I Invested Heavily In Nigerian Youths, Buhari Declares
Nigeria’s outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that young people worldwide have proven that they can drive the change process, contributing positively to the socio-economic development of their communities. Declaring open the Commonwealth Youth and Students Summit in Abuja yesterday, the president pointed out his administration has heavily invested on youth development, creating formidable platforms […]
Foreign Loans Will Drastically Drop, IMF Warns Nigeria
Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria has been warned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to expect a significant drop in foreign loans as the global economy continues to experience new shocks and contractions amidst poor recoveries. The IMF Deputy Divisional Chief, Wenjie Chen, gave this warning yesterday during a keynote presentation at the International Monetary […]
INEC Finally Picks Side Amidst APGA Leadership Crisis
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come out to clarify its stance on the Supreme Court judgment it gave on the crisis over the national chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), warning that it cannot succumb to blackmail by amorphous groups. INEC declared that it perceives the ongoing circulation […]
40 Worshippers Abducted As Terrorists Attack Kaduna Church
Terrorists have reportedly abducted no fewer than 40 worshipers at Bege Baptist Church, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), in Kaduna State, Rev. Joseph Hayab made this disclosure to newsmen on Tuesday. He confirmed that 15 of the abducted worshippers escaped and have since […]
Over 22 Confirmed Dead As Boat Capsizes In India
No fewer than 22 people died when a tourist boat capsized in India, officials revealed with many of those on board thought to be children. The double-decker boat, which was carrying at least 30 people, capsized late on Sunday in the Malappuram district in Kerala’s southern state. The wrecked ship was partially submerged, and throughout […]
Messi Wins Laureus World Sportsman Of The Year Prize
Argentina and Paris Saint Germain veteran forward, Lionel Messi has won himself a unique double, landing individual and team Laureus awards for his exploits and those of his World Cup-winning country. Africa Today News, New York the 35-year-old Messi finally landed a first World Cup winners medal in Qatar in December 2022 after a thrilling […]
Twitter Currently Deleting Inactive Accounts, Musk Reveals
Tesla Chief, Elon Musk has announced that Twitter has begun removing accounts that haven’t been used for a long time. Africa Today News, New York reports that the move comes as Musk tries to ramp up engagement, and opportunities to make money, at the online platform he bought for $44 billion last year. ‘We’re purging […]
Tension As Israeli Airstrikes In Gaza Leaves 12 Dead
Three senior Islamic Jihad commanders were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza air strikes and at least nine civilians, including no fewer than four children, on Tuesday morning, Palestinian officials disclosed, as the Israeli military said it had launched strikes against the militant group. The air strikes were the latest incident in more than a […]
Petitions: No Room For Delays, Technicalities, Tribunal Warns
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) Amid tight security, commenced sitting on Monday with a strong warning to all parties to avoid delay tactics and technicalities that could derail the speedy dispensation of the five petitions before it. Chairman of the five-member tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsamani, offered the warning in his inaugural speech to officially kickstart […]
National Assembly: APC Finally Settles For Akpabio, Abbas
Ahead of next month’s inauguration of the 10th Assembly, the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday announced the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godwin Akpabio, as its consensus candidate for Senate presidency. The ruling party also confirmed that it has adopted the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, as […]
Legislator Threats: Canada Moves To Expel Chinese Diplomat
Canada has concluded plans to expel a Chinese diplomat after Zhao Wei was accused of having some degree of involvement in a campaign that was targeted at intimidating a Canadian opposition legislator critical of Beijing. In a statement issued on Monday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly revealed […]
Airstrikes Rock Sudan As Ceasefire Talks Remain Futile
Sudan’s capital was on Monday again riddled with Airstrikes even as the latest truce talks in Jeddah failed to record any meaningful progress, with a Saudi diplomat revealing that both sides currently consider themselves ‘capable of winning the battle’. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Sudan was thrown into a deadly crisis a fortnight […]