IMF, World Bank Responsible For Crisis In Nigeria – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has has lashed out at the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and World Bank blaming them for the power sector crisis currently bedeviling Nigeria. This came at a time when workers in the nation’s power sector called for a total review of the power sector privatization, saying the exercise was a […]
400,000 Policemen Not Enough For Nigeria – Reps Speaker
The Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has asserted that the number of policemen which is approximated to be about 400,000 is not adequate to provide security to over 200 million Nigerians. Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the association of Clerks of State Houses of Assembly yesterday, […]
Biden Meets With Navalny’s Widow, Daughter – White House
The President of the United States, Joe Biden yesterday held a private meeting in California with the widow and daughter of Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died last week in a Russian prison. After meeting with Yulia and Dasha Navalnaya in San Francisco, Biden told reporters that the late opponent to President Vladimir Putin […]
Despite Challenges, I Won’t Reverse My Reforms – Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu yesterday vigorously defended his administration’s reforms, insisting that there is no going back with regards to the policy decisions he has taken. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Tinubu had on the day he was sworn into office declared an end to the fuel subsidy regime and later floated […]
Justice ‘Must Not Be Denied’ To Palestinians, China Tells ICJ
The Chinese government has reminded the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that the Palestinians “must not be denied” justice at a hearing on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories on Thursday. China’s Foreign Ministry’s legal adviser Ma Xinmin told the court in The Hague in the Netherlands yesterday that; “Justice has been long delayed, […]
CBN Working To strengthen Naira – Cardoso Assures Nigerians
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with the apex bank, as the management of the apex bank is doing everything possible to ensure that the Naira is strengthened. Cardoso made this appeal at the 2024 public lecture entitled: ‘Recent Developments in a […]
We Didn’t Receive ₦30b Each From FG, Makinde Replies Akpabio
The Governor Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has debunked the claims by Senate President Godswill Akpabio that states got an additional ₦30 billion each to address food scarcity. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Akpabio had made the assertion some days back but at the commissioning of a newly renovated Iseyin Central Mosque provided by […]
Gowon Appeals To ECOWAS To Lift Sanctions On Niger, Mali
Yakubu Gowon who is a Former Nigerian Head of State and one of the founding fathers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called on the regional bloc group to lift sanctions on Mali, Burkina Faso and the Niger Republic. Gowon appealed in an open letter to the heads of state and […]
Israel Behind Attacks On Gas Pipelines, Iran Claims
The Iranian government has accused Israel of being behind last week’s two attacks on gas pipelines that disrupted supplies in several provinces, further raising tensions between the regional archenemies amid the war on Gaza. Oil Minister, Javad Owji said on Wednesday after a cabinet meeting that; “The explosion of the country’s gas lines was the […]
Hardship: Revolt Brewing, Agbakoba Warns Tinubu
A Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba has asserted that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is not communicating hope to Nigerians and that it was risking a revolution by its actions and inactions. The highly respected lawyer told reporters on Thursday that the presidency is not leading by example by cutting down […]
Somalia Okays Major Defence Deal With Turkey
The Somalian Parliament has given his approved a major defence agreement with Turkey that is aimed to enhancing its maritime security. Africa Today News, New York gathered that under the deal which will last for 10 years, Turkey will arm and train Somali navy forces and deploy its own ships in Somali waters. Analysts say […]
Pandemonium In UK Parliament Amid Vote On Gaza Ceasefire
There was mild pandemonium yesterday at the UK House of Commons of the Wednesday descended into chaos as the government and the Scottish National Party (SNP) condemned Speaker Lindsay Hoyle for his handling of a key vote on support for a ceasefire in Gaza. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the Lawmakers from the […]