History Made As Gabon And Togo Join Commonwealth
History was made on Saturday, as Gabon and Togo joined the Commonwealth becoming the latest nation with no historic ties to Britain to become part of the English-speaking club under the leadership of Queen Elizabeth II. Africa Today News, New York reports the group of 54 nations made up of mostly former British colonies accepted […]
My Choice Of Vice President In 1999 Was A Mistake – Obasanjo
Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday revealed that picking a running mate in the 1999 presidential election was one of the mistakes he made in life. He dropped the comment while speaking in Abeokuta at a leadership and entrpreneurship mentoring session with selected group of school students. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Obasanjo, […]
Insecurity: Akeredolu Orders Installation Of CCTV Cameras
As part of efforts to boost security in Ondo State, the State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has ordered all public and private institutions in the state to install Close Circuit Television (CCTV) devices. This order was made known in a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Richard Olatunde, which was made available to Africa Today News, […]
Rivers: Tonto Dikeh Emerges ADC Deputy Guber Candidate
In a suprising turn of events, Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has decided to test the waters of politics as she got to emerge as the deputy governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) political party in the forthcoming 2023 general elections in Rivers State. Tonto Dikeh had made the announcement in a post on […]
MURIC Blasts Omirhobo For Donning Traditional Wear To Court
While reacting to the case of the controversial lawyer, Malcolm Omirhobo who had donned traditional doctor attires to the Supreme Court in Abuja in a bid to protest the Supreme Court judgment that allowed Muslims to wear hijab to school, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has blasted the lawyer while tagging the act as unncessary. […]
Wayne Rooney Tenders Resignation As Derby manager
In a suprise announcement, former Manchester United and England star player, Wayne Rooney has tendered his resignation as the manager of the troubled Derby football club as the club makes preparations for their first season in the third tier for 36 years. Wayne Rooney had been unable to keep Derby in the Championship competition last […]
Akeredolu Installs Olugbenga As New Oba Of Isinkan
The Ondo State Executive Council under direct orders from State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has finally approved the selection of Prince Olugbenga Ojo as the new Oba of Iralepo Isinkan in the Akure South Local Government Area of the state. The express approval was contained in a letter which was signed by the Secretary to Ondo […]
Ukraine Forces Retreat From Battlefront As Russia Pounds Them
Ukraine has finally announced that it has begun a retreat procedure as they withdraw their forces from Severodonetsk as Russian forces pursue and take over the region. The withdrawal operation has been expected to last a few days as the head of the Severodonetsk district military administration, Roman Vlasenko. Read Also: ‘Leave Immediately Or Die’, […]
‘Herdsmen Are Victims Too’ – Gumi Creates Rights Group
In a suprising development, the controversial Islamic scholar, who is known as Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has on Friday formed another herder rights organisation which he called the Nomadic Rights Concern, NORIC. He created the group as he reiterated that Killer herdsmen in the country were also victims too and needed an avenue to be heard. […]
Nigeria’s Absurd Federalism Caused Owo Attack – Akeredolu
In fresh remarks against the dastardly massacre in a Catholic church that left scores dead, the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has also described the unfortunate attack on the worshippers at the Catholic Church in Owo part of the state as one of the terrible by-products of absurd federalism which is being practiced in Nigeria. […]
Our Strike Will Have To Continue – ASUU Replies Gov Buni
While responding to the Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai Buni’s earlier pleas to the resolving of the ASUU strike, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Yobe State University Branch, (ASUU-YSU), has openly vowed to continue with the national strike. They made this vow while pressing for the settlement of the organisation’s local demands. This decree […]
2023: Lawan, Umahi Missing As INEC Releases Senatorial List
Many notable names were missing when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the list and particulars of candidates vying for various positions at the federal level in the 2023 general elections on Friday. From the list obtained by Africa Today News, New York, some of the names that were surprisingly missing were the names […]