Buhari Changes Residence Ahead Of Tinubu’s Swearing In
Barely 17 days to the end of his tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari has moved out of his official residence inside the Aso Rock Presidential Villa to the Glass House which is a temporary structure that has served as the abode of outgoing presidents since 1991. This move was basically to allow for maintenance works on […]
Twist As FCT Residents Move To Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration
About five residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) over the declaration of Sen. Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s President-elect. The plaintiffs in the suit filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on the 28th of April, 2023 posited that […]
‘Brief Me In 48 Hours Or..’, Apapa Warns Obi’s lawyers
The factional Labour Party Chairman, Lamidi Apapa has given the legal team representing the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, a deadline of 48 hours to come and brief him on the ongoing election petitions tribunal. Apapa’s ultimatum came barely hours after the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ruled in his favour as […]
US Envoy Apologises To South Africa Over Russia Allegation
The foreign affairs ministry of South Africa has disclosed that the US ambassador has ‘apologised unreservedly’ for claiming the country secretly sold weapons to Russia amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine. Reuben Brigety alleged on Thursday a Russian ship was loaded with ammunition and weapons in Cape Town last December. South Africa says it has […]
Wike Begins Demolition Of Property Belonging To Bayelsa Govt
The Government of Rivers State has begun the demolition of a property owned by the Bayelsa State Government in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt even as the demolition squad had to restrict journalists from taking pictures and coming near the scene. Africa Today News, New York reports that the twin structures of 12 flats occupying […]
‘Grant Us NASS Leadership Or..’, Northerners Warn APC
Northerners who converged on the Arewa House Kaduna on Friday rose from the meeting with a threat to withdraw support for the government and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) unless the North was given the leadership of the National Assembly and other ministerial appointments. The Northerners attended a one-day round table on Nation Building […]
Nigerian Telcos To Yank Off Banks Over ₦120bn USSD Debt
Telecommunications operators under the umbrella of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) have come out to notify telecom users that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted an approval for its members to disconnect Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) if they fail to pay the debt owed to operators for Unstructured Supplementary Service […]
US Will Fortify ‘Defensive Posture’ In Gulf – White House
The Pentagon has revealed that plans have been concluded to bolster its ‘defensive posture’ in the Gulf, a White House spokesman has confirmed, as Washington accused Tehran of carrying out increased attacks on commercial shipping in the strategic region of the Middle East. John Kirby who spoke during a news briefing on Friday lashed out […]
NYSC At 50: Buhari Hails Scheme, Salutes Gowon For The Vision
As Nigerians celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the scheme for its golden years of existence which according to him has been very impactful. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the scheme came into being shortly after the Civil War of 1967–1970 as part […]
How We Reduced Deficit In Federal Roads By 36% — Fashola
Nigeria’s outgoing minister of Works and Housing, the Minister of Power Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has disclosed that he and the team with whom he worked at the ministry will be leaving a system that would make the future sets of leadership in the ministry, work for efficient. Nigerians will evaluate the Fashola […]
Real Reason Northern Governors Supported Tinubu – Masari
The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari has opened up on the real reason why Northern Governors opted to support the presidential ambition of President-elect Bola Tinubu even when two prominent northerners were in the race. The governor made the revelation while speaking on Friday in Daura during a farewell visit to the Emir of […]
Nigeria Now Spending $112m Monthly To Service Debt – CBN
The Federal Government of Nigeria spent at least $112.35m servicing external debt in January 2023, according to recent revelations made by the country’s apex bank. Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Weekly International Payments indicated that the amount spent in January was 146.17 percent higher than the $45.64m spent in December 2022. This […]