Ex-Chelsea And Ghana Boss, Grant Confirmed Zambia Coach
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that Zambia have announced the appointment of former Chelsea, West Ham, and Ghana manager Avram Grant to take charge of their national team. The Israeli has agreed a two-year contract, the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) announced on Thursday. ‘I was looking for […]
2023: Osinbajo’s Visit To Tinubu Not Political, Aide Confirms
The spokesman for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande has revealed that contrary to wide speculations, the visit by the nation’s number two citizen to the 2023 presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday night, was not in any way political. In a post on his verified Twitter handle which […]
P-Square Entertains LP Supporters As Obi Campaigns In PH
Ahead of next year’s general election, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Thursday, campaigned at the Liberation Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Africa Today News, New York reports that Mr. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, was at the rally with his wife, Margaret, and many […]
Fresh Anap Poll Distorted To Motivate Obi’s Supporters – APC
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised a fresh poll conducted by NOI Polls Limited which put the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi ahead of APC’s Bola Tinubu, and two other frontline candidates. Festus Keyamo in a statement that was made available to newsmen on Friday morning […]
CBN Bows To Pressure, Reviews Cash Withdrawal Limits To ₦500k
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reviewed cash withdrawal limits to ₦500, 000 and ₦5 million for individuals and corporate accounts respectively. The apex bank also reviewed downward, the stipulated percentage cost for withdrawals above the stipulated limits. Haruna Mustapha, CBN’s Director, Banking Supervision made this known in a statement on Wednesday. He said […]
I Will Jail Politicians Who Disobey My Executive Orders -Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said his administration will use the law to jail politicians, who disobey Executive Orders 21 and 22. Executive Order 21 prohibits political parties in the state from using public school premises for political rallies without approval and payment of N5m non-refundable security fee; while Order 22 bans the use […]
Again, Obi Leads Tinubu, Atiku, Others In Fresh ANAP Poll
For the second time in four months, a new poll concluded in December has shown that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi is ahead of the three other frontline candidates. Africa Today News, New York reports that the poll conducted by NOI Polls Limited and commissioned by Anap Foundation showed […]
How We Foiled New Coup Attempt – Gambian Government
The Gambia’s government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested four soldiers. “The situation is under total control,” it added in a statement. There was no immediate confirmation of the purported plot from other sources. Scattered witness accounts reported soldier movements around the presidential headquarters in the centre […]
#LetHerLearn: Afghans Protest University Ban On Social Media
Afghans voiced outrage on social media Wednesday over the Taliban’s ban on women attending university, using the hashtag #LetHerLearn — one of the only ways people can still protest in the country. Affected students poured their hearts out on Twitter and Facebook, lamenting how their dreams had been shattered by the announcement late Tuesday that […]
2023: EU Sends Election Observation Mission To Nigeria
The European Union (EU), in response to the invitation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the general elections scheduled for 25 February and 11 March, 2023. A statement on Wednesday, said the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security […]
Why Nigeria Would Have Been Disgraced In Qatar — Siasia
A former Nigerian international, Samson Siasia, believes Ghana beating Nigeria to deny them a World Cup ticket saved Super Eagles fans from suffering pain during the just concluded Qatar tournament. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for their seventh appearance at the global competition in the Gulf nation after losing on the away goals rule […]
2023: Why I Am Not Campaigning For Tinubu, Buhari Opens Up
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he has been engaged in his presidential duties hence his absence at the campaigns of the All Progressives Congress (APC) so far. This is even as he assured the ruling party and its candidates in the elections next year that he is ready at all times to campaign for the Presidential […]