Tinubu’s Inauguration: NLC Disowns Planned Shutdown
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has distanced itself from what it described as a false publication making the rounds in the social media issued in the name of Labour and Civil Society Front, LCSF, threatening to shut down the country, if electoral justice was not delivered by 29th May. President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, insisted […]
How INEC Denied Me Access To Materials, Obi Tells Tribunal
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to produce 70 percent of the electoral documents he requested to facilitate the prosecution of his petition. Obi, who came third in the 25th February presidential election is challenging […]
Atiku Fumes As Blinken Calls Tinubu To Discuss Stronger Ties
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has expressed disbelief at the call by the United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken with President-elect, Bola Tinubu over diplomatic ties between both countries. Africa Today News, New York reports that Spokesperson, United States Department of State, Matthew Miller, in a statement issued […]
How Nigeria Spends ₦104bn Annually Importing Energy Drinks
A consumer rights protection group, Concerned Consumers (CC) has disclosed that Nigeria is presently losing an estimated ₦104 billion every year to the importation of energy drinks into the country. The group demanded its outlawment and said that the importation of foreign energy drinks was harmful to domestic producers of comparable goods and increased the […]
Obi Condemns ‘Despicable’ Attack On US Consulate Staff
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned in strong terms the attack on the convoy of some US Consulate staff members in Anambra State that saw the death of no fewer than four people. Obi who is a former governor of Anambra State while reacting to the ugly incident yesterday said, […]
1,100-Year-Old Hebrew Bible Sold At $38m
A 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible which was one of the world’s oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, sold for $38m in New York on Wednesday night. Alfred H Moses, a former American ambassador to Romania, bought the Codex Sassoon, a leather-bound, handwritten parchment volume containing almost the whole Hebrew Bible. According to a statement from the auction firm […]
Apapa Working To Get All Our Elected Members Sacked – LP
Labour Party (LP) has come out to claim that its breakaway group led by Lamidi Apapa has approached a Kano State High Court, asking it to invalidate all the elections won by the party in the just concluded general election. A statement issued by the acting national publicity secretary of the party, Obiorah Ifoh, said […]
Why I Rejected Live Coverage Of Tribunal Proceedings –Tinubu
Nigeria’s President–elect, Bola Tinubu has asked the ongoing Presidential election petition tribunal to dismiss the application by Atiku Abubakar and the PDP for a live broadcast of its proceedings as an abuse of the court process. Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima further prayed the court to refuse the application on the grounds that ‘the court […]
‘Stop The Nonsense’ – Kenyan President Tells Sudan Generals
The President of Kenya, William Ruto has once again lambasted the two warring Sudanese generals, calling on them to stop the fighting that has entered its second month and embrace peace. Africa Today News, New York reports that fierce battles in the capital Khartoum and its sister cities of Bahri and Omdurman have raged despite […]
UCL: City Seals Final Spot After Humiliating Madrid
A dominant display from Manchester City was enough to end Real Madrid’s hopes of clinching a 15th Champions League title on Wednesday night at the Etihad as the citizens net up a final clash with Italian giants, Inter Milian. Guardiola’s charges completely dominated the opening period, with an 80 percent possession of the ball that […]
Plateau Killings: Amid Protests, Death Toll Soars To 85
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the death toll in Tuesday’s attack on communities in the Mangu Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State has now soared to 85 as the search for missing persons is still ongoing in the affected communities. The National President, Mwaghavul Development Association, […]
Ukraine Confirms Receipt Of Fighter Jets From UK, Netherlands
The prime minister of the United Kingdom and his Netherlands counterpart, Rishi Sunak and Mark Rutte, have agreed to set up an ‘international coalition’ that will be aimed at providing fighter jet support for Ukraine, a key item of military equipment Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has long sought from Western allies who are currently supporting […]