TCN Releases Update On Collapsed National Grid And Blackout
While reacting to the nationwide blackout that occurred on Wednesday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) have on Thursday revealed that the restoration of the national grid was almost completed following its collapse on Wednesday. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, said this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. She […]
Fake Bishops: ‘Desperation Power 1000’ – Melaye Mocks APC
As more sentiments including bashing follow the controversial unveiling of the APC Vice Presidential candidate which had featured some allegedly fake bishops, the former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has blasted the APC and while reacting to the attendance of the controversial bishops at the unveiling of Kashim Shettima, the presidential running mate of Bola […]
₦7.4bn Approved For Irrigation, Aviation Equipment By FEC
In lieu with the furnishing of some new projects, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has finally made the approval of a contract worth ₦6 billion as augmentation for the already announced Chochi irrigation project in Adamawa as well as ₦1.4billion for procurement of some new aviation equipment. Ministers of Water Resources, Sulieman Adamu, and Aviation, […]
No CAN Member Attended Shettima’s Unveiling, CAN PRO Reveals
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disassociated itself from Wednesday’s unveiling of Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). National Public Relations Officer of CAN, Mr. Bayo Adedeji, made this known in a short message which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York after images of men said […]
I’ll Hand Over To You And Tinubu In 2023, Buhari Tells Shettima
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday informed the Vice-Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kashim Shettima, that he was confident that he would hand over the leadership of the country to him and his principal, Bola Tinubu, after the 2023 general elections. The President made this known while speaking […]
Remove Restrictions On Russian Grain Exports, Putin Warns West
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin yesterday declared that the West must remove restrictions on exports of Russian grain in the interest of world trade. Speaking in Tehran after talks with the presidents of Iran and Turkey, Putin told reporters that; ‘We will facilitate the export of Ukrainian grain, but we are proceeding from the […]
Slain Priest: I Won’t Rest Until Nigeria Is Safe – Buhari
In his reaction to the murder of a Catholic priest, Reverend Father John Cheitnum of the Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder announcing that he has sworn not to rest until Nigerians are safe. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the cleric was earlier killed four days after he was […]
Death Toll From Sudan Ethnic Clashes Soars To 105
The ethnic clashes which broke out earlier in the week in Sudan’s Blue Nile state have now claimed no fewer than 105 lives, with about 291 wounded following a deadly land dispute. According to the health minister, the death toll was still rising. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that a crisis broke […]
Investigate Govs Owing Salaries, Pensions – TCN To EFCC, ICPC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TCN, have put out an open charge to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, to make sure that they investigate State governors who are currently owing salaries and pensions. The TUC president, Quadri Olaleye had made the call at the 12th […]
ASUU: Presidency Reveals How Ngige Swapped Role With Adamu
With the controversies and sentiments surrounding the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU lingers on, the presidency has backtracked on the ultimatum which had been allegedly slammed by the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari to the Minister of Education Adamu Adamu, which came in a bid to put an end to the […]
Electricity Bill Passed By Senate To Boost Power Distribution
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electricity Bill, 2022 on Wednesday and they have also revealed that the bill’s passage was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Power. Senator Gabriel Suswam (PDP, Benue North East) who was the Chairman of the Committee had in his presentation, revealed that the bill […]
Failed Negotiation: COEASU Extends Strike Action By 3 Weeks
Fresh reports hitting the desk of Africa Today News, New York has revealed that the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has finally extended its proposed strike action by three weeks after a meeting which was recently concluded by the union. The extension is coming as a sequel to a meeting of the National […]