Georgia Runoff: Surprise As Democrats Capture Senate Seat
US President Joe Biden celebrated the strengthening of his party’s majority in the Senate on Tuesday after Democrat Raphael Warnock was declared the winner of a runoff election in Georgia. Africa Today News, New York reports that the incumbent senator defeated Republican Herschel Walker, former football star and protege of former president Donald Trump, according […]
Gaffes: Your Supporters Are Abandoning You, Atiku Hits Tinubu
The Presidential Campaign Organisation of Atiku Abubakar has claimed that supporters of the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu are abandoning him over alleged confusion that has hit his campaign. Spokesman of the Atiku/Okowa campaign, Kola Ologbondiyan, who stated this further claimed that the central Command and coordinating structure of […]
We Are Not Interested In Who Becomes Nigeria’s President –UK
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has asserted that contrary to wide speculations, it has no interest in who will become the next president of Nigeria during the forthcoming general elections. This was made known on Wednesday by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Liang following a meeting, held at a closed door, […]
Nigerian Police Launches Portal To Report Stolen Vehicles
As part of precautionary measures that have been set aside to tackle vehicle theft, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has launched a platform for Nigerians to report cases of stolen vehicles. Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi who is the Force Public Relations Officer made this known in a statement yesterday. He revealed that the […]
Why I Will Never Contest Nigerian Presidency Again – GEJ
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has explained why he will never contest for the Presidency of the country again. He revealed that if he should decide to begin to lobby people and campaign for election again, he would be diminishing himself by doing so. Jonathan made this known in an interview published in a book, […]
ICPC Scam: D’banj Finally Opens Up On Arrest
Music heavyweight, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has opened up on his side of the story over his alleged arrest by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), insisting that the arrest as ‘misconceived, mischievous, and prejudicial to the justice system anywhere in the world.’ Africa Today News, New York reports […]
If I Was Not Contesting, I Won’t Vote Atiku Or Obi – Tinubu
Ahead of next year’s general election in Nigeria, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has disclosed that he wouldn’t have voted for any of his counterparts if he weren’t contesting the 2023 general elections. Tinubu specifically pointed out he won’t vote for Labour Party (LP) candidate, Peter Obi and his […]
CBN Limits Cash Withdrawals To ₦20,000 Daily, ₦100,000 Weekly
In a rather shocking move, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the decision to restrict cash withdrawals from over-the-counter, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to ₦100, 000 and ₦500, 000 per week for individuals and corporate organisations, respectively from next year. The apex bank made this disclosure on Tuesday in a circular signed by […]
Ban On Pre-Marital Sex Okayed By Indonesia Parliament
The parliament in Indonesia has approved a legislation that has now outlawed sex outside marriage in a move that a number of critics have claimed was a huge setback to rights in the world’s most populous Muslim country. The deputy house speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad banged the gavel to signal the text was approved and shouted […]
Khashoggi Murder: Suit Against Saudi Crown Prince Dismissed
A lawsuit against Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over his alleged role in the 2018 murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was on Tuesday dismissed by a US judge. In his ruling, Washington federal judge, John Bates accepted the US government’s positon that Prince Mohammed, who was designated prime minister of Saudi Arabia […]
Tension As Gunmen Abduct Corps Member, 7 Others In Abuja
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that some yet-to-be-identified Gunmen on Tuesday night abducted a corps member whose name was given as Adenike, and seven others in Extension 2 Relocation, along Arab Road, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The kidnapped Adenike who is currently observing the […]
Shock As Morocco Eliminate Spain, Book Spot In Last Eight
North African Nationa, Morocco on Tuesday night defeated Spain on penalties to advance to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after a breathtaking game that finished goalless at full time. The spirited Moroccan side won the shoot-out 3-0 after Spain failed to convert all three of their spot kicks during […]