Author: Nigeriacurrent

No nude photographs on suspended professor’s phones, forensic analyst tells court

CSP Babagana Mingali,  a Forensic Analyst told a Federal High Court in Abuja that no nudes photographs were found in the mobile phones belonging to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), during analysis. Babagana, a 2nd defence witness (DW-2), who was subpoenaed by the court to testify in the alleged […]

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Group threatens action over Yoruba Language teaching in Lagos schools

The Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), a pressure group, has vowed to drag the Lagos State Government to court over its legislation for the exclusive teaching of the Yoruba Language in state-owned schools. The National President of IWA, Mrs Nneka Chimezie, made the threat at a news briefing in Umuahia on Thursday. According to the News […]

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Partnership with Google will turn Nigeria to global tech hub, FG affirms

The Federal Government on Thursday said its partnership with Google is set to transform Nigeria into a global technology hub Mr Inuwa Kashifu, the Director-General, National Information  Technology  Developmental Agency  (NITDA) said this in a television interview  monitored in Lagos. He said that the partnership was focused on infrastructure development, scaling of citizens, AI innovation, […]

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NiMet forecasts three-day hazy weather condition

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency NiMet has predicted haziness from Friday to Sunday across the country. NiMet’s Weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze in the North and North Central region on Friday. “With prospects of thick dust haze resulting in visibility of less or equal to 1000m over parts of Zamfara, […]

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CSN urges media to uphold truth, values

The Secretary General of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), Rev. Fr. Michael Banjo, has urged media practitioners to focus on truthful reporting and collaborate with the mission to shape Nigeria’s minds, values, and future. Speaking at the 5th Annual Media Parley in Abuja on Thursday, Banjo emphasised the importance of media in addressing Nigeria’s […]

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Tinubu arrives Ethiopia for AU summit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government. He was received at the airport by the Ethiopian Deputy Chief of Protocol, Eshetu Legesse, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, and the charge […]

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Newspaper Headlines for Feb 14, 2025

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Mass Weddings

 By Toyin Falola Wetin Musa no go see for gate! ‎ The true hallmark of a successful government is not limited to the grand policies it drafts or the eloquent promises made during election campaigns. Sure, those look great on paper (and even better on billboards), but the objective measure of success lies in its […]

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OPINION: How Ultra-processed Food Industry Exploits Valentine’s Day to Promote Unhealthy Diets

By Humphrey Ukeaja Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday synonymous with romance, affection, and, increasingly, indulgence. But beneath the heart-shaped chocolates, lavish candlelit dinners, and sugary confections lies a […]

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HFPYV Urges Minister To Protect Nigerian Youths From Unhealthy Sugary Drinks, Ultra-Processed Foods

Abuja, Thursday, 13 February 2025: The Healthy Food Policy Youth Vanguard (HFPYV) has urged the Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, to support stakeholders’ call for the federal government to raise the tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from N10 per litre to N130 per litre, in the interest of public health. HFPYV, a volunteer […]

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