I Won’t Foist Presidential Candidate On Benue PDP – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has declared that he won’t be imposing his preferred presidential candidate on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State stressing that Nigeria was practicing a democracy. The governor also clarified that contrary to a viral report, he has not endorsed his party’s flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar. In […]
US House Republicans Vote For Probe Of Biden’s Govt
Republicans who are currently controlling the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to launch an investigation into what they tagged Democratic President Joe Biden’s ‘weaponisation’ of the federal government. Meanwhile, Democrats have branded it a partisan fishing expedition. Republicans have pledged to use their new majority to investigate Republican former President Donald Trump […]
Insecurity: Elections Must Hold, Afenifere Warns INEC
Amidst widespread security concerns, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has reiterated the need for the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria to be held as scheduled and not be moved to a fresh date by the electoral umpire. Mr. Jare Ajayi who is the National Publicity Secretary of the group made this call in a statement on […]
Crisis: Real Reason I’m Angry With PDP Leadership – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has expressed serious disappointment with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the lingering crisis in the party. The governor made this known yesterday when the management team of The Sun Publishing Limited officially presented letter of award to him. He restated that the election that produced the presidential […]
Int’l Transactions On Naira Card Suspended By Nigerian Banks
With an increasingly harsh operating environment, a good number of Nigerian banks have again suspended international transactions on naira cards, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. This is coming on the heels of the announcement by banks to their clients last year that they will stop allowing foreign transactions on Naira Visa debit cards […]
‘You Are A Tribal Bigot’ – Paul Okoye Lambasts Brymo
Famous Nigerian musician Paul Okoye, a.k.a Rudeboy of the PSquare, has lashed out at popular singer and actor, Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo describing him as a tribal bigot. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mr. Brymo, who has always made his stance known against voting for the Labour Party presidential candidate, […]
Atiku In UK To Engage British Govt Officials, Archbishop
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Monday night arrived the United Kingdom ahead of a two-day visit on the invitation of the British Government. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mr. Atiku, who arrived London in company of principal officers of his campaign team, will engage British government […]
World Leaders Rebukes Anti-Government Mob Attacks In Brazil
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has described Sunday’s attacks by supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil as ‘outrageous,’ as condemnation poured in from around the world against mobs that smashed their way into the halls of power in Brasilia. As Bolsonaro supporters looted Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace […]
2023: INEC Fears Election Shift, Raises Alarm Over Insecurity
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again raised fresh fears that the forthcoming general election faces serious threats of cancellation and postponement if security challenges across parts of the country fail to improve. Mahmood Yakubu, who is the chairman of the commission who raised the issues, also issued a warning, stating that […]
Chelsea Finally Agree Joao Felix Signing From Atletico Madrid
London-based football club, Chelsea has reached an agreement to sign Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid. Africa Today News, New York has gathered. The Portuguese forward is expected to sign a loan deal that will keep at Chelsea till the end of the season. Chelsea have agreed to pay Atletico Madrid around £10m for the deal. […]
Nigeria To End Fuel Importation By 2024 – Timipre Sylva
The Federal Government of Nigeria has projected that by the first Quarter of 2024, the country will put an end to the importation of petroleum products into the country. Mr. Timipre Sylva who is the Minister of State Petroleum Resources pointed out that by the first quarter of 2024, the rehabilitation of the Port-Harcourt refinery […]
Under Obi And I, Nigeria Will Not Miss A W’Cup – Baba-Ahmed
Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed who is the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has asserted that if he and Peter Obi are elected by Nigerians into office in February, their administration will take sports, especially football, seriously and Nigeria will never miss going to the World Cup going forward. Africa Today News, New York […]