Gov. Dickson’s Aides Resign, Join APC In Bayelsa
Hon. Ibarakumo Otobo and Hon. Asari Mangite , two aides of the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday resigned their appointments and joined All Progressive Congress(APC). According to information made available to Nigerian Current, Otobo and Mangite resigned their appointments as State Commissioner for Youths Development and the Special Adviser on Grassroots mobilization, and […]
Uruguay, Russia Reach World Cup Knockout Phase
Uruguay and host nation Russia progressed to the World Cup knockout rounds on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo took an early lead in the race for the Golden Boot. A single goal from Luis Suarez was enough to give Uruguay victory against Saudi Arabia, leaving them on six points along with Russia and condemning Egypt and […]
Atiku Abubakar Visits Ex-President Jonathan, Criticises APC’s Performance
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. During the visit, the form VP criticised the ruling All Progress Congress (APC) for failing to address unemployment and other problems in the country. Apart from accusing the Muhammadu Buhari administration of failing to strengthen the economy, Abubakar […]
FULL TEXT: President Buhari’s Speech At The signing of 2018 budget
President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law inside the Aso Chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday, June 20. SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE SIGNING INTO LAW, THE 2018 APPROPRIATION BILL, PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ABUJA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 PROTOCOLS I would like […]
Breaking: Buhari Signs 2018 Budget…….. Saraki Dogara Absent
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara were absent. The Senate President was however represented by the Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn N’Alla, while the Speaker of the House of Representatives was represented by the Chief […]
Osinbajo, Tinubu And Others Campaign For Fayemi In Ekiti
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, Ahmed Tinubu, and other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the people of Ekiti state to vote for Kayode Fayemi, the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election. According to NAN, Tinubu charged Ekiti indigenes to collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs) and “vote for Fayemi”. He said: […]
US Pulls Out Of UN Human Rights Council Over ‘Bias Against Israel’
The US on Tuesday withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), accusing it of “chronic bias against Israel”. Nikki Haley, US envoy to the UN, announced her country’s decision in Washington. Hailey slammed Russia, China, Cuba and Egypt for thwarting US efforts to reform the council. She criticised countries which shared US values […]
Salah Disappoints As Russia Crush Egypt Out Of World Cup
Three weeks and three days after Sergio Ramos twisted and slammed Egypt’s best World Cup hope into the grass, Mohamed Salah returned. He won a penalty, and scored it, ripping the ball with his left foot into the top corner. But by then, Russia were already three up and this game was as good as […]
Argentina Rally Behind Messi Ahead Of Key Croatia Clash
Argentina are rallying around captain Lionel Messi as the South American giants prepare for their crucial Group D clash with Croatia here on Thursday. Messi made an unhappy start to the World Cup on Saturday, missing what would have been a winning penalty as Argentina were held to a 1-1 draw by minnows Iceland. It […]
Senegal To The Rescue As African Teams Struggle At World Cup
Senegal proved to be Africa’s saving grace at the World Cup on Tuesday. Take away their win over Poland and it is five defeats in five for the continent’s representatives in Russia. After Nigeria and Algeria, both reached the knockout phase four years ago, following Ghana’s run to the quarter-finals in 2010, it is already […]
