Author: Nigeriacurrent

Tinubu seeks regional counter-terrorism centre, says Africa must address poverty, social injustice

President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa. Speaking at the African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Abuja on Monday, the President said Africa must take a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism, not only […]

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Okuama residents need rehabilitation, engagement in productive livelihood, says Dafinone

Sen. Ede Dafinone has called for the rehabilitation and engagement in a productive form of livelihood for the displaced residents of Okuama Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta. The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District made the call on Sunday evening at Ughelli during a consultative meeting with faithful of the All Progressives […]

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Three die in search for cellphone from pit toilet

A 60-year-old man, Malam Danjuma, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and Aminu Gaye, also 35, died in a pit latrine while trying to recover a cellphone at Yar’Gwanda village in Tsanyawa Local Government in Kano State on Sunday. Abba Alasan, 28, one of the rescuers was, however, rescued from the latrine. According to Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, […]

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Rain wreaks havoc, destroys electrical poles, vehicles in Ogun

A downpour that lasted for over 1 hour, 20 minutes on Sunday, destroyed several vehicles, electrical poles and wires at Sango-Ota under bridge and Oju-Ore area in Ogun State. Mrs Busolami Tunwase, Lead, Media Relation Officer, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. NAN reports […]

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Ondo APC primary: Aiyedatiwa appreciates Tinubu for providing enabling environment

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing an enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after he emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Usman […]

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Naira abuse: Expert urges govt to go after treasury looters

 A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Federal Government to dissipate more effort in arresting and prosecuting politicians accused of looting the treasury. Unegbu, a past president of the Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He spoke […]

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Yahaya Bello: Anthony Kila hails AGF Fagbemi

Renowned Political Economist and Commonwealth Institute Director, Prof Anthony Kila has praised the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) for his statement on the ongoing attempt by the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) to arrest and interrogate the former Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The […]

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APC Primary: Aiyedatiwa rounds off local governments’ tour

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday concluded a seven-day campaign tour of the 18 local government areas of the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 16 aspirants including Aiyedatiwa are vying for the APC governorship ticket on April 20. Aiyedatiwa […]

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Tinubu working to put Nigeria on solid economic pedestal, says Onanuga

Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is working to put Nigeria on a solid economic pedestal. Onanuga said this in a statement in Abuja. He was reacting to the accusation by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the Tinubu-led administration […]

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Police arrest eight suspects for attempting to disrupt inauguration of commissioners

The Police in Kano State have arrested eight suspects for allegedly attempting to disrupt the inauguration of newly-appointed commissioners at the Kano Government  House. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) through telephone on Friday that the suspects posed security threats at the venue. He warned miscreants and their […]

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