Author: Nigeriacurrent

Kefee’s Husband, Don Momoh Remarries Nine Years After

Don Momoh, the husband of the late Nigerian singer, Kefee has married again, nine years after the demise of his former wife. The new groom shared a photograph of himself and his new wife, Oluwakemi Don-Momoh on social media handles and wrote, “Oluwakemi Don-Momoh for real… if you didn’t know now you know. Mr & […]

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Three Nigerians Indicted In USA Over $6m Wire Fraud

Three Nigerian men identified as Kosi Goodness Simon-Ebo, 29; James Junior Aliyu, 28; and Henry Onyedikachi Echefu, 31, have been indicted in the United States for allegedly being involved in a business email compromise (BEC) fraud scheme to the tune of $6 million. A statement released by the US Department of Justice, says the suspects […]

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Tinubu As President -Elect, I Am Renouncing My Citizenship- Former Lagos Deputy Governor

A former deputy governor of Lagos state, Sinatu Ojikutu says she is renouncing her Nigerian citizenship following the emergence Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-Elect. Ojikutu said she has been humiliated since Tinbu won the presidential election. On March 1, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the Tinubu the All Progressives Congress(APC) winner of the […]

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Fund-Drive For Adeniyi Jones Primary School As Alumnus Marks 50

By Aderonke Ige   It was a double celebration on Sunday, April 13, 2023, when Olakunle Oladehin (MD), fondly called ‘’Kunlala’’ by his family and friends marked his 50th birthday and launched a fundraiser for his alma mater, Adeniyi Jones Primary School, Lagos in a well-rounded celebration. The event which was held at an event […]

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Seven Storey Building Collapses In Banana Island

A seven-storey building has collapsed in the Banana Island area  of Lagos. The building which was still under construction  collapsed on Wednesday evening evening The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) had  confirmed the sad incident in a terse statement “A report of a storey building under construction was just received at Banana Island. Workers trapped. We […]

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ORONTO NATEI DOUGLAS (1966 – 2015): AN EXCEPTIONAL ENTHUSIAST FOR JUSTICE AND DEVELOPMENT

By Engr. Ipigansi Okumo “Life is short. Life is short. Life is short. Make hay while the sun shines. Make hay while the sun shines. Make hay while the sun shines,” the preacher bellowed. While I was still in a state of bewilderment trying to grasp his drift, the preacher said, “Work while it is […]

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Keeping up with the Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs) policy – why FG must be proactive.

By Paul Ashibel The gazetting of the National Tobacco Control Regulations in December 2019 signaled the beginning of a change in the design of cigarette packs and other tobacco products in Nigeria. Prior to the current graphic health warnings regime, cigarette/tobacco packs carried a text warning that read: ‘The Federal Ministry of Health Warns that […]

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BREAKING: Joshua Defeats Jermaine Franklin to Win first Fight Since 2020

The Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua on Saturday  beat US boxer, Jermaine Franklin to recliam his winning glory after two years of losing.  Joshua was adjudged the winner at the O2 Arena in London after a grueling contest for 12 rounds. The three judges scored Joshua 118-111, 117-111, 117-111 to win the bout. Joshua had earlier […]

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Lagos Arraigns Chrisland School Principal, Others For  Manslaughter

The Lagos state government has arraigned Chrisland School Principal, vice principal and two employees over the death of one of the school’s pupils, 12-year old Whitney Adeniran The school’s workers who were arraigned before Justice Oyaindamola Ogala of the Lagos Highs Court in Ikeja are Ademoye Adewale, Kuku Fatai, Mrs. Belinda Amao, Nwatu Ugochi Victoria […]

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I’m Married, Davido Confirms Marriage To  Chioma

Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke better known as Davido has confirmed his marriage with fiancé, Chioma Rowland. The singer had been off social media following their son, Ifeanyi, who died on October 30, 2022. He returned to social media on March 21 with the announcement of his TIMELESS album to be released on March 31. There […]

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