Author: Nigeriacurrent

US Agrees To Return Abacha $23m Loot To Nigeria

The United States government has agreed  to repatriate  $23 million Abacha loot to Nigeria. This development is coming after signing an agreement with the federal government in Tuesday at the office of the minister of justice and attorney -general of the federation, Abubakar Malami. The minister of justice said the the decision to return the […]

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Peter Obi, Atiku Attend NBA Conference in Lagos

The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP),Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party(LP), Peter Obi are currently attending the ongoing annual conference of  Nigeria Bar Association (NBA)  holding in  Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The candidate of All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu was conspicuously absent at the […]

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Who will love this country?

On Wednesday, May 21, 2003, Dr Olu Agunloye, then minister of power and steel, presented a memo to the federal executive council (FEC). He sought its approval to award a build, operate and transfer (BOT) contract for the Mambilla Hydropower Project to Sunrise Power and Transmission Ltd, a company promoted by Chief Leno Adesanya. The […]

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You Are A Source of Inspiration To Many, Omo-Agege Tells Olu of Warri

The Deputy Senate President and Delta APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has described the Olu of Warri Kingdom, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III as an inspiration to many. In a statement, Senator Omo-Agege lauded the royal father for his role in promoting national unity and enriching the cultural values of Nigeria. He noted that […]

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BREAKING: NBC Revokes 50 Television, Radio License

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC)  says it has  revoked the the broadcast license of over 50 media including Silverbird TV, Rhythm, AIT , Raypower and others. The commission said the affected media were suspended  for failing to renew their licences. The Director General of the commission, Mr Balarabe Shehu  has directed  state offices of the […]

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Emirates Suspends All Flights To Nigeria From September 1

Emirates airline says it will suspend its flight operations to Nigeria by September 1, 2022. The flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, citing the inability to repatriate its foreign exchange earnings from Nigeria. In July, Emirates had asked for the help of minister of aviation, Hadi […]

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Electricity Workers Suspend Strike For Two Weeks

The National Union of Electricity Employees(NUEE) has suspended its nationwide strike for two weeks. The union disclosed this on Wednesday after a meeting with the minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige. Speaking with the  newsmen after the meeting, the general secretary, NUEE, Joe Ajaero said power supply would be restored across the nation  soon. […]

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2023: Tinubu Visits Obasanjo In Ogun

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday in Ogun State. Tinubu arrived the Penthouse of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library , Oke- Mosan, Abeokuta , Ogun State capital around 1pm. On his arrival, Tinubu went  straight into a closed-door meeting Obasanjo  

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Buhari To Present 2023 Budget In September

President Muhammadu Buhari will be presenting the 2023 budget to the national assembly in 2023. Director General, Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze revealed this in Abuja during a training on budget preparation using the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System. Akabueze who was represented by the Director, Expenditure (Socials) in the Budget Office, Mr […]

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EFCC, Army Arrest 120 Suspected Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command,  have arrested one hundred and twenty suspects for alleged illegal oil bunkering in a joint operation with with personnel of the 6 Division Garrison, Nigerian Army Port Harcourt They were arrested on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at Ndoni, Rivers State where suspected illegally […]

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