Withdraw Your Petition Against Tinubu, Apapa Tells Obi
The Lamidi Apapa faction of Labour Party has berated the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi asking him to withdraw his case at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal over what they described as ‘lack of seriousness’. According to the faction, the advice became necessary following the incident which happened at the Tribunal on Thursday […]
Fuel Subsidy Removal Will Not Be Reversed, NNPCL Declares
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL) has maintained that there will not be a reversal of the policy as there is no cash back-up to offset the subsidy payment for the month of June. This is coming in spite of the widespread outcry trailing the removal of fuel subsidy in the country. Group chief […]
US Senate Passes Deal To Raise Debt Ceiling, Sends To Biden
The United States Senate has voted to approve a bipartisan deal that would increase the country’s debt ceiling, clearing the bill’s last major obstacle before it is presented to President Joe Biden for assent. With Biden poised to sign the freshly passed law, Thursday’s move is expected to escape economic disaster, with only days until […]
‘Crush Oil Thieves’ Tinubu Orders Security Agencies
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has instructed Service Chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies to crush anyone involved in oil theft, stressing that his administration will not tolerate such menace. The President also noted that as far as he is concerned, Nigeria should not be made to suffer as a result of […]
Messi’s Departure Finally Confirmed By PSG Manager
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi will play his final game for Paris St-Germain (PSG) against Clermont tomorrow (Saturday), coach Christophe Galtier has confirmed. Recall that sometime in May that the 35-year-old Argentina forward would leave when his contract ends this summer. Messi, who joined on a free transfer from Barcelona in July 2021, helped PSG win […]
How Biden Tripped, Tumbled On Air Force Stage
The President of the United States, Joe Biden took on Thursday a face-first tumble after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeared unhurt. Africa Today News, New York reports that the 80-year-old, Biden, who had delivered the opening address to graduates of the military academy, had […]
Ekiti Ex-Gov, Fayemi In EFCC Net Over Alleged N4bn Fraud
Dr. Kayode Fayemi who is the immediate past Governor of Ekiti State was yesterday quizzed by the Ilorin zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of a whopping ₦4billion. Africa Today News, New York gathered that the anti-graft agency had in a letter dated May 12 […]
Obi To Dispute Tinubu’s Victory In 18 States, Tenders Results
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Thursday revealed that he was challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 18 states even as he tendered results which allegedly emanated from the exercise. This was made known at the hearing of their petition where the Presidential Election […]
War Against Drug Trafficking: US Assures NDLEA Of Support
The government of the United States has come out to assure the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), of more support and collaboration in different areas of its strategic operations to enhance its capabilities against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. This is according to a statement on Friday, by NDLEA spokesman, Femi […]
How US Intelligence Hacked Thousands Of iPhones – Russia
Russia has come out to accuse intelligence agencies who work for the United States of hacking thousands of iPhones belonging to Russian users and foreign diplomats in the country. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed on Friday morning that it had found an ‘intelligence action’ that had appears to have compromised the phones of Russians […]
Fuel Subsidy: Not A Good Start – Northern Elders Warn Tinubu
As criticisms continue to drop following the fuel subsidy removal policy of the federal government, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has lampooned President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove the highly sensitive subsidy. Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed who is the spokesman of the forum said Tinubu’s decision does not give his administration a good start. Africa Today […]
ASUU Drags FG To Court Over Alleged Discriminatory Treatment
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government over the discriminatory, unfair, and illegal treatment of its members. Africa Today News, New York reports that the suit was filled on Thursday at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, the nation’s capital, on behalf of ASUU by a Senior […]