Fuel At ₦617/Litre: What’s Steering The Price?
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has adjusted the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦617 per litre from ₦550 at fuel stations in Abuja which have affected consumers in the city. Barely two months after President Bola Tinubu declared the removal of subsidy, a fresh hike in fuel prices was announced […]
Tribunal: Your Sack Won’t Cause Anarchy, LP Replies Tinubu
The Labour Party (LP) has offered a robust response to the recent comment credited to President Bola Tinubu, where he reportedly warned the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that sacking him from office for not attaining 25 percent votes in the FCT could cause to anarchy. The opposition party in a statement by its acting […]
Putin Blackmailing The World With Food Access – Zelenskky
The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that no one no matter how highly placed has the right to destroy the food security of any nation and the world has an opportunity to show Russia that it does not tolerate blackmail. Following Moscow’s withdrawal from the Black Sea grain arrangement on Monday, Zelenskyy referred to […]
Decide What To Do With Our Report – EU Envoy Tells Nigerians
Samuela Isopi who is the Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has pointed out it was up to Nigeria to decide what to do with the report of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria for the 2023 general election. […]
Panic As Nigeria Confirms First Case Of Anthrax
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday confirmed the first case of Anthrax in the country after revealing that the disease was detected in a farm in Niger State. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development who made this revelation in a statement, pointed out that it ‘is deeply concerned to announce the confirmation […]
‘NDDC Is Cash Cow, Needs Review’ – Wike Admonishes Tinubu
The immediate former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has described the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), as a cash cow organisation calling on President Bola Tinubu to ensure that it is reviewed. Wike made this known on Monday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s N195.3bn Port Harcourt Ring Road – […]
Emefiele’s Lawyers Move To Jail DSS DG For Contempt
A pool of constitutional and human rights lawyers have begun moves to commence committal proceedings against the Director General of the Department of Security Service (DSS), Mr Yusuf Magaji Bichi, at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for allegedly violating multiple judgments and orders of the court calling for the release of suspended […]
Israel Finally Recognises Western Sahara As Part Of Morocco
Israel on Monday confirmed the recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed territory of Western Sahara, the Moroccan government and a statement from the Israeli prime minister’s office revealed. Rabat noted on Monday that Israel is presently considering opening a consulate in Dakhla. A statement from Morocco’s royal palace which was sighted by Africa Today […]
Why Bulkachuwa Cannot Be Arrested, Investigated – NASS Clerk
The Clerk of the Nigerian National Assembly (NASS), Magaji Tambuwal, on Monday informed a Federal High Court, Abuja that Sen. Adamu Bulkachuwa enjoyed immunity from any form of proceedings as it concerns words spoken or written at the plenary session. Tambuwal made this known to Justice Inyang Ekwo in a counter affidavit filed in response […]
₦110bn Palliative For Nigerian Lawmakers Illegal – Falana
Popular Human rights activist, Femi Falana, has described as illegal and contemptuous, the ₦110 billion palliative allocated to the National Assembly. Falana made a case for the immediate reversal of the controversial measures while noting that it was a blatant breach of the relevant provisions of the Constitution. Africa Today News, New York recalls that […]
Senate Defends ₦70bn Provision For Lawmakers
In the face of the ongoing criticisms, the Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has clarified that no member of the National Assembly would receive any money from the ₦70 billion budgeted to support their working conditions. In a statement made available to Africa Today News, New York he explained […]
Naira Plummets To ₦820/$, As Forex Supply Gap Persists
Against the backdrop of a consistent supply gap in Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) market, the local currency, Naira, over the weekend hit a new low, trading ₦803.9 to a dollar in the Investors & Exporters (I&E) window which is the official forex market and ₦822/$ in the parallel market. Africa Today News, New York noticed […]