Fuel Crisis Looms As NUPENG Threathens Nationwide Strike
The current relief being experienced by many Nigerians at petrol retail outlets across the country over availability of the petroleum products may be shortlived the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (PTD-NUPENG) has threatened strike action over what they described as illegal activities and high-handedness of security agents, […]
Native Doctor Dies During Sex Romp With Pastor’s Wife
A middle-aged man who is reported to be a herbalist yesterday slumped and died while allegedly having sexual intercourse with the wife of a pastor in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. The man, whose name was given as Fadayomi Kehinde, popularly known as Ejiogbe died in a hotel room […]
How We Managed To Secure 3,785 Convictions In 2022 – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that it managed to secure a total of 3,785 (Three Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-five) convictions across all its Commands in 2022. The figure, which was arrived at following a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows a 70.5% improvement over its record […]
Kwankwaso Lambasts Obasanjo, Clark Over Obi Endorsements
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso says it is wrong for any person who is considered a statesman to go about endorsing candidates ahead of the February 25 presidential election in Nigeria. Speaking on Wednesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, the former Kano State governor said in […]
Stop Selling Our Assets To Looters, Reps Warn EFCC
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loot Movable and Immovable Assets from 2002 to 2020 by Agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria for Effective Efficient Management and Utilisation has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prevent looters from recovering their loot in the […]
2023: I Will Be Fair, Just To All Nigerians – Tinubu
Ahead of next year’s general elections, the Presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that he will be fair and just to all if elected as President Buhari’s successor. Tinubu gave the promise during a town hall meeting with North-West Muslim leaders in Kano. Tinubu pledged to be fair, […]
Obi: You Don’t Own Key To Aso Rock, Atiku Lambasts Obasanjo
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has once again bemoaned the former president Olusegun Obasanjo for endorsing the Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi, for president. Atiku pointed out that Obasanjo is presently posturing as Nigeria’s electoral janitor when he is not the ‘custodian’ of the key to Aso Rock. He reminded […]
Why I Snubbed Other Clubs In Europe For Al-Nassr – Ronaldo
Portuguese captain and 5-time Ballon D’or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo has asserted that his work in Europe is done, but he had ‘many opportunities’ to sign for top European clubs and from other continents. However, he opted for Al-Nassr as a challenge ‘to develop the football and all the amazing parts’ of the country. Africa Today […]
2023: Real Reason I Endorsed Peter Obi – Clark
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has provided reasons why he endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, for next month’s election. According to Clark, the reason he was throwing his weight behind Obi was because the next president of Nigeria must be educated and […]
2023: NUJ Chair Rejects Membership Of APC PCC
Mr. Rajab Mohammed who is the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), Yobe State Council has turned down his appointment as member of the APC presidential campaign council. A copy of a letter obtained by Africa Today News, New York on Tuesday which was dated 13th December 2022 and signed by the Director […]
COVID-19 Tests For China Travellers Scientific – US
The government of the United States on Tuesday declared that the requirement of COVID-19 tests for travellers from China was based on science and also due to Beijing’s lack of transparency on the rising cases which was becoming worrisome. Africa Today News, New York reports that China had earlier on Tuesday denounced measures taken by […]
Ban On Opposition Political Gatherings Lifted In Tanzania
The President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan has announced the lifting of a ban on opposition rallies imposed in 2016 by her strongman predecessor, in an overture to political rivals seeking the restoration of democratic traditions. Africa Today News, New York reports that Hassan has faced pressure to depart from the repressive practises of John […]