Australian Hostage Held by Militants In Burkina Faso Freed
An 88-year-old Australian doctor who has been in the captivity of al-Qaeda militants in Burkina Faso for more than seven years has been released, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. Australia’s foreign minister confirmed to newsmen on Friday that Dr. Kenneth Elliott is now safe and well and has been reunited with his family. […]
Obi Cries Out Over ‘Desperate’ Efforts To Discredit Him
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has alleged numerous ongoing attempts to discredit him by elements who do not want the progress of Nigeria. He pointed out that he is being targeted both domestically and internationally, with people attempting to replicate his voice and impersonate him while calling others. In a […]
West Ham To Play First European Final In Over 47 Years
English side, West Ham on Thursday night reached their first European final for 47 years after securing a 1-0 victory at AZ Alkmaar which saw them clinching a 3-1 aggregate success in the Europa Conference League semi-finals. Pablo Fornals scored West Ham’s winner in the final moments of the tense second leg to set up […]
Abure Reinstated By Court As Labour Party National Chairman
The Labour Party (LP), has announced its embattled national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure has resumed his official duties after the court order which suspended him was set aside. Also, the party submitted that other national officers of the party have fully assumed their constitutional responsibilities after returning to their offices. The announcement was contained in […]
How I Reacted When GEJ Called To Concede Defeat – Buhari
Barely a few days to the end of his eight-year tenure, Nigeria’s outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on what his reaction was when ex-President Goodluck Jonathan telephoned him after the 2015 election. Speaking on Friday morning, at a farewell meeting with his media support group, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO), Buhari explained that […]
No Court Can Stop Tinubu’s Inauguration – Presidency
Against the backdrop of the ongoing litigations and protests intended to stop the inauguration of Nigeria’s President-elect and his deputy, Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, the Nigerian Presidency has insisted that the event would hold as scheduled on the 29th of May. This was emphasised by the Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee and Secretary […]
₦70bn Fraud: Why We Are Yet To Arrest Matawalle – EFCC
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asserted that Governor Bello Matawalle’s immunity from criminal prosecution – enjoyed by governors and their deputies while in office – is the sole reason the Commission is yet to move to secure his arrest over a ₦70b fraud allegation. This was made public in […]
Tinubu’s Inauguration: NLC Disowns Planned Shutdown
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has distanced itself from what it described as a false publication making the rounds in the social media issued in the name of Labour and Civil Society Front, LCSF, threatening to shut down the country, if electoral justice was not delivered by 29th May. President of NLC, Joe Ajaero, insisted […]
How INEC Denied Me Access To Materials, Obi Tells Tribunal
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to produce 70 percent of the electoral documents he requested to facilitate the prosecution of his petition. Obi, who came third in the 25th February presidential election is challenging […]
Atiku Fumes As Blinken Calls Tinubu To Discuss Stronger Ties
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has expressed disbelief at the call by the United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken with President-elect, Bola Tinubu over diplomatic ties between both countries. Africa Today News, New York reports that Spokesperson, United States Department of State, Matthew Miller, in a statement issued […]
How Nigeria Spends ₦104bn Annually Importing Energy Drinks
A consumer rights protection group, Concerned Consumers (CC) has disclosed that Nigeria is presently losing an estimated ₦104 billion every year to the importation of energy drinks into the country. The group demanded its outlawment and said that the importation of foreign energy drinks was harmful to domestic producers of comparable goods and increased the […]
Obi Condemns ‘Despicable’ Attack On US Consulate Staff
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned in strong terms the attack on the convoy of some US Consulate staff members in Anambra State that saw the death of no fewer than four people. Obi who is a former governor of Anambra State while reacting to the ugly incident yesterday said, […]