Pope Francis Makes Case For Dialogue In Sudan
The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has called for dialogue between fighting military factions in Sudan as a bloody outbreak of fighting entered a second week. ‘Unfortunately the situation remains grave in Sudan. ‘That is why I am renewing my call for the violence to stop as quickly as possible and for […]
We’re Worried Over Nigerians Stranded In Sudan – Presidency
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria is very worried over the fate of thousands of Nigerian citizens stuck in troubled Sudan. In a tweet via his Twitter handle which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, @Garshehu, Shehu wrote: ‘Nigerian […]
US, France Successfully Evacuate Citizens From Sudan Battles
President Joe Biden has confirmed that US troops have swooped in on helicopters to evacuate embassy staff from Sudan’s battle-torn capital, even as other nations sought to help their citizens flee deadly fighting between rival generals. Africa Today News, New York reports that France had also launched evacuation operations on Sunday from the northeast African […]
APC Dissolves Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has dissolved the Presidential Campaign Council of the Presdient-elect of the party, Bola Tinubu. The council which was inaugurated in September last year was headed by Plateau State governor, Simon Bako Lalong, as director general, while James Faleke was Secretary. “Our great party, APC, has dissolved its Presidential Campaign […]
End Kidnapping, Killings, Kaigama Charges Buhari
Bishop Ignatius Kaigama who is the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese has called for proactive measures to be taken decisively to curb kidnappings, violence, and unprovoked attacks in the country. He said this while lamenting the government’s broken pledges to safeguard its residents and stop the heinous crime that still plagued neighbourhoods across the nation. […]
How Nigeria Can Solve Insecurity — Italian Envoy
Italy’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stefano De Leo, has shared some insights with Nigerian authorities on how insecurity can be solved in the country. According to him, insecurity anywhere in the world, especially in Nigeria, can only be tackled by addressing the causes. De Leo expressed this view in an interview with the News Agency […]
Panic As Another Building Collapses In Lagos
All has not been heard of building collapses in Lagos State as a three-floor building under construction collapsed on Sunday at Ladipo Oluwole Street in the Apapa area of the state. The Deputy Director of Public Affairs, Mukaila Sanusi who is the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) disclosed that the agency has sealed the […]
Nigeria’s President-Elect, Tinubu To Return To Nigeria Today
35 days to Nigeria’s handover ceremony and inauguration of president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is billed to arrive in Nigeria today. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Tinubu whose plane is billed to land at the presidential wing of the Abuja Airport will be escorted from the airport by a carnival-like motorcade to the Defence […]
Morocco Confiscates 5.4 Tonnes Of Cannabis, Haul Of Cocaine
The police in Morocco have confirmed the seizure of 5.4 tonnes of cannabis resin which was stashed in a truck headed for Spain, and 60 kilogrammes of cocaine packed in frozen tuna sparkling fresh controversies in the North African country. Security and customs officers took over the cannabis resin in the northern port of Tangier […]
How Peru Ex-President Was Extradited From US, Jailed
The former president of Peru, Alejandro Toledo was sent to prison on Sunday, hours after arriving back in his homeland following extradition from the United States to face charges of money laundering and corruption during his mandate. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 77-year-old, who served as Peru’s president from 2001 to 2006, […]
I Bought Properties Abroad, But Not With Public Funds –Keyamo
Mr. Festus Keyamo who is Nigeria’s Minister of State for Labour and Employment has opened up on a property he was said to have acquired in the United States of America, maintaining that he did not buy the house with stolen funds as speculated. Africa Today News, New York reports that Keyamo was ‘dragged’ on […]
Suspected Jihadists Bomb ‘Russian Camp’ In Mali
Suspected jihadists on Saturday attacked a military camp in central Mali, two local elected officials and a diplomatic source told reporters referring to the site as a ‘Russian camp’. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mali’s junta had in 2022 began working with what it calls Russian military “instructors”. Opponents say these are mercenaries […]