Zelenskyy Moves To Tighten Diplomatic Screws On Russia
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a flurry of diplomacy with international leaders in Japan, shifting the focus of the Group of 7 summit firmly towards finding ways to end Russia’s 15-month war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s unexpected trip to Hiroshima on Saturday night, which came after reports that he would only participate virtually, […]
Jubilation As Oborududu becomes 12th-Time African Champion
Team Nigeria increased its medal haul to 12 yesterday as silver Olympic medallist Blessing Oborududu went on to become a 12-time African champion at the ongoing African Wrestling Championship in Tunisia, Africa Today News, New York reports. As they amassed 6 gold and 4 silver medals on day three of the competition, Blessing Oborududu, and […]
Respect Tinubu’s Choice, Wike Urges NASS Leadership Aspirants
Ahead of Bola Tinubu’s inauguration as President on the 29th of May, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has urged him to ensure he assembles only people with capacity, character, and track records of performance into his cabinet irrespective of their political backgrounds in order to hit the ground running from day one. Consequently, […]
How EFCC Chair, Bawa Begged Me For $2m Bribe – Matawalle
Zamfara state Governor, Bello Matawalle has come out to allege that the chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, asked him to give him $2million. On Wednesday, Matawalle asked Bawa to ensure that the EFCC’s probe didn’t only target outgoing governors, but also presidency officials. Reacting to Matawalle’s comments, the EFCC […]
Seun Kuti’s Lawyers Accuse Police Of Disobeying Court Order
Lawyers to embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, have lashed out at the police accusing them of disobeying a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file. The lawyers called on the Lagos State Deputy Commissioner of Police, Simon Asamber Lough (SAN) to obey the order of the Magistrate’s Court to send the artiste’s case file […]
Why Posterity Will Be Kind To Buhari – Ghanaian President
The President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo has asserted that posterity will be kind to President Muhammadu Buhari stressing that he will be missed by other world leaders. Akufo-Addo made this known while unveiling two books written on the legacies of Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja on Friday. The Ghanaian President highlighted that the world […]
Tinubu Will Not Need To Travel For Treatment – Aisha Buhari
Nigeria’s outgoing First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has asserted that the newly inaugurated ₦21bn presidential wing of the State House Medical Centre would see the end of the need for future presidents and their family members to seek medical treatment abroad. She made this known when she joined President Muhammadu Buhari, and other dignitaries to inaugurate […]
Zelenskyy Lambasts ‘Some’ Arab Leaders Over Silence
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has lashed out at some Arab leaders accusing them of ignoring the horrors of Russia’s invasion of his country during a speech delivered on Friday at an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia. Zelensky told Arab heads of state that it was time to ‘take an honest look’ at […]
You Can’t Defend Tinubu’s Qualifications — Atiku Knocks INEC
A former Vice President of Nigeria and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in the last presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, on Friday lambasted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for filing processes in court to defend the qualifications of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Atiku submitted that it was very wrong for the electoral body […]
Labour Party Rejects Kano Judgement, Blames Apapa
The Labour Party has rejected a judgement while annulling the election of its candidates in the 2023 general elections, describing it as inconsequential, laughable, and holds no water in legal jurisprudence. Africa Today News, New York had earlier reported that Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court Kano on Friday afternoon nullified the candidature […]
Buhari’s Govt Will Not Be Allowed To Spend $800m Loan — Rep
Dr. Abubakar Yunusa Ahmad who is a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Loans, Aid and Debt Management, has asserted that in spite of the approval given to the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to take an $800 million loan, the lawmakers would not allow the outgoing government to spend the money. He went […]
Putin Bans Obama, 499 Other Americans From Entering Russia
Moscow on Friday announced that it has banned entry to 500 Americans, including former president Barack Obama, in response to sanctions imposed by Washington recently. The foreign ministry in a statement said; ‘In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the Biden administration… entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans,’ also […]