Alleged procurement fraud: EFCC opens case against Emefiele
The EFCC on Monday opened its case in the trial of the former Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on procurement fraud charge in an FCT High Court in Abuja. The anti-graft agency had charged Emefiele with amended 20 counts of criminal conspiracy, conferring undue advantage, and breach of trust, among others, all of which […]
Badenoch in Nigeria to strengthen Nigeria-UK efforts at unlocking new investment
The UK Minister for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch who arrived in Nigeria on Sunday on a three-day visit to will take forward ongoing efforts by both countries to boost the UK- Nigeria trade relationship and unlock new investment opportunities. Badenoch’s visit is coming after the former Foreign Secretary visited Nigeria in August 2023, and […]
High cost of food: Deputy Senate President lauds Tinubu for releasing grains
Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin has commended President Bola Tinubu for ordering release of 102,000 tonnes of rice, maize, millet and other food items to mitigate high-cost food items. Barau, gave the commendation in a statement on Monday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Mr Ismail Mudashir said the […]
Benue plans festival to promote reading, writing culture
The Benue State Government says it is planning to host a book and art festival as a strategy to promote reading and writing culture. The Director-General of the Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency, Dr Terna Francis, disclosed this in Makurdi when members of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) visited him in his office. […]
Group wants establishment of north central development commission
The North Central Development Initiative (NCDI) has canvased for the establishment of North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to address development challenges in the region. Musa Otigba, National Coordinator of the initiative, made the call on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of standing committees of the NCDI programmes for 2024. He said the role of […]
LOVE POTION!
By Toyin Falola I have two messages from you from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and lust. She asked me to talk about how a man can love you before I talk about Valentine. This goddess is also in charge of beauty and pleasure. Her department covers sex and romance. She reincarnates as Venus […]
Girl Arrested with Olowofela is Kidnap Victim
More facts have emerged that Pa Olowofela, the octogenarian arrested by Kwara State Joint Security Team, is leader of a kidnapping gang that killed the Kwara monarch in Koro, Oba Olusegun Aremu-Cole. The monarch was killed on resisting orders from the abductors while his wife and other two indigenes were whisked away. The niigeriancurrent.com broke […]
Ondo Assembly confirms five nominees as commissioners
The Ondo State House of the Assembly, on Tuesday screened and confirmed five out of the six nominees forwarded to it by Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to be confirmed as commissioners. Aiyedatiwa had on Feb. 2 submitted the names of six commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly. The nominees screened and confirmed included Mr […]
Joke Silva seeks easy access to funds for filmmakers
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has called on the Federal Government to ensure filmmakers in the country gain easy access to funds to produce films. Silva made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. “Over the years, filmmakers have found it difficult to access funds to produce […]
Kaduna residents laud ban on alcoholic drinks in sachets
Residents of Kaduna State have applauded the Federal Government for banning the production of alcoholic drinks in sachets. The residents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Kaduna, said the ban would save lives and reduce criminal activities, especially among youths, in the state. Mr Ayuba Bako, a medical […]
