Elections: Real Reason Obi ‘Swept’ S’South, S’East —Okowa
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa who is the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party has asserted that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi actually leveraged a lot of factors to garner sweeping victory in the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones in the February 25 presidential election. Africa Today News, New York […]
Naira: I Never Asked You To Disobey S’Court — Buhari To CBN
The Presidency of Nigeria has asserted that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had no reason not to comply with the ruling of the Supreme Court on the naira redesign policy. It pointed out that at no time did President Muhammadu Buhari directly or indirectly instruct the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, and the Attorney-General of […]
Assembly: Tinubu Has No Preferred Candidates – Shettima
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has said he has no preferred candidates for the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly. Tinubu, represented by the Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this at the meeting with new members-elect to the National Assembly in Abuja. A member-elect for Bungudu/Maru Federal […]
You Took Lagosians For Granted, Okonkwo Tackles Sanwo-Olu
Famous Nollywood Actor turned politician, Kenneth Okonkwo has come out to allege that the governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who is seeking re-election on March 18 took the people of the state for granted by ignoring the gubernatorial debate. Africa Today News, New York reports that Okonkwo who was a spokesperson for the Obi/Datti […]
How China, Russia Is Creating World Of Danger, Division – UK
An update to the UK’s strategic foreign and defence policy blueprint states has stated that the United Kingdom views China as representing an ‘epoch-defining challenge’ to the world order and sees the UK and Europe’s security tied to Russia’s unsuccessful prosecution of its war on Ukraine. In a ‘refresh’ to the Integrated Review (IR) policy […]
25th Of Feb Election Best In Nigeria’s History – Presidency
The Presidency of Nigeria on Monday described the February 25 presidential election, which produced the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as president-elect, as the best the country had seen in recent times notwithstanding all the controversies that have trailed the exercise. Africa Today News, New York reports that quite a […]
Why Osimhen Is The Best Striker In The World – Troost-Ekong
The vice-captain of the Nigerian Super Eagles team, William Troost-Ekong has rated compatriot Victor Osimhen as the best striker in the world following the impressive performance that has been seen from the Napoli forward so far this season. Africa Today News, New York reports that the performance that has been put up by the 24-year-old […]
Polls: How Wike Came Out Against Me In Rivers – Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 25th of February elections, Peter Obi has opened up on how the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike allegedly came out against him during the just concluded elections. according to Obi, people who voted for him did not do so on the basis of ethnicity. He […]
I’m Governor, Can Arrest Anybody – Abiodun Warns Opponents
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has boasted that as the elected Chief Security Officer of the state, he has every right to arrest anybody, no matter how highly placed. Africa Today News, New York reports that Abiodun, who is the incumbent and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), sent a cryptic message […]
Alleged Plot To Stop Tinubu: We Are Apolitical – Army
Against the backdrop of widely circulated rumours that the Nigerian Army might be forced to intervene to stop the swearing-in of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the military has come out to clarify that it remains nationalistic in its make-up and apolitical. Brig. Gen Onyema Nwachukwu who is the director, of […]
ADF Rebels Murder 17 In East DR Congo
No fewer than 17 people were left dead after suspected rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces attacked the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo which is now the second mass killing in less than a week. They also set fire to buildings during the dawn raid on Kirindera in North Kivu province. On Wednesday, 45 people […]
30 Migrants Declared Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Libya
No fewer than 30 migrants have reportedly gone missing and presumed drowned after the overcrowded boat they were on capsized during a rescue attempt by a cargo ship off Libya’s coast, Italy’s coastguard disclosed on Monday. According to the coastguard, no fewer than seventeen migrants were saved and a search was underway for the missing […]