Protect Nigerians from trans-fatty foods, groups tell govt
The Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have called on the federal government to fast- track the approval of the two draft regulations initiated by the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Prof Adeyeye, NAFDAC DG The bill seeks to reduce […]
Edo Election: Obaseki, Tinubu Exchange Words
……You can’t extend your political empire to Edo’ — Obaseki hits Tinubu Governor Godwin Obaseki has told the All Progressives Congress (APC) leader Bola Tinubu that his political fiefdom does not and cannot extend to Edo State. Tinubu in a television advertorial asked voters in Edo State to reject Obaseki, who is seeking reelection in […]
Soyinka Calls For National Survival Conference
Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has called for what he describes as a “Nation Survival Conference.” In a statement issued in Abeokuta, the world renowned professor of literature in a rare gesture of agreement with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who recently said the nation was divided and moving towards a precipice, said “it is time […]
Nollywood Veteran, Kanayo Kanayo Is Now A Lawyer
Nollywood actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo . O. Kanayo is officially a lawyer. The movie veteran made this known in a photo sent to the NigerianCurrent on Tuesday. He also took to his Instagram page to confirm the development where he shared a picture of himself in a lawyer’s wig and gown. […]
Emir of Biu Is Dead
One of Borno State’s frontline traditional ruler, the Emir of Biu, Mai Umar Mustafa Aliyu is dead. He was 80. Palace sources said he died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday in his palace. The state government has also confirmed the death. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Babakura […]
Arik Air resumes flight operations
A day after some unionists shut down its operations; Arik Air has resumed flights operations. A statement, its spokesman, Adebanji Ola said the carrier has since the early hours of Tuesday operated all its scheduled flights into and out of Lagos. According to the statement: “The management of Arik Air (In Receivership) is pleased to […]
‘Attackers are hoodlums, not bandits’
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said reports of alleged bandits attacks on Abuja-Kaduna train KA4 was inaccurate. NRC’s Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, said the attack which was between Asham and Kubwa on Monday afternoon, was by hoodlums and not bandits. According to him, there are always hoodlums who usually throw heavy stones at the […]
National Water Bill: Water Union, CAPPA Meet With Minister, Restate Opposition to Bill
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have restated their demands for the National Assembly to jettison the National Water Resources Bill 2020 at a meeting with Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Hussein Adamu in Abuja today. The […]
Groups Call on Africa Governments To Make Big Polluters Pay
…. As global climate justice coalition releases liability “roadmap” Hundreds of civil society groups in Africa join their counterparts across the globe today to demand that their governments hold Big Polluters liable for the harms of their extractive activities on man and the environment. The Global Make Big Polluters Pay campaign was first launched in […]
Nollywood Actor, Ayo Akinwale Is Dead
of Ayo Akinwale, a prominent Nollywood actor and lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, has died at 74. Mr. Kunle Akogun, Director of Corporate Affairs of the University of Ilorin who confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria, said he died on Sept. 13. Akinwale began his acting career in […]
