Biden Selects Adewale Adeyemo As US Dep Treasury Secretary
United States President-elect, Joe Biden, has tapped Nigerian-born, Adewale Adeyemo, as Deputy Treasury Secretary. The attorney will serve under former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen, who is expected to lead the US Treasury Department. Adeyemo, born in 1981, is among three people of colour to be on Biden’s economic team. The two others are Cecilia […]
Murderers Of Borno Farmers Must Be Brought To Justice – UN
United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres says the terrorists that perpetrated the Borno massacre on Saturday must be held accountable. His comment was in reaction to the murder of 43 Zabarmari farmers. They were attacked at Koshebe village in Mafa Local Government Area and buried on Sunday. Guterres condemned the gruesome killing and abduction in the strongest terms. […]
Nigerians Didn’t Value Jonathan – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume has eulogised former President Goodluck Jonathan. At the weekend in Abuja, he apologised for criticising his adminisration strongly. The Borno South lawmaker stated: ‘Nigerians don’t value what they have until they lose it.’ Read Also: Sen. Ali Ndume Has Got Himself Into Trouble – Sowore Ndume made the comment at the launch […]
Facebook And Its Gimmicks In Suppressing The Truth Always
The estimate is that there are about 120 million social media users in Nigeria today. If that figure is correct it stands to reason that social media clearly pack a punch for good or for ill. The social media no doubt are the buzz of the moment. Currently, it is one formidable societal force to […]
At Least 110 Civilians Ruthlessly Killed In Borno – UN
The United Nations on Sunday added its voice to many calling and condemning the barbaric act perpetrated on innocent farmers at Koshobe village of Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State in the northeast Nigeria. The UN also may have decided not to keep mum on the killings revealing that, at least 110 civilians were […]
Obasanjo, Sultan, Emir of Kano, Others Eulogise Ooni
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero have gathered to celebrate Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II as he marks five years on the throne. Other monarchs present are the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Oore of Otun Ekiti who is […]
Kogi Records ₦40bn Loss To #EndSARS Protests
Like other states of the federation, Kogi State has been counting its losses in the aftermath of #EndSARS protests. The State Government has reported a loss of more than ₦44 billion during the looting of both private and government properties in the wake of the protests in Lokoja. Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning and […]
Borno Killing: I Blame Arewa For Insecurity In North – Yakasai
Governor Umar Ganduje’s Special Adviser on Media, Salihu Tanko Yakasai has blamed Arewa community for the level of insecurity in the North. The North region, in recent days, have been ravaged with kidnappings and killings. Few hours ago, about 43 farmers were beheaded by Boko Haram terrorists in Zabarmari, Borno State. Read Also: Ganduje’s Aide, Yakasai Reacts […]
Kanu: The Major Weaknesses Of The Igbos – Sirwealthson
A well-known social critic who has been identified as Sirwealthson Henry Chukwudi, founder and President General of the UPNI worldwide movement has identified some major weaknesses and limitations that have plagued the average Igbo man in Nigeria and all over the world. Speaking in a voice note exclusively delivered to Africa Today News, New York, […]
PDP Asks United Nations, Others To Sanction Buhari’s Team
The Nigeria opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the United Nations and other international bodies to condemn and sanction indicted officials of the Buhari’s administration for human right violations going on in Nigeria. PDP also applauded the resolution by the British parliament to sanction officials of the Federal Government involved in the violation […]
Barca’s Manager, Koeman, Messi, Griezmann To Take Pay Cut
Barcelona F.C boss Ronald Koeman has agreed to take a pay cut on his whopping £10million-a-year salary and his team will follow suit. The Spanish giants have faced months of talks regarding wage cuts and deferrals amid financial turmoil at the club, with Barca needing to slash £170m due to the effects felt from the coronavirus […]
Ethiopia’s Tigray Capital Comes Under Heavy Mortar Attack
Heavy shelling struck the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region on Saturday, the local government and humanitarian sources said, as the city of half a million braced for an attack against leaders of the regional ruling party. Ethiopia’s military “has started hitting with heavy weaponry and artillery the centre of Mekele”, the local government said in […]