10th NASS: Akeredolu Faults APC’s ‘Skewed’ Zoning Formula
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has faulted the zoning arrangement for the 10th National Assembly proposed by his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a ‘skewed arrangement that reinforces injustice’. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria, in a statement, rejected the zoning formula of this party, saying, ‘This is an unworkable arrangement […]
Nigerian Govt Approves Additional ₦129bn For Ogoni Clean-Up
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of ₦129.8 billion for various projects in the Niger Delta Ministry, especially for the Ogoni clean-up project which has lingered on for many days. This was disclosed to journalists by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, after the FEC meeting chaired by […]
NBC Barred From Imposing Fines On Broadcast Stations
An order of perpetual injunction restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from imposing fines, on broadcast stations in the country, was on Wednesday granted by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court Abuja. Justice Omotosho in his ruling also set aside the N500,000 fines imposed on each of the 45 broadcast stations on the […]
Mysterious Explosion Rocks Air Force Base In Abuja
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that an explosion has rocked the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), fuel storage facility which is located at its Abuja Base, causing serious pandemonium in the area. The NAF Base is located close to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The level of […]
Trump Found Culpable For Sexually Abusing Writer
Former US President, Donald Trump was on Tuesday found liable by a jury for sexually abusing and defaming an American former magazine columnist and ordered the controversial ex-president to pay her $5 million in damages. After less than three hours of deliberation, the nine jurors unanimously upheld Jean E. Carroll’s other claims while rejecting her […]
Nigerian Govt Orders Private Jets Removal From Abuja Airport
Ahead of the inauguration of the new government scheduled for the 29th of May, 2023, the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered the immediate relocation of all aircraft currently stationed at the General Aviation Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to FAAN, the removal of aircraft parked at the Abuja […]
Why Buhari Will Stay Additional Week In London – Presidency
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has added an additional week to his stay in London over what has been described by Presidential sources as an appointment with his dentist. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. Africa Today News, New York recalls that […]
‘We’ll Warmly Welcome Wike If He Joins US’ – APC
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Tony Okocha, has declared that the outgoing governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike will be welcomed into the party if he decides to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okocha, who made the declaration on Tuesday while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, described Wike as […]
PDP Determined To Recover All Stolen Mandates – Anyanwu
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State who also doubles as the National Secretary of the PDP, Sen. Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has described the Supreme Court judgement on Osun State as a victory for democracy, pointing out that in like manner, PDP will recover all its lost mandates from the […]
Tinubu Admonishes Adeleke After Supreme Court Victory
Nigeria’s President-Elect, Bola Tinubu has sent his congratulatory messages to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke over his victory at the Supreme Court, calling on him to quickly unite the state and settle down to work for the progress of the state. Tinubu noted that with the apex court in the land giving its verdict on […]
Davido Set To Unveil Series On Netflix
Award-winning Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has revealed that a new series on global streaming giant, Netflix from him will be coming soon. He revealed this during an interview with the Dubai-based media house, Esquire Middle East on Tuesday which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. According to Davido, the […]
Sudan Crisis: 1,730 Evacuees Returned On 9 Flights – NiDCOM
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has revealed that about 1,730 Nigerians have so far returned from Sudan, with the latest flight from Port Sudan with 146 evacuees aboard Tarco Airline on Tuesday. Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun who is the Head, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NiDCOM on Tuesday revealed that the flight landed at […]