How Buhari’s Govt Created 412,991 Jobs In 8 Years – Fashola
Babatunde Raji Fashola who is Nigeria’s Minister of Works and Housing has given a scorecard of the ministry for the eight years he has been in office under the Buhari-led administration, insisting that it was targeted at improving the living conditions of Nigerians, and a drastic reduction of multidimensional poverty. Presenting his scorecard with the […]
Obi’s Visit To Me Was Not For ‘Reconciliation’ — Soyinka
Popular Nobel laureate and playwright, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described as inappropriate and diversionary, the media reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi had paid him a visit in Abeokuta, Ogun State for reconciliation. Soyinka spoke in a statement on Monday titled, ‘A visitation, and the allure of ‘reconciliation.‘ Obi in […]
How I Discovered That I Am 30% Nigerian – Drake
Canadian musician and Grammy-winning international singer, Aubrey Drake Graham popularly known as Drake, has stirred the emotions of Nigerians after he made a revelation about his ancestry online. Drake on Monday took to his Insta Story to share a screenshot of the results of his dad’s DNA ancestry test which showed that he’s partly Nigerian. The […]
2023: Presidential Election Petition Adjourns To Wednesday
The presidential election petition tribunal on Monday adjourned its sitting to Wednesday, the 10th of May on matters brought before it challenging the outcome of the just concluded 2023 presidential election. This was disclosed in a tweet on Monday by one of the spokespersons for the Labour Party, LP, Kenneth Okonkwo, ‘After a brief pre-hearing […]
Calls For Scrapping Of NYSC Baseless – NYSC Director
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called on Nigerians who are seeking the scrap of the scheme to stop being unnecessarily emotional. This call was made by the Director, South West Area Office of the NYSC, Amusan Oluwole Julius while speaking during a Unity Walk organised to mark the 50th anniversary of the scheme […]
S’Court To Deliver Judgment On Osun Guber Election Tomorrow
The Nigerian Supreme Court on Monday announced Tuesday, the 9th of May as the date for the delivery of its judgment in the disputed 16th of July, 2022 governorship election in Osun State. The apex court fixed the 24-hour period for the judgment delivery after taking arguments from parties involved in the matter. Africa Today […]
Why I Refused To Anoint Anyone Before APC Primaries – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has opened up on why he did not end up endorsing any presidential candidate ahead of others during the presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The President said he had gathered from past experience as he failed to become the country’s leader three times until the […]
Buhari To Inaugurate Dangote Refinery Before 29th, May
Nigeria’s outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari will the 22nd of May 22nd, inaugurate the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery, the Presidency has revealed. The Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications Bashir Ahmad made this disclosure in a tweet on his handle. ‘Efforts by the Federal Government to make Nigeria self-sufficient in local refining […]
Obidients Face-Off: Why I Visited Soyinka – Obi
The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has explained why he paid a courtesy visit to the Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka weeks after his supporters clashed on social media with the respected statesman. The visit is coming one month after the playwright had a major clash with the Obidients movement, a nickname adopted […]
Trump Refuses To Testify In New York Defamation, Rape Trial
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump yesterday rejected his last chance to testify at a civil trial where a longtime advice columnist has accused him of raping her in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996. Trump who is aspiring to pick the tick of the Republican party for the 2024 Presidency, […]
Red-Hot Osimhen Becomes Highest-Scoring African In Serie A
In-form Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has now become the highest-scoring African in the Italian Serie A after he grabbed another goal against Fiorentina on Sunday night. The Nigerian, who was instrumental to Napoli’s first league triumph in 33 years, netted his 47th Serie A goal in the 1-0 win, eclipsing Liberian legend George Weah (he […]
2023: Presidential Election Tribunal To Begin Hearing Today
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has that the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal Abuja will today commence pre-hearing in the petitions challenging the outcome of the 25th of February presidential election in Nigeria. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission had declared that Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress […]