Author: Nigeriacurrent

2023 Election: APC Rejects European Union’s Conclusion

The All Progressives Congress(APC) has rejected the conclusion of the European Unions conclusion on the 2023 general elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party said the plan by the union was to discredit the presidential election. “Sometimes in May, we alerted the nation, through a press statement, to the plan by […]

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Eid-el-Kabir: Sanwo Olu Hosts Tinubu In Lagos

Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu hosted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to an Eid-el-Kabir dinner  on Thursday. The event was held at the Lagos State government house in Marina. Among those that attended the ceremony with President Tinubu were the state’s past governors since 1999 including Babatunde Fashola and immediate past governor Akinwunmi Ambode. Tinubu […]

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Eid-el-Kabir: Pray for Nigeria, Atiku Urges Muslims

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has asked Nigerians to seek God’s blessings to elevate the country “to a path of peace, harmony, and prosperity”. In a statement congratulating Muslims on the Eid-el-Kabir festival, Abubakar said the significance of the celebration is about the “profitability of being patient with God in our affairs as human beings, […]

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Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After Visit To Paris, London

President Bola Ahmed has returned to the country after participating at the new global financial pact summit in Paris, France The president arrived Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos around 5.10pn on Tuesday. After completion of the summit, Tinubu proceeded to London for a private visit. More to follow

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It is Time to Stop this Initiation Ceremony!

By Paul Ashibel Films are a preferred source of entertainment and learning for many, and audiences are often quick to mirror in their daily lives what they have seen on screen. The World Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control which Nigeria ratified on October 20, 2005, requires parties to implement a comprehensive ban […]

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Tinubu Appoints Dele Alake, Wale Edun, Nuhu Ribadu As Special Advisers

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dele Alake as his special adviser on special duties, communications, and strategy. Wale Edun, was appointed as a special adviser, on monetary policies while Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was named special adviser on security. The appointments were announced on Thursday in a […]

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Battle To Repossess Arik Air Crumbles

…..Airline owes AMCON N297.3b There are indications that the battle by erstwhile owner and founder of Arik Air, Sir Arumemi Johnson-Ikhide to reclaim the airline has collapsed. This follows the inability of the ailing airline to wriggle out of a settlement condition it entered with Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as precondition for taking […]

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Tinubu Suspends EFCC Chair, Bawa

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa , from office. He said this is to allow for a thorough investigation into his conduct while in office following “weighty allegations ” of abuse of office against him. This was contained in a statement by the Director of […]

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Barau Jibrin Emerges Deputy Senate President

Barau Jibrin, senator representing Kano North Senatorial District  has emerged as the Deputy President of the 10th Senate. Barau was elected unopposed at the national assembly election on Tuesday

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Tajudeen Abass Is New Speaker House of Reps

 A lawmaker representing Zaria constituency , Tajudeen Abbas,  has been elected speaker of the house of representatives. Abbas polled 353 votes to defeat his closest rivals  Idris Wase and Sani Jaji who scored 3 votes each. More to follow..  

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