2023: Why I Insisted On Okowa As My Running Mate – Atiku
On the campaign trail in Asaba, the Delta State capital, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, said his choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate was due to longstanding support from the state. Atiku told PDP supporters on Tuesday that the campaign team was not in the state to […]
Nigerian Govt Constitutes 14-Man Panel To End Fuel Scarcity
The Federal Government of Nigeria has opened conversations with operators in the midstream and downstream oil sector as part of measures towards developing strategic stock for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, in key locations across the country. In addition to announcing the formation of a 14-person committee to find a long-term fix for […]
Tension As Rwanda ‘Defensively’ Shoots At DR Congo Jet
The government of Rwanda has asserted ‘defensive measures were taken’ on a Democratic Republic of Congo fighter jet that ‘violated’ its airspace on Tuesday evening. Images shared on social media which obtained by Africa Today News, New York shows a military plane being shot at while flying at a low altitude between the towns of […]
Justin Bieber Confirms Selling Of Music Rights For $200m
Pop superstar, Justin Bieber has confirmed the sale of his shares of his music publishing and recording catalog. Bieber sold his rights to the Blackstone-backed Hipgnosis Songs Capital, Hipgnosis said Tuesday. The sale — which reportedly is valued at more than $200 million — has been rumored for weeks. The 28-year-old has now joined a […]
New Trade Union, Online Transport Workers Approved By FG
The federal government of Nigeria on Tuesday presented a letter of approval to the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON) in a move aimed at improving sanity in the system. Dr. Chris Ngige who is the Minister of Labour and Employment made the presentation on Tuesday in Abuja. Africa Today News, New […]
We Won’t Shift Jan 31st Old Naira Notes Deadline – Emefiele
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has reiterated his earlier stance that the CBN will not shift grounds to extend the January 31st deadline for the old naira notes. Africa Today News, New York reports that there have been calls from different quarters for the extension of the deadline in view […]
California Shootings: Biden Calls For Ban On Assault Weapons
The President of the United States, Joe Biden yesterday evening called on Congress to act quickly to ban assault weapons, as California reeled from two deadly mass shootings in less than 48 hours. Africa Today News, New York reports that a group of senators had on Monday reintroduced a federal Assault Weapons Ban and legislation […]
How Nigeria Earned $250m From Cashew Export In 2022 — FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahood Abubarkar has come to claim that the country earned 250 million US Dollars from export in cashew nuts in 2022. Speaking in Benin City, Edo State, he however, lamented that out of the 250,000 mt of cashew nuts […]
MURIC Calls On NBC To Ban Portable’s ‘Kuku Do Ritual’ Album
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned in strong terms the latest album by controversial street singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as ‘Portable’, titled ‘Kuku Do Ritual’ claiming that it does have the potential to encourage ritual killing and mislead Nigerian youth. MURIC, an Islamic human rights organisation, also urged the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) […]
Lagos Was A Slum Before Tinubu Became Governor – Shettima
The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has asserted that his principal, Bola Tinubu was key to the transformation of Lagos State as the state was a big slum when he took over the leadership of the state. Speaking during a Lagos State banquet for President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, the Shettima […]
$460,000 Drugs Forfeiture: Atiku Drags Tinubu To Court
In what appears to be a counter-legal move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday announced that it was heading to court to ensure the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu is disqualified from being on the ballot in next month’s poll following his alleged forfeiture of $460,000 to the […]
Brazil, Argentina Move To Establish Common Currency
Brazilian and Argentine leaders have officially agreed to work towards greater economic integration, including the development of a common South American currency for the continent. In a joint statement on the Argentinian website Perfil on Monday which was sighted by Africa Today News, NewYork, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva and Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez […]