Nigerian Lawmakers To Debate State Police Bill Today
The House of Representatives will today (Tuesday) begin holding debates on the general principles of a bill seeking to establish a state police in Nigeria. The private member bill which was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Hon Benjamin Kalu and 14 others, has been gazetted for a second reading on Tuesday. Africa Today News, New […]
Hardship: Stop Blame Game, ASAF Lambasts Tinubu’s Govt
The All Progressives Congress State Assembly Forum (ASAF) has called out the Federal Government asking them to desist from buck passing and come up with a workable solution to address the hardship in the country. Africa Today News, New York reports that the APC had attacked governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which had […]
You Have No Solution To Nigeria’s Crisis, Bugaje Hits Tinubu
A political activist Usman Bugaje has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu stressing that the former Lagos Governor is incapable of addressing the numerous challenges facing the country. Africa Today News, New York reports that since the fuel subsidy payment was discontinued and the Naira was floated, Nigerians have been experiencing biting economic issues with […]
UN Resolution: US Makes Case For Temporary Ceasefire In Gaza
The government of the United States has drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution which is making a case for a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip “as soon as practical” and opposing an Israeli ground offensive on the southern city of Rafah. The draft which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York showed […]
Nigeria To Install Biometric Gates At Int’l Airports In March
The Federal Government of Nigeria has concluded plans to install biometric clearance gates for the Nigeria Immigration Service at all the international airports in the country. Africa Today News, New York reports that the gates are expected to be ready at these airports from next month. The international airports in Nigeria where the facilities will […]
Tinubu Diverting Funds Through Secret Petrol Subsidy – Atiku
Former vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has raised alarm over the refusal of the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to react to recent reports on the return of petrol subsidy was an indication that public funds have begun going into private pockets. Atiku made this claim […]
2 Chinese Nationals Apprehended For Illegal Mining In Kwara
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday apprehended another two Chinese over offences bordering on illegal mining activities. The names of the suspects were given as Xiao Yi, 50 and Duan Yahong, 52. EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale in a statement on Tuesday morning said the two expatriates […]
Insecurity: State Police Is A Recipe For Anarchy — Shehu Sani
A former lawmaker and outspoken social critic, Senator Shehu Sani, has described as a mirage and a recipe for anarchy, the proposed establishment of state police in the country. Sani stated this in a post via his verified X handle. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the Federal Government had recently hinted about the […]
North Korea’s Kim Gifted Car By Russia’s Putin
The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un has been gifted a car by Russian President Vladimir Putin in recognition of their “special personal relations”, state media has claimed. The Russian-made car, the make and model of which was not disclosed, was delivered to Kim’s top aides, including his sister Kim Yo Jong, on February […]
₦47bn Debt: Aso Villa, DHQ, CBN Face Power Disconnection
No fewer than 86 ministries, agencies and departments of government are currently owing the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company to the tune of ₦47bn, Africa Today News, New York has learnt. According to a public notice by the management of the AEDC, the Aso Rock Presidential Villa owes the DisCo the sum of ₦923.9m; the National […]
Cement Manufacturers Agree To Bring Down Price Of Product
Cement manufacturers in Nigeria have agreed to bring down the price of the product to between ₦7,000 and ₦8,000 per 50kg depending on the location nationwide. The manufacturers present also expressed their full readiness to bring down the prices in the future as soon as the Federal Government intervention is met. This agreement between the […]
EU Opens Probe Into Tiktok For Alleged Child Protection
TikTok came under scrutiny from the European Union on Monday as it announced a formal investigation into the platform’s compliance with regulations safeguarding minors online, as stipulated in a landmark law governing digital content oversight. Following the introduction of the Digital Services Act (DSA) by Brussels, this represents the second inquiry into a leading online […]