Governors Who Lost Senatorial Bids Mocked By Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari while reflecting on the outcome of the just-concluded general elections went philosophical while also subtly mocking Governors who couldn’t win their senatorial elections. The President who indirectly mocked a number of governors serving out their final terms, preparatory to upgrade to the Senate in the next dispensation, said the […]
2023: Chimamanda Adichie Sends Powerful Message To Biden
Internationally acclaimed writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has come down hard on the US State Department for congratulating Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite a flawed electoral process calling on President Biden not to tow the same line. In an open letter to the President of the United States, Joe Biden, Adichie referenced reports of widespread […]
Panic As Suspected Herdsmen Murder 46 Persons In Benue
At least forty-six persons, including the thirty-three-year-old son of Otukpo Local Government Area Chairman Bako Eje, have reportedly been killed by suspected herdsmen who invaded Umogidi village of Entekpa-Adoka district in Otukpo Local Government Council in Benue State. Africa Today News, New York reports that this murder is coming barely 24 hours after the same […]
Interim Govt, Unconstitutional Will Be Resisted —Military
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has described the call for interim government by some persons in the country as unfortunate and unconstitutional. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major.-General, Musa Danmadami stated on Thursday in Abuja while addressing newsmen at the bi-weekly briefing on military operations across the country. Danmadami said that those calling for an interim […]
ASUU Strike: FG Yet To Meet Our Demands – Prof. Osodeke
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has hit out at the federal government insisting that it was yet to address most of the issues that led the union’s suspended strike. Recall that ASUU had late last year called off an eight-month strike after a series of negotiations with the Federal Government. Some of the lecturers’ […]
Real Reason We Backed Southern Presidency – El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike have come out to assert that the last presidential election was about the protection of the unity of Nigeria and Rivers State played an important role with those who supported southern presidency. The outgoing Governors made this assertion on Thursday […]
Kenya Opposition Calls For A Constitutional Review
The opposition in Kenya under the auspices of Azimio coalition has made a case for a review of the country’s 13-year-old constitution to be part of discussions in its proposed dialogue with the government to bring protests in the country to an end. Africa Today News, New York reports that following a meeting with Azimio’s […]
LP Leadership Crisis Deepens As New Chairman Takes Over
Crisis is currently brewing in the Labour Party after some members of the National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Deputy National Chairman of the party (South) Lamidi Apapa took over the affairs of the party following a court judgment which restrained Julius Abure and three others from parading themselves as […]
Why Nigerian Voters Can No Longer Be Underrated – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that the 2023 elections have demystified money politics which is an indication that Nigerian voters won’t be underrated anymore going forward. He made this known yesterday when he received the newly-installed Emir of Dutse, Jigawa State Capital Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sunusi at the State House in Abuja. […]
Nigeria Drop 5 Places In Latest FIFA Ranking, 6th In Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday dropped five places in the latest FIFA ranking which saw them move from 35 to 40. According to the ranking published on the official website of the world football governing body which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, the Eagles also dropped in Africa as they […]
We’re Counting On Xi To Bring Russia To Its Senses – Macron
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron informed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday that he was counting on him to help ‘bring Russia to its senses’ over its war in Ukraine. The French president, who arrived yesterday for a three-day state visit, has made clear he is seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s […]
Democracy Remains The Best Option, Buhari Tells Envoys
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday informed two outgoing ambassadors that democracy remains the best option for Nigeria despite military takeovers in some parts of Africa. The President made this known while receiving the two envoys at the State House on Wednesday. The visitors were His Excellency, Dr. Eustaquio Januario Quibato of Republic […]