APC Vice-Presidency: How Gov Uzodinma Deluded Himself
It’s the season of politics and political abracadabra again in Nigeria. Once again, it appears that lunatics have been set free from the asylum. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry are presently in the country’s capital, Abuja scheming and running permutations on how to attain one higher position or another and how to make themselves relevant […]
French Army Moves Out From Mali Base Ahead Of Total Pullout
French troops were on Tuesday officially handing back a military base in northeastern Mali ahead of a final withdrawal from the Sahel nation, France’s army has confirmed, after nine years of fighting a jihadist insurgency in the West African country. Meanwhile, the UN’s emissary there have warned that their withdrawal could leave Menaka, where they […]
2023: CNG Hints At Voter Apathy In Northern Nigeria
The Coalition for Northern Groups (CNG) has cautioned politicians that unless urgent measures are taken, there is the likelihood that there could be instances of voter apathy in the Northern part of the country in the 2023 general elections. The spokesman of the coalition, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, who spoke while addressing journalists in Kano yesterday said, […]
EFCC Arrest 25 Internet Fraudsters In Benue
Operatives of the Makurdi Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have confirmed the arrest of new fewer than 25 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys in Benue State. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, June 13, 2022, in […]
Nigeria Issues Fresh Directives To Facebook, Twitter, Others
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on Monday issued new regulations for Internet platforms available in Nigeria, a move which would ensure that social media platforms in the country are effectively brought under control. A statement signed by NITDA spokesperson, Hadiza Umar, disclosed that the new code was designed to protect the ‘fundamental human […]
Owo Massacre: Catholic Church Announces Mass Burial Date
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has announced that a mass burial for the victims of last Sunday’s terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, will hold on Friday, June 17, 2022. According to a statement released by the church, about 40 people were killed in the attack, and several others were […]
Gun Violence: US Senators Adopt Fresh Measures
In reaction to the rising spate of gun violence crimes in recent times, a bipartisan group of United States senators on Sunday have proposed some steps which would help to curb gun violence in the United States following the devastating mass shootings in Texas and New York, but the limited measures fall far short of […]
Babagana Kingibe Finally Recognized As MKO Abiola’s Deputy
In a landmark decision, it has been announced that the former running mate to the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election, MKO Abiola, Babagana Kingibe, has been finally been recognised as an ex-Vice President by the Nigerian Government. Kingibe was introduced as former Vice President when he was requested to join a group photograph […]
Owo Church Attack Hasn’t Been Linked To ISWAP – Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi has openly finally debunked the claims that some Boko Haram terrorists or the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) are involved in the Owo killings while describing the rumours as speculations. He stated this on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily.Fayemi, who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ […]
VP Slot: MURIC Advices Tinubu To Consult the ‘Noble Dozen’
As his political realigments seem to have taken on a different direction as he vies to select a suitable running mate, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has advised Tinubu to consult the ‘Noble Dozen’ over who should be his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. According to MURIC, the twelve Northern governors who stood […]
MOSIEND Warns Politicians Against Using Them For Campaigns
The National leadership of the Movement for Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in Niger Delta (MOSIEND), has made an open announcement where it warned politicians to always make sure that they play by the rule and desist from dragging the name of the group into the political arena for their own personal gains. Africa […]
Ex-Deputy Speaker Mulls For Violence-Free Election In Ekiti
One of the former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti House of Assembly, Chief Taiwo Olatunbosun has made an open call to politicians and stakeholders in the state to make sure that they ensure the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s gubernatorial election. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, Olatunbosun urged […]