Rigging Plans: Atiku Makes Case For Removal Of Lagos REC
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Lagos State, Olusegun Agbaje, for alleged partisanship and compromise. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu which was obtained by Africa Today […]
2023 Elections: BVAS Will Retire Many Politicians – Igini
The immediate past Akwa-Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Mike Igini, has again reiterated that the use of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the upcoming Nigeria general elections would consign many politicians to political irrelevance as many of them would be roundly defeated. He noted that […]
Algeria Recalls Ambassador To France In Fresh Diplomatic Row
Algeria’s ambassador to France was on Wednesday night recalled for consultations, the presidency has confirmed in a fresh spat over the evacuation of Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui who is wanted by Algiers. In a statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ordered that ambassador Said Moussi to be recalled […]
Fuel Scarcity Will Ease In One Week, NNPC Assures Nigerians
He gave an assurance that the NNPC will bring succour and relief to the Nigerian people, saying no one orchestrated the fuel scarcity. According to Kyari, the NNPC has been on top of the situation and the way to bring the crisis under control is by increasing supply from the 63 million litres per day as […]
2023 Presidency: Wike Working For Tinubu, Fayose Confirms
The younger brother to former Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, Isaac has alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state is working for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose made this disclosure in a statement via his Facebook page on Tuesday which was sighted by Africa Today News, […]
Wike Makes U-Turn, Reapproves Stadium For Atiku’s Campaign
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has revealed that the state government has re-issued the approval for the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to use the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in the state to host its presidential campaign rally. Africa Today News, New the Rivers State Government had on January 31 withdrawn […]
Trapped Turkish Quake Victims Swarm Social Media For Help
In southeast Turkey, where a series of strong earthquakes struck the area, search and rescue operations are still underway as rescuers battle against time to locate victims who are buried under debris. Several cities experienced complete apartment complex collapses on Monday as a result of earthquakes with magnitudes 7.8 and 7.6 that occurred barely hours […]
Politicians Lobbying Heavily To Join Labour Party – Utomi
A political economist and a Chieftain of the Labour Party, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Tuesday revealed that politicians in some political parties were currently making enticing officials to the party with millions of Naira to facilitate their defection before the presidential election scheduled for February 25. While lashing out at politicians for the challenges confronting […]
2023: Peter Obi Is A Third Force But Can’t Win – Dele Momodu
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi was on Tuesday acknowledged as a third force in Nigeria’s national politics by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu. Momodu who is now an ally of the PDP flag bearer for the February 25 poll, Atiku Abubakar, however, said Obi is ‘struggling’ […]
Biden Lambasts Social Media Giants Over Children Exploitation
The President of the United States, Joe Biden on Tuesday appealed to US lawmakers to do what they can to restrict how social media companies lure children and collect their data, as he accused Big Tech of conducting a ‘for profit’ experiment on the nation’s youth. ‘We must finally hold social media companies accountable for […]
June 12 Elements Reorganising To Scuttle Democracy – Ganduje
The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has raised the alarm that some of the people that the annulled June 12, 1992, the presidential election was currently regrouping and dangerously masquerading in the prevailing crisis generated by the cash policy to scuttle the nation’s hard-earned democracy. He said the group’s latest attempt at that […]
Surprise As Zoom Moves To Sack 15 Percent Of Its Staff
The uncertainty in the world of tech continued on Tuesday as the company behind the Zoom video conferencing platform announced that it was laying off about 15 percent of its staff. Recall that Zoom became a household name during the pandemic. Mr. Eric Yuan who is Zoom Video Communications’ chief executive is also taking a […]