Author: Nigeriacurrent

E-books: We’re innovating to remain in business, say book sellers

Some bookshop owners in Abuja said they are innovating to overcome the challenges posed to their business by the advent of e-books and digital libraries. They said this during interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. They told NAN that e-books had ‘re-written the rules on how we discover, borrow, […]

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Film corporation debunks death rumours of Managing Director

Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), has officially debunked death hoax of its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Ali Nuhu, saying that he is alive and well. Mr Brian Etuk, the Corporation’s Director of Public Affairs stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the attention of the NFC has […]

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Owo church attack: Court okays DSS’ request to hide identity of witnesses

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted an application filed by the Department of State Service (DSS) to shield its witnesses in the trial of five suspected terrorists who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request after DSS lawyer, Calistus Eze, moved the motion ex-parte […]

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Police nab 13 suspected cattle rustlers, recover 27 cattle in Kaduna

The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have nabbed 13 suspected cattle rustlers and recovered 27 rustled cattle. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said, “On Sunday, at about 12:00 pm, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Toll Gate, received credible intelligence that some […]

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 Tinubu arrives in Japan ahead of TICAD9 summit

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Tokyo, Japan, early on Tuesday to join other African leaders, international development partners and stakeholders at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9). The event will be held from August 20-22 at the Pacifico Yokohama. The president was received at the Presidential Wing of the Haneda International […]

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Adelabu sympathises with Ayefele over fire incident at Fresh FM

The Minister of Power, Mr  Adebayo Adelabu, has sympathised with gospel artiste and media personality, Yinka Ayefele over the fire incident that engulfed his radio station, Fresh FM in Ibadan, Oyo State. This is contained in a statement by Mr Bolaji Tunji, his Special Adviser, Strategic Communications and Media Relations, on Sunday in Abuja. He […]

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Army reshuffles high command, appoints new PSOs, GOCs

 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved a major shake-up in the Nigerian Army with the redeployment of senior officers into key command and staff positions. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lt -Col. Appolonia Anele, on Sunday in Abuja. Anele said the postings […]

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Rep panel decries shoddy work at Baro Inland Port

The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of Baro Inland Port, has decried the quality of work done at the facility. Idris Wase (APC-Plateau) expressed the displeasure of the lawmakers during a courtesy visit on Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger State after an overnight visit to Baro Inland Port in […]

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Tinubu congratulates Babangida at 84

President Bola Tinubu has felicitated former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, on his 84th birthday today. The President rejoiced with the family, friends, and associates of the former military leader whose eight years of rule greatly impacted Nigeria’s socio-economic and political development. Tinubu celebrated Babangida’s distinguished military career, which includes serving as an instructor […]

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Tinubu mourns Isyaku Ibrahim’s demise

President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of condolence to the family and associates of business leader, politician, and sports promoter, Alhaji Isyaku Ibrahim, who died on Saturday at 88 in Abuja. Alhaji Ibrahim hailed from Wamba in Nasarawa State. The late businessman was an influential chieftain of the defunct National Party of Nigeria (NPN) […]

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