We ‘ll Obey Supreme Court’s Judgment On Naira Notes — Malami
Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) who is the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has said the Federal Government would comply with the order of the Supreme Court for the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to suspend its scheduled deadline for the use of the old ₦200, ₦500, and ₦1000 banknotes. Malami, who had […]
2023: APC Plotting To Hack INEC Servers, Tambuwal Alleges
The Governor of Sokoto State who also doubles as the Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council (PDP-PCC), Aminu Tambuwal, has lashed out at the All Progressives Congress (APC) accusing them of plotting to hack the server of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at the party’s presidential campaign rally, at […]
Fresh Earthquake In Indonesia’s Papua Leaves 4 Dead
No fewer than four people were killed Thursday when an earthquake struck the capital of Indonesia’s breakaway eastern region of Papua and crumpled a waterfront restaurant, officials said. The 5.1-magnitude quake hit around 1.28 pm (0628 GMT) on land just southwest of Jayapura city at a depth of 22 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. […]
China Lambasts Biden’s ‘Irresponsible’ Remarks On Xi
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Beijing has condemned US President Joe Biden’s comments that Xi Jinping faced ‘enormous problems’, insisting that the remarks were ‘extremely irresponsible’. The latest rhetorical skirmish between the United States and China came after last week’s downing of a Chinese balloon that Washington […]
2023 Elections: VCs, ASUU Bicker As FG Shuts Universities
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has bemoaned the directive of the National Universities Commissions to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities that universities should be shut to enable students to participate in the forthcoming general elections. The NUC gave the directive in a letter on Tuesday addressed to vice-chancellors of all universities […]
2023: Tinubu Is My Choice, Vote Him – Buhari Begs Nigerians
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu as his candidate in the February 25th election. To this end, Buhari appealed residents of Sokoto State to vote for Tinubu in the upcoming election. Buhari spoke at the APC presidential campaign rally in Sokoto. ‘We are […]
Ronaldo Reacts After Scoring 4 Goals For Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has expressed joy after scoring four goals in his side’s 4-0 win over Al-Wehda in the Saudi Pro League. Africa Today News, New York reports that Ronaldo’s four goals against Al-Wehda saw him to reach his 500th career league goal. The Portugal captain received the ball inside the penalty area, took […]
2023: Elections Must Hold As Planned, Obasanjo Insists
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday disclosed that nothing would stop the 2023 general elections from holding insisting that no plot to scuttle it will be allowed to thrive. Obasanjo made this known on Wednesday when hosting members of the Board of Trustees of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, at his Olusegun […]
Agony As Turkey-Syria Earthquake Death Toll Soars To 15,000
Freezing temperatures deepened the misery on Thursday for survivors of a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria that killed at least 15,000 people, as rescuers raced to save countless people still trapped under rubble. The death toll from Monday’s 7.8-magnitude quake is expected to rise sharply as rescue efforts near the 72-hour mark that disaster […]
2023: Plan To Impose Interim Govt, Dead On Arrival – Atiku
Ahead of the upcoming elections, Atiku/Okowa campaign organisation has asserted that the 25th February 2023 presidential election date must be sacrosanct and any plan to have an interim government will not fly. The campaign organisation made this known while telling the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign council to perish its contemplations or discussions of setting up an […]
APM’s Suit Seeking Obi’s Disqualification Dismissed By Court
The Court of Appeal Abuja on Wednesday struck out a suit by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) which sought to disqualify Peter Obi as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP). The President of the Court, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensan who delivered the Judgement dismissed the appeal on the grounds that the appeal lacked merit […]
Lawan: I See ‘Protest Votes’ In Yobe North – Ozekhome
In response to the Supreme Court ruling affirming Senator Ahmad Lawan as the authentic All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yobe North, a Senior Advocate of Nigerian (SAN), Mike Ozekhome has predicted protest votes in the February 25 elections. The apex court gave the ruling on Monday after a protracted legal battle emanating from Bashir Machina’s emergence. […]