Nollywood Actor, Ernest Azuzu Is Dead
Popular nollywood actor, Ernest Azuzu is dead. Azuzu was said to have slumped and died on Tuesday night in Lagos. His death was confirmed by the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, Emeka Rollas. Asuzu began his acting career in the ’90s and rose to prominence after he starred in the 1997 Nollywood classic, […]
BREAKING: Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the immediate resignation of the Service Chiefs, and their retirement from service. Those involved are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas; and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. President Buhari […]
Fire Guts Sunday Igboho House
Sunday Adeyemo, youth leader better known as Sunday Igboho house in Ibadan has gutted fire. Nigerian Current gathered from sources close to the youth leader that his Ibadan home located at the Soka area got burnt in the early hours of Tuesday. The cause of the fire is unknown as of the time of filing […]
COVID-19: Lockdown averted 5.8 million infections in Nigeria, Researchers say
As Nigeria grapples with rising infections caused by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of international public health researchers have revealed that the lockdown and restrictions imposed in the country between March and May 2020 may have averted not less than 5.8 million infections. The team of researchers drawn from […]
A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT KUFOUR
By Toyin Falola It was a privilege for me to have met his Excellency when he was in power—first in England, then in Accra, and later in Kumasi. I was also later invited to review a book on some gifts he received while he was in public service and to write a blurb. Alas! […]
BREAKING: Chelsea Sack Manager Frank Lampard
Chelsea Football Club have annouced the sack of its head coach, Frank Lampard. Lampard’s dismissal may not be unconnected to the poor performance of the team in the Premier League. The club on Monday confirmed the sack in a statement on Monday “Chelsea Football Club have today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard,” the […]
NCDC Announces 1, 633 New Coronavirus Case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 1, 633 new cases of coronavirus in the country in a tweet on Saturday as the second wave of the virus bites harder. The Agency also confirmed that five deaths were recorded on Saturday. With this development, the total number of confirmed cases in the country […]
Veteran TV, Radio Show Host, Larry King Dies At 85
The Veteran TV and radio broadcaster Larry King, who interviewed anyone worth interviewing over a career spanning six decades died Saturday at the age of 87. The company he co-founded, Ora Media did not state the cause of his death but media reports said King had been battling COVID-19 for weeks and had suffered several […]
Buhari’s Spokesperson Explains Why Pigeons Refused To Fly After Being Released
The Special Adviser to President Muhammed Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has explained why the pigeons rleased by President Buhari during the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja last week refused to fly. Adesina said there was nothing unusual about the incident and that the pigeons had used to being caged. “Now, […]
It’s A Spiritual Challenge, Okupe Reacts To Son’s Gay Status
Doyin Okupe, a former senior special assistant on public affairs to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has reacted to his Bolu Okupe publicly declaring his gay status. The 27-year old son on Wednesday took to his Instagram page on Wednesday to share a picture of himself in a rainbow-colored short with a rainbow flag behind him. “Yes, […]
