At Least 10 Perish In Akwa Ibom Boat Accident
No fewer than 10 persons have been confirmed dead after an outboard engine boat capsized off the coast of Mbo local government area in Akwa Ibom State yesterday. Africa Today News, New York gathered that, of the 10 victims, five were from the same family from the Udung Uko local government area of the State. […]
Tinubu Renames Airports After Awolowo, Buhari, Others
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that President Bola Tinubu has okayed the renaming of some federal airports after several prominent Nigerians. The renaming of the airports was made public in a memo released by the Federal Ministry of Aviation dated June 1, 2023, and signed by Mrs Joke […]
Lagos Guber: Sanwo-Olu Voted Without A PVC – GRV
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State in the recently concluded gubernatorial election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has called for the disqualification of his opponent and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for allegedly voting on Election Day without a permanent voter card during the highly controversial polls. He said that the incumbent Governor should […]
Any Plan To Destabilise Russia ‘Doomed’, Putin Boasts
Against the backdrop of an armed rebellion that shook his more than two decades of rule, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on Tuesday declared that any plan currently being hatched to blackmail Russia or foment trouble would fail. In a televised address monitored by Africa Today News, New York, Putin said; ‘Civilian solidarity showed […]
Osimhen Beats Salah, Mahrez To Win African Award
Super Eagles of Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has been awarded the Best African Player award ahead of Treble winner Riyadh Mahrez and Mohammed Salah at the Ghana Football Awards held last night. Africa Today News, New York reports that in the just concluded season, the 24-year-old was on the scoresheet 31 times in all competitions […]
VIP Mobile Police Disbanded By IG, New Squad Formed
Olukayode Egbetokun, the acting Inspector General of Police, has pledged to initiate the immediate removal of Police Mobile Force personnel from their long-held responsibilities of VIP escort and guard duties. Egbetokun revealed his groundbreaking plan to establish the Special Intervention Squad, an elite unit of a staggering 40,000 highly trained police officers, carefully handpicked from […]
Anti-narcotics Effort: Tinubu Promises Aid To NDLEA
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, announced his administration’s determination to collaborate with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency and international partners to tackle the menace of drug abuse. He called upon stakeholders to embrace a people-oriented approach in addressing drug addiction, emphasising the importance of providing care and support to addicts as fellow human beings […]
Oldest Nobel Laureate, John Goodenough, Dies At 100
Renowned engineering professor John Goodenough, the esteemed Nobel laureate hailed as the world’s oldest recipient of the prestigious accolade, has died at the age of 100. The University of Texas at Austin, where Goodenough devoted his expertise and shared his profound knowledge with aspiring minds, confirmed the heartbreaking news of his passing on Sunday. Fondly […]
Reason Buhari Delayed Fuel Subsidy Removal — Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, the former Senior Special Assistant on Media to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has provided explanations for why the administration was unable to eliminate fuel subsidy. According to Shehu, the task of removing fuel subsidy would require a new administration with general support and resources comparable to a fully-stocked warehouse. He specifically emphasised that only […]
Peter Obi Worried Over Drug Abuse, Fault Leaders
On the occasion of World Drug Day, Labour Party’s Mr. Peter Obi, expressed deep concern over the recent report by the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime in Nigeria. The report revealed a distressing statistic: a staggering 14.4% of individuals aged between 15 and 64 are engaged in drug abuse, surpassing the global average […]
Skit Maker ‘Trinity Guy’ Remanded Over Disturbing Video
Trinity Guy, a popular skit maker whose real name is Abdullahi Maruff Adisa, has been remanded in prison by the Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. This decision comes as a result of allegations regarding the sexualisation of a minor in one of his skits, which gained significant attention online. On […]
Drug Offenders: 31,675 Nabbed In 29 Months — Marwa
In a press conference held on Monday in Abuja, the Chairman of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) made a startling revelation noting that over the course of the last two years, the agency has apprehended a staggering number of 31,675 individuals involved in drug-related offenses. Also, a total of […]