National Orisa Day in Brazil Inaugurated By Ooni
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on Tuesday officially presented a Certificate of Yoruba Territory to Quilombola territory in Brazil, a move which has now made the city the first outside Africa to receive the title. The highly revered Yoruba king also on Tuesday addressed Brazil’s Federal House of Assembly where he […]
Remove Fuel Subsidy Before Handover, US Govt Urges Buhari
With about 67 days to left before an official hand over the reins of power to the incoming government, the United States of America (USA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove fuel subsidies which is a controversial issue in Nigeria before bowing out of office on the 29th of May, 2023. Africa Today […]
Import Waiver: How Nigeria Lost ₦16trn To Fraud
The introduction of import Duty Exemption Certificate (IDEC) by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Ministry of Finance to boost the economy with the exemption of critical players from payment of import duties and other statutory Customs charges may have cost the country a whopping ₦16 trillion in fraudulent manipulation of the system. This […]
2023 Elections: I Am Unhappy Some Candidates Lost – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of the 2023 elections, describing it as fairly credible. He, however, asserted that he regretted that some candidates lost in the exercise. He made this assertion while speaking at a farewell meeting with the outgoing United States Ambassador, […]
Davido Returns To Social Media, Announces Album Release Date
Popular Afrobeat star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido yesterday returned to social media after months of hiatus from his social media page as he set March 31st for his next album titled ‘Timeless’. Africa Today News, New York recalls that following the death of his only son, Ifeanyi, on October 31, 2022 the music […]
Declare Me Winner Or Nullify Election, Obi Urges Tribunal
Three presidential candidates and their political affiliations in the February 25 elections are currently seeking the nullification of the victory of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu on the grounds that he was not qualified to contest the election. The petitioners include the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Mr. […]
Lagos Guber: I’m Shattered, Heartbroken – Bode George
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has reacted to the last Saturday’s Governorship and State Assembly elections in Lagos State, asserting that he felt shattered and heartbroken that Nigeria’s democracy was in shambles. In a statement signed personally by Chief George on Monday, he asserted that as […]
Ganduje Imposes Dawn-To-Dusk Curfew Amid Tensions In Kano
The Government of Kano State has imposed a dawn-to-dusk curfew with a view to avoiding a possible breakdown of law and order, following tensions generated from the collation of results of the governorship and state Assembly elections. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs in Kano state, Muhammad Garba, made the announcement in a statement […]
Lagos State Workers Get 20% Salary Increment
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced an increment in the salaries of workers in the state by 20 percent, shortly after he secured a second term in office. In a circular by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the governor reiterated his administration’s determination to improve the welfare and well-being of public servants in […]
EU Lambasts Nigeria Over Conduct Of Guber, Assembly Polls
European Union (EU) has asserted that the governorship and state House of Assembly elections were marred with massive voter apathy, multiple incidents of thuggery, intimidation, vote-buying, interruption of polling in various locations with 21 people killed across the country. Chief Observer of European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria, Barry Andrews, stated this, yesterday, in Abuja, […]
Nigeria Now 95th Happiest Country Globally, 6th In Africa
According to the latest edition of the World Happiness Report, released on Monday night, Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria is now the 95th happiest nation in the world and sixth in Africa, with 4.981 points. Mauritius tops African countries in the yearly United Nations-sponsored index of 137 nations, with 5.902 points, Algeria (5.329), South Africa […]
APC’s Sani Declared Winner Of Kaduna Guber Election
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has been announced as the Governor-elect of Kaduna State in a very controversial election. Professor Lawal Suleiman Bilbis who is INEC’s Returning Officer for Kaduna State made the announcement on Monday night. He said Sani polled 730,002 votes to defeat his […]