Author: Nigeriacurrent

Kaduna Govt Files Fresh Case Against Elzakzaky

The Kaduna State Government has filed fresh charges against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. This fresh case comes less than 24hrs after the embattled leader was discharged and acquitted by a Kaduna State high court. Justice Gideon Kurada had on Wednesday granted El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, from the […]

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Nigeria Records Highest COVID-19 Cases In Five Months

Nigeria has continued to witness an increase in coronavirus cases since the beginning of the week with 558 new infections confirmed on Thursday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest update said the new cases were recorded from 15 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This latest figure […]

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Hushpuppi: IGP Orders Review Of Allegation Against Abba Kyari

The Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered an internal review of the bribery allegation brought against Mr Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Kyari was accused of being paid bribe by […]

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DCP Kyari: It’s A Stain on Nation’s Integrity….PDP Demands Investigation

The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has demanded an investigation into the alleged bribery allegation leveled against DCP Abba Kyari. According to US court documents, Hushpuppi had alleged that he bribed DCP Kyari to arrest a rival fraudster, Vincent. Court official said during the  interrogation that the Instagram celebrity said he gave the Kyari  money to arrest […]

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Nigerians Cant Wait To Have PDP Come To Power In 2023

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar says Nigerians are looking forward to the return of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to power in 2023. The 2019 presidential candidate of PDP  stated this on Thursday during an interview with the journalists after a meeting with Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt. Atiku said he […]

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My Hands Are Clean- DCP Abba Kyari Denies Receiving Bribe From Hushpuppi

The deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari has denied receiving a bribe from the embattled Nigerian Socialite, Husspuppi According to US court documents, Hushpuppi had alleged that he bribed the DCP Kyari  to arrest his co-fraudster, Vincent. Court officials said during interrogation, the Instagram celebrity disclosed that he gave the DCP money to arrest and […]

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Hushpuppi Alleges Bribing DCP Abba Kyari To Arrest Rivals In $1.1m Scam

The embattled Nigerian socialite, Hushpuppi says he gave a deputy commissioner of police, Abba Kyari  a bribe to arrest one of his co-fraudster rivals in $1.1 scam, according to US Court documents. The Instagram celebrity, who is for showing off his luxury lifestyle on Instagram was arrested in UAE in June 2020 alongside 11 of […]

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NIMC Says 60 Million Nigerians Have Registered For NIN

The National Identity Management Commission(NIMC) says 60 million Nigerians have registered for the National Identity Number (NIN) and are now in the National Identity  Database (NIDB). The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by its head of corporate communication, Kayode Adegoke on Wednesday. Adegoke said the feat couldn’t have been possible without the cooperation […]

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Nigeria Records 535 New Cases of COVID-19

Nigeria has recorded 535 new case of Coronavirus across various part of the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this figure in its latest  COVID-19 update . Of the new infectious cases, Lagos recorded an alarming number of 219 infections, Akwa Ibom 142 and Oyo 47 According to the agency, five deaths […]

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Naira Falls To N522/$1 As CBN Stops FX Sales To BDCs

Nigerian Naira has dropped to N522/$1 at the parallel market after the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) discontinued the sale of forex to  Bureaux De Change(BDCs) operators in the country. According to check on AbokiFX.com, the local currency  which opened today’s trading at N505/$1, lost N17 or about 3.4 percent by midday On Tuesday, the apex […]

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