Defiant Landowners Could Face Prosecution, FCTA Says
Actions may soon be taken by the Federal Capital Territory Administration against landowners who have violated the land revocation orders previously issued by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Following a breach of the land revocation order, Muktar Galadima, the Director of the FCT Department of Development Control, hinted at potential actions as his officials intervened to […]
Soludo Renames Anambra Airport In Memory Of Chinua Achebe
The Anambra International Airport, under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, will soon adopt a new name as a mark of respect for the legendary literary figure, Prof. Chinua Achebe. Soludo made this revelation on Sunday during the Independence Day festivities at Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, the state capital, announcing that the airport’s […]
Oct 1: I Know Your Pain – Tinubu Empathise With Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has stated that he understands the suffering that Nigerians are going through. During his Sunday nationwide broadcast, he pointed out that his government is earnestly striving to lay a strong economic base for the country. Addressing the nation on its 63rd Independence Day, Tinubu recounted his inauguration as president on May 29, […]
Electricity Services Chief Applauds Tinubu For Act Signing
Commendations are pouring in for President Bola Tinubu as Mr. Aliyu Tahir, Managing Director of the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA), lauds the signing of the 2023 Electricity Act. On Sunday, Mrs. Ama Umoren, who serves as the Head of Communication and Protocol at NEMSA, issued a statement from Abuja, stating that Tahir had […]
Nigeria Begin Talks With World Bank For Fresh $1.5bn Loan
The Federal Government is currently engaging the World Bank on a fresh $1.5bn loan, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. Abbreviated as HOPE, the loan is titled ‘Nigeria Human Capital for Opportunities and Empowerment’ based on information obtained from the website of the Washington-based institution. The objective of the loan is “to strengthen systems […]
Subsidy Removal: Tinubu Only Paid The ‘Price’ – Gov Nwifuru
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has stated that President Bola Tinubu was the first to suffer the impact of fuel subsidy removal. President Bola Tinubu had in his inaugural speech on May 29 declared that “fuel subsidy is gone”, a move that has seen the price of petrol and other commodities skyrocket. With the impact […]
Independence Message: No Going Back On Strike, NLC Insists
As Nigerians today mark the nation’s 63 Independence anniversary, Organised Labour, yesterday, appealed to citizens, irrespective of ethnic, religious and political differences, to join the nationwide strike it called from October 3, stressing that it is the march to freedom, better living conditions and prosperity for all. Through the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Organised […]
US Congress Passes Stopgap Measure To Avert Govt Shutdown
The United States’ Congress yesterday passed a temporary funding bill to keep the federal government running until mid-November and avert a costly government shutdown by leaving out aid to war-torn Ukraine requested by President Joe Biden. The House of Representatives voted 335-91 late on Saturday to fund the government for a further 45 days, with […]
Why Nigeria’s Current Constitution Must Be Changed – Adebanjo
The leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said Nigeria needs to do away with the 1999 Constitution to put an end to most of the problems stunting the growth of the country. Adebanjo, who featured as a guest yesterday on a live television programme, suggested that Nigeria would be put […]
Independence: Tinubu Increases Salaries Of Workers By ₦25,000
Against the backdrop of the misgivings from Nigerians concerning the removal of subsidy by the Federal Government, President Bola Tinubu on Sunday morning announced a ₦25,000 salary increment for low grade workers. Tinubu made the pledge in his Independence Day Broadcast to the nation where he noted that the salary increase will last for a […]
Separatists In Mali Claim For Deadly Attack Against Army
Tuareg-dominated separatist groups on Saturday boasted that they had inflicted heavy losses on the military in Mali in an attack in the troubled country’s centre. The rebels said they had counted 98 dead soldiers. The claim came in a statement from the Permanent Strategic Framework which is dominated by the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), […]
Gbagbo’s Party Rejects Results Of Elections In Ivory Coast
Former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo’s party has rejected the results of last month’s local and senatorial elections won by the ruling party, Africa Today News, New York reports. The African People’s Party – Ivory Coast (PPA-CI) “rejects the results of the local and senatorial elections that were obtained mainly through fraudulent manoeuvers”, party spokesman Justin […]