Author: Nigeriacurrent

Newspaper Headlines for March 20, 2025

The story links are; Salient Times Guardian Nation Amebo News Direct Punch Vanguard Daily Sun Blueprint Independent

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Rivers: Fubara Calls for Calm as Soldiers Enforce Tinubu’s Emergency Rule

By Esi-ife Arogundade Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for calm following his suspension from office by President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday night. Fubara was caught unawares when Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers during a nationwide broadcast. The declaration came amid escalating tensions and, in the president’s view, a perceived breakdown […]

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Call for Smoke-Free Cities Grows Amid Concerns, Burden of Tobacco Use

By Esi-ife Arogundade Tobacco control experts have emphasised the need for smoke-free cities, amid growing health concerns and the economic burden of tobacco use in Nigeria. They made the call on Tuesday, March 18 2025, at a webinar organised by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) titled “the need for smoke free cities” Akinbode […]

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Newspaper Headlines for March 19, 2025

The story links are; Guardian Blueprint Daily Times Daily Trust Vanguard Daily Sun This Nigeria Tribune Punch

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CAPPA Tasks Media On Fostering Civic Engagement

By Esi-ife Arogundade Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged media practitioners to always be mindful of their crucial role in promoting democratic values and civic engagement, The nongovernmental organisation gave the advice during a webinar series held on March 14, 2025, organised with support from the European Union Support to Democratic Governance […]

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Bishop calls for sustained economic policies, improved security

The Bishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), Rev. Nelson Malau, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to sustain the current economic policies that have led to reduction in petrol and food prices across the country. He spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on the sidelines of LCCN’s Annual National […]

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Police arrests two motorcyclists alleged spying for kidnappers

The Police in Ondo State say two commercial motorcyclists, Komolafe Sunday and Lekan Temitope, have been arrested for acting as spies for kidnappers in the state. Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police in the state, made this known while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Akure. He said that five other suspected kidnappers were also […]

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Kukah is pro-chancellor Federal University of Applied Sciences

 President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Also, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu as Registrar, […]

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MRA Condemns Attack on Journalist by Church Members, Calls on Authorities to Prosecute Perpetrators

Lagos, Monday, March 17, 2025: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today condemned the brutal assault on a Port Harcourt-based broadcast journalist, Mr. Precious Amadi, by members of Salvation Ministries Church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and called on the Federal Government and law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure that […]

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AYO OLUKOTUN: MO GBỌ́ OHÙN RẸ NÍNÚ AFẸ́FẸ́

By Toyin Falola Ẹmọ́ kú, ojú òpó dí Àfèrèmọ̀jò kú, ẹnu ìṣà ń ṣọ̀fọ̀ Ọ́pálámbá ọtí eèbọ̀ fọ́, Onígbàsọ ò ri sọ̀ Olukotun lọ, n ò ri mọ́. Ìwọ Òrẹ́ mi lọ láì wẹ̀yìn wò Ọjọ́ mẹ́jìlá d’ógún, ó dà bí òní. Mo gbọ́ ohùn rẹ nínú afẹ́fẹ́, Mo rí ẹ̀rù rẹ nínú ojú omi. […]

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