ECOWAS Fumes Over Threat To Prosecute Ousted Niger President
The West African bloc ECOWAS has been left fuming over threats by Niger’s military rulers to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, stressing that this contradicted the regime’s declared willingness to resolve the crisis peacefully. Africa Today News, New York reports that the coup leaders who toppled Bazoum said late Sunday they had gathered evidence enabling […]
Your Have Crashed Expectations, APC Chieftain Writes Tinubu
A former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has written an open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, highlighting what he described as disturbing signals in the early months of his administration. In the letter titled, ‘Disturbing Signals: Open Letter to President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘ […]
How Customs Intercepted 1,245 Live Ammunition Hidden In Rice
The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has confirmed the interception of 1,245 live ammunition allegedly concealed in 203 bags of foreign rice abandoned in a bush path at Tombolo Junction, near the Yewa North Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State. The Customs Area Controller, comptroller of the Bamidele Makinde, who […]
We’ll Shut Down Nigeria If Petrol Price Rises Again – NLC
Amidst the rumored increase in the price of PMS, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to shut down the country should the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol rise again. Africa Today News, New York reports that the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has joined the NLC in protesting against the […]
Niger Coup: Why We Struck — Gen Tchiani
Over the weekend, the leader of the military junta in the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, disclosed that the coup in which they overthrew President Mohammad Bazoum was well intended and was carried out to avert an imminent threat that would have affected not only the Niger Republic but also their neighbours Nigeria. Africa […]
100 Hours Weekly Call Unfair To Nigerian Doctors – Saraki
A former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has expressed shock over the realisation that medical doctors in Nigeria work for 100 hours a week, saying that it was very unfair. He made the remark when officials of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), paid him a visit on Saturday, after the suspension of their […]
Destroy Corruption, Not Nigerians, Bakare Urges Tinubu
Pastor Tunde Bakare who is the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, has called on President Bola Tinubu to stamp out the corruption that has bedevilled the nation’s economy and save Nigerians from suffering. ‘Mr President, even though you have announced some palliatives, let me remind you that palliatives cannot address the root […]
SERAP Drags NASS Leaders To Court Over ₦110B Bulletproof Cars
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas over the unlawful plan to spend ₦40billion on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as palliatives for new members. In the lawsuit, SERAP also […]
N’Korea: Kim Orders ‘Drastic Boost’ In Production Of Missiles
North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un have ordered a ‘drastic’ boost in the manufacturing of missiles, rocket-launcher shells and other weapons, even as he inspected a key munitions factory, including a tactical missile production plant. The inspections, which were reported on Monday, are the most recent of Kim’s many trips to military bases, where he […]
How I Retired From IBB Regime To Save My Integrity – Oyegun
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and a former governor of Edo State, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has opened up on how his refusal to compromise as Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service during the military regime led to his early retirement at the age of 48 years. Odigie-Oyegun made this […]
Cage Fight: Musk Not Serious, Time To Move On – Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that he is moving on from a rumoured cage fight with Elon Musk, claiming the Tesla founder ‘isn’t serious’ with the contest. Africa Today News, New York recalls that the rival billionaire tech bosses apparently agreed to a brawl in June, when Musk tweeted he was ‘up for a […]
Afro-Descendants Should Be Reunited With Their Roots – Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has thrown his weight behind the ‘Heritage Voyage of Return,’ an initiative aimed at reuniting Afro-descendants with their African roots, saying the programme will not only re-awaken the historical awareness of society by bringing back memories of what happened many years ago but will also create economic benefits. According […]