babafemi who is the spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), made this known in […]
Ukraine: Putin Not Pushing Us To Join War – Belarus Leader
Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko has come out to claim that his Russian counterpart and ally, Vladimir Putin is not pushing Belarus into joining the ongoing war in Ukraine, however he warned that Minsk would respond to external aggression including the use of Russia’s nuclear weapons deployed in his country should the need arise. In an […]
Subsidy: FG Okays ₦5bn Palliative For Each State, FCT
In a bid to cushion the effects of the removal of subsidy, the Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a ₦5bn package for each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enable them to procure food items for distribution to the poor in their respective states. This was disclosed by Governor Babagana Zulum of […]