Start Sacking Disobedient Appointees, Akpabio Urges Tinubu
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider sacking any head of government agency that fails to turn up for the public hearing on the 2024-2026 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) at the National Assembly. Africa Today News, New York reports […]
No Plans To Cease Fire, Occupy Gaza, Netanyahu Clarifies
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday morning ruled out a ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that the military was performing ‘exceptionally well,’ but reiterated that Israel does not plan to reoccupy the Palestinian territory. ‘A ceasefire with Hamas means surrender,’ he told Fox News, adding there was no ‘timetable’ for the military offensive. […]
Amid Heavy Criticism, Kenya’s Ruto Defends Economic Measures
Despite widespread anger over the removal of subsidies and a raft of new taxes, the President of Kenya, William Ruto has come out to defend his push to slash ‘unnecessary’ public debt. His state of the nation address came less than 24 hours after Finance Minister Njuguna Ndung’u conceded that the country was in a […]
EU Begins Probe Into TikTok, YouTube Over Child Protection
The European Union has announced investigations into the activities of YouTube and TikTok to find out what action the US and Chinese-owned platforms are taking to ensure the safety of minors on their platforms. The European Commission said it had sent formal requests for information to TikTok and YouTube respectively, the first step in procedures […]
PDP Crisis: Wike Remains My ‘Oga’, Fubara Declares
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has declared that his predecessor, who is the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, remains his ‘oga’ (boss) despite everything that has happened. Governor Fubara made this known in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital yesterday when both met for the first time in the state since the […]
Burkina Conscripting Dissidents In Anti-Jihadist Fight – HRW
The military junta in Burkina Faso has come out to conscript no fewer than a dozen journalists, civil society activists and opposition members for its anti-jihadist fight in a crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch has claimed. Captain Ibrahim Traore, who is transitional President who is Burkina Fasa who came to power in a September […]
Peseiro Names 23 Players For Lesotho, Zimbabwe Games
Jose Peseiro who is the head coach of the Super Eagles, has invited 23 players for this month’s World Cup qualifying fixtures against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. Africa Today News, New York reports that Peseiro has invited regulars like goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina, and midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka. Also, forwards […]
Spending ₦60bn On SUVs For Legislators Troubling – Obi
A former Governor of Anambra State and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the just concluded Presidential elections, Peter Obi has asserted that the recent expenditure of ₦60 billion for the purchase of SUV vehicles for about 400 legislators is a continuation of the troubling trend in the country. Obi said the government had […]
Buhari’s Govt Failed On Security – Defence Minister
The Nigeria’s current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has come out to assert that the previous government, headed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, did not take the issue of insecurity seriously. Matawalle, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Defence in company with the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, disclosed that the Ministry […]
Docility Of Citizens Is Nigeria’s Major Problem – Pat Utomi
Renowned political economist and politician, Prof. Pat Utomi, has cried out that the major problem confronting Nigeria is the docility of its citizens, insisting that many Nigerians are just at home with anything ditched at them. He urged Nigerians to be proactive and develop fresh ideas for holding their government responsible, particularly for their general […]
Israel OKs 4-Hour ‘Pauses’ In Gaza, US Reports
The White House announced on Thursday that Israel has accepted daily four-hour ceasefires in northern Gaza to allow the safe evacuation of civilians, despite President Joe Biden expressing skepticism about a complete cessation of hostilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure from President Biden to increase the duration of fighting halts, following over […]
National Assembly Won’t Bury Pro-Women Bills, Kalu Assures
Hon Benjamin Kalu who is the Deputy speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, has come out to reassure Nigerians that bills promoting women rights and inclusion that failed to pass in the 9th National Assembly will not suffer the same fate in the 10th Assembly where he chairs the constitution review committee. Kalu gave […]