Iconic American Classic Crooner, Tony Bennett Dies At 96
The world on Friday lost music legend, Tony Bennett, the last remaining link to the classic era of American crooners, who bid farewell at the age of 96 in New York. With an astonishing seven-decade-long career as a hitmaker and his perpetually sunny demeanour, his music touched the lives of countless people, leaving behind a […]
Biden Names Lisa Franchetti To Head Pentagon’s Military
US President Joe Biden has appointed Lisa Franchetti, a female admiral to spearhead the US Navy, marking the first-ever nomination of a woman to lead a Pentagon military service branch. Having served as head of the US 6th Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, Lisa Franchetti’s impressive resume also includes her tenure as […]
CFA 2m Slammed On Nigeria-Bound Cargoes By Benin Republic
Importers in the country have decried the high charges imposed on Nigerian-bound transit cargoes by the government of Benin Republic, which has made it impossible for them to bring in transit cargoes through the Seme land borders. Africa Today News, New York gathered that presently, Nigeria pays about CFA2.2m as charges on 40ft transit containers, […]
Subsidy: More Nigerians Now Thrown Into Poverty — Adebayo
The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has lambasted the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over its decision to remove fuel subsidy. He lamented that the decision which was taken on swearing-in day has thrown more Nigerians into poverty in […]
Eto’o In Match-Fixing Scandal In Cameroon
The President of the Cameroon Football Association, Samuel Eto’o, has been accused of match-fixing in Cameroon, Africa Today News, New York reports. Daily Mail quoted Camfoot as revealing that the former Barcelona, Inter Milan and Chelsea striker, allegedly promised to promote second-division club Victoria United by manipulating matches in their favour. It was gathered that […]
Mercy Chinwo Clears Maranatha Awards In USA
Nigerian gospel superstar, Mercy Chinwo, has won five awards at the just concluded, prestigious Maranatha Awards USA 2023. Africa Today News, New York reports that the highly dynamic and talented singer won the ‘Best Recording Gospel Artist (Africa)’, the ‘Best Gospel Album/EP (Africa)-‘Elevated’’, the ‘Best Gospel Music Video (Africa)-‘Wonder’’, the ‘Best Praise Song(Africa)-‘Wonder’’, and the […]
White House Race: Anxiety As Trump’s Trial Moved To May 2024
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a US judge has ordered that the trial of former President, Donald Trump for mishandling top secret documents will begin in May 2024, at the height of what is expected to be a bitter and divisive presidential election campaign. US District Court […]
Trampling On Rule Of Law Births Anarchy, Obi Replies Tinubu
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the just-concluded election and first petitioner in the ongoing case at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), Peter Obi, has in his response to the final address of the legal team of President Bola Tinubu, declared that anarchy only reigns where the rule of law is trampled […]
Sex-For-Music: Stay Away From Simi, Adekunle Gold Warns Brymo
Nigerian musician and songwriter, Adekunle Kosoko popularly known as Adekunle Gold, has issued a stern warning to his colleague, Olawale Olorofo also known as Brymo, to ‘get help’ and stay away from his family, particularly his wife, Simisola Kosoko, known as Simi. AG Baby as he is fondly called by his fans issued this warning […]
Your Are Inflicting Hardship On Nigerians, CAN Berates Tinubu
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has come hard on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his administration’s policies which they claimed were ‘inflicting hardship’ on Nigerians, calling for immediate measures that would alleviate the sufferings. In a statement which was made available to Africa Today News, New York on Saturday, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, however, commended […]
Tensions Soar As N’Korea Fires Several Missiles Into Sea
North Korea on Saturday morning fired several cruise missiles towards the sea to the west of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s military claimed, marking the second missile launch in a move believed to be in protest over the arrival of a nuclear-armed United States submarine at a South Korean port. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of […]
Uncertainty As Angry PSG Puts Kylian Mbappe Up For Sale
French giants, Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed that they dropped Kylian Mbappe from their pre-season trip to Japan over their decision to put him up on the transfer market. The Ligue 1 champions have now put the 24-year-old up for sale. This was revealed by transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. Read Also: Contract Standoff: Mbappe Criticizes ‘Divisive’ […]