Aso Rock: I Did Not Experience Abati’s Evil Spirits – Adesina
With barely a week left to vacate the presidential quarters, Femi Adesina who is the spokesperson of President Muhammadu Buhari has written a farewell post recounting his experience in the villa stating that he did not and was yet to experience the evil spirits Reuben Abati wrote about sometime in the past. He adds that, […]
Biden Makes Case For Advanced Fighter Jets For Ukraine
The President of the United States, Joe Biden on Friday informed G7 leaders that Washington is keen to support providing advanced warplanes including F-16s to Ukraine and will back efforts to train Kyiv’s pilots. Africa Today News, New York reports that the move by the US actually signals a major breakthrough for Kyiv, which has […]
Sultan Decries Resurgence Of Insecurity In Kaduna, Niger
Sultan of Sokoto and the spiritual head of Muslims in Nigeria, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has lamented the resurgence of insecurity across the country describing it as unfortunate and alarming. The frontline religious leader and co-chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), who spoke at the second quarterly meeting of the organisation in Abuja, on Thursday pointed […]
Tinubu To Receive Transition Papers From Buhari On 25th May
Nigeria’s outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, the 25th of May, officially hand over the Transition Documents to the incoming Administration led by President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is according to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. At a briefing in Abuja on Thursday which was monitored by Africa […]
LP Crisis: I’ll Only Honour Tinubu’s Invitation If… — Apapa
The factional chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa has given conditions on which he will agree to honour an invitation for dialogue from the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. While responding to questions about if he will honour an invitation from Tinubu for reconciliation talks on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday which was monitored by […]
Australian Hostage Held by Militants In Burkina Faso Freed
An 88-year-old Australian doctor who has been in the captivity of al-Qaeda militants in Burkina Faso for more than seven years has been released, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. Australia’s foreign minister confirmed to newsmen on Friday that Dr. Kenneth Elliott is now safe and well and has been reunited with his family. […]
Obi Cries Out Over ‘Desperate’ Efforts To Discredit Him
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has alleged numerous ongoing attempts to discredit him by elements who do not want the progress of Nigeria. He pointed out that he is being targeted both domestically and internationally, with people attempting to replicate his voice and impersonate him while calling others. In a […]
West Ham To Play First European Final In Over 47 Years
English side, West Ham on Thursday night reached their first European final for 47 years after securing a 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar which saw them clinching a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals. Pablo Fornals scored West Ham’s winner in the final moments of the tense second leg to set up […]
Abure Reinstated By Court As Labour Party National Chairman
The Labour Party (LP), has announced its embattled national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure has resumed his official duties after the court order which suspended him was set aside. Also, the party submitted that other national officers of the party have fully assumed their constitutional responsibilities after returning to their offices. The announcement was contained in […]
How I Reacted When GEJ Called To Concede Defeat – Buhari
Barely a few days to the end of his eight-year tenure, Nigeria’s outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on what his reaction was when ex-President Goodluck Jonathan telephoned him after the 2015 election. Speaking on Friday morning, at a farewell meeting with his media support group, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), Buhari explained that […]
No Court Can Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration – Presidency
Against the backdrop of the ongoing litigations and protests intended to stop the inauguration of Nigeria’s President-elect and his deputy, Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, the Nigerian Presidency has insisted that the event would hold as scheduled on the 29th of May. This was emphasised by the Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee and Secretary […]
₦70bn Fraud: Why We Are Yet To Arrest Matawalle – EFCC
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asserted that Governor Bello Matawalle’s immunity from criminal prosecution – enjoyed by governors and their deputies while in office – is the sole reason the Commission is yet to move to secure his arrest over a ₦70b fraud allegation. This was made public in […]