I’m Not Desperate To Be President Of Nigeria — Peter Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria’s last general election, Peter Obi reiterated that he has never been desperate to be the President of the country. Obi made this known yesterday while reacting to his award as the Leadership Politician of the Year 2023 at the newspaper’s Annual Conference and Awards event […]
Bank Of Ghana Suspends FX Licences Of GTB, First Bank
The Bank of Ghana has announced the suspension of the foreign exchange trading licences of two Nigerian-owned banks operating in the neighbouring West African nation — Guaranty Trust Bank and First Bank — over what they described as “fraudulent documentation” in their forex operations. In a statement on Monday, the Ghanaian regulator said the suspension […]
It’s Time To Battle Food Insecurity, IMF Urges Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to pay immediate attention to food insecurity in the country to avert the looming food crisis. The IMF’s position is coming less than 24 hours after governors asserted that Nigeria must go into production if it must get the people out of […]
Super Tuesday: Haley Nixes Trump’s Sweep With Win In Vermont
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump was prevented from sweeping Super Tuesday’s contests after former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley won Vermont’s Republican primary in a rather surprising outcome. The former president has easily won every race he’s been in this year other than Washington DC’s, amassing hundreds more delegates than Haley. Africa Today […]
UAE Has Not Lifted Visa Ban On Nigeria, Presidency Clarifies
The Nigerian presidency has clarified that contrary to recent reports, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is yet to lift the visa ban on Nigeria. Africa Today News, New York reports on Tuesday were rife, indicating that the ban had been lifted. But the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga who […]
Pandemonium In Haiti Following Airport Attack, Deadly Unrest
In the wake of an assault on the airport and a deadly prison breakout, the Haiti’s police academy on Tuesday came under attack by an armed gang as the tiny Caribbean nation fell into deeper isolation. According to Lionel Lazarre of the Haitian police union, the assault on the institution, which houses over 800 cadets […]
Nigeria Facing Challenging Times, Tinubu Declares
In the face of the recent economic realities, President Bola Tinubu has confessed that Nigeria is presently facing challenging times however, he dismissed the notion that the economy is in distress, emphasising that current circumstances were not beyond repairs. Speaking at the 16th edition of the Leadership 2023 Conference and Awards held at the Transcorp […]
Mbappe’s Brace Fires PSG Into Champions League Quarter-Final
French International, Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead Paris St Germain into the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday night with a comfortable 2-1 win away to Real Sociedad in their last-16 second leg that wrapped up a 4-1 aggregate victory. Coach Luis Enrique has slashed Mbappe’s minutes in recent weeks after the player told the […]
We Have No Desire To Truncate Nigeria’s Democracy — Army
Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has once again reiterated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to defend the nation’s choice of government, Democracy, stressing that it will do everything within its power to defend it. While addressing participants at a seminar on career planning and management organised by the Army […]
Sanwo-Olu Raises Bursary, Scholarship Funds For Students
To address the educational needs of Lagos State‘s youth, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu declared an upsurge in scholarships and bursaries for students attending tertiary institutions, underscoring his commitment to fostering academic excellence. He announced that his administration would now provide scholarships and bursaries totaling N225,000 and N60,000, respectively, to indigenous students, marking an increase from the […]
Kyiv Reports 7 Dead After Drone Strike Sinks Russian Vessel
Ukrainian intelligence authorities state that seven people have been killed and six others injured in the wake of a sea drone assault, which targeted and sank a Russian patrol vessel. Ukraine’s military intelligence service reports that the Sergei Kotov was reportedly hit during the early hours of Tuesday morning, resulting in damage to the stern, […]
Oct 7 Attacks: Hamas Denies UN’s Claims Of ‘Sexual Violence’
On Tuesday, Hamas dismissed a UN report alleging that Palestinian militants engaged in “sexual violence” during their assault on Israel on October 7, stating that the findings were baseless accusations. The statement from Hamas indicated that the report by the UN special representative on sexual violence in conflict, Pramila Patten, had not documented any testimony […]