Scores of Kogi rainstorm victims miss Eid-el-Fitr activities
Scores of Iyara people, who were hit by rainstorm in Iyara community, headquarters of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi, on Wednesday failed to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr events as the natural disaster rendered them homeless. Already, the National President of Iyara Development Association (IDA) Alhaji Aliyu Badaki, has cried out to the federal and state […]
EFCC names four Lagos firms in charge against Emefiele
Five firms have been named in connection with former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele in the latest 26-count charge of alleged fraud and corruption filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). No fewer than four of the firms have Lagos addresses, The Nigerian Current can reveal. The four […]
Around the medical school with Anya
By Olayinka Oyegbile Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my mistress. When I get [fed up with] one, I spend the night with the other – Anton Chekov The symbiotic relationship between writing and medicine has been a subject of study from time immemorial. This is because the men and women with the […]
Sports minister hails Super Falcons qualification for Paris Olympics
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has praised the Super Falcons of Nigeria for qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris after edging South Africa over two legs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Falcons booked their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after a tensed goalless […]
We’re committed to providing affordable housing in Nigeria — FHA MD
The Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority(FHA), Mr Oyetunde Ojo, has expressed the firm resolve of the agency to provide affordable housing for Nigerians. He made this known on Tuesday when he paid Gov. Alex Otti of Abia a visit in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. He described the shelter as “extremely […]
Eid-el-fitr: Pray for Tinubu, Northern Senators tell Nigerians
The Northern Senators Forum on Wednesday called on Nigerians to pray for President Bola Tinubu toward a positive turnaround in the nation’s fortunes. The Chairman of the forum, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, made the call in a Sallah message to Nigerians in Abuja. Yar’Adua who expressed salutations to Muslims as they celebrate the end of Ramadan, […]
Muslims worldwide celebrate end of fasting month of Ramadan
Overshadowed by the war in the Gaza Strip, the holy month of Ramadan ends for millions of Muslims worldwide on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, which is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest sites in Islam, declared Wednesday the beginning of Eid al-Fitr, the festival of breaking the fast. Muslims in many other countries such […]
Socio-economic situation: Hope not lost in Nigeria, Lagos PDP governorship candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate for Lagos in 2023, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, has called on the citizens to keep hope alive and remain optimistic about the future of the country. He made the call in Lagos on Wednesday in his speech to mark the Eid el-Fitr. He observed that hope had not lost […]
NBA felicitates Muslim lawyers, seeks peaceful Nigeria
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to contribute their quota to national development by ensuring a peaceful nation as the world celebrates the Eid-ul-fitr. The NBA President, Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), said this in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Mr Habeeb Lawal, in Lagos. Maikyau urged Muslims to use […]
EFCC grills eight suspected oil thieves in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has commenced investigation of alleged illegal activities of eight suspected dealers in petroleum products without appropriate licences. The arrested suspects are: Pere Ebiye (Captain), Okon David (DeckMan) , Enuwa Wilson (Cook) , Wesley Okon (DeckMan) , Ade Ojo Idowu (Asst. Engineer) , Oluwadamire […]
