Local Govt Autonomy: Senate Moves Against Nigerian Governors
The Nigerian Senate has moved to intervene in the trend by state governors to dissolve elected local government councils and replace them with caretaker committees by asking the Federal Government to withhold the statutory allocations to such undemocratic councils. The resolution was contained in a motion the Senate passed in Abuja at a session presided […]
Guinea-Bissau President Cries Out Over ‘Attempted Coup’
The President of Guinea-Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo has declared that this week’s deadly violence involving members of the National Guard was an ‘attempted coup‘ as the army ordered them back to barracks. The unrest between members of the National Guard and special forces of the presidential guard on Thursday night in the capital Bissau left […]
Budget: Nigeria’s Former Leaders To Receive ₦13.8bn Allowance
The Federal Government has budgeted the total sum of ₦3,805,814,220 for the maintenance of former presidents, vice presidents, chiefs of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, and retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the fiscal year 2024. Africa Today News, New York reports that Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, […]
FRC Slams N500m Fine On NIMASA, Gives Reasons
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been fined N500 million by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has fined t over misstatement in its audited financial statements for the year 2018. The FRC, in notice to the agency, tagged ‘Suspension and Restatement of NIMASA’s Audited Financial Statements,’ stated that the action was […]
Green Economy: We’re Ready To Inspire The World — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, UAE, declared Nigeria has begun to take significant step towards a sustainable and eco-friendly future, which will inspire nations worldwide. The President made this known while speaking at a high-level meeting with stakeholders and investors on the Nigeria Carbon Market and Electric Buses Rollout Programme on […]
Israeli Strikes Leaves 2 Pro-Hezbollah Fighters Dead In Syria
Two Syrian pro-Hezbollah fighters were killed by Israeli air strikes killed when they hit sites belonging to the Iran-backed group near Damascus early on Saturday, a war monitor told reporters. Africa Today News, New York reports that the strikes near Damascus is coming barely 24 hours after the end of a Gaza truce between Hezbollah […]
France Pays Congo, Papua New Guinea $150M To Save Forests
France agreed yesterday night to pay Papua New Guinea $100 million and the Republic of Congo $50 million to protect their forests in efforts to keep the world safe enough for inhabitation. While announcing the partnerships at the UN’s COP28 climate talks in Dubai, President Emmanuel Macron pointed out that he hoped to conclude a […]
Let Criticism Inspire You: Xavi Tells Felix At Atletico
As Barcelona gears up for a crucial La Liga showdown on Sunday, coach Xavi Hernandez has counselled Joao Felix to draw motivation from the criticism levelled by his ex-Atletico Madrid teammates. The Portuguese forward, currently on loan at Barcelona from Atletico Madrid, faced difficulty in convincing coach Diego Simeone during his four-year tenure in the […]
COP28: Oil Giants Commit To Fossil Fuel Reduction 2050
A major new energy commitment has been declared by countries and oil companies at the UN climate talks, signalling their dedication to making significant progress in tackling global warming. It’s worth mentioning that the commitment under discussion specifically targets emissions from production, leaving out the significant aspect of the actual combustion of fossil fuels. Aramco, […]
ECOWAS Strongly Denounces Violence In Guinea-Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States strongly criticized the outbreak of fighting in Guinea-Bissau on Friday, as it announced that the situation had returned to calm on Saturday. The capital Bissau witnessed clashes on Thursday night as members of the National Guard and special forces of the Presidential Guard engaged, leading to two casualties. […]
Derek Chauvin, George Floyd Case Convict, Stabbed 22 Times
On Friday, US prosecutors announced attempted murder charges against a fellow inmate who allegedly stabbed Derek Chauvin, the disgraced former police officer, more than 20 times with a weapon. Last month, Derek Chauvin, the individual whose actions in Minnesota triggered widespread racial justice protests following the killing of George Floyd in 2020, was assaulted in […]
CBN To Freeze Bank Accounts Without BVN, NIN From March 2024
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that a date has been set by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to freeze bank accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN). According to the CBN, bank accounts without NIN and BVN will be restricted from April […]