10th NASS: Northern APC Senators Fume Over Zoning Template
Northern senators elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have threatened to work against the party if the controversial zoning template for leadership of the 10th National Assembly was not reviewed to accommodate them. Specifically, former Governor of Zamfara State and Senator-elect, Abdulaziz Yari, said the entire North would revolt over […]
Tinubu Must Be Sworn In, Obi Asking For ‘Impossible’ – Apapa
The Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party has distanced itself from calls from some quarters for an interim government and agitations that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu should not be sworn in on the 29th of May, pending the resolution of the petitions before the presidential election tribunal. According to the Labour Party faction, swearing […]
Mpox No Longer Global Health Emergency, WHO Declares
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared that the multi-country outbreak of the dreaded mpox virus, which started to spread around a year ago was no longer a public health emergency of international concern. The WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus made this declaration on Thursday while speaking to journalists in Geneva, Switzerland. Africa Today […]
States To Take Over Feeding, Accommodation Of Inmates – FG
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has announced that plans have been concluded to ensure that henceforth, state governments in the country are made to provide feeding and accommodation to inmates in their states. He made this known while speaking at a 2-day High-Level Conference on Decongestion and Corrections Management held in Abuja. According to […]
Nigeria Gradually Collapsing, Fasoranti Laments
Pan Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti has asserted that this was not the Nigeria of his dreams but said with collective sacrifice and restructuring of the country, a great Nigeria is possible. Fasoranti who made this known on Thursday while speaking during the celebration of his 97th birthday in Akure, Ondo state […]
Bayern Cannot Afford €150m Rated Osimhen – Kahn
The Chief Executive Officer of Bayern Munich, Oliver Kahn claims that it will amount to a risky move for the Bavarians to make any move to sign Nigerian international Victor Osimhen for €150m despite his impressive performance in Serie A. The Nigerian striker has had the best season of his career and powered Partenopei to […]
Shell Wins UK Legal Case Over 2011 Niger Delta Oil Spill
Britain’s apex court has ruled it was too late for people in the Niger Delta region to lodge pollution claims against energy giant Shell after a huge oil spill that occurred more than one decade ago. The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom said in a statement that its five judges ‘unanimously’ rejected an appeal […]
Buhari Seeks Senate Approval For Fresh $800m Loan
Nigeria’s outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate to approve an $800 million loan to finance the National Social Safety Network Programme, NSSP. Buhari’s request was contained in a letter read to the Senate by Ahmed Lawan during the Wednesday plenary session. According to the President, the funds will be transferred to 10.2 […]
Budget Office Warns Of Big Trouble Over Rising Debt
The Nigerian Budget Office has raised the alarm that Nigeria now has a ‘limited borrowing space’ due to its poor debt-to-revenue ratio, stressing that ‘trouble’ looms for the country if it exceeds its limits. The Director-General of the Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, while addressing members-elect of the 10th National Assembly at their week-long induction ceremony […]
Debt Ceiling: ‘Millions Of Jobs’ At Risk If.., Biden Warns
The President of the United States, Joe Biden has raised an alarm that the economy could enter a recession and shed millions of jobs unless Republicans agree to raise the country’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling before a fast-approaching deadline. In a campaign-style speech in a swing district in New York state on Wednesday, Biden lambasted […]
Dangote, Elumelu Applaud NNPC’s Performance Under Kyari
Foremost philanthropist and banker, Mr. Tony Elumelu and Africa’s richest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote have both hailed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd for their sterling performance under the leadership of its Group Managing Director, Mr. Mele Kyari. According to Dangote, Africa’s richest man and Chairman of the Dangote Group, by its sterling performance under […]
Israel-Palestine Crisis: Fighting Continues As Ceasefire Fails
Israel has continued its attacks on Gaza, killing at least 24 people, in response to what it says were rockets fired by Palestinian groups. According to Gaza’s health ministry, no fewer than seven people were killed yesterday, a day after Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory left 15 dead. About four of those killed on […]