3 Bulgarians Arrested In UK Over Suspected Russian Espionage
No fewer than three citizens of Bulgaria living in the United Kingdom who were apprehended in February on suspicion of espionage offences on behalf of Russia have been charged with possessing false identity documents, police said. London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed on Wednesday that Orlin Roussev, 45, Bizer Dzhambazov, 42, and Katrin Ivanova, 32, were taken […]
1 Dead, 3 Missing As Seplat Oil Rig Collapses In Delta
Seplat Energy Plc on Wednesday morning confirmed the death of one worker in the collapse of a majestic rig in Delta State, while three others were said to be missing. The oil company made this disclosure on Wednesday morning in a statement on its official X, formerly Twitter handle which was sighted by Africa Today […]
Al-Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Mali Attack On UN Troops
A jihadist group linked to al-Qaeda has come out to claim responsibility for an attack that wounded members of the UN’s peacekeeping force in Mali, which is pulling out of the country, monitors said. Africa Today News, New York reports that no fewer than four members of MINUSMA were hurt on Sunday when they came […]
Northern Elders Urge ECOWAS To Lift Sanctions On Niger Rep
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) to lift sanctions on Niger Republic as a result of the coup staged by General Abdourahmane Tchiani. The Convener of NEF, Professor Ango Abdullahi, told journalists on Wednesday morning in Abuja, that the only way to the […]
‘Smash The Imperialists’: Kim, Putin Exchange Letters
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin exchanged letters vowing to develop ties into what Kim called a ‘long-standing strategic relationship’. The letters are supposed to commemorate the 78th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s 1910-45 colonial […]
‘Nigerians Deserve Better’, Obi Laments Hardship, Insecurity
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general elections in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi has bemoaned the current hardship, inflation and insecurity bedeviling Nigerians. He pointed out that Nigerians deserve better governance that what they were currently getting. The former governor of Anambra State made this assertion in Lagos when the […]
Tinubu Inherited A Horrible Economic Situation – Oshiomhole
A former Governor of Edo State and the senator representing the Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has come out to assert that the government of President Bola Tinubu inherited a terrible economic situation which he is now working assiduously to fix. Oshiomhole made this known on Tuesday during an interview session with journalists shortly […]
Shell Confirms Resumption Of Crude Export At Forcados
International oil company, Shell has confirmed that exports of Nigeria’s Forcados grade of crude oil resumed over the weekend even as it expressed optimism that Nigeria’s oil production could rise soon. Africa Today News, New York reports that the resumption is coming approximately a month after loadings of the medium sweet grade were suspended because […]
Trump Charged In Georgia Over Plot To Overturn 2020 Election
Prosecutors in the United States have for the umpteenth time, charged Donald Trump over his attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the US state of Georgia in the most damning indictment so far against the former President. The charges, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Monday, add to the legal […]
Niger Coupists To Prosecute Ousted Bazoum For ‘High Treason’
The newly-appointed Prime Minister by the military junta in Niger Republic, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, has boasted that the regime has all it takes to survive the sanctions imposed on the country by Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). This came as military generals in the Niger Republic […]
25 Killed In Fire Explosion At Petrol Station In Russia
No fewer than 25 people including three children have been confirmed dead and injured dozens, following a fire and explosion at a petrol station in the southern Russian region of Dagestan, the Interfax news agency reported on Monday morning citing regional emergency medics. On Monday night, a fire broke out at an auto repair shop […]
Abure Affirmed By Appeal Court As Labour Party National Chair
The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Monday affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, amidst the ongoing crisis that has continued to rock the opposition party. This was made known in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. In a unanimous […]