Author: Nigeriacurrent

BREAKING: NLC Suspends Planned Nationwide Strike Over Subsidy Removal

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced the suspension of its planned nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday, Janaury 27 and February 2. The labour union took the decision at its National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday The Congress said the decision to suspend the protest was necessitated following the stopping of the subsidy removal by […]

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FG Suspends Planned Petrol Subsidy Removal

The federal government has announced suspension of  the planned petrol subsidy removal till further notice. The minister  of finance, budget, national planning, Zainab Ahmed stated this during a meeting held at the National Assembly on Monday in Abuja. . The meeting was convened at the instance of Ahmad Lawan, president of the senate, with Timipre […]

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MDA collaboration, key to enforcing tobacco graphic health warning policy

The December 8, 2021, sensitization, and enforcement exercise on the new graphic health warning policy on tobacco products, marked a new day in Nigeria’s tobacco control journey. The exercise, carried out by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in Abuja, happened at a time that most Nigerians had lost hope that the policy […]

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Slyva’ll contest 2023 Presidential Election -Source

By Olatunji Buhari Ekiti As the race for the 2023 presidential elections takes off in the country, various alignments and re-alignments which are breaking the chords that hitherto bond political allies, with attendant impact on loyalty are now upswing in the polity. These have become even more discernible since the National Leader of the All […]

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Super Eagles Crash Out of AFCON 2021

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have crashed out of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after being defeated by the Carthage of Tunisia. The Tunisia sent  the 10- man Nigeria packing following their 1-0 win over the super eagles. Two minutes into the second half, Youssef Maskni  put the ball past the Nigeria goal keeper, Okoye Maduka […]

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Court Orders FG To Pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn

A high court sitting in  Umuahia, Abia State has ordered the federal government to pay the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu the sum of one billion (N1 billion) for violating his rights. Kanu, in a suit filed through his counsel, Aloy Ejimakorm, against Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF)  accused […]

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BREAKING: APC Convention To Hold February 26- Buni

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee Chairman Mai Mala Buni says the  party will hold its convention on February 26. Buni, who is also the governor of Yobe State, stated this during the national progressive women conference 2022 on Tuesday  in Abuja More to follow…..

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Nnamdi Kanu Hires Mike Ozekhome As Lead Counsel

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has engaged the service of human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome  as his lead counsel in his on-going case. One of the counsels for the IPOB leader, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, confirmed this on Tuesday just before Kanu’s trial commenced. Ozekhome also confirmed this:  “Yes, I’m now in […]

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The Next President of Nigeria

Pardon me: I used the title of this article as a bait. Sensationalism is not in my character, pardon me again, but discussing who should be the next president always excites us in Nigeria. We were created for elections and permutations. I decided to trick you by making it look like I wanted to appraise […]

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AFCON 2021: Eagles Qualify For Second Round After Thrashing Sudan 3-1

The Nigeria Super Eagles of Nigeria have secured a place  in the second round of the on-going Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun. The Super Eagles booked their place in the next stage after a  3-1 win over Falcons of Sudan. In the 3mins into the first -half of the game, Samuel Chukwueze put the […]

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