Election Violence: Hold Politicians, Not INEC – Ganduje
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje who is the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its handling of the electoral process in spite of landmines buried in its ways by partisans. Noting that the electoral umpire cannot be blamed for election violence, Ganduje said politicians must […]
Again Apple Hit With US Ban In Fresh Watch Patent Feud
A federal court of Appeal has ordered Apple to immediately suspended the US sale of its latest smartwatch models in a feud over patents with health company Masimo. Africa Today News, New York reports that the ban on certain Apple smartwatch models will come into effect Thursday (today) as the iPhone juggernaut is ordered to […]
Why I Am “Less Optimistic” About World Trade In 2024 -Iweala
The Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has declared that she was “less optimistic” about world trade in 2024, pointing to tensions in the Red Sea. She explained that weaker global economic growth, “worsening geopolitical tensions, the new disruptions we see in the Red Sea, on the Suez Canal, the […]
Why Israel Needs To Help Palestinian Authority — Blinken
The Secretary of State of the United States, Antony Blinken has called on Israel to help rather than hinder the Palestinian Authority, stressing that given the current situation, Israel’s long-term security was at stake. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Blinken renewed his call for a “pathway to a Palestinian state” even […]
EFCC, ICPC Should Be Probing Some APC Politicians — Soyinka
Controversial Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has declared that some politicians in Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), should be answering questions from anti-graft agencies over corrupt practices during their time in elected offices. Soyinka, who made this known in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief which was monitored by Africa Today News, […]
I’ll Make It Unbearable For Bandits To Operate In FCT – Wike
The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike has asserted that his administration has concluded plans to make it unbearable for bandits to operate in the Federal Capital Territory as they are currently doing. Speaking in town hall meeting with the Bwari area council chairman, royal fathers and residents of Bwari in Bwari area council, Wike […]
Nigeria Air Project Not Patriotic Enough — Keyamo
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo has declared that the suspended Nigeria Air project was not patriotic enough at the time it was launched. In response to inquiries made following the swearing-in of the recently appointed chief executives and directors of the aviation agencies, Keyamo acknowledged that the nation required a […]
Corruption: U.S. Slams Sanctions On Former Guatemalan Leader
The government of the United States has declared that has imposed financial sanctions on Alberto Pimentel Mata, Guatemala’s former Minister of Energy and Mining, over his role in corruption scandals which are currently being investigated. A statement from the U.S. Department of State, issued by its spokesperson, Matthew Miller, on Wednesday submitted that Pimentel used […]
I Learnt Loyalty, Honesty From Akande – Tinubu
The President Bola Tinubu has declared that he benefitted immensely from his close relationship with long-time confidant, Chief Bisi Akande, and that he considered himself lucky to have him. In a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu who spoke at a dinner held at the State House Conference Centre to celebrate the 85th birthday […]
Company Indicted For Ibadan Explosion, Foreign Owned —Makinde
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has declared that the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State actually shows that it had some foreign names as owners. Makinde, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday night, also […]
Insecurity: Tinubu, Wike, Service Chiefs Brainstorm On Crisis
Against the backdrop of the rising security breaches in some parts of the country, especially in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), President Bola Tinubu has held a meeting with service chiefs and other heads of security agencies at the State House, Abuja. Africa Today News, New York reports that kidnappers have stepped up attacks in […]
China Berates Philippines Over Taiwan Congratulations
The Chinese government has summoned the Philippine ambassador after Manila decided to join in congratulating the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election. China lashed out on Tuesday, a day after Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos sent Taiwanese President-elect Lai Ching-te a note on his victory in the recent vote. The highly undiplomatic comments from Beijing, which warned Manila […]