EU Set To Take Decision On Ukraine’s Membership Next Week
Amidst the ongoing invasion by Russia, Ukraine will next week learn whether it can start the process to join the European Union (EU) or not as the country moves to build stronger ties with allies. This was made known during a shock visit to the capital Kyiv, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met […]
Owo Massacre: CAN Calls For Legalisation Of Firearms
In an apparent response to last Sunday’s terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on the Federal Government to immediately enact a law permitting individuals to carry firearms. This call was coming even as security agencies have continued to assure residents of ample security […]
APC Special Covention: President Buhari Lauds Atiku
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on the Kebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu for playing an extraordinary role in making sure that the successful conduct of the just-concluded APC Special National Convention was in order. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser on Media to Kebbi State Governor, disclosed this on Friday in a statement […]
Striking NASS Workers Should Embrace Dialogue – Lawan
The Senate President of Nigeria, Ahmad Lawan has urged some of the striking workers of the National Assembly to curtail and call off their industrial strike action which has been ongoing for some days now and embrace dialogue for the speedy resolution of the dispute. The appeal is contained in a statement issued by Mr […]
Commercial Drivers Kill Traffic Warden In Ibadan
In a sad development, the Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the announcement of the murder of a traffic personnel, Oluniyi Bamidele, by some commercial drivers at the New Garage area of Ibadan. The command’s spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident in a statement he issued on Friday in Ibadan. The traffic warden and […]
NBA Ikeja Announces Inauguration Of 2022 Annual Law Week
The Ikeja Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has on Friday, announced the commencement of its 2022 annual law week while inagurating the programme with the theme: “2023, looking backwards to move forward.” The alternate chairman of the NBA committee, Mr Ayodeji Olabiwonnu, made this known at a press briefing in Ikeja, Lagos State. […]
2023: Tinubu Is A Winning Old War Horse – Gov el-Rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, the Kaduna State Governor has lauded the APC Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu while describing him as an old war horse who would win the 2023 presidency. He also wrote off the presidential ambition of Dr. Peter Obi, saying the 2023 presidency is a two-horse race between Atiku Abubakar and Tinubu. El-Rufai, in […]
Gov Ayade Warned Against Moves To Obtain Fresh Loan
Senator Sandy Onor who is one of the Cross River gubernatorial candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned the Governor, Ben Ayade not to obtain any further loans thereby increasing the State’s debt ratio. According to him, the government is allegedly conniving with the state House of Assembly to borrow another ₦35 billion […]
Ondo Cancels June 12 Celebration Due To Owo Massacre
In a fresh decree, the Ondo State Government has announced that it would be fully cancelling this year’s June 12 celebration, which was originally scheduled for Sunday, June 12th, 2022. The cancellation became necessary, according to the state government, due to a terror assault on innocent parishioners at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo on […]
Insecurity: Militias Murder Three, Sack Villages In Kogi
In a series of unprecedented attacks, some suspected militias have murdered three persons and burnt down two other villages in the Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State thereby throwing their indigenes into a state of turmoil. Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the incident, which happened on Thursday night, saw eight houses burnt […]
PDP Blossoms As Mass Defection Hits Kebbi APC
Mass defection has continued to rock the Kebbi State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after two Senators, House of Representatives members and some House of Assembly members in the state defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) this week alone. Among the defectors, were the Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, and the former Governor […]
Tinubu: Real Reason Buhari Did Not Impose Any Candidate
President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesperson, Femi Adesina, opened up on why he believes his principal refused to impose any presidential aspirant on the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite popular belief that he would do so. Africa Today News, New York recalls that ahead of the APC special convention, Buhari had hinted that he has a candidate […]