2023: PDP Presidential Candidate Set To Emerge, May 29
Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections is to emerge at the party’s national convention which has now been slated for May 28 and 29, 2022. This was coming even as the party disclosed that its governorship candidates would be nominated on May 21. Similarly, congresses […]
Russia Quits Council Of Europe Over Ukraine Invasion
Russia on Wednesday quit being a member of the Council of Europe after over a quarter of a century of membership in the pan-European rights body, the council disclosed in a statement. Moscow had on Tuesday announced that it was quitting the council, ahead of the formal decision taken Wednesday by the body’s committee of […]
Buhari Apologises To Nigerians Over Fuel Scarcity, Blackouts
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to Nigerians for the inconvenience caused by the prolonged shortage of petroleum products as well the recent blackouts due to the failure of the national grid. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu which was sighted by Africa Today News, […]
Reps Seek Automatic Employment For First Class Graduates
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to consider granting automatic employment to first class graduates from Nigerian institutions as a way of rectifying the brain drain situation in the country. The House noted that it believes this will serve as motivation for Nigerian students and enable graduates to maximise their potential. […]
Zelensky Calls For Humanitarian No-Fly-Zone To Stop Russia
The President of Ukrainian, Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a humanitarian no-fly zone to stop Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and towns. Zelensky made the call while addressing U.S. Congress on Wednesday via webinar from Ukraine amid the Russian attack on Ukraine on multiple fronts. He pointed out that when he sees the war in […]
Tinubu Meets APC Senators Seeks Support For Presidential Bid
Former Governor of Lagos State and National leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu Wednesday afternoon met All Progressives Congress (APC) senators at the National Assembly to intimate them on his Presidential bid. The APC national leader disclosed that he is seeking counsel, partnership, and support from lawmakers for his presidential ambition. Tinubu said the presidential […]
Bandits Murder DPO, 2 Officers, 4 Vigilantes In Niger State
Armed bandits have invaded Nasko village killing the DPO Umar Digari, two other police personnel as well as four vigilante corps. Africa Today News, New York gathered that Nasko is a village in Magama Local Government Area, about 260km from the Niger State capital, Minna. Police spokesperson DSP Wasiu Abiodun while confirming the incident in […]
2023: Please Give Me Another Chance, Atiku Begs PDP Leaders
Former Vice President and candidate of the People’e Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar has formally informed the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party of his intention to run for president in the 2023 general elections appealing to them to give him another opportunity. He made his interest known to the […]
APC Convention: Chairmanship Aspirants To Pay ₦20m
Strong indications that the proposed National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would hold on March 26 has emerged, with the resumption of sale of nomination forms and training of 250 ushers for the exercise billed for Eagle Square, Abuja. In a statement which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, the Party revealed […]
IGP Orders Implementation Of New Salary Structure For Police
As part of measures to dissuade policemen in Nigeria from embarking on a planned industrial action, the hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has ordered the immediate implementation of the new salary structure. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba while approving the salary structure adjustment, […]
Police Warn NURTW Members Against Planned Protest In Lagos
Authorities of the Lagos State Police Command have issued a stern warning to members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) against any planned protest in the State. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Abiodun Alabi, issued the warning on Tuesday, maintaining that the police will not condone any form of protest by […]
Airlines Might Hike Flight Tickets To ₦120K – Allen Onyema
Allen Onyema, the CEO of of Nigerian airline, Air Peace, has warned that airfare might rise to about ₦120,000 for local flights if urgent actions are not taken by the Federal Government to reduce the price of aviation fuel. Speaking on behalf of the Airline Operators Association of Nigeria (AOAN) at a parliamentary briefing on […]