Author: Nigeriacurrent

Nigeria Receives 1.1 Million Doses Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccines

The federal government of Nigeria says it received 1, 123, 000.1 doses of  Johnson & Johnson vaccines. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCD) said this while speaking with Journalists in Abuja, adding that the latest shipments were received as part of the 39, 800, 000 doses procured by the […]

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DSS Files Terrorism Against Two Supporters of Igboho

The Department of State Security Services(DSS) has files charges against two supporters of Yoruba Agitator, Sunday Adeyemo better known as Sunday Igboho. The agency in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/305 /2021 dated August 31, 2021, preferred a five-count terrorism charge against Noah Oyetunji and Amudat Babatunde. The suit was filed through the DSS lawyer, SM Bello. According […]

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Buhari Appoints Ifedayo Adetifa As NCDC DG

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ifedayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) The appointment was announced in statement issued by the presidency on Monday. Adetifa replaces Chike Ihekweazu, who was recently appointed as assistant director-general of the World Health Organisation(WHO) in charge of health emergency intelligence. Adetifa, a […]

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We Will Withdraw Court Case If You Go Back To Work, FG Tells Striking Doctors

The Federal Government is ready to withdraw the case instituted against the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) if striking doctors return to work. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, said this on Sunday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “I have briefed Mr President, we […]

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The fallacy of ethnic homogeneity

At the centre of separatist campaigns in Nigeria, and possibly around the world, is the desire to have “homogenous” nations, or nations where an ethnic group is overwhelmingly in the majority, thereby leaving little room for rivalry, conflict and instability. When an ethnic group is overwhelmingly dominant in a country, the tendency for ethnic conflicts […]

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Tuface’s Brother Fires Back At Annie Idibia Over Alleged Infidelity

Charles Idibia, brother to  2face,  the award-winning musician, has slammed Annie Idibia, his wife over his social media rants. Annie in a series of now-deleted posts on her Instagram stories, slammed her husband for allegedly spending the night with one of his baby mamas on the ground that he was visiting his kids. In the […]

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Annie Idibia Lashes Out At Tuface, Accuses Him of Infidelity

Popular Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia has lashed out at her husband, Tuface Idibia for allegedly spending nights under the same roof with one of his baby mamas, Pero Adeniyi. Annie , in a now-deleted post on Instagram said Tuface’s family never found her worthy of him from the outset of their relationship depsite all her […]

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Amosun Visits Tinubu In London

Former Ogun State Governor , Ibikunle Amosun on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to National Leader of All Progressive Congress(APC) Bola Tinubu in London. Tinubu, who is currently in London where it is said to have undergone a series of surgery on his knee has been visited by several Politicians in the South West. It […]

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Friends of the Earth Launches Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa

……..50 organisations endorse the Plan Friends of the Earth Africa today launched ‘A Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa’ which offers a practical and much-needed opportunity to change the trajectory of energy development, distribution and access on the African continent. The report stresses the urgency to democratise energy systems, reduce the power of transnational […]

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Buhari Sacks Power, Agric Ministers

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked two ministers from his cabinet. The affected ministers are Saleh Mamman, the minister of power, and Sabo Nanono, the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. President’s media adviser, Femi Adesina announce the termination of their appointment on Wednesday in Abuja after the federal executive council meeting. Mohammed Mahmood Abubakar, the […]

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