Negotiations With Bandits Not An Option – Katsina Gov
In light of the escalating threats of terrorism, banditry, and kidnapping in the state, Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina has emphasized the need for increased military deployment. This statement was made during his courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja, on Thursday, […]
Shooting: US Police Launch Manhunt For Suspected Killer Of 16
The Police in Maine, United States has begun a manhunt for a suspected gunman who killed at least 16 people on Wednesday at a bowling alley and a bar in the deadliest mass shooting this year in America. The small town of Lewiston saw dozens more individuals reported hurt during the rampage, and although the […]
Why Forex Ban Lift On 43 Items Will Hurt Economy – MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has lashed out at the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to lift restrictions on 43 items from accessing forex through the official trade window insisting that it has the potential to hurt Nigeria’s economy. MAN explained that the new move would result in a serious setback on […]
Revolutionising Africa: Peace, Prosperity By M. Emenyonu
Beneath the echoing dome of New York Learning Hub’s grand auditorium, a ripple of anticipation gave way to resonant enlightenment as a transformative research paper was unfurled. Martin Chiedozie Emenyonu, a luminary in the fields of social philosophy and socio-political strategy, presented a magnum opus that promises to recalibrate global understanding of Africa’s multifaceted economic […]
Only 3% To Global Trade Comes From Africa — AfreximBank
Miss Maureen Mba who is the Head of the Mansa Digital Initiative at the African Export and Import Bank, has come out to claim that Africa contributes only 3 per cent to the totality of global trade. Mba made this known yesterday while unveiling the Mansa initiative at a webinar held to discuss the challenges […]
US Launches Attacks On Facilities In Syria Linked To Iran
The Pentagon has confirmed that, following a series of attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria, the United States has successfully launched attacks on two facilities in Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-backed groups. Africa Today News, New York reports that the strikes are coming shortly after President Joe Biden’s […]
2023: PDP, LP, NRC Fume As Tinubu Wins At Supreme Court
Following the judgment of the Supreme Court which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, the major opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) as well as a socio-political group, the National Rescue Congress (NRC) have expressed disappointment with the ruling. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the […]
Nigeria Still Searching For National Leaders, Amaechi Laments
Chief Rotimi Amaechi who is a former governor of Rivers State and immediate past minister of transportation, has blamed followers, not leaders for the mess in the country stressing that the greatest problem with Nigeria is the followership. ‘Blame Nigerians for country’s failure,’ he submitted at an event. Amaechi noted that the nation’s ability to develop […]
Nigeria’s $5bn Gas Earnings Not Enough, Shettima Insists
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has asserted that Nigeria earns about $5bn from gas, but described it as too low, particularly when compared to what Egypt earns from the same commodity despite having a far lower gas reserves. Shettima, who was a speaker the 6th Valuechain Annual Lecture and Awards in Abuja, pointed out […]
Books: How Hadiza Usman Concocted Lies Against Me – Amaechi
A former Minister of Transport and APC stalwart, Rotimi Amaechi has said the book by the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Usman, was full of lies against him. Amaechi, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, made this claim on Thursday at TheNiche annual lecture in Lagos, where he was the […]
Rising Petrol Prices Linked To Distribution Challenges, FX Crisis
The bleak situation in the country’s downstream sector seems to have no immediate resolution, with industry players expressing concern over the escalating cost of petrol due to the persisting foreign exchange crisis and challenges within the local distribution network. During the Oil Trading and Logistics, OTL, Africa Week in Lagos, Jude Nwaulune, the Managing Director […]
PDP: Majority Of Nigerians Upset By Supreme Court Judgment
In response to the Supreme Court‘s decision affirming President Bola Tinubu as the victor of the February 25, 2023, presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) voiced its disappointment with the outcome declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP presented its standpoint through a statement from its national publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, […]