Food Security Crisis: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency
An emerging report reaching Africa today has it that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, in a statement on Thursday, officially declared a state of emergency on food security. Tinubu also sanctioned the incorporation of issues pertaining to the availability and affordability of food and water, recognising their importance as necessities for livelihoods, within the mandate of […]
Emefiele Facing Court Charges, DSS Says
In compliance with the Order issued by the Abuja High Court today, July 13, 2023, the Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that Mr. Godwin Emefiele has been charged to court. It is pertinent to mention that back in 2022, the Department of State Services (DSS) formally requested a Court Order to detain him […]
Kwara: 13 Chinese Citizens Nabbed For Illegal Mining – EFCC
Thirteen Chinese Nationals have been arrested by the EFCC‘s Ilorin Zonal Command in Ilorin, Kwara State, for their involvement in illegal mining activities. Wilson Uwujaren, the commission’s spokesperson, provided a statement to journalists in Ilorin, stating that on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the arrest of the suspects occurred at the Government Reserved Area (G.R.A) in […]
Industrial Revolution Vital For Nigeria’s Growth – Adesina
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged President Bola Tinubu‘s administration to chart a path toward prosperity for Nigeria. During his keynote speech at the Business Day Chief Executive Officers (CEO) Forum in Lagos, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), highlighted the need for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to establish […]
Helsinki: Biden Hails Finland As ‘Incredible Asset’ To NATO
U.S. President Joe Biden has commended Finland’s entrance into NATO, noting its tremendous value, as he engaged with Finnish leaders in Helsinki on Thursday after attending a summit of the Western alliance. Biden said while attending a bilateral meeting with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö: ‘I don’t think NATO’s ever been stronger.’ Biden pointed out the […]
LeBron James Brush Off Retirement Rumors, Say No Exit Yet
Putting an end to all conjectures surrounding his future, LeBron James, the renowned NBA superstar, quashed all rumours on Wednesday noting that he is not prepared to hang up his jersey just yet and remains deeply passionate about the game. After the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the eventual champions Denver in the Western Conference […]
Egypt Spearheads Efforts To Resolve Sudan Conflict
In a bid to ‘stop the bloodshed’ in war-torn Sudan, Egypt announced a summit on Thursday, inviting the neighboring nations to participate, as confirmed by the presidency. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is in attendance at the Cairo summit, even amid tensions over a major Nile river project. In anticipation of a major regional meeting, […]
Court Demands Emefiele’s Release, Issue DSS 7 days Deadline
The Abuja High Court sitting convened in Maitama, issued a directive on Thursday, instructing the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Mr. Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, from custody within a seven-day timeframe or bring him before a court for prosecution. The court, through Justice Hamza Muazu’s ruling, […]
Nigeria, E/Guinea To Explore New Energy Prospects
Nigeria’s Government and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are deliberating on a potential institution of a collaborative logistics base, aiming to enhance joint operations, utilize domestic capabilities, and reduce expenses in the oil and gas sector. Gabriel Mbega Obiang Lima, the Minister of Planning and Economic Diversification of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, led a […]
Atiku, Father Of Corruption, Can’t Label Me Corrupt – Ortom
The outgone governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has asserted that the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar lacks the moral authority to accuse him of corruption after what former President Olusegun Obasanjo had written about him (Atiku). Ortom also described Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general […]
NATO’s Ukraine Aid Bringing World War Closer, Russia Warns
Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev who is the deputy secretary of the Kremlin’s powerful Security Council, has warned that the increased assistance for Ukraine from NATO members is actually bringing the threat of a third global conflict closer than imagined. Sharing his views yesterday as the first day of the NATO summit in Lithuania wrapped up, Medvedev […]
76 Tie For Highest Score As NECO Releases Entrance Results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed the release of the results of the 2023 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into the 110 Federal Government Colleges (Unity Schools) across Nigeria. Africa Today News, New York reports that of the 69,829 pupils who sat for the examination earlier in the year, 76 pupils had […]