Vote-Buying: Politicians Out To Destroy Youths – Mr Macaroni
Social media comedian and skit-maker, Adebowale Adedayo popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has warned youths against selling their votes and Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to politicians ahead of the 2023 elections. Adebayo, who made this call via his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, pointed out that politicians who buy votes would in turn ruin the […]
How Obasanjo, Atiku, Looted, Squandered PTDF Money – Tinubu
The presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Bola Tinubu has lashed out at former president Olusegun Obasanjo and former vice president Atiku Abubakar accusing them of squandering the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). Tinubu made this accusation yesterday while addressing party loyalists during a rally organised by his party in Damaturu, […]
Nigerian Doctors Move To Embark On Fresh Indefinite Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has written a strongly worded letter to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, informing him of its plan to lead doctors in public health facilities on another round of industrial action if its lingering demands were not addressed. The association of resident doctors in public hospitals in the […]
Blackout Hits California As 16 Die Following Flooding
Authorities have announced that no fewer than 16 people have been killed by flooding caused by the storm raging in California. ‘These floods are deadly and have now turned to be more deadly than even the wildfires here in the state of California,’ Governor Gavin Newsom said during a news conference yesterday. While it’s too […]
Senegal Announces Ban On Night Buses After Crash Killed 40
The government of Senegal on Tuesday announced its decision to ban night buses between towns and villages after the death toll in a weekend head-on crash left 40 dead. Africa Today News, New York reports that the import of used tyres from abroad was also proscribed in a list of measures announced after one of […]
I Won’t Foist Presidential Candidate On Benue PDP – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has declared that he won’t be imposing his preferred presidential candidate on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State stressing that Nigeria was practicing a democracy. The governor also clarified that contrary to a viral report, he has not endorsed his party’s flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar. In […]
US House Republicans Vote For Probe Of Biden’s Govt
Republicans who are currently controlling the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to launch an investigation into what they tagged Democratic President Joe Biden’s ‘weaponisation’ of the federal government. Meanwhile, Democrats have branded it a partisan fishing expedition. Republicans have pledged to use their new majority to investigate Republican former President Donald Trump […]
Insecurity: Elections Must Hold, Afenifere Warns INEC
Amidst widespread security concerns, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has reiterated the need for the forthcoming general elections in Nigeria to be held as scheduled and not be moved to a fresh date by the electoral umpire. Mr. Jare Ajayi who is the National Publicity Secretary of the group made this call in a statement on […]
Crisis: Real Reason I’m Angry With PDP Leadership – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has expressed serious disappointment with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the lingering crisis in the party. The governor made this known yesterday when the management team of The Sun Publishing Limited officially presented letter of award to him. He restated that the election that produced the presidential […]
Int’l Transactions On Naira Card Suspended By Nigerian Banks
With an increasingly harsh operating environment, a good number of Nigerian banks have again suspended international transactions on naira cards, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. This is coming on the heels of the announcement by banks to their clients last year that they will stop allowing foreign transactions on Naira Visa debit cards […]
‘You Are A Tribal Bigot’ – Paul Okoye Lambasts Brymo
Famous Nigerian musician Paul Okoye, a.k.a Rudeboy of the PSquare, has lashed out at popular singer and actor, Olawale Ibrahim Ashimi, popularly known as Brymo describing him as a tribal bigot. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mr. Brymo, who has always made his stance known against voting for the Labour Party presidential candidate, […]
Atiku In UK To Engage British Govt Officials, Archbishop
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Monday night arrived the United Kingdom ahead of a two-day visit on the invitation of the British Government. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mr. Atiku, who arrived London in company of principal officers of his campaign team, will engage British government […]