Northern CSOs Opt Out Of NLC Strike Efforts
The Nigeria Labour Congress‘ planned nationwide strike and mass protest, set to take place in less than 24 hours on Wednesday, faced opposition as the Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Organisations, representing 16 Northern-based groups, decided to back out of the move. Their primary concern was the potential damage the ongoing strike action could inflict […]
Avoid Niger Attack, Impose Junta Sanctions – Falana
Femi Falana, SAN, on Tuesday, appealed to the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), urging them to impose more strict sanctions on Niger and devise measures to enforce their implementation, especially in light of the coup plotters’ stubborn position. Femi Falana, SAN, made this plea […]
Ministerial Nominees Under Thorough Senate Scrutiny — Yari
Senator Abdula’ziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) has reassured the public that the Senate is putting forth its best efforts to carry out a thorough assessment of President Bola Tinubu‘s proposed ministerial candidates. Speaking to reporters after his private visit to Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday in Abuja, Yari shared his insights on the […]
Australian Man Indicted For Sexual Offenses Involving 91 Minors
A childcare worker in Australia has been accused by police of sexually abusing 91 young girls over a period of 15 years, as disclosed on Tuesday. The police described the alleged crimes as ‘unfathomable’ and noted that the suspect had recorded these abhorrent acts in thousands of photos and videos. ‘I know this news will […]
British Representative Visit Nigeria For Climate, Trade Project
The UK foreign office has announced that James Cleverly, the British Foreign Secretary, will embark on his inaugural visit to Nigeria, which will be focused on discussions related to security, trade, and climate concerns. As part of his itinerary, he is expected to convene with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and National Security Adviser Mallam […]
Niger Crisis: France Prepares For Evacuation Of National
Paris’ embassy in Niamey on Tuesday announce that France will soon initiate the evacuation of its citizens from Niger due to the aftermath of last week’s coup, which has resulted in anti-French protests. Africa Today News, New York, earlier brought attention to a significant protest at the French Embassy in Niger, where attendees rallied in […]
Niger: Junta-Led Burkina, Mali Warn Against Military Invasion
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the Junta-led Burkina Faso and Mali has come out to issue a warning that any military intervention in Niger to restore deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be considered a ‘declaration of war against their two countries’ waring ECOWAS members are considering the […]
Opposition Leader In Senegal Charged For Insurrection
Senegal opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko was on Monday officially charged with fomenting insurrection and has been placed in custody, his lawyer confirmed on Tuesday morning. The outspoken politician had also been accused of stealing the mobile phone of a gendarme, whose vehicle had broken down near the politician’s home, and issuing a subversive message on […]
US Hold First Talks With Taliban, Since Afghanistan Takeover
Taliban leaders on Monday held a meeting with officials from the United States in Qatar for the first time since their return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. On Monday, a representative from the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that during the two-day discussions, the two parties explored ways to build trust, such as […]
Your Strike Will Cripple Nigeria, Senate Begs NLC
Against the backdrop of the impending nationwide strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the red chamber of the Nigerian national assembly has issued an urgent plea, requesting that the labour union reconsiders its planned action. The Senate has expressed deep concern regarding the potentially drastic impact of the strike on everyday Nigerians. They […]
Tinubu’s Broadcast, A Waste Of Precious Time – Atiku
Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential candidate of the PDP in the last elections, Atiku Abubakar, has described President Bola Tinubu’s Monday night national broadcast as uninspiring deceptive, and a complete waste of time. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, which was obtained by Africa Today News, New […]
Salaries Of Nigerian Lawmakers Not Enough – Akpabio
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has come out to claim that the salaries of members of the National Assembly were not enough to cover the demands and pressure from their constituents. Akpabio pointed out that with the volume of requests from various constituents represented in the National Assembly, lawmakers’ earnings were too […]