PDP NWC Submits Reports On Wike, Others As NEC Meets Tomorrow
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will on tomorrow present a report naming members involved in anti-party activities during the 2023 general elections to the National Executive Committee. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the national leadership of the opposition had on the 26 of last month directed the […]
IMF Reviews Nigeria’s Economy, Forecasts 3.3% Growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has made an upward review of Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2024 from three per cent to 3.3 per cent. This revision was announced in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook for April, which was released during the ongoing 2024 Spring Meetings of the World Bank and IMF in Washington, United […]
At Least 95 Million Nigerians Yet To Register For NIN – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has revealed that 95 million Nigerians need to enroll for the National Identification Number (NIN). This revelation was made by the Head of Corporate Communications at the commission, Kayode Adegoke, on X on Wednesday. According to him, for NIMC to meet the 200 million target by 2025, 95 million […]
Biden Renews Call For Higher Taxes On The Rich
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has renewed calls for higher taxes on the rich even as he criticized his rival Donald Trump as being out of touch with working-class Americans during a nostalgia-fuelled visit to his hometown on Tuesday evening. Beginning a three-day trip of Pennsylvania, a battleground state, on Tuesday, Biden […]
CAF Moves To Scrap Confederation Cup, Elevate African Football
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), has concluded plans to scrap its second-tier club competition, the Confederation Cup, Africa Today News, New York reports. The Confederation Cup was established in 2004 from a merger of the CAF Cup and the African Cup Winners’ Cup. CAF introduced a new competition, the African Football League last year. […]
Respite As Dangote Slashes Diesel Price To ₦1,000/Litre
In a remarkable move, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a further reduction of the price of diesel from ₦1,200 to ₦1,000 per litre in a move that elicited joy from marketers across the country. In a release from the Company which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, said “while rolling out the products, […]
Naira Abuse: EFCC Detains Chief Priest Ahead Of Arraignment
Ahead of his arraignment today (Wednesday) before the Federal High Court in Lagos, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday detained businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest. Africa Today News, New York understands that Cubana Chief Priest will be arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare on three counts bordering on […]
Consultations Are Ongoing To Reopen Land Borders – Customs’ CG
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has stated that the government of Nigeria is currently making progress in consultations regarding the reopening of the country’s land borders. He made this known after the inauguration of the National Single Window Project yesterday. He said he has been in touch with his counterparts […]
Amid Tensions, Putin Calls For Restraint In Call With Raisi
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has made a strong case for restraint as Israel weighs its response to Iran’s unprecedented weekend drone and missile attack. Putin made the remarks on Tuesday evening in a phone call with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The leaders discussed what the Kremlin called “retaliatory measures taken by Iran” after […]
Tinubu Warns Govs As Agency Predicts Flooding In 31 States
The Federal Government of Nigeria has written to no fewer than 31 governors informing them of the impending flooding in their states between April and November this year. Prof Joseph Utsev who is the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, made this known yesterday in Abuja while briefing journalists on the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook […]
People Advocating Probe Of Abba Kabir – Kano Anti-Graft Chief
Muhuyi Magaji, the embattled head of the Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Grievances Commission, alleges that he’s facing pressure from certain individuals to probe the incumbent governor, Abba Kabir. During his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Magaji shared that his investigations kicked off with Abdullahi Ganduje, the past governor of the North-Western state and […]
Iran-Israel Tensions: Equity Slump, Oil Price Surges
Stock markets experienced declines while oil prices rose on Tuesday amid escalating concerns of a broader conflict in the Middle East following Israel’s army chief’s commitment to retaliate against Iran’s unprecedented assault on the country over the weekend. The downward trend in the markets followed significant declines in Wall Street’s key indices, prompted by stronger-than-anticipated […]