Katsina Governor’s Aide Attack: NCS Investigation Underway
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken action by initiating an investigation into the alleged attack on Malam Jabiru Tsauri, who serves as the Chief of Staff to Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda. In light of the reported attack on Malam Jabiru Tsauri, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) launched a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the […]
Ibadan: Egungun Festival Put On Hold Amidst Violence
In response to the distressing reports of violence, arson, and looting of shops perpetrated by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums during the ongoing Egungun festival in Ibadan, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, has ordered an immediate halt to the festival’s celebration. Communicated via a press release, the directive from the monarch has reached newsmen in Ibadan, […]
Panic As Horrific Gas Explosion Razes Building In Lagos
There was mild pandemonium on Saturday after a gas explosion caused the destruction of a residential building on Cascol Street in the Ojo area of Lagos State. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the inferno started after a camp gas exploded in the eight-room bungalow. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue […]
Why Nigeria Is Struggling To Combat Insecurity – Peter Obi
The Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the just concluded elections Mr Peter Obi has come out to explain why poverty and insecurity remain significant obstacles that undermine efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria has the highest number of out-of-school children […]
Real Reason I Joined Inter Miami – Messi Opens Up
Argentina forward and former PSG playmaker, Lionel Messi has opened up on the real he signed for American MLS side Inter Miami. The 7-time Ballon d’Or winner, 36, left French champions Paris St-Germain at the end of the 2022-23 season. ‘I’m very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and […]
UK Govt Receive Heavy Knocks Over Hikes In Immigration Fee
The UK’s oldest medical union on Saturday berated the plans by the government to increase the Fee migrant workers pay to use the state healthcare service, to cover public-sector wage increases. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government this week approved recommendations to boost wages of teachers, doctors and police by between 5.0 to 7.0 percent. Sunak […]
Ekiti Chief Judge Injured As Court Wall Collapses
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, was left in a state of shock on Saturday as it learned about the collapse of a section of the High Court building in Ekiti State, which led to Chief Judge Justice Oyewole Adeyeye sustaining injuries. Through its President, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which serves […]
Messi Commits To Inter Miami Until 2025, Club Confirms
Inter Miami dropped a bombshell on Saturday, disclosing that Lionel Messi, the Argentine football star, will remain with the team until 2025 as they finalise their contract. In an eagerly anticipated ceremony scheduled for Sunday, the 36-year-old striker, who played a pivotal role in Argentina’s World Cup triumph in Qatar last year, will be officially […]
Otedola Bridge Tragedy: Tanker Accident Claims Hawker’s Life
Amidst a dreadful traffic snarl-up, a horrifying auto crash occurred on Saturday at Otedola Bridge, involving a tanker, a truck, and three vehicles, resulting in the tragic death of a highway egg hawker along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Precisely three days ago, on Thursday, a disturbing multiple auto crash occurred at Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan […]
Uphold Democracy, Ensure Stability – Tinubu To African Leaders
President Bola Tinubu, while addressing a meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, underscored the need for African leaders to uphold democracy, respect the rule of law, and ensure lasting political stability. The President stressed the detrimental consequences of military coups during his speech, cautioning against their occurrence in both the West African sub-region and across Africa due […]
Ban On Nigerians: Seychelles Govt Cite Drugs, Internet Fraud
Seychelles has recently implemented restrictions on Nigerian tourists owing to the high incidence of criminal activities such as drug trafficking and internet fraud, which have been associated with individuals from Nigeria, the largest African nation by population. Immigration authorities in Seychelles have received instructions, as revealed by Vice President Ahmed Afif, to restrict entry into […]
Illegal Taxation On Benue Highways: Five Apprehended
Law enforcement authorities in Benue state have apprehended five individuals involved in operating illegal checkpoints across various parts of the state, where they unlawfully collected federal haulage taxes from heavy-duty trucks, businesspersons, and road users. The arrests took place in Otukpa, located in the Ogbadibo Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state. The recently constituted […]