Author: Nigeriacurrent

FG To Meet Labour Over Subsidy Today

The federal government is scheduled to meet with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) on today by 2pm over the planned removal of fuel subsidy. The NLC National President, Joe Aajero made this known during an interview with Channels TV Sunrise Daily on Wednesday. He said the position of Labour had been clear that […]

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Energy Transition: Global South Delegation Undertakes Lobby Tour To Europe

A delegation of Global South scholars and activists is embarking on a lobbying and advocacy tour of European capitals to discuss the urgent issue of an ecosocial energy transition. The seven participants are following up on a global manifesto published this year decrying new Green colonialism and urging more equitable approaches to achieve a fossil-free […]

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Bukky Awoyemi Partways With Baby Daddy, Damola Olatunji

Bukola Awoyemi, the Yoruba actress popularly known as Arugba, has parted ways with her babby daddy, Damola Olatunji, The actress announced her split from Olatunji via her Instagram page on Tuesday. In the letter issued by the actress lawyer , claimed the duo never married  — after eight years of being together. It added that they have both agreed […]

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BREAKING: AIT Founder, Raymond Dokpesi Is Dead

The founder of AIT/RAYPOWER  High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, is dead. The media mogul passed on  in the early hour of Monday, May 29 in Abuja after a brief illness. The People’s Democratic Party(PDP)  chieftain  fell from treadmill which led to his untimely death On behalf of the family, the first son of the late media […]

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FULL TEXT: Tinubu’s inaugural speech as president

My Fellow Citizens, I stand before you honoured to assume the sacred mandate you have given me. My love for this nation is abiding. My confidence in its people, unwavering. And my faith in God Almighty, absolute. I know that His hand shall provide the needed moral strength and clarity of purpose in those instances […]

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Dismisses PDP’s Suit Challenging Double Nomination of Shettimma

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) suit challenging the Nomination of Vice -president-elect, Kassim Shettima. The apex court was in agreement  with the lower court that PDP lacks locus standi to institute the case Justice Adamu Jauro who read the Judgement, added that the PDP acted as a meddlesome Interloper and a […]

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Buhari Confers GCFR on Tinubu , GCON on Shettima

President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred national honours on the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his vice president Kassim Shettima. Tinubu was conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic(GCFR) while Shettima was honored with the Grand Commander of the Order of   Nigeria (GCON) The ceremony took place at the state house  […]

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Tribunal’s Refusal For Live Broadcast Not A Setback For Us- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) says the refusal of its application by the court for a live broadcast of the presidential election petition proceedings hearing was not a setback. Speaking with journalists after the decision, the counsel to PDP, Eyitayo Jegede said instead of dwelling on refusal , the party and its candidate were ready for […]

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‘I slapped the sheriff but…’

When news broke that Seun Kuti, the Afrobeat artist, allegedly slapped a policeman and had been declared wanted, my instinctive response was: under no circumstances should anyone assault a law enforcement officer. Sadly, this is becoming a game for some Nigerians. They brag about hitting a police officer or kidnapping a policewoman who is heard […]

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FULL LIST: Arise TV, Trust TV , Nigeria Info Win Big At Maiden Edition of Bon Awards

Arise TV, Trust TV, and Nigerian Info were the biggest winners of the night at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards held on Wednesday in Lagos. The maiden ward was organized by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON)  at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Other winners of the night included Radio […]

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