Author: Nigeriacurrent

EFCC denies shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC),  has denied the allegation of shooting at pro-Yahaya Bello protesters at its headquarters on Monday in Abuja The spokesman for the commission,  Dele Oyewale said this while responding to a video trending on social media on the allegation of attack by the EFCC operatives on protesters Oyewale told […]

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G7 to phase out coal by 2035

The climate, energy and environment ministers of the leading Western industrialised nations (G7) have agreed on a coal phase-out by 2035 at their meeting in Italy, British and Italian officials said on Monday. The decision was confirmed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs on Monday evening. A ministry spokesman said that Germany had […]

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Fuel queues will be cleared by May 1, says NNPCL 

 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. has assured Nigerians that the ongoing fuel scarcity and queues will be cleared out by Wednesday, May 1. Mr Olufemi Soneye, Chief Communications Officer, NNPCL, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Lagos. According to Soneye, the company currently has an availability of product exceeding 1.5 […]

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Nwoko seeks enforcement of ban on daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles

Sen. Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta), has called on the Federal Government to enforce a nationwide ban on movements of heavy-duty vehicles during the daytime. He said this was because of the alarming surge in road traffic crashes (RTCs), resulting in a staggering annual death toll exceeding 40,000 individuals as reported by the Federal Road Safety Corps […]

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Police nab man for allegedly abducting kid, hiding her in fridge

 The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested a suspect who allegedly abducted a 10- year-old girl and hid her inside a refrigerator.  The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna.  Hassan said on Saturday, at about […]

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Hajj: Transportation of Kebbi pilgrims to commence in fortnight

 The Chairman of Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Musa-Enabo, has disclosed that the transportation of prospective pilgrims from the state would commence on May 15. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and National Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) had earlier promised to use Sir Ahmadu Bello International […]

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Why Women Deserve Full Salary During Maternity Leave – Senator Banigo

Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo, former Deputy Governor of Rivers State represents Rivers West Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly. Ipalibo, Chairman of the Upper Chamber’s Committee on Health, speaks with NASSNEWS on her legislative activities and national issues. NASSNEWS: As the Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, tell us the idea behind your bill on […]

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Prof Mohammed Kuta Yahaya: Encounters and Reflections

By Toyin Falola On April 18th, 2024, I ran into Professor Yahaya at the airport in Abuja; he was going to Ibadan, and I was on the way to Sokoto. He demonstrated the respectful side of him, as he always does whenever we meet, three times in recent times at University Convocations. He facilitated my […]

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PROF ADELAJA ODUKOYA AT 60: A REFLECTION ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND SOCIAL ADVOCACY

By Toyin Falola The strides of heroes are like working wonders. They transcend the mere successes of an average mind, and the expectations of their wins have been propelled so high that they must manage some high level of efficiency and landmarks to be celebrated. That is why the elders will always say that climbing […]

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Come out of hiding, Ortom urges Bello

Former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has asked the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello, to come out of hiding and answer his case with the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). He stated this on Sunday at the Redeemed Church in Makurdi during the thanksgiving service organized by his aides […]

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