Atiku, Wike Wait With Bated Breaths As PDP Begins Primaries
Delegates and potential aspirants have come up for election as the National Party of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has resolved to go ahead with its presidential primary election today. The opposition party had earlier held an emergency meeting of its National Working Committee in a bid to examine the likelihood of rescheduling its national […]
Bauchi Riot: One Confirmed Dead, 4 Injured – Police
The Bauchi State police command has come out to report that one person has been confirmed dead, while four others sustained various degrees of injuries and five houses set ablaze. This incident took place in a clash between youths in Yelwan kagadama area of Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State on Friday. SP Ahmed Wakil who is […]
Osinachi’s Burial Date Fixed, Bride Price To Be Returned
Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Today News, New York have shown that the family of the late gospel artist, Osinachi Nwachukwu, has fixed and announced a date for her burial. Osinachi’s family reportedly fixed June 25, 2022 for the burial of the “Ekwueme” crooner. The deceased family insisted that Osinachi would be buried […]
Voter Registration: SERAP Threatens To Sue INEC For Deadline
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has made open threats that are intended to take legal actions against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC if the body would fail to extend the deadline for voters registration. SERAP said this in a statement on its verified Twitter handle while reacting to the extension of party […]
Wike Explains Amaechi’s Fate In ₦96bn Fraud Allegation
Being obviously elated at the final judgment of the Supreme Court judgment which had dismissed former Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s suit on ₦96 billion indictment, the Rivers State Governor, Nyemsom Wike, has said that the coast has become clear for elders of the state to determine the fate of the former governor. Wike asserted that as […]
Olu Falae Takes Stance Against Zoning For Nigeria’s Presidency
Olu Falae who is the Former Minister of Finance has disparaged the calls that the prime position of the presidency should be zoned to a particular region, while reiterating that there is no provision for zoning in the Nigerian Constitution. Falae, a former National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), stated this during a […]
Lynice Winery: Kanayo Esq., Dr Chiemelie Emerge Strategists
Popular wine distributor, and emerging international brand, Lynice Winery has announced the appointment of popular Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo Esq, and Dr Onyeka Chiemelie as brand strategists for the company. This appointment comes as the company takes giant strides towards assuming a prime position in the Nigerian wine market while providing massive job opportunities […]
Stop Providing Ukraine Long-Range Weaponry, Russia Warns
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sent out a warning to Western powers against supplying Ukraine with weapons capable of hitting Russian territory, warning that such moves would be a ‘serious step towards unacceptable escalation’. Africa Today News, New York reports that Lavrov’s remarks, reported yesterday by Russia’s TASS news agency, came against the backdrop […]
2023: PDP Ready For Presidential Primaries, Sen Mark Declares
The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated that arrangements have been concluded for a hitch-free convention today according to its chairman, Sen. David Mark. Mark, in a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Mr Paul Mumeh, gave the assurance while addressing members of the committee of the Convention […]
2023: Why I Joined Labour Party – Peter Obi
A former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi has opened up on why he joined the Labour Party few days after dumping the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of next year’s general elections. According to the former Governor who is now a social media sensation, he had chosen a route that he considered […]
We’ve Documented Over 200,000 Almajarai In Kaduna – UNICEF
As a part of the efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that it has documented no fewer than 200,000 Almajarai children in its system in Kaduna State alone. Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF, Kaduna Field Office, Dr Wilfred Mamah, who made this known in […]
2023: INEC Shocks PDP, Extends Primaries’ Deadline By 6 Days
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given into pressure from political parties seeking the extension of the June 3 deadline for the conduct of primary elections by approving an additional six days extension in a move that appears to favour the ruling APC. The electoral umpire, however, stressed that the extension is granted in […]