Wike Threatens To Cancel Atiku’s Campaign Venue In Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has threatened to cancel the approval for the use of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt which he earlier granted for the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Wike claimed that Dr. Abiye Sekibo who is the Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in the state, had […]
Only Unpatriotic Nigerians Will Vote For Tinubu – Obasanjo
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his earlier position that the candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, deserves the votes of all patriotic Nigerians, stressing that only the unpatriotic ones would vote for his opponents. While calling on Nigerians to support Obi, Obasanjo said the reason was that he possesses good […]
I Will Restructure Nigeria, Industrialise S/West, Atiku Vows
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has told the people of the South West that their agitations for restructuring will be a thing of the past if he is elected on February 25. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is the presidential candidate of the All […]
Attempt By Agitators To Hoist Biafra Flag In Bakassi Foiled
A detachment of the Nigeria Police on Thursday foiled another attempt by a group suspected of Biafra Nations League (BnL) to hoist the Biafra flag in Ekpri Ikang community in Bakassi LGA of Cross River State. Africa Today News, New York reports that the incident happened yesterday at about 3 pm when BnL members numbering […]
2023: Vote For Credible Candidates, Sultan Charges Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III on Thursday offered Nigerians a hint on the candidates they should vote for in the 2023 general elections. The President General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) called on them to vote for only leaders with reputable character. Alhaji Abubakar gave the advice while addressing […]
War: Zelenskyy Mounts Pressure For More Western Weapons
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday pilled up strong pressure on Western allies to see reasons for providing Kyiv with more heavy weapons to fight Russia on the eve of a key donor meeting. Barely 24 hours after a helicopter crash outside Kyiv killed one of his key ministers, the Ukrainian leader called […]
Nigeria Officially Increases Petrol Price To ₦185 Per Litre
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially increased the price of petrol by 8.8 percent to ₦185 per litre, from ₦170 per litre. Africa Today News, New York reports that the ex-depot price has shot up from ₦148 per litre to ₦167. It was gathered yesterday that a few petrol stations belonging to the Major […]
Ronaldo, Messi Score In PSG Friendly Win In Saudi Arabia
Portuguese captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi last night were both on the scoresheet as Paris Saint-Germain defeated the Riyadh Season Team 5-4. Africa Today News, New York reports that Ronaldo was on the scoresheet twice at the King Fahd International Stadium. It was his first game after he joined Saudi Pro League side Al […]
If Elected As President, I Will Eliminate Corruption -Tinubu
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has declared that he will do everything possible to tackle head-on the problem of corruption if elected president at next month’s poll. Tinubu stated this in Abuja during a consultative forum with the Federation of Construction Industry in Nigeria (FOCI). The APC candidate also […]
ATMs: CBN Move To Clampdown On Banks Dispensing Old Notes
The Director of the Legal Services Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Kofo Salam-Alada, has said the agency will go tough on banks that continue to fill their ATM machines with old naira notes as the deadline to phase out the notes nears. He noted that the CBN was already monitoring banks […]
Real Reason Abiola Did Not Become President – Obasanjo
Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has finally opened up on why June 12, 1993, presidential election was annulled by the former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. It is widely believed that the election was won by the standard bearer of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, the late Chief MKO Abiola. However, speaking at the […]
2023: I Will Never Step Down, Support Obi – Kwankwaso
Presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed the prospects of stepping down or joining forces with Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Peter Obi to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso who spoke, yesterday, at Chatham House, London, UK said he was the candidate to beat and […]