Pandemonium As Paraguay Confirms Bird Flu Cases
Many cases of bird flu have been detected in backyard chickens in Paraguay, authorities confirmed on Sunday, a development that has sent fears across the country. The disease was discovered in the domesticated birds from the towns of Mariscal Estigarribia and Neuland in Mennonite farming areas, the National Animal Health and Quality Service (Senacsa) reported. […]
Putin Hails Russian Troops, Wagner For ‘Capturing Bakhmut’
Russia has claimed to have fully captured Ukraine’s Bakhmut, which was followed by President Vladimir Putin congratulating his troops and the mercenary Wagner Group for taking the largely levelled eastern city. Following Kiev’s admission that the situation was ‘critical’ and that the conflict was still going on, Russia made its announcement on Saturday. The longest […]
El-Rufai Threatens To Sack Workers, Demolish More Structures
Barely a week to the end of his administration, the outgoing Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has vowed to continue to sack bad workers and demolish bad structures in the state till the eleventh hour of the end of his administration on the 29th of May. El-Rufai issued this threat on Saturday while […]
Tinubu Returns To Nigeria Days To Inauguration
Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu on Saturday returned to Nigeria with eight days left for his official inauguration as President of Nigeria. Tinubu was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Saturday evening by APC chieftains, including Governors and National Assembly members. The All Progressives Congress (APC) powerbroker had left the country for […]
War: Warring Sudan Factions Agree Seven-Day Ceasefire
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a temporary ceasefire in Sudan has been reached as fighting between two clashing factions entered its sixth week. Recall that previous attempts between Sudan’s regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to reach a truce have tended to collapse within […]
As President, Insecurity Was My ‘Worst Nightmare’ – Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that insecurity was his worst nightmare during the time he spent in office between 2010 and 2015. Jonathan revealed this yesterday while speaking during the commissioning of a 22-kilometre road project in Taraba State. Africa Today News, New York reports that the dualised Yola-Wukari road encompasses six […]
Tribunal: Atiku, Obi To Call 150 Witnesses Against Tinubu
Presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have informed the Presidential Election Petition Court sitting in Abuja that they would be calling a total of 150 witnesses to challenge the election of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. Out of the 150 witnesses, lead counsel to Atiku, Chief […]
Zelenskyy Moves To Tighten Diplomatic Screws On Russia
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a flurry of diplomacy with international leaders in Japan, shifting the focus of the Group of 7 summit firmly towards finding ways to end Russia’s 15-month war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s unexpected trip to Hiroshima on Saturday night, which came after reports that he would only participate virtually, […]
Jubilation As Oborududu becomes 12th-Time African Champion
Team Nigeria increased its medal haul to 12 yesterday as silver Olympic medallist Blessing Oborududu went on to become a 12-time African champion at the ongoing African Wrestling Championship in Tunisia, Africa Today News, New York reports. As they amassed 6 gold and 4 silver medals on day three of the competition, Blessing Oborududu, and […]
Respect Tinubu’s Choice, Wike Urges NASS Leadership Aspirants
Ahead of Bola Tinubu’s inauguration as President on the 29th of May, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has urged him to ensure he assembles only people with capacity, character, and track records of performance into his cabinet irrespective of their political backgrounds in order to hit the ground running from day one. Consequently, […]
How EFCC Chair, Bawa Begged Me For $2m Bribe – Matawalle
Zamfara state Governor, Bello Matawalle has come out to allege that the chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, asked him to give him $2million. On Wednesday, Matawalle asked Bawa to ensure that the EFCC’s probe didn’t only target outgoing governors, but also presidency officials. Reacting to Matawalle’s comments, the EFCC […]
Seun Kuti’s Lawyers Accuse Police Of Disobeying Court Order
Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have lashed out at the police accusing them of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file. The lawyers called on the Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Simon Asamber Lough (SAN) to obey the order of the Magistrate’s Court to send the artiste’s case file […]