Author: Nigeriacurrent

Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission

    Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of a U.S.-based Nigerian physician, Dr Uzoma Nwaubani, who was in the state for a medical mission. Otti, in a condolence message on Friday in Umuahia, said that he received the news of her passing with shock, describing […]

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2027: Renewed Hope Agenda appoints top officials

  Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, the Director-General and National Co-ordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), has approved the appointment of top officers to head key areas of the organisation. A statement by Mr Tunde Rahman, Director, RHA media and publicity team, quoted Uzodinma as saying that the appointments were to “strengthen the […]

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Baptist President proffers solution to nation’s insecurity

  The President, Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Rev. Israel Akanji, has proposed licensing of private security initiatives to support the police and military in tackling insecurity across Nigeria. The cleric proffered the solution on Friday  in Abuja, at a press briefing ahead of the Convention’s 113th Annual Session, scheduled to hold from April 18 to […]

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Katsina police nab 26 suspects in security raid

  The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 26 suspected social miscreants in a major overnight operation aimed at restoring order in the state capital. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. He said the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of April 14, during […]

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Police deploy personnel to secure UTME centres in Katsina

      The Katsina State Police Command has deployed personnel and operational assets to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Umar-Fage, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday, by DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s […]

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Lagos Baales’ Forum rallies residents for April 25 environmental sanitation

  Chief Joseph Keshinro, Chairman of the Lagos State Baales’ Forum, has called on residents across all council areas to take part in the April 25 environment sanitation to keep the state clean and safe during the rainy season. He made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos […]

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JAMB recorded minimal hitches as Oloyede warns against exam fraud

  Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) recorded minimal challenges across the country. He said this in Ibadan on Saturday at the University of Ibadan CBT centre during a routine monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Oyo State. He […]

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Tinubu congratulates ex-IGP Smith at 80th

  President Bola Tinubu has rejoiced with Alhaji Musiliu Adeola Kunmi Smith, former Inspector General of Police, on his 80th birthday on April 17, 2026. The President joined family, friends and associates to celebrate the remarkable police officer for his integrity, humility, professionalism and outstanding contributions to the nation and the police force. Smith joined […]

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Nollywood thriller “The Specialists” to be screened at Canadian film festival

‘The Specialists’, a Nollywood political thriller, has been officially selected for the 2026 International Black and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) in Canada, securing seven award nominations ahead of its global release. Mr Paulgold Joseph, founder of AFRIGOS Film Studios, producers of the film, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, […]

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Tinubu assents to 2026 appropriation bill, 2025 budget extension

  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory […]

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