R. Kelly To Serve 30-Year Jail Term In North Carolina Prison
Convicted RnB singer, Robert Sylvester Kelly, popularly known as R. Kelly, has been relocated to a correctional centre located in North Carolina, the United States of America, where he is billed to serve his 30-year prison sentence in connection with multiple sexual offences. According to the US Federal Bureau of Prisons, he was transferred from […]
India Overtakes China As World’s Most Populous Country — UN
The United Nations on Monday revealed that India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country in the coming week, hitting almost 1.43 billion people. The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs stated that; ‘By the end of this month, India’s population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and then surpassing the […]
No Serious Leader Will Go On Rest – Obi Takes Swipe At Tinubu
The Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has asserted that no serious leader would go on a rest (vacation) in Nigeria given the enormity of problems bedeviling the country. The former Governor of Anambra State made this disclosure on Monday when he paid the Muslim community in Akwa Central Mosque an Eid-el-fitr visit. He appealed […]
Sudan War: FG Hints At Tuesday Evacuation Of Nigerians
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has revealed that the federal government may commence the evacuation of citizens in Sudan on Tuesday morning. The Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa gave the hint in an interview with BBC Africa on Monday night, amid fears for nationals trapped by the war. The official pointed out that it was dangerous […]
Army Rescue 2 More Chibok Schoolgirls From Sambisa Forest
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that two more Chibok schoolgirls who had been in captivity have been rescued following massive troops operations in some parts of Sambisa forest. A reliable security officer at the 7 Div, Maimalari Cantonment who is not authorized to talk to the press confirmed […]
Nigerians In Diaspora Remitted $168bn In 8 Years – W’Bank
A report published by the World Bank has revealed that the Nigerian Diaspora community remitted $168.33bn to the country in the past eight years, indicating strongly that the Nigerian economy is sustained by these remittances. The report also showed that foreign investments inflow into the country fluctuated over the period under review and caused a […]
US 2024: Biden Expected To Announce Re-Election Bid ‘Soon’
After months of beating around the bush, President Joe Biden is expected finally to declare his bid for a second term Tuesday, defying lukewarm polls and, at 80, boldly pushing what was once considered age boundaries for one of the most stressful jobs on the planet. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, […]
How Benue Labour Party Chairman Was Murdered By Herdsmen
The Labour Party, LP, in Benue State has confirmed the murder of its Chairman, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche, following an ambush by armed herdsmen at Ankpali village in Edikwu District of Apa Local Government Area of the state. Mr. Ochoche was said to be among the four mourners killed at the weekend in an ambush that […]
Buhari Set To Depart Nigeria Tuesday
The outgoing President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will today (Tuesday) depart Abuja for Accra to attend the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC) convened by Ghana President Nana Akuffo-Ado. Buhari is scheduled to participate and give remarks at the high-level discussion on […]
222m Nigerians Now Use Mobile Phones – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that as of the end of 2022, there were 222.6 million telephone subscribers in Nigeria and the number of subscribers continues to increase. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 2022 figure indicated an increase of 27.1 million subscribers over the 195.5 million subscribers recorded at […]
Relief As Sudan Rivals Reach Agreement On 72-Hour Ceasefire
The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has revealed that the contending generals in Sudan have agreed to a three-day ceasefire starting Tuesday (today), after previous moves to secure a pause the conflict quickly collapsed. In a statement two hours before the truce was to go into effect which was obtained by Africa Today […]
‘I’m Strong’ – Tinubu Breaks Silence Following Return
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has debunked rumours that his health was failing after he returned to the country following a month of absence. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the former Lagos governor had in March jetted out of the country to France at night shortly after the elections, there have been rumours […]