All News - Nigerian Current

I am not leaving NNPP, Kwankwaso declares

The Natonal Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has maintained that he has no plans to defect to another political party. Making the clarification at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Kwankwaso said the NNPP was performing well in Kano and other states, adding, “we […]

Benue, Plateau massacre: DSS charges nine suspects to court

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges at the Federal High Court, Abuja, against nine suspects allegedly linked to the recent deadly attacks on Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue and parts of Plateau States. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN), the attacks left no fewer than 40 persons dead, […]

A war without end

Only the dead have seen the end of war- George Santayana (A review of The Road to the Country, Chigozie Obioma, Masobe Books, Lagos, 2024) The Nigeria civil war (1967-70) has produced so many literary works that it would be a surprise if definitive course (s) on the war is not already in our literature […]

Tinubu pledges tech-driven development, food security

‎President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to fast-track Nigeria’s development through technology and food security, aligning with the success models of emerging economies like Brazil. ‎Speaking on Tuesday when he met with a cross section of Nigerians resident in Brazil, President Tinubu emphasized his administration’s commitment to transformation through innovation, reform, and inclusive growth. ‎”We […]

Tinubu arrives Abuja from Brazil

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abuja from Brazil following his state visit, which focused on strengthening relations between Nigeria and Brazil. The presidential jet took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time). Amb. Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Amb Carlos […]

Distinguished Senator Rashidi Ladoja: From His Excellency to His Imperial Majesty

By Toyin Falola Since I will be delivering the Coronation Lecture on September 24, 2025, there is no need to issue an advance advisory to our new Kabiyesi, the Olubadan of Ibadanland. I am glad to be his chief in the continuity of titles that are held for life. Senator Ladoja is a household name […]

New GOC reassures troops of welfare, sound administration

The General Officer Commanding 1 Division and Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force North-West Operation FANSAN YAMMA Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, has reassured troops of his resolve to ensure their welfare and sound administration in the field. The new GOC stated this during his visit to the Joint Task Force North-West Operation Fansan Yamma, Sub-Sector 5 […]

Troops eliminate top terrorist commanders, dozens of fighters

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have eliminated top Boko Haram commanders and dozens of their fighters in multiple counter-insurgency operations across Borno and Yobe States in the last one week. A credible military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the operations were conducted between Aug. 21 and Aug. 23 by ground […]

Film festival organisers urge Kaduna to reintroduce arts, culture ministry

Organisers of the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) have urged the Kaduna State Government to reintroduce the Ministry for Arts and Culture which served as a tool of social transformation. In 2019, former Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i had issued an Executive Order that restructured the State’s Ministries including abolishing the Ministry of Youth, Sports and […]

Uzodimma approves N104,000 minimum wage for Imo workers

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants in the state. He made this known during a meeting with various labour union leaders on Tuesday night at the Government House in Owerri. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the governor increased the minimum wage […]

Social Media