Voting Rights For Prison Inmates Won’t Be Extended – INEC
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who is the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that while the commission has been committed to some form of inclusivity which also includes the rights of inmates in Nigerian Correctional Centres to vote during elections, some other critical issues that must be considered. Mahmood had also added […]
Osun: Adeleke Finally Receives Certificate Of Return From INEC
In lieu of his clinched victory at the Osun State Gubernatorial polls, Senator Ademola Adeleke has finally received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The certificate had been presented to him in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Read Also: Osun Guber: Adeleke Opens Up On Getting Help From Aregbesola Adeleke […]
2023 Election Will Be Best In Nigeria’s History, INEC Assures
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has assured Nigerians that the forthcoming 2023 general elections will be the best elections ever witnessed in Nigeria. Addressing a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) on the assessment of preparations for the 2023 general elections at […]
Adeboye Never Met Tinubu, Endorsed Any Candidate – RCCG
Following recent controversies, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Tuesday issued a disclaimer declaiming a purported meeting between its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu where the latter reportedly agreed to support the ambition of the former. Africa Today News, New York recalls […]
Rebels In Burkina Faso Isolating Towns By Blasting Bridges
Jihadist rebels have embarked on deadly missions which have seen blowing up two bridges in northern Burkina Faso in a bid to isolate key towns in the region, army authorities have claimed. According to military authorities, some highway bridges at Wousse and Nare were blown up almost simultaneously blown up last Friday, Residents in Dori […]
US Includes Cambodia, Macau, Vietnam To Trafficking Blacklist
The United States on Tuesday announced that it has included Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei as well as Macau to a human trafficking blacklist that already counts Malaysia, alleging weak efforts to stop forced sex work or assist migrant laborers. In an annual report made public on Wednesday morning which was obtained by Africa Today News, New […]
INEC Replies Davido Over ‘Delay’ Of Certificate Of Return
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has hit back at Nigerian music star, Davido informing him that no law in the country says the commission must issue a Certificate of Return to his uncle Ademola Adeleke, the Osun State governor-elect within 48 hours. Africa Today News, New York reports that trouble started when Davido had […]
Real Reason Why Tinubu Chose Shettima – Campaign Spokesman
The Tinubu Campaign Organisation has asserted that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu actually deserves to be commended for settling for former Governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, as his running mate. This was disclosed in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the TCO Director of Media […]
Abortion Rights: 17 U.S Lawmakers Arrested For Protest
The law has come down hard on at least 17 Democratic lawmakers, which would also be including prominent progressives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, who were arrested and detained at an abortion rights protest which had been held outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Tuesday. The United States Capitol police had reported on Twitter […]
ASUU Announces Continuation Of Strike Action, Denies Faction
Most Nigerian undergraduates who have been affected by the ongoing ASUU strike have been left brokenhearted as their hopes of getting to return to the classroom anytime soon have again been dashed as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as it ruled all possibilities of suspending its six months old strike after another round […]
189 Cholera Cases Confirmed In 20 LGAs In Kano State
In a fresh discovery, the Kano State Government has announced that it has recorded no fewer than 189 cases of Cholera in 20 Local Government Areas of the State this year thus confirming reports of the outbreak of the virus in the State. Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, who is the Kano State Commissioner for Health had […]
Yobe Govt Unveils Plan To Establish Emergency Response Units
The Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Yobe State Government has finally concluded some of their arrangements to get to establish the proposed emergency response units in the 17 local government areas of the state. The Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni had made this disclosure in a statement by his Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji […]