Obasanjo Jealous Of Me, Obi’s Endorsement Useless – Tinubu
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on Thursday, berated former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo for his endorsement of Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 presidential election. Tinubu reacted to the endorsement while speaking at a rally held at the University of Benin Sports Complex […]
Ukraine Ceasefire Order: Putin Seeking ‘Oxygen’ – Biden
The President of the United States, Joe Biden on Thursday asserted that Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s order for a two-day Orthodox Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine was simply a decoy to find breathing room for his war effort. Speaking on Thursday night, Biden said; ‘He was ready to bomb hospitals and nurseries and churches’ on December […]
Atiku Breaks Silence Over Using Obi’s Image For Campaign
The spokesperson for the Atiku, Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala has denied that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is using the face of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, to campaign in some northern States. Bwala offered this clarification on Thursday while fielding questions on an Arise Television […]
2023: Reject Moneybags, Obi Appeals To Nigerian Voters
Ahead of the February 25th general election, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has called on the Nigerian people to reject moneybag politicians during the highly important election. Speaking during a campaign in Ekiti State on Thursday, Obi asserted that; ‘Moneybags have played a lot of roles but they brought us […]
FG Moves To Transfer 613 Repentant Terrorists To States
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor has asserted that plans have been concluded to transfer no fewer than 613 rehabilitated low-risk repentant terrorists to their state governments for reintegration into society. Irabor made this disclosure while speaking during the fifth Stakeholders’ Meeting of Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), on Thursday in Abuja. Represented […]
2023: Northern States Fully Behind Tinubu, Ganduje Declares
The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje on Thursday called on Nigerians to remain with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that all 19 northern states are committed to ensuring victory for Bola Ahmed Tinubu in next month’s polls. Speaking to party loyalists and supporters of APC at the Edo APC Presidential campaign in […]
Underestimating Russia, Very Dangerous, NATO Warns Allies
The Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has issued a warning to the United States and its allies, urging them not to underestimate Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine. Stoltenberg issued this warning on Thursday at a business conference, in Oslo, the capital of Norway, Africa Today News, New York […]
Egypt Actress Handed Suspended Jail Sentence Over Cannabis
Popular Egyptian Actress, Menna Shalabi was on Thursday found guilty of cannabis possession and handed a suspended one-year jail sentence and a fine, in a case that managed to draw so much attention in the media. Shalabi, the first Egyptian to be nominated for an International Emmy Award in 2021 for her role in the […]
Putin Puts Warship Armed With Hypersonic Missiles On Alert
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on Thursday morning deployed a frigate armed with hypersonic cruise missiles towards the Atlantic and Indian oceans in a show of military force as the war in Ukraine grinds on. Putin took part in a ceremony via video conference on Wednesday to mark the launch of the Admiral Gorshkov warship. […]
Nigerian Govt To Stop Payment Of Fuel Subsidy By June 2023
The Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed that it will end the payment of fuel subsidy by the end of June this year stressing that the practice is unsustainable. Mrs. Zainab Ahmed who is the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, made this disclosure during the public presentation of the 2023 Federal Government budget […]
Messi Gets Guard Of Honour From PSG Players Over W’Cup Win
Paris Saint-Germain playmaker, Lionel Messi, has reacted to receiving a guard of honour from his teammates and staff after his return to the club following his triumph at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Messi had last month inspired Argentina to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar […]
Twitter Moves To Reverse Ban On Political Ads
Africa Today News, New York has gathered that Twitter Inc has resolved to consider reversing its 2019 ban on political advertisements according to Twitter’s head of trust and safety, as the Elon Musk-owned company seeks to grow revenue. The social media platform tweeted on Tuesday from its Twitter Safety account that it would relax its […]