Boko Haram’s Death Toll: 5,000+ Lives Lost In 30 Months
The loss of Nigerian lives as a result of Boko Haram militias attacks has reached a distressing total of 5,873 individuals, between December 2020 and May 2023, report reveals. In a report published on Friday, SBM Intelligence disclosed that the recorded number of fatalities occurred across 430 incidents. In terms of fatalities, Borno state ranked […]
Ogun: Gunmen Kill RCCG Pastor, Abduct 7 Worshipers
A branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Abule-Ori, Ogun State, has reportedly fallen victim to an attack by unknown gunmen. Tragically, the Pastor was killed, and seven worshippers were abducted. Soji Ganzallo, Commander of the Ogun State government’s security outfit, So-Safe Corps, verified the occurrence. He reported that his officers executed […]
Looming Flood Threats: Submerged Niger Prepares For Impact
Torrential rainfall in Niger State over the years has led to severe flooding, resulting in the loss of lives and millions of Naira worth of properties. This ecological disaster results in the houses and farmlands being submerged. The effects of this annual catastrophe continue to linger, leaving many households unable to fully recover. Despite efforts […]
Tinubu Ready To Provide Leadership For Africa – Presidency
The Presidency of Nigeria has affirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pushed himself to recognise that Nigeria is being looked upon for leadership and he is very prepared to step up to the challenge. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communication, and Strategy, Dele Alake, who said this […]
AC Milan Agree Personal Terms With Chukwueze
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Italian giants AC Milan have reached a verbal agreement with Nigeria international, Samuel Chukwueze, as they continue their pursuit of the Villarreal forward. The Rossoneri who had just completed the signing of Ruben Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea last week are now eager to […]
Obanikoro: Nigeria’s Reforms’ll Shape Global Status
A statesman, Musiliu Obanikoro has predicted that President Bola Tinubu‘s economic revival strategy will elevate the country’s standing in the international community, turning it into a powerful player in a matter of months. Musiliu Obanikoro made this statement during an interview following his visit to Tinubu in Lagos on Saturday, as reported. His statement underscored […]
‘Tinubu Offered Sacked Service Chiefs Benefits To Avert Coup’
The Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the report of President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a mouth-watering retirement package for the sacked Service Chiefs. Sowore insinuated that Tinubu offered the sacked Service Chiefs retirement packages to discourage them from overthrowing his government. Africa Today News, New York recalls […]
Dutch King Offers Historic Apology For Slavery
Dutch King Willem-Alexander yesterday issued a historic royal apology for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery, stressing that he felt ‘personally and intensely’ affected. Africa Today News, New York reports that thousands of descendants of slaves from the South American nation of Suriname and the Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao attended the celebrations in […]
Why Twitter Restricted Number Of Posts Users Can Read – Musk
Elon Musk have explained that Twitter would be temporarily restricting how many tweets users could read per day, in a move meant to clamp down on the use of the site’s data by artificial intelligence companies. The platform is limiting verified accounts to reading 6,000 tweets a day. Non-verified users — the free accounts that […]
World Bank To Support Nigeria’s Electrification With $750M
The World Bank has unveiled plans to commit an additional $750m to deepen access to electricity through the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP). The Director of Strategy and Operations of World Bank for the Western Central African Region, Ms Elizabeth Huybens, made this disclosure while inspecting the 60 KiloWatts Mini-Grid project in Kilankwa Community, Kwali Area […]
Agony As Kenyan Road Crash Death Toll Soars To 52
The death toll from a grisly road crash in western Kenya has soared to 52 police have confirmed as rescuers worked to clear the wreckage from one of the deadliest traffic accidents in the country in recent years. Africa Today News, New York on Friday evening, a truck carrying a cargo container lost control and […]
Wagner Chief Now In Belarus, Lukashenko Confirms
The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko has come out to confirm that the embattled head of the Wagner paramilitary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has arrived in the country. He pointed out he offered the mercenary group an abandoned military site where they could ‘put their tents while thinking what to do next’. Wagner mercenaries were reportedly […]