Pandemonium As Ghana Increases Interest Rate To 30%
The Ghanaian Central Bank has announced the increase of key interest rates 30% in a determined bid to curb the country’s soaring inflation. Africa Today News, New York reports that this hike represents a 0.5% increase. The hike was announced on Monday evening at the end of its monetary policy meeting. ‘A hike in rates […]
2023: You Can’t Explain Tinubu’s Victory, Obi Lambasts INEC
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), deliberately subverted the will of a majority of Nigerians by dishonestly manipulating the 25th of February presidential election in favour of President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC). In […]
‘Most Nigerian Leaders Have Nothing To Offer’ – Obasanjo
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has come out to declare that most leaders in Nigeria are empty, stressing they lack the knowledge and understanding of the positions they crave. In Obasanjo’s words, ‘You will weep for our nation over their level of emptiness as far as development issues are concerned.’ The elder statesman […]
Ekiti: 2 Arrested For Killing 85-Year-Old Farmer
On Monday, the Rapid Response Squad of the Ekiti State Police Command arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of an 85-year-old farmer in Iyin-Ekiti. Ogunlusi Damilola, Olorunsola Segun, and Sekoni Tunde are the names of the suspects who were arrested, as stated in the statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) […]
Bongo Vies Along With 18 Rivals In Gabon Elections
Authorities announced on Monday that Ali Bongo Ondimba, the leader of Gabon and the favourite candidate to secure a third term, will be competing against 18 other candidates in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for next month. The Bongo family has maintained control over the oil-rich West African state for a continuous period of 55 […]
How Onana Slipped Through Chelsea’s Grip To Join Manutd
Chelsea FC has turned down an opportunity to pen a contract with the Manchester United goalkeeper, Andre Onana with a potential move to the club when he was still plying his trade at Inter Milan. Onana’s recent £44 million transfer to Manchester United has now been completed, with the Cameroonian shot-stopper set to replace David […]
Tinubu Not A Magician, Give Him Time, Oshiomhole To Nigerians
A former Labour leader and Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole have come out to defend President Bola Tinubu, stressing that those who voted him as president are aware he is not a magician. Oshiomhole pointed out that there was no time Tinubu pledged to fix the country’s numerous problems in 24 hours during his […]
Political Confusion As Election Yields No Winner In Spain
Spain appears to be heading for a hung parliament after Sunday’s national elections left parties on the right and left without a clear path towards forging a new government. With 99 percent of votes counted by 11:45pm (21:45 GMT) on Sunday, the conservative opposition People’s Party (PP) had 136 seats while Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s […]
Firefighters Confirm Death Of 16 In Cameroon Building Mishap
No fewer than 16 people have reportedly been killed and several more seriously injured after when a building collapsed in Cameroon’s business hub Douala, firefighters have confirmed. A three-year-old girl was among the victims and another three children are in intensive care, said hospital officials. A senior fire brigade official told reporters on condition of […]
Life Is Now Unbearable – Afenifere, ACF, M’Belt Forum Lament
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, the Middle Belt Forum (MBF), the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) and others have cried out over the rising cost of living caused by recent policies of the Federal Government. Particularly, they complain about the impact of the rise in price of fuel price which they claimed has worsened economic woes. […]
103 Recovered Bodies Not Lekki Tollgate Victims – Lagos Govt
The Government of Lagos State has insisted that the approval for the mass burial of 103 corpses recovered in the wake of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests was not for bodies recovered from the Lekki tollgate. Africa Today News, New York reports that the protracted nationwide #EndSARS protest occasioned violence with loss of lives in […]
Why Boko Haram, IPOB Fear New Army Chief — El-Rufai
The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has come out to assure Nigerians that the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Taoreed Lagbaja has what it takes to wipe out terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. El-Rufai made this known in a Twitter post which was sighted by Africa Today News, New York on […]