Muslim-Muslim Ticket: CAN Sends Fresh Warning To Parties
As the rumours of planned Muslim/Muslim or Christian/Christian ticket by major political parties in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, continues to gain traction, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on political parties to bury that idea, insisting that it won’t work in today Nigeria. CAN, in a statement by its General […]
Monkey Pox: NCDC Confirms 10 Additional Cases In 6 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that it has confirmed total of 10 new cases of Monkey Pox over the last week. An update issued by the Centre on Friday which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York, revealed that the country has so far recorded a total of 110 suspected […]
2023: Yahaya Bello Donates Campaign Office To Tinubu
The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has announced the donation of his campaign office to the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He made the announcement on Friday during the visit of Tinubu in Abuja. Tinubu arrived in the company of former All Progressives Congress’ National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. Read Also: 2023 […]
Malaysia Moves To Abolish Mandatory Death Penalty
Malaysia’s government on Friday revealed that it has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, with campaigners welcoming the move but warning that the country had failed to deliver on previous assurances to improve rights. Africa Today News, New York reports that the death penalty has remained compulsory for several offences in the Southeast Asian […]
UK Pledges £1m In Support To NDLEA As Marwa Seeks More Help
The United Kingdom has announced that it will provide One Million Pounds (£1million) worth of support to Nigeria to enhance the operations of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in 2022 and additional provisions over a period that could last up to three years. This decision was made known by the Director, Home Office […]
2023: Tinubu Is Nigeria’s Next President – Northern APC Govs
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from Northern Nigeria held a meeting on Friday with the party’s presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu where they assured him that he the next President of Nigeria. The meeting was held for the purpose of congratulating Tinubu over his victory at the party’s presidential election […]
US Capitol Riot Probe: Trump Probed For Attempted Coup
In lieu of the controversial invasion of the Capitol last year, a congressional panel investigating the mob assault on the US Capitol has laid out its case that Donald Trump and his claims of a stolen election were at the heart of what amounted to an “attempted coup” to remain in power. In a prime-time […]
Pride And Ego: Man Utd’s Ten Hag Issues Strong Warning
As he takes up his duty as the coach of one of the biggest football clubs in the world, Manchester United boss, Erik ten Hag, has warned his players that he will not be tolerating pride and egos in the dressing room or on the playing pitch. The 52-year-old has been tasked with lifting the […]
How Amotekun Would Have Stopped Owo Massacre – Afenifere
Ayo Adebanjo, who is the Leader of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has made revealations that the attack at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State could have been averted if the right security personnel have been put in place. Adebanjo said the attack could have been averted if the Amotekun Corps were allowed […]
CSO Tasks Police To Enforce Campaign Against Vote-Buying
The Nigerian political sphere is currently enmeshed in a lot of strategies and counter-strategies in preparation for the 2023 general elections. In lieu of this, a civil society organisation has called on the Police and National Peace Committee (NPC) to make conscious efforts to adopt and enforce the campaign against vote-buying in their electoral initiatives […]
Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze’s Trial Taken Over By AGF Malami
Abubakar Malami who is the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has on Friday taken over the suit which was consequently filed against Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze and four others over allegations bordering on forgery of chieftaincy documents and some other fraudulent activities. Counsel for the AGF, Joe Agi, SAN, told Justice Inyang Ekwo shortly after the […]
‘NAF On a Rescue Mission’ – Kaduna Govt Refutes Airstrike
The news of the recent attack by terrorists who carried out an aerial strike on Kaduna has been refuted by the State government. Report cited that terrorists killed 32 people in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. According to the authorities, a NAF helicopter was dispatched to combat the bandits who had attacked […]