9 Die Following Attack On Mosque In Burkina Faso
No fewer than nine people have reportedly died after suspected jihadists attacked a mosque in northeastern Burkina Faso, local sources told Africa Today News, New York, on Friday morning. According to reports, the attack occurred at around nightfall on Thursday in the village of Goulgountou in Burkina’s Sahel region, when assailants arrived on motorbikes and […]
Japan PM Lambasts China Over Visa Suspension
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida yesterday expressed strong disappointment over China’s decision to suspend the issuance of visas to Japanese travelers in response to Tokyo tightening border controls on visitors from China to prevent the spread of coronavirus infections. ‘t is extremely regrettable that China has unilaterally implemented restrictions that seem to have nothing to […]
Ballot Paper: Local Printers Vow To Drag INEC To Court
Nigerian printers under the aegis of the Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria have threatened to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court for allegedly printing a greater part of its electoral materials overseas. The agency pointed out that this was illegal and a violation of the CIPPON Act 24 of 2007 […]
2023: Lagos, Kano Top As INEC Releases Final Voter Register
Ahead of next month’s elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of registered voters for the upcoming polls. In the list made available to political parties on Wedneaday, Lagos State has the highest number of registered voters with 7,060,195, followed by Kano State with 5,921,370. The list showed that INEC […]
Boko Haram Was A Criminal Plot To Destroy Nigeria – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has claimed that the Boko Haram terrorist organisation was fraudulent and a plot to destroy Nigeria. The President made this known on Wednesday when he received Executive members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the State House, Abuja. He blamed the ideology of the terrorist group […]
Nigerians Who Vote For APC ‘Love Suffering’ — Sowore
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Wednesday said Nigerians who will vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain power in the forthcoming 2023 election, ‘love suffering.’ The AAC flag bearer made this known during an interview on ‘The Roundtable’ organised by PUNCH Newspapers which was monitored […]
Messi Will Play AT 2026 World Cup, Coach Reveals
Argentina coach, Lionel Scaloni has asserted that he believes Lionel Messi has everything it takes to play at the 2026 World Cup after last year’s successes in Qatar. Africa Today News, New York recalls that 35-year-old Messi, led Argentina to glory in Qatar last month and repeatedly said throughout the tournament that it was going […]
Real Reason I Resigned As LP Lagos Chairman – Salako
Mr. Kayode Salako who is a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has asserted that he resigned as the party’s chairman in the state to contest the seat of the Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 1 in the House of Representatives. Salako gave this clarification while speaking in a chat with Channels Television barely hours after […]
We Have Zero Plans To Postpone 2023 Election – INEC
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has disclosed that the commission is not in any way planning any adjustment to the election timetable, let alone postponing the 2023 general election. Yakubu made this known at the presentation of an electronic copy of the 93,469,008 voter register to leaders of […]
Osimhen Wins Globe Soccer Award Trophy
Super Eagles and Napoli star striker, Victor Osimhen on Wednesday received the trophy for the best young player prize at the 2022 Globe Soccer Award. Africa Today News, New York reports that the former Lille of France forward defeated Gavi and Valverde to scoop the prize in a ceremony held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai […]
Economy: CBN Completely Bereft Of Ideas – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani who is a former Nigerian lawmaker has alleged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is now bankrupt of ideas. Senator Sani also pointed out that the redesigning of the naira and cash withdrawal restrictions have failed to achieve their purpose. The statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle […]
Biden Urges US Congress To Cut Excesses Of Big Tech
The President of the United States, Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Republican and Democratic lawmakers to shatter years of political gridlock and pass laws that would rein in the power of Big Tech in the country. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Unites States is presently home to global tech giants Apple, […]