ECOWAS Military Move: Junta Warns Of Bazoum’s Assassination
A threat to the life of the deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum, has been issued by Niger‘s military leaders, specifically in response to the possibility of military intervention from neighbouring countries or Western sources aimed at his reinstatement. The threat was disclosed by two ‘Western officials’ in a report by The Associated Press on Thursday, who […]
S.African Ex-President Zuma Freed Soon After Prison Check-In
81-year-old ex-president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, made a return to prison on Friday, only to be released without delay, marking another surprising turn in his contempt of court case. As per the court’s order, Zuma returned to prison and arrived at the detention facility in the eastern town of Estcourt at 6:00 am (0400 […]
Nigeria 4th Highest Doctor Population Globally – Expert
Prof. Kanu Nkanginieme, a prominent expert in Paediatrics at the University of Port Harcourt, has disclosed that now Nigeria stands as the world’s fourth-largest nation in terms of its population of medical doctors. Nkanginieme made this statement during his paper presentation at the 2023 Theophilus Oladipo-Ogunlesi Memorial Lecture, which was held on Thursday in Ilorin […]
Niger’s Coup Plotters Erect New Government
The military commanders in Niger, who took control through a coup last month, have established a new government, as proclaimed in a decree broadcasted on national television on Thursday. At the helm of the 21-member junta, Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine will be supported by generals from the newly installed military governing council, with […]
Real Reason Naira Is On A Free Fall, CBN Opens Up
The continuous fall of the Naira against dollars has been attributed to present unofficial diaspora remittances by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Thursday. The acting governor of the apex bank, Folashodun Shonubi, stated this at National Institute for Security Studies, Abuja where he delivered Distinguished Personality lecture titled: ‘Diaspora Remittances and Nigeria Economic […]
Russia Launches First Mission To The Moon In 5 Decades
Russia on Thursday launched its first mission to the moon in nearly five decades, pitting it in a space race with India, which also has a clear aspiration to land a lunar craft this month. The Luna-25 spacecraft was launched to the moon on Friday, marking Russia’s first solo mission since 1976 when it was […]
How Exploitation Is Fueling Coups In West Africa – Falana
Nigerian human rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has come out to assert that exploitation of natural resources fueled the wave of military coups within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Falana stated this in a communique released on Thursday. According to him, the correlation between resource mismanagement and […]
Why I Will Never Negotiate With Bandits – Governor Radda
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda has come out to explain why his administration will not negotiate with terrorists in the State under any guise. Radda spoke during a prayer session organized by the state government to seek divine intervention against insecurity and economic hardship. ‘We don’t have plans to give amnesty to terrorists, […]
Naira Crash: Fuel Price May Go Up, Marketers Confirm
The recent rise in global crude oil prices coupled with the fall of the naira against the United States dollar, has pushed Nigerians to become apprehensive of a possible hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. Although the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other oil marketers are yet to […]
WWC: We Gave Everything Against England – Ashleigh Plumptre
Super Falcons player, Ashleigh Plumptre has come out to assert that the team gave everything in their shoot-out loss to England at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Africa Today News, New York reports that the talented defender played every minute in Monday’s round of 16 defeat to England’s Lionesses. Coach Randy Waldrum’s girls lost 4-2 […]
Ethiopia Declares War Against Gay Sex In Hotels
Authorities in Ethiopia have revealed that they have been cracking down on hotels, bars and entertainment joints in the capital city where they allege gay sexual activities are taking place. The Addis Ababa Peace and Security Administration Bureau, a government body, said it was taking action ‘against institutions where homosexual acts are being carried out’. […]
Hawaii Fire Death Toll Soars To 55, Expected To Rise
No fewer than 55 people have been confirmed dead following a terrifying wildfire that left a historic Hawaiian town in charred ruins, authorities revealed on Friday morning making it one of the deadliest disasters in the US state’s history. High winds from a nearby hurricane fueled brushfires that broke out on Maui’s west coast, rapidly […]