Naira Notes Outside Banks Currently At ₦800bn – CBN
Amidst the scarcity of the Naira notes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that the currency outside the vaults of banks at the end of January stood at 788.92 billion. Africa Today News, New York report that this represents a 69.3 percent decrease from ₦2.6 trillion recorded in December 2022. This was contained […]
Wizkid, Tems Win Big At 2023 NAACP Awards
Two Nigerian superstars, Tems and Wizkid, were among the first winners of the 2023 National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) Awards. Africa Today News, New York reports that Tems won the Outstanding International Song category for ‘No Woman No Cry,’ which is one of the theme songs of Black Panther Wakanda Forever. […]
2023 Presidency: TY Danjuma, Christian Elders Endorse Obi
The National Christian Elders Forum, led by former Defence Minister, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (retd.), and other elder statesmen have thrown the weight of their support behind the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, ahead of Saturday’s elections. The NCEF said this year’s presidential poll must produce a leader that will ensure national reconciliation […]
I’m Ready To Sacrifice My Senatorial Ambition For Obi – Ortom
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has asserted that he was fully ready to sacrifice his senatorial ambition in the National Assembly elections this Saturday if it will ensure the victory of the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi. Ortom, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is contesting the election in the […]
Kidnappers Planning To Abduct US Citizens In Nigeria –Embassy
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has revealed that it has limited ability to provide emergency services to American citizens in many parts of Nigeria due to insecurity calling on them to be alert. This was contained in an updated travel advisory alert issued by the embassy on Monday, which it titled, “Reissued with updates […]
2023: Why I Believe Rivers Will Vote For Me – Atiku
Ahead of Saturday’s election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has asserted that he is confident that the people of Rivers State will brace the odd and vote for him and his party. Atiku made the declaration at a meeting with Rivers State Stakeholders in Abuja on Sunday night. The PDP standard […]
Naira Redesign Policy Currently Hurting Politicians – Sanusi
The 14th Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi has lashed out at politicians pleading with Nigerians to support the cashless policy of the apex bank. In a social media post on Monday, Sanusi urged people to be careful and not fall for the manipulation of […]
2023: Wike, Ikpeazu Working For Tinubu, Orji Kalu Reveals
The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, has revealed that quite a number of aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors that make up the G5 or Integrity Group will support the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in Saturday’s election. Specifically, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his counterpart of Enugu State, Okezie […]
How Fani-Kayode Was Hospitalised After DSS Grilling – Lawyer
The forgery trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja could not continue on Monday as the ex-minister was absent from court. Africa Today News, New York reports that he is presently standing trial over the alleged use of false documents, fabricated evidence and procuring […]
At Least 51 Soldiers Killed In Attack In Burkina Faso
No fewer than 51 soldiers have been confirmed dead following an ambush by suspected jihadists in northern Burkina Faso, the army disclosed on Monday, adding that 160 of the assailants died during counter-attacks. The ambush took place on Friday in Oudalan province near the restive frontier with Mali and Burkina Faso. By the end of […]
2023 Presidency: APC Members Are Heroes Of Nigeria – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has for the umpteenth time reiterated that he has no intention or plan to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2023 elections. This is despite his stance on zoning the presidency to the South, describing the insinuations that he is dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for […]
How I Blocked Obasanjo’s Third Term Agenda – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has opened up on how he blocked his former Boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo from actualising his third-term bid. He disclosed this at an event with the party’s National Assembly candidates on Sunday night in Abuja. According to Atiku: “During my tenure as Vice President, […]