Interim Govt, Unconstitutional Will Be Resisted —Military
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has described the call for interim government by some persons in the country as unfortunate and unconstitutional. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major.-General, Musa Danmadami stated on Thursday in Abuja while addressing newsmen at the bi-weekly briefing on military operations across the country. Danmadami said that those calling for an interim […]
ASUU Strike: FG Yet To Meet Our Demands – Prof. Osodeke
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has hit out at the federal government insisting that it was yet to address most of the issues that led the union’s suspended strike. Recall that ASUU had late last year called off an eight-month strike after a series of negotiations with the Federal Government. Some of the lecturers’ […]
Real Reason We Backed Southern Presidency – El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike have come out to assert that the last presidential election was about the protection of the unity of Nigeria and Rivers State played an important role with those who supported southern presidency. The outgoing Governors made this assertion on Thursday […]
Kenya Opposition Calls For A Constitutional Review
The opposition in Kenya under the auspices of Azimio coalition has made a case for a review of the country’s 13-year-old constitution to be part of discussions in its proposed dialogue with the government to bring protests in the country to an end. Africa Today News, New York reports that following a meeting with Azimio’s […]
LP Leadership Crisis Deepens As New Chairman Takes Over
Crisis is currently brewing in the Labour Party after some members of the National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP) led by the Deputy National Chairman of the party (South) Lamidi Apapa took over the affairs of the party following a court judgment which restrained Julius Abure and three others from parading themselves as […]
Why Nigerian Voters Can No Longer Be Underrated – Buhari
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has asserted that the 2023 elections have demystified money politics which is an indication that Nigerian voters won’t be underrated anymore going forward. He made this known yesterday when he received the newly-installed Emir of Dutse, Jigawa State Capital Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sunusi at the State House in Abuja. […]
Nigeria Drop 5 Places In Latest FIFA Ranking, 6th In Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Thursday dropped five places in the latest FIFA ranking which saw them move from 35 to 40. According to the ranking published on the official website of the world football governing body which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, the Eagles also dropped in Africa as they […]
We’re Counting On Xi To Bring Russia To Its Senses – Macron
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron informed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Thursday that he was counting on him to help ‘bring Russia to its senses’ over its war in Ukraine. The French president, who arrived yesterday for a three-day state visit, has made clear he is seeking to dissuade China from supporting Russia’s […]
Democracy Remains The Best Option, Buhari Tells Envoys
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday informed two outgoing ambassadors that democracy remains the best option for Nigeria despite military takeovers in some parts of Africa. The President made this known while receiving the two envoys at the State House on Wednesday. The visitors were His Excellency, Dr. Eustaquio Januario Quibato of Republic […]
Nigeria Now Divided Than Ever Before, Needs Healing –Obasanjo
A former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has asserted that Nigeria is currently more divided than it has ever been after the 2023 general elections, stressing that the country needs healing. He advocated national reconciliation in order to enhance the healing needed for national peace and cohesion. Obasanjo said this on Thursday at the Yaradua […]
Zimbabwe Set To Criminalise Foreign Recruitment Of Doctors
Zimbabwe has concluded plans to a law in place that will criminalise the recruitment of its health personnel by other countries, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has revealed. Mr Chiwenga, who is also the health minister, said the drain of health care professionals was as good as human trafficking. He said stiffer penalties will be imposed on […]
2023: Real Reason I Refused To Endorse Anyone – Soyinka
Nigerian Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has opened up on the real reason behind his decision not to endorse any candidate in the 2023 elections. Soyinka made this known in an interview on Channels Television’s Roadmap 2023 which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York. The Nobel laureate described the 2023 elections as “not […]