Blinken Meets Repentant Jihadists In Niger Rep
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday commenced a visit to Niger where he held a meeting with former jihadists who have been rehabilitated through a vocational training programme backed by US funding. Mr. Blinken described it as a model for the region, which has been beset by attacks by Islamist militants. Africa Today […]
Stop Begging Biden For Endorsement, Atiku Mocks Tinubu
Atiku Abubakar who is the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed disgust that the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is shopping for endorsements and begging United States President, Joe Biden, to call to congratulate Bola Tinubu. Atiku who expressed this through his Special Assistant on Public Communication, […]
I Will Form Govt Of Competence, Not National Unity – Tinubu
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu appears to have quashed the hopes of advocates of a government of national unity, after he hinted that he actually favours competence over such a political arrangement. He stated that his aim was higher than a government of national unity and would rather seek a government of national competence in selecting […]
Senate Presidency: Stop Peddling Lies Against Me – Orji Kalu
Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu has cried out over what he described as attacks on his person as part of intrigues surrounding the race for the position of senate presidency. The former Abia State governor made this known in a statement, yesterday, saying people have resorted to telling lies with the aim of damaging […]
Why 2023 Elections Is The Worst In Nigeria’s History – Obi
Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has written off the just concluded February 25 elections, describing it as the worst since the country’s independence and a setback in the democratic process. He made this known yesterday when he featured on a national television programme which was monitored by Africa Today News, New […]
Gay Rights: Stop Wasting Your Time, Museveni Urges West
President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has lashed out at Western countries accusing them of imposing gay rights on African nations as lawmakers in the country prepare to vote on an anti-LGBT bill. The bill which was introduced earlier this month actually proposes tougher penalties for same-sex relations in a country where homosexuality is already illegal. […]
Guber Polls: Nat’l Peace C’ttee Decries Threats Of Violence
Ahead of tomorrow’s governorship and State Assembly elections, the National Peace Committee (NPC), has come out to express serious concerns over what it described as open threats of intimidation and violence by certain elements within the society, who are using ethnic and religious labels to achieve their intentions of voter suppression. Consequently, the committee tasked […]
I Only Have Mentors, Not Godfathers – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour who is the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos State, on Thursday asserted that his ambition to occupy the state governorship seat is not backed by any godfather. The LP candidate made this known while reacting to a claim by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abdul-Azeez Olajide […]
2023: How Amaechi, Tonye Cole Worked Against Tinubu – Wike
The outgoing Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has lashed out at former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship candidate, Tonye Cole accusing them of working against the emergence of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu. Wike alleged that Amaechi and Cole raised big oppositions to APC’s power rotation to the […]
Wike Currently Sliding To Political Oblivion – Atiku
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has claimed that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is now acting like a bull in a China shop because he is sliding into political oblivion. Atiku, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications, Phrank Shaibu, in Abuja on Wednesday, said it was sad […]
Chinese Tycoon, Guo Wengui Charged With $1bn Fraud
A Chinese billionaire whose name has been given as Guo Wengui, known for his opposition to Beijing and ties to the administration of former US President Donald Trump, has been charged in the United States with defrauding investors out of $1bn. In a statement on Thursday, the US Department of Justice said Guo, also known […]
Real Reason Many Good Lawmakers Were Voted Out —Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has asserted that the outcomes of the last presidential and parliamentary elections were mainly determined by strong sentiments built mainly on ethnicity and religion rather than performance. The speaker made this known when the executives of the House of Representatives Press Corps led by its chairperson, […]