Northern Group Tackles Wike Over Comment On Dan Fodio
A group known as the Northern Alliance for National Cohesion (NANC), on Tuesday, demanded immediate retraction and a public apology from the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike for allegedly likening one of the State’s traditional chiefs to the Sheikh Uthman Dan Fodio, the founder of the Sokoto Caliphate. The group also took exceptions to […]
Ukraine: EU Announces New Sanctions Against Russia
The EU has announced that it has adopted new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, with diplomats claiming that the Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich was among the individuals listed. The EU presidency, currently held by France, tweeted that the ambassadors of the bloc’s 27 member nations approved a fourth package of sanctions, hitting […]
PDP Will Crumble If I Leave – Kwankwaso
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has maintained hat he is confident that Nigeria’s main opposition Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will crumble if he leaves the party. Although Kwankwaso says he is not happy with the main opposition party at the present, he affirmed that he has yet to defect from the […]
Stop Chanting Abramovich’s Name, UK Warns Chelsea Fans
The UK government has warned that Chelsea fans must stop the ‘completely inappropriate’ chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovich’s name or face strong consequences. Africa Today News, New York reports that this warning was made public by the spokesman for the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday. Blues supporters again expressed their backing for Abramovich […]
Federal Government Reacts To Extension Of Strike By ASUU
The Federal Government has reacted to the extension of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that ASUU on Monday extended the strike by eight weeks, saying it took the decision because the Federal Government failed to address the issues it raised in […]
Sudanese Hold Rally Against Military Rule, Economic Crisis
Sudanese security forces on Monday opened fire again as protesters in several cities across the northeast African nation marched against military rule and a worsening economic situation. Africa Today News, New York reports that the costs of bread and transport have soared in recent days, and protesters marched to demand a return to civilian rule […]
Insecurity: Amotekun Arrests 8 Suspected Criminals In Osun
Amotekun operatives on Monday announced that they have arrested eight suspected criminals who have been terrorising the people of Ife, Modakeke, and Ilesa. Parading the suspects on Monday afternoon, the field commander of Amotekun, Amitolu Shittu fired a warning to all the criminals operating in different parts of the State, assuring them that the hands […]
PDP Crisis: Wike Tackles Obaseki, Apologises To Oshiomhole
The ensuing rift between Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike has taken a new twist as the Rivers governor lambasted Obaseki thoroughly on Monday as apologising to the former Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole. While addressing a crowd at an event on Monday in Rivers State, Governor Wike […]
NIN Linkage: SERAP Drags Buhari To Court Over Privacy Breach
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over ‘the failure to review and rescind his reported approval for security agencies to access people’s personal details via NIN-SIM linkage without due process of law’. It asked the court for an order to set aside the approval, saying it amounts to violations […]
I Did Not Exonerate Abba Kyari, AGF Malami Clarifies
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has clarified that he didn’t exonerate embattled suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, of complicity in money laundering as being speculated. Malami, in a statement his media aide, Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, […]
Former US President, Obama Tests Positive For COVID-19
Former President of the United States, Barack Obama has disclosed that he has tested positive for a mild case of Covid-19. The former president made this known via his Twitter account Sunday. ‘I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise,‘ Obama tweeted, adding that his wife, former first lady […]
MAN Runs To FG For Help, As Diesel Hits ₦720 Per Litre
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cried out to the Federal Government for urgent intervention to support them in production of goods, as diesel price skyrocketed to ₦720 per litre over the weekend. The Chairman, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo branches, Mr Lanre Popoola made this appeal in Ibadan […]