Erdogan Reiterates Threat To Block Swedish, Finnish NATO Slots
The President of Turkery, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has on Saturday warned that Turkey would not be ratifying the NATO membership bids which would be coming from Sweden and Finland until some of the two Nordic countries had “kept” the promises they had made to Ankara. “Until the promises made to our country are kept, we […]
Lopetegui’s Struggling Sevilla Trashed By Dominant Atletico
In the sporting sphere, Atletico Madrid had cruised to a 2-0 win over a toothless Sevilla thereby tearing down the myth on Saturday in La Liga which in turn increased the pressure on Julen Lopetegui. The Goals by Marcos Llorente and Alvaro Morata’s had also taken Atletico Madrid provisionally up to sixth position, while leaving […]
African Union Chief Frowns At Burkina Faso Coup
Moussa Faki Mahamat who is the African Union chief has on Saturday condemned the “unconstitutional change of government” which had taken place in Burkina Faso after some of the military officers had also ousted junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. “The chairperson calls upon the military to immediately and totally refrain from any acts of violence […]
Nigeria Must Stay Together As One – Gov Abiodun Quips
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has finally insisted that Nigeria as a country must manage to remain as one indivisible country if it must attain its full potentials. Abiodun had made this statement on Saturday while he had been delivering his speech at the celebration of Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day Anniversary which had […]
The Ugly Voice Of Fear
What is fear? Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm and sadly so many persons are ruled by it. They are governed by the ugly voice of fear that gives them a contrary definition of who are they. They have been enslaved to the extent that they begin […]
Real Reason I Quit Man City, Jesus Opens Up
Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus has revealed that he actually quit Manchester City due to the system which was being implemented by manager Pep Guardiola. The Brazilian became the Gunners’ headline summer signing in a deal worth £45million, and has hit the ground running with four goals and three assists in eight games. ‘The thing was […]
Aisha Buhari Offers Apologies To Nigerians Over Hardship
Wife of the President of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has tendered an apology to Nigerians over the harsh economic realities and insecurity that they have been experiencing under the Buhari-led government. ‘The admnistration might not have been a perfect one, but I want to seize this opportunity to seek forgiveness from the Ulamas and Nigerians […]
How To Make Africa’s Free Trade Area Realistic – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will succeed if African governments demonstrate a higher level of commitment to tackle the slow pace of physical integration, political cooperation, and tariff barriers that inhibit business integration. The President in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina […]
Foreigners Arrested As Iran Protests Over Amini’s Death Grows
Iran on Friday announced that nine foreigners have been arrested over deadly street protests sparked by the death of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, as demonstrations across the country entered a third week amid a heavy exchange of gunfire. Dozens have been killed in a crackdown on the protests that erupted when Amini, 22, died in […]
Nigeria At 62: We Shall Usher In Nigeria Of Our Dream – Atiku
Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed confidence that despite the challenges besetting the country, Nigerians shall enthrone a nation of their dreams. In a statement by his media office, Atiku who was speaking on the occasion of the country’s 62nd independence, submitted that the […]
Court Voids Buni’s Actions, Nullifies Oyetola’s Nomination
The outgoing of Osun Governor Isiaka Oyetola and his Deputy Governorship candidate, Benedict Alabi have had their nominations nullified on the grounds that Governor Mai Mala Buni who submitted their names to INEC contravened the provisions of Section 183 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Section 82(3) of the Electoral Act […]
Military Officers Confirm Removal Of Burkina Junta Leader
Military officers on Friday night confirmed the removal from office of Burkina Faso’s junta leader. Africa Today News, New York reports that the dismissal of Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, who had seized power in a coup last January, was announced in a statement read out on national television. The rebelling military also ordered the immediate […]