Police DPO Abducted In Nasarawa, Abductors Demand ₦5m
Some yet-to-be-identified Gunmen have abducted the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government of Nasarawa State, CSP Haruna Abdulmalik. Africa Today News, New York gathered on Thursday that the DPO was kidnapped while on patrol off Nasarawa Eggon – Akwanga Road. According to credible report, the kidnappers have now contacted the family […]
War: EU Fumes As Russia’s Latest Action Hits 12 Members
No fewer than twelve countries in the European Union (EU) have cried out following Russia’s decision to cut gas supply to them, raining further fears due to the absence of alternatives. Frans Timmermans, the head of EU climate policy, made this claim on Thursday, charging Moscow with turning energy into a weapon. ‘Russia has weaponized […]
2023: Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim Ticket Draws More Controversy
The battle for the 2023 general elections have never had it this hot as divergent reactions have continued to trail the controversial Muslim-Muslim Presidential choice and the Vice-President candidacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. In an interview with some News outlets in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, a […]
Gov Oyetola Assures Of Tight Security During Osun Guber
Adegboyega Oyetola who is the Osun State Governor has made a full assurance of the State’s electorate that there will be sustained and adequate security for everyone before, during and after the gubernatorial election procedures. The Osun State Governor had made the statement of the assurance on Wednesday when his re-election campaign train visited Ibokun, […]
‘Stop Panic Buying Of Petrol’ – IPMAN To Nigerians
While reacting to the long queues that have resurfaced due to the scarcity of fuel in some Nigerian States, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has finally backtracked on the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petroleum. The Association had advised that Nigerians should stop panic buying of PMS […]
Buhari Warns Of Design To Put Nigeria Under Religious Stress
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has announced that it has now been made clear that there is a particular design by some malicious individuals who are out to put Nigeria under religious stress. The president had made this statement on Wednesday, via a draft which he had issued by his media aide Malam Garba Shehu, […]
₦18bn Federal Road Refund To Yobe: Gov Buni Lauds FEC
The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni has lauded the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for the express approval of ₦18 billion which was made to the state as a refund for the construction of five new federal roads. Buni, in a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu […]
2014 National Conference Book Picks Jonathan As Chairman
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has been picked to chair the presentation of a book on the 2014 National Conference which would be holding next Tuesday, on the 28th of June. The 633-page book which has been titled: The National Conversation: Interests and Intrigues that shaped the 2014 National Conference was authored by two media […]
Northern Elders Berate President Buhari Over ASUU, Train Attack
While reacting to some of the major issues bedeviling the Country, the Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF, have put out a statement that has openly criticized The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari over the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige’s handling of the prolonged strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and the length […]
FG Finally Lifts Ban On Basketball Team Competitions
In a new decision which would aid the Nigerian sporting sector, the Federal Government of Nigeria has on Thursday taken back its former decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions henceforth. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Ismaila Abubakar had made this known during a conference in […]
Kogi State Assembly Passes Local Government Autonomy Bill
The Kogi State House of Assembly has adopted Local Government Autonomy in the state in an effort to improve local government administration in next year’s elections. This came after the bill to change the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s 1999 constitution, as amended, was taken into consideration. This law aimed to do away with the Joint […]
Real Reason Why There Is Fuel Scarcity In Nigeria – PENGASSAN
President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, has offered clarification on the reasons behind the fuel scarcity experienced across the country, particularly in Lagos and Abuja. In interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York, he pointed out the issue […]