2023 Results: We Are Ready For E-transmission – Telcos
Ahead of next year’s general election, the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria has assured Nigerian voters that the deployment of the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and electronic transmission of results of the 2023 election are possible with the quality of telecoms architecture available in the country. ATCON which is the umbrella body for […]
London: Transport Network Blocks Qatar Ads Over LGBTQ Laws
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that London’s transport system is rejecting advertising that ‘portrays Qatar as a desirable destination’ or is found encouraging people to attend the World Cup, under a 2019 policy response to LGBTQ laws there. The position taken by Transport for London (TfL) has reportedly […]
I Constructed Road To Your House, Wike Lambasts Amaechi
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has lashed out at his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi over the delivery projects in the oil-rich South-South state. Wike who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which is the ruling party in Rivers State, alleged that Amaechi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had failed to construct roads […]
‘Retire Atiku, PDP In 2023, Tinubu Urges Nigerian Voters
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to retire his counterpart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar while promising to run an all inclusive progressive government if elected ino power next year. Tinubu, who taunted the former Vice President as a serial Aso Rock […]
Equatorial Guinea Dictator, Obiang Re-Elected For 6th Term
Equatorial Guinea leader, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo yesterday won a sixth term in office, leaving no surprises in an authoritarian country with virtually no political opposition. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 80-year-old has been in power for over three decades which is actually the longest rule of any leader alive in […]
Sammie Okposo Didn’t Slump, Died In His Sleep — Management
Hillary Vincent who is the project manager of popular gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, has debunked widely published reports that the late singer had slumped in his Lekki, Lagos, residence on Friday morning, November 25, 2022. Africa Today News, New York reports that many media outlets had earlier reported that after he allegedly slumped, he was […]
Messi Inspires Argentina To Important Victory Over Mexico
PSG forward, Lionel Messi came through for Argentina as the South American side kept their World Cup dreams alive with the first goal in a 2-0 victory over Mexico on Saturday night. Africa Today News, New York reports that Tuesday’s defeat to outsiders Saudi Arabia in their opening Group G match in Qatar had pushed […]
33 Illegal Migrants From Chad, Togo Apprehended In Ogun
The Nigeria Immigration Service in Ogun State has announced the interception of no fewer than 33 illegal migrants from two locations in the Odeda Local Government Area of the state. The state Controller of Immigration, Yakubu Jibrin while parading the suspects at the command’s office along the Presidential Boulverd in the state capital, asserted that […]
Oil Theft: I Will Name, Shame Oil Thieves, Atiku Vows
Atiku Abubakar who is the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has vowed to name and shame all the oil thieves in the country if Nigerians elect him their next President. The former Vice President made this vow on Saturday when he interacted with the Business Dialogue Stakeholders […]
4th Mainland Bridge To Cost Nigeria $2.5bn
The Government of Lagos State has disclosed that the proposed 4th Mainland Bridge is expected to cost the state about $2.5 billion to finish. The State Government also revealed that among the three shortlisted companies who have submitted bids so far, the preferred bidder would be announced before the end of 2022. The Special Adviser […]
$280,000 Bribery Claims: Malawi Vice President Apprehended
Malawian have confirmed the arrest of its Vice President, Saulos Chilima, and also charged him with graft over a bribery scandal involving a British-Malawian businessman, the country’s anti-corruption watchdog has revealed. The president’s deputy — who has been stripped of his powers — has been charged with several counts of corruption and taking bribes to […]
Why I Won’t Attend Arise TV’s Town Hall Meeting – Tinubu
The Presidential Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has announced that its flag bearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will not honour the third edition of the presidential town hall meeting being hosted by Arise Television. This was confirmed in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media & Publicity, APC Presidential Campaign Council which […]