Author: Nigeriacurrent

Man arrested with fresh human breast

The Police Command in Anambra State has arrested a suspect found with a fresh human breast in Awada, Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.  Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this in Awka at the weekend while reviewing the command’s weekly diary of events. He stated that the suspect, Samuel Eze, aged […]

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JAMB releases mop-up results, gives updates on fake admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results from its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted on June 28. In a statement by Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Dr Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja, the board also provided an update on its ongoing crackdown on a widespread fake admission […]

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At BRICS summit, Tinubu seeks reevaluation of global governance structure

President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th meeting of the Global South and the Emerging Economies bloc, BRICS, at the weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, […]

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NEWSPAPER HEADLINES for July 4, 2025

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Siasia, Adepoju, Toro mourn Rufai, urge government support

Former Super Eagles player and coach, Samson Siasia, has expressed shock and sadness over the sudden death of his former teammate, Peter Rufai, aged 61. Siasia, who shared a room with Rufai during the 1994 World Cup in the U.S., told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that it was shocking. […]

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300 Yelwata IDPs get medical treatment daily, says UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it attends to no fewer than 300 Yelwata victims seeking medical attention daily at its temporary camp in Makurdi. UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Ms Gerida Birukila, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the U.S.A. Government officials inspected health facilities and other intervention points at the camp on […]

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300 Yelwata IDPs get medical treatment daily, says UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said it attends to no fewer than 300 Yelwata victims seeking medical attention daily at its temporary camp in Makurdi. UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Ms Gerida Birukila, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the U.S.A. Government officials inspected health facilities and other intervention points at the camp on […]

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12 days after: Kidnapped Bayelsa High Court Judge regains freedom

The abducted Judge of the Bayelsa High Court, Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, kidnapped on June 21, has regained his freedom. The judge who was abducted by armed gunmen in front of an eatery in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, was released on Thursday evening. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the judge, had already […]

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Mbah seeks creation of additional state in South-East

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has called for the creation of an additional state in the South East, to bring the region at par with other geopolitical zones. Mbah also called for rotational presidency and state police to give every part of the country a sense of belonging as well as secure the nation […]

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Tinubu mourns ex-Super Eagles keeper Peter Rufai

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed great sadness at the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, at 61. The President in a condolence message to the Rufai family, friends, and football enthusiasts on the demise of the inimitable goalkeeper fondly called ‘Dodomayana’ by his numerous fans and football lovers noted that Peter Rufai […]

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