Oduduwa: 11 Arrested As Separatists Invade Ogun Police Hq
The Ogun State police command yesterday arrested 11 Yoruba nation agitators protesting in Abeokuta. They were said to have been arrested at the Alake’s palace and taken to the state police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta. Africa Today News, New York can confirm that scores of the Yoruba nation agitators staged a mass rally in the state […]
El-Rufai Absent From The Platform Following Public Outrage
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, may have given in to pressure from some Nigerians who opposed his being listed as a speaker at this year’s edition of The Platform, an annual conference organised by the Senior Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, Poju Oyemade. The programme was themed, ‘Is Devolution of Powers The Solution […]
Why Nigerians Are Pained About Buhari’s Government – Kukah
The highly outspoken Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah has why he believes Nigerians are pained about the government of President Muhammadu Buhari in the midst of rising insecurity. Kukah spoke at the 2021 edition of The Platform, organised by the Senior Pastor of the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos, Poju Oyemade. The Bishop said Nigerians […]
Pantami And The Presidency
During the electioneering campaign that brought Buhari to power, Nigerians were meant to understand that he was the Messiah. They sold him as a general who would fight corruption and terrorism from the front. Even when those of us that were neck deep against his candidacy were crying out, they called us bigots and christened […]
We’ll Prioritise Student Visa Appointments For Nigerians – US
The United States authorities have announced ‘priority visa appointments’ for students who will resume studies during the Fall from Nigeria. In a statement on Friday, Susan Tuller, U.S Mission Country Consular Coordinator, said the two visa processing centres in Nigeria – the U.S Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General office in Lagos – will […]
Rapists Should Be Killed Or Castrated – Tonto Dikeh
Controversial Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh, has opined that rapists should either face the death penalty or be castrated. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, ‘In Nigeria, cases of rape are fast assuming a threatening dimension that requires urgent intervention. Rape, like other forms of violence against women, is an infringement on women’s rights, privacy, […]
No Mercy For Political Foes, Says President Talon
Beninese President Patrice Talon, re-elected earlier this month, said on Friday he saw no need for a pardon or amnesty for opponents arrested following violence during the electoral campaign. Talon won 86.3 percent in the April 11 ballot, which critics said was biased in his favour after a crackdown on opposition leaders left most of […]
Lukaku Linked With Chelsea Return
Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, 27, has been linked with a possible return to Chelsea this summer. Africa Today News, New York understand that the Belgian striker is a $125 million target for Chelsea, as the Blues are beginning to get used to the reality that they will not be able to sign Erling Haaland […]
Kenya Moves To Ban Romance Between Police Officers
Kenya has announced plans to ban romantic relationships between police officers under any circumstance. The move is being pursued with the aim of bringing down the high rate of crimes of passion among officers, the interior minister pointed out at a televised ceremony taking place at a police college. The regulations first need to be […]
Germany Set To Return Benin Bronzes 125 Years After
Germany has concluded plans to return 440 of Benin Bronzes that were looted 125 years ago by a British colonial expedition and subsequently sold to collections around the world, including German museums, Berlin authorities disclosed yesterday. Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas welcomed a deal reached with museums to work on a plan for the restitution […]
Bandits Demand ₦350M Ransom To Free 77 In Kaduna
Abductors of the 65 natives of Adara community who were kidnapped from Libera Gida, Kallah ward in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State have made a demand of a staggering ₦350 million as ransom to free their victims. The kidnappers who were suspected to be bandits revealed that they have 77 persons in their […]
The North Not Afraid Of Restructuring – Masari
The governor of Katsina State and Chairman North-west Governors’ Forum, Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari has dismissed the widely peddled narrative that northerners are not favorably disposed to the persistent clamour for the political restructuring of the country. According to the governor, it was important for Nigerians, especially those spearheading the affairs of political offices to […]