Nigerians Still Frustrated Over Outcome Of Election – Kukah
Most Revd. Mathew Hassan Kukah who is the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese on Sunday rated the 2023 general election low as he said it failed to meet the expectations of a substantial size of the over 200 million Nigerian populace. In his Easter message in Sokoto titled ‘Nigeria: Reconciliation postponed?‘ the cleric particularly slammed […]
I Am Still LP Chairman, ‘Obidients’ Are Supporting Me – Apapa
Mr. Lamidi Apapa has come out to insist that he is the acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) and currently enjoys the support of the party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi’s followers better known as ‘Obidients’. Recall that the deputy national chairman (south) had last week declared himself as the LP national chairman following […]
Mossad Never Backed Nationwide Protests, Israel Insists
The government of Israel has openly come out to reject claims raised in documents allegedly leaked from the Pentagon that leaders of its foreign intelligence service, Mossad, had supported nationwide protests against a proposed overhaul of Israel’s judiciary. The New York Times had on Saturday published an assessment it attributed to a central intelligence update […]
Chad Orders German Ambassador To Leave Country Immediately
The government of Chad has ordered the German ambassador in the country, Gordon Kricke, to leave the country within 48 hours. This was made public in a statement on Saturday which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, without giving a specific reason for the expulsion. ‘This decision of the government is motivated by […]
Black Easter In Bayelsa As Scores Die In Boat Mishap
A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons have been feared dead after a local boat capsized at Iwokiri along the Okoroma community, Nembe waterways in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to investigations, the boat was conveying passengers and goods to Okpoama also in Brass Local Government Area when the incident happened. Africa Today News, […]
How My Son’s Death Ended My ‘Beef’ With Wizkid – Davido
Top Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that during the ordeal of losing his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, fellow music superstar and rival, Ibrahim Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid was one of the people who spoke to him on phone every week to console him. Making this known in an interview on Hot FM […]
Benue Massacre: Buhari Laments As Gunmen Kill 400 In 3 Weeks
Against the backdrop of the incessant killings by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders in Benue State, which have left no fewer than 400 dead in three weeks, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security agencies in the state to apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to book. He also decried the use of terrorism as […]
Scores Killed In ‘Barbaric’ Burkina Faso Jihadist Attacks
No fewer than 44 people have been confirmed dead following two deadly attacks in northern Burkina Faso yesterday, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. The twin attacks occurred in the villages of Kourakou and Tondobi in the Sahel region, near Niger border. As of the time of writing, no group has admitted to carrying […]
Chukwueze Scores As Villareal Beat Real Madrid At Bernabeu
Nigerian winger, Samuel Chukwueze finally broke his La Liga scoring drought against Real Madrid on Saturday night in Villarreal’s fixture at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The Nigeria international scored twice as Quique Setien recorded a 3-2 comeback victory the night. The 23-year-old is one of the Yellow Submarine’s key players, but until this fixture none […]
Over 80 Children Kidnapped By Bandits In Zamfara
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that bandits no fewer than 80 children in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been abducted by bandits. According to a report from BBC Hausa, the children, between the ages of 12 and 17, were kidnapped on Friday morning. Parents of […]
LP Crisis: 28 State Chairmen Back Abure, Reclaim Secretariat
Chairmen of the Labour Party (LP) in 36 states of the federation have accused ‘big parties’ which are afraid of the possible outcome of the presidential election petition tribunal of being behind the current leadership crisis in the party. They said the ongoing disaffection within the party was aimed at working against Mr. Peter Obi’s […]
China Commences 3 Days Of Military Drills In Taiwan Channels
China has launched a military exercise around Taiwan which is expected to last three days amid anger in Beijing over Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting in California with the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy. In a brief statement on Saturday which was made available to Africa Today News, New York, […]