Imo Guber: Insecurity Destroying Businesses — Anyanwu
Ahead of Saturday’s election in Imo State, the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has declared that businesses were shutting down in the state because of insecurity. Anyanwu, who stated in an interactive session with Imo State indigenes in Lagos yesterday, said: ‘Imo State used to be the hospitality hub of […]
War On Hamas Is ‘War Of The Free World’, Israeli FM Declares
Israeli Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen yesterday informed EU lawmakers in Brussels that Israel’s war to wipe out Hamas in Gaza is ‘the war of the free world’. Cohen also said Israel had been attacked not only by Hamas but by other separatists in the region that are supported by Iran, which he called ‘the world […]
Afenifere Reiterates Call For State Police, True Federalism
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has lamented the rate of insecurity in some parts of the country as a result of the attacks by some armed herdsmen on farmers. The group pointed out that the criminal activities of the bandits against farmers raised the need for the creation of state police to enhance proper security […]
Old Naira Notes Still Legal Tender, Don’t Reject Them — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued out a warning to Nigerians against the rejection of any bank notes it has issued in line with the provision of the CBN Act 2007. This comes amid fears that the old banknotes may cease to be legal tender by December 2023. Africa Today News, New York […]
Google Introduces Generative AI Search To Nigeria, Africa
Search engine giant, Google has unveiled its Search Generative Experience (SGE) in Nigeria and other part of Sub-Saharan Africa region as an opt-in experiment in Search Labs. Africa Today News, New York reports that this AI-powered experience is available in now English. Thanks to recent advances in generative AI, Google is redefining the possibilities for […]
Obi Faults Tinubu’s ‘Insensitive’ ₦2.1tn Supplementary Budget
Mr. Peter Obi who is the presidential candidate of Labour Party, has faulted the signing into law of the ₦2.17trn supplementary budget by President Bola Tinubu yesterday. He responded by claiming in a statement that the President had disregarded some emergencies and the nation’s urgent demands. He pointed out that it was clear the President […]
Impeachment Probe: Republicans Subpoena Biden’s Son, Brother
Republicans in Congress have aggressively heightened up an impeachment inquiry against US President Joe Biden by issuing subpoenas for testimony from his son Hunter and brother James on Thursday. The attempt to compel the pair to testify came from the Oversight Committee in the House of Representatives, where the Republican majority has spent months trying […]
PDP Must Tackle What Caused Obi’s Departure – Bode George
Chief Olabode George who is the former national Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed fears that the main opposition party may go the way of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) if it does not address the issues that forced the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi to […]
Israel-Hamas Conflict: The Call For An Arab ‘Intifada’
As the wanton destruction of human lives and property continues in Gaza courtesy of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israel’s presumptive right to self-defence can no longer hold sway. The Hamas attack of 7 October, 2023 has evoked allegations of genocide but Israel’s activities in Gaza indicate that another genocide of unquantifiable proportions is in the offing. […]
Nigerians Responsible For Behaviour Of Politicians — Kukah
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah has declared that Nigerians are responsible for the behaviour of the political class, as they do not hold them accountable. Kukah who spoke during an appearance on Channels TV yesterday, pointed out that Nigerians are only concerned with elections and do not engage the political class. His […]
Money Rituals Cannot Make One Rich – KOK
Famous Nollywood actor and showbiz personality Kanayo O. Kanayo, also known as KOK, has sent a warning to Nigerian youths against ritual killings in the hope of becoming rich. According to Kanayo, who has gained a lot of notoriety for his appearances in films, ritualistic acting, and human sacrifice, there is no proven link between offering human sacrifices and gaining prosperity. Kanayo made this known while speaking as a guest of Ikenga Online’s November […]
How We Paid ₦250m To Free 121 Kidnapped Students – CAN
Rev. John Joseph Hayab who is the Chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has opened up on how a ransom of ₦250 million was paid to secure the release of 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna who were kidnapped by bandits sometime in July 2021. […]