Author: Nigeriacurrent

ADC will not tolerate candidates’ imposition, indiscipline, says Mark

Sen. David Mark, the Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the party under his watch, will not tolerate candidates’ imposition, anti-party activities and other forms of indiscipline. He made this known in his remarks at a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja. The interim chairman also […]

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Court Declines Keystone Bank’s Request to Extend Order on TAK Logistics’ Accounts

The vacation court of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory hearing the ₦24.9 billion credit facility dispute involving TAK Logistics Ltd and Keystone Bank Ltd, has declined Keystone Bank’s application to extend an ex parte Mareva injunction that previously froze several accounts linked to the parties. The order, originally granted on July 16, […]

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Tinubu rejoices with Obanikoro at 65

President Bola Tinubu has sent a congratulatory message to Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, an influential Lagos politician and former Minister of State for Defence, on his 65th birthday on July 28. An apex leader within the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State and member of the Governance Advisory Council, Obanikoro served as Senator representing Lagos Central […]

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Lagos orders psychiatric test for 18 traffic offenders

The Lagos State Government has directed the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) to ensure that the 18 motorists apprehended for driving against traffic flow (one-way) undergo mandatory psychiatric evaluation. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said this in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The statement was […]

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NiMet forecasts rain, thunderstorms, flash floods nationwide

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has made a forecast of rainy and thundery weather conditions across the country from Monday to Wednesday, warning of possible flash floods in some areas. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted thunderstorms with moderate rainfall on Monday morning over parts of Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, […]

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Ohanaeze condemns bill seeking to elevate Ooni of Ife, Sultan of Sokoto

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the bill in the Senate seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council. The group said the move would be at the expense of apex traditional rulers from other ethnic nationalities and geopolitical divides. Dr Ezechi […]

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Archbishop Kaigama urges Catholic priests to embrace service, contentment

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged Catholic priests to deploy their calling in serving God and humanity and to embrace contentment in their places of assignment. He also advised them not to be envious of priests posted to parishes that supposedly enjoy Sunday offerings of rams, goats, and other gifts […]

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Tinubu wishes FALCON safe journey home, says I look forward to receiving the trophy

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his delight at the Super Falcons’ spectacular victory at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). An obviously elated President Tinubu said he eagerly looks forward to receiving the trophy in Abuja. In a post-match video call with team captain Rasheedat Ajibade, her teammates, and Nigerian officials, President Tinubu […]

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TINUBU MEETS CLASS 1999 GOVERNORS

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AIG disbands Police unit over LASU incident

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, AIG Adegoke Fayoade, has disbanded a unit and ordered trial for three officers over alleged misconduct. He confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. He linked his decision to a viral video involving officers attempting to arrest a Lagos State University (LASU) female […]

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