Lagos Court Grants Emefiele ₦20m Bail
On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Lagos granted bail to the once-influential figure of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele. This verdict followed his suspension from his position as the Governor of the CBN, and subsequent arrest by The Department of State Services (DSS). In what brought temporary relief to Mr. Emefiele, […]
Why We Won’t Stop Burning Vessels Ferrying Stolen Crude -Navy
Rear Admiral Umar Chugali who is the Flag Officer Commanding Central Naval Command, has come out to declare that the Nigerian Navy will continue to set ablaze vessels intercepted with stolen crude oil. Chugali explained that the burning of intercepted vessels with stolen crude oil was the Navy’s standard operating procedure. The FOC made the […]
Russia Move To Strengthen Relations In Africa
With an impressive turnout of 43 African heads of state, the first-ever Russia-Africa Summit held in 2019 garnered renewed optimism, as the continent looked forward to forging mutually beneficial investment and trade ties with Russia. President Vladimir Putin of Russia left no room for doubt as he announced a bold vision to double trade with […]
14 Killed As Boat Capsizes Off Senegal Capital
No fewer than 14 people have been confirmed dead after their wooden boat capsized off the Senegalese capital Dakar, a district deputy mayor told newsmen on Tuesday. ‘It seems to be migrants,’ Samba Kandji said after several similar tragedies in recent weeks. Rescue workers were still looking for more bodies after the pirogue overturned overnight […]
Dozens Die, Hundreds Flee As Wildfires Spread In Algeria
No fewer than 30 people, including 10 soldiers battling the flames, have been killed by wildfires raging across Algeria which have also forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from their homes along the country’s Mediterranean coastal region. The reports of the deaths came on Monday after temperatures hit 48 degrees Celsius (118 Fahrenheit) in […]
Obama’s Personal Chef Found Dead In Martha’s Vineyard Lake
The personal chef of a former President of the United States, Barack Obama has been discovered dead in a lake near the Obamas’ family home which was located in the resort community of Martha’s Vineyard. Tafari Campbell, the Obamas’ personal chef, was identified as the paddle boarder who was observed getting into trouble on the […]
2023: We Never Received Direct Funding From Foreigners – INEC
Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come out to dismiss the insinuations that it received huge financial support from development partners as it concerns the conduct of the 2023 general elections. The Chairman of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, who spoke at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on the review […]
4 Terrorists Arrested Over Plot To Attack Atiku, PDP Kicks
A suspected Boko Haram member who was alleged to be plotting an attack on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in Yola, Adamawa State, has been apprehended by security operatives. The suspect was among three others apprehended in Atiku’s residence in Yola and handed over to the police. The suspect, identified as […]
Controversial Video: MURIC Urges DSS To Invite Davido
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged the Department of State Services (DSS), to invite Nigerian musical artist, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido alongside his artist, Olamilekan Taiwo, known as Logos Olori, for questioning following the production and promotion of a musical video that it alleged was capable of igniting anarchy in Nigeria. In a […]
Pandemonium As Ghana Increases Interest Rate To 30%
The Ghanaian Central Bank has announced the increase of key interest rates 30% in a determined bid to curb the country’s soaring inflation. Africa Today News, New York reports that this hike represents a 0.5% increase. The hike was announced on Monday evening at the end of its monetary policy meeting. ‘A hike in rates […]
2023: You Can’t Explain Tinubu’s Victory, Obi Lambasts INEC
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), deliberately subverted the will of a majority of Nigerians by dishonestly manipulating the 25th of February presidential election in favour of President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC). In […]
‘Most Nigerian Leaders Have Nothing To Offer’ – Obasanjo
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to declare that most leaders in Nigeria are empty, stressing they lack the knowledge and understanding of the positions they crave. In Obasanjo’s words, ‘You will weep for our nation over their level of emptiness as far as development issues are concerned.’ The elder statesman […]