Author: Nigeriacurrent

Police arrest robbery suspect in Warri

  The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a suspected armed robber in Warri. Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Warri. He said that the 38-year-old suspect was apprehended on March 9, by the operatives attached to the “A” Division, Warri. He added that the suspect […]

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Your certificates licences to innovate, Poju Oyemade tells graduates

    Nigeria’s growing innovation ecosystems are capable of driving industrial diversification and economic resilience, Pastor Poju Oyemade has said. Oyemade is the Senior Pastor and Founder of the Covenant Nation, a ministry headquartered in Lagos. At the Fourth Convocation Lecture of the Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, on Thursday, Oyemade, who was represented by Dr […]

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Court orders final forfeiture of N400m linked to AVM Abdulraheem

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has made an order for final forfeiture of N400 million allegedly linked to AVM Mikail Abdulraheem to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite, who granted the order after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abba Muhammed, SAN, moved the motion to the effect, held that […]

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Cardoso seeks continental collaboration to check cross‑border financial risks

    The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African financial regulators to strengthen cooperation in managing cross-border risks. He also restated the CBN’s commitment to entrenching robust corporate governance in Nigeria’s financial system. He spoke at the 4th Annual IMF/AFRITAC West 2 High-Level Executive Forum for Financial […]

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I-G directs deployment of newly promoted AIGs, CPs

    The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu has directed the immediate deployment of newly promoted Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police to commands, formations and departments. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Pascid said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the posting of the […]

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Opay to establish cybersecurity laboratory in UniCal

  A popular Financial Technology (Fintech) firm, OPay, has unveiled its plans to establish a cybersecurity laboratory in the University of Calabar (UniCal). The Fintech firm made the disclosure when its delegation visited UniCal’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Offiong Offiong on Tuesday in Calabar. Speaking during the visit, Leader of Opay delegation, Mr Itoro Udo, said […]

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Agboyi-Ketu residents plead with Sanwo-Olu to address water shortage

  Residents of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have called on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to immediately address the ongoing issue of inadequate access to clean and potable water in the area. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that were facing prolonged water shortage which had […]

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2027: PDP remains platform to contest election, Makinde tells loyalists

  Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains the only platform that all aspirants for various political seats would contest during the 2027 general election. The governor, during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan on Monday night, maintained that his political structure still remained in the PDP, […]

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EU, Nigeria to strengthen partnership on trade, security

Kaja Kallas, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Monday met with President Bola Tinubu, assuring him of stronger ties in security and trade despite global economic volatility. The meeting was held at the President’s Lagos home. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu and the Minister […]

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Tinubu meets with Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC)

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