Northern Elders: Our Candidate Must Be Fit And Sound
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) claims that its option of a consensus presidential candidate is still open and that it will announce its preferred candidate for Aso Rock’s top job for the upcoming February presidential election after a demanding but fruitful interrogation exercise. Campaigns are set to kick off on Wednesday. The Forum added that […]
2023: Don’t Vote ‘Killers’, Jonathan Warns Nigerians
The immediate past President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has issued a stern warning to Nigerians against those he described as ‘killers’, recalling that ‘they used a hacksaw to cut him off power’. He also went on to urge eligible voters to beware of blood-thirsty politicians desperate for power in 2023. Accompanied by his wife, Dame […]
Iranians Hold Rallies To Condemn Desecration Of Sanctities
Millions of Iranian citizens staged mass rallies across the country to criticise the desecration of Islamic sanctities and acts of vandalism by rioters during recent protests in the country. Africa Today News, New York reports that millions of Iranians on Sunday took to the streets across the country to vent their frustrations at the acts […]
Africa Will Never Develop Without Power, Obasanjo Declares
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that without adequate electric power, any effort and energy channeled to develop Africa economically and socially will end in futility. Obasanjo and other world leaders made this known yesterday during the FIN International Trade and Investment Forum, a sideline event at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) […]
Oil Price Crashes, Falls To $86/Barrel
Brent which is the globally accepted benchmark for crude, dropped in price on Sunday as virtually all oil grades saw lower prices on the first day of the week despite efforts by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, (OPEC) to stabilise the cost of the commodity in the face of the present realities. As oil […]
25m Nigerians Facing Hunger, Malnutrition – Nutritionist
No fewer than 25 million Nigerians are currently suffering from hunger, according to the National Coordinator of Academic and Research Network for Scaling up nutrition in Nigeria (ARN-SUNN), Prof Kola Matthew Anigo. He made this known in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital while delivering his keynote address at the opening ceremony of the 52nd annual general […]
Lagos Govt Impounds 150 Okada, Arrests 10 For Flouting Ban
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the Lagos State Environmental Enforcement and Special Offences Unit has impounded no fewer than 150 motorcycles for allegedly violating traffic rules in the last week. Mr Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, who is the unit’s spokesman, disclosed on Sunday that 10 persons, including motorcyclists and […]
Why Oil Theft May Persist In Niger Delta – Bayelsa Speaker
In face of the wanton theft of the Nigeria’s crude oil in the Niger Delta region continues to deal the nation’s economy a bloody nose, the Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abraham Ingobere, has asserted that the menace may be far from over as long as issues of unemployment, poverty, […]
Nigeria At 62: Banditry, Kidnapping, Still Prevalent – CAN
The newly inaugurated President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has shared his views on Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Anniversary, asserting that while it is true that Nigeria had 23 years of uninterrupted democracy, it is still enmeshed in collective challenges. Among the issues CAN highlighted were still of great cause for […]
Nigerians Need A Govt That Understands Governance – Obasanjo
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that what the country needs at the moment is a government that has a proper understanding of what governance is all about. Obasanjo made this assertion while speaking at a colloquium organised to mark the 113th anniversary of Kings College, Lagos. The former president, who chaired […]
ISWAP Abduct Policeman, 7 CJTF, Hunters In Borno
No fewer than seven security men have been abducted by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists group in North Eastern Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State following a well times attack. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the security men comprising one policeman, four members of the Civilian Joint […]
2023: Wike Jets Off On Fresh Trip To Europe Amid PDP Crisis
Amid the ongoing crisis in the opposition, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) the Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has once again travelled out to Europe after a media chat where he bared his mind on the crisis rocking the party. Africa Today News, New York recalls that while speaking during the media chat, Wike […]