Political Meddling Threat To National Security – Buratai
Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), an ex-Chief of Army Staff, has voiced concerns concerning political meddling in military operations, noting that it compromises the nation’s security. Mr Buratai said this while delivering a lecture “Public Service and the imperatives for national security in Nigeria,” at the Second Stanza 2023 National Public Service and 65th University of […]
Fubara Apologises In Light Of Rivers Political Crisis
Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State’s Governor, has apologized to the people of the state, in the wake of political disturbances involving former governor Nyesom Wike. He labelled the upheaval as “the regrettable anxieties of the last few days,” and emphasized that making sacrifices is crucial for peace to endure. The statement, ‘Peace is priceless’, signed by […]
Gunfire Rocks Guinea Capital, Downtown Access Blocked
Witnesses have said that a significant outburst of gunfire took place on Saturday in the central area of Conakry, the capital of Guinea, resulting in the swift blockade of the vicinity by security forces. The rationale for the sustained gunfire remained unclear in this West African country, where Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has been at the […]
Ganduje’s ₦500bn Debt Impeded Our Take-off – Kano Govt
The Government of Kano State, has claimed that the former administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje left humongous debt of over ₦500 billion which it said had affected smooth take-off of the new administration led by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo who is the […]
Poverty Not A Shameful Thing But We Must Come Out – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on members of his cabinet and other top management staff of the civil service to work together, change the narrative of Nigeria, and bring economic prosperity to the country. The President gave this charge at the closing ceremony of a three-day cabinet retreat which took place in the State […]
Money From US Could Help Africa Industrialise – Ramaphosa
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has asserted that US investment could help African countries make the most of its critical minerals and industrialise their economies. At the opening ceremony of a major US-Africa trade summit in Johannesburg, he said: ‘Africa is an important source of critical raw materials, but we do not want […]
At Least Three Killed As Yacht Capsizes Off Portugal
No fewer than three people have been confirmed dead after a sailing Yacht capsized last night and ran aground on a beach in central Portugal, where the coast has seen heavy swells caused by Storm Ciaran, naval authorities said. The Danish-flagged pleasure boat capsized around a kilometre off one of the beaches at Santa Cruz, […]
Suspend Your Ambitions For Nigeria, Tinubu Urges Ministers
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has called on his ministers to put aside their personal ambitions and focus on his administration’s effort to pull Nigeria out of poverty and to take Nigeria to where it ought to be. The President gave this charge at the end of the three-day retreat for Ministers, presidential aides, […]
Japa: I Feel For Nigerians Who Can’t Travel Abroad – Kukah
Bishop Matthew Kukah who is the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese of the Catholic Church, has expressed concern for many Nigerians who do not have the capacity to travel out of the country. Kukah said this while delivering a keynote address at the 3rd annual national public lecture themed, ‘The Nigerian Question: Survival of the Federation in the […]
Labour To Embark On Strike Wednesday Over Attack On Ajaero
In response to the recent attack on the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Imo State, Joe Ajaero, the organised labour have announced plans to hold a nationwide strike on Wednesday, the 9th of November. Africa Today News, New York recalls that Ajaero was on Wednesday detained, beaten and taken to the hospital […]
₦4.8bn Fraud: Court Orders Immediate Arrest Of Cletus Ibeto
The Lagos High Court sitting in the Ikeja area yesterday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of the Chairman/CEO of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Cletus Ibeto after he allegedly refusing to appear in court to stand trial on allegations bordering on a 4.8bn fraud. Justice Ismail Ijelu ordered his arrest after a motion moved […]
Why Nigeria Must Drastically Cut Cost Of Govt – Nweke
Mr. Frank Nweke Jr who is a former minister of Information has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to reduce the cost of governance and also merge some ministries. He made the call on Friday when he was featured on Channel Television’s Politics Today which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. ‘First […]