Atiku Foresees Brighter Future For PDP
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party is set to return even stronger, promising Nigerians a government that will be highly responsive. This statement was conveyed by Abubakar’s Media Office in Abuja on Friday. ‘The PDP is the progenitor of our contemporary democracy and shall ensure that democracy did not […]
Airline Operators Cheer Keyamo’s Nigeria Air Suspension
Minister Festus Keyamo’s decision to put a halt to all activities concerning Nigeria Air, the national carrier, and other projects has garnered commendation and support from the Airline Operators of Nigeria. This was announced by Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, the spokesperson for the association, in a statement released on Friday. As stated in the announcement, the […]
Army Chief Worried Over Terrorists’ Kidnap-For-Ransom Tactics
Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, has raised alarm over the evolving tactics of Boko Haram and the Islamic State in the West African Province, wherein they now engage in ransom-driven kidnappings and rob civilians as they continue with their illicit activities. Speaking during his visit to Maiduguri, Borno State, to appraise […]
Transport Minister Launches Kaduna Mass Transit Initiative
Sen. Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, the Minister of Transportation, has reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to facilitating the Kaduna State Government initiative for the completion of its metropolitan rail mass transit initiative. According to him, this action is intended to address transportation obstacles arising from the elimination of fuel subsidies. According to a statement made public on […]
UN Engages Niger Coup Leaders Due To Access Restrictions
The United Nations, on Friday, announced its efforts to establish communication with the leaders of the Niger coup, who had recently hindered UN agencies and other organizations from functioning in military ‘operation zones.’ ‘We’ve seen the reports. We are reaching out to the de facto authorities in Niger to better understand what this means and […]
FRSC Tow Truck Operator Killed In Abuja Road Accident
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has been deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a Corps tow truck driver in a road crash that happened at Abuja’s Karu Bridge. According to a statement from the FRSC, the accident happened precisely at 04:02 am when one of its […]
Fuel Consumption Slashed by 30%, Kyari Says
Nigeria’s fuel consumption has seen a substantial 30 per cent decline since President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the fuel subsidy. The disclosure was made by Mr. Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), during a media briefing held in Abuja this afternoon, which was conducted under the […]
Italy Skipper Bonucci Joins Union Berlin From Juventus
Bundesliga football club, Union Berlin, revealed on Friday that it has secured the service of Leonardo Bonucci, who serves as the captain of the Italian national team and previously played for Juventus. ‘At Union, I have the opportunity to continue playing at the highest level and to support the team on its way in three […]
Coup: African Union Confirms Gabon’s Suspension
The African Union (AU) membership of Gabon has been put on hold in the wake of the coup in the Central African country. AU’s Peace and Security Council said on Friday morning that it strongly condemned the take-over of power by the military in Gabon, which deposed President Ali Bongo. Africa Today News, New York […]
Our Budgetary System Bad For Timely Project Execution –Umahi
Nigeria’s Minister of Works and former Governor Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has frowned the nation’s budgetary system insisting that it was bad for timely completion of projects. The Minister who spoke during a courtesy call on the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, at the governor’s office, Ibadan, yesterday decried an instance where the National […]
Trump Arraigned, Pleads Not Guilty In Georgia Election Case
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded not guilty to charges that he led a criminal conspiracy to overturn his 2020 election loss in the southern state of Georgia. The Republican presidential frontrunner, who faces 13 felony counts including racketeering, entered his plea in a court filing waiving his right to […]
Address Causes Of Coups, Not Symptoms, Atiku Urges Leaders
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president of Nigeria, has issued a challenge to African leaders as the international world intensifies its criticism of military coups in Africa, particularly the most recent ones in Gabon. Africa Today News, New York reports that the President Ali Bongo Ondimba, whose family had controlled the country for over half-century, […]