Author: Nigeriacurrent

BREAKING: JJC Skillz Announces Separation From Wife Funke Akindele

Nigerian singer and movie producer, Abdulazeez Bello better known as JJC Skillz has announced his separation from his wife Funke Akindele, award – winning Nollywood actress JJC Skillz made the annnnocument via his Instragam post on Thursday morning stating that his marriage with Akindele had issues in the last two years. He said the “Jenifa” […]

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Sultan Declares July 9 As Eid-el- Kabir

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has declared July 9 as Eid-el-Kabir Eid-el-Kabir is an Islamic festival where Muslim faithful slaughter ram as a sacrifice. Eid-el-Kabir or Eid-el-Adha commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to sacrifice his only son as directed by almighty Allah to demonstrate his dedication. The celebration is the second significant festival in […]

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BREAKING: Senate Confirms Buhari’s Seven Ministerial Nominees, Adjourns For Sallah

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed all the seven persons nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari for ministerial positions. The ministers-designate were confirmed after they were screened by the “committee of the whole” chaired by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. The ministers confirmed on Wednesday are Henry Ikoh (Abia), Umana Okon Umana (Akwa Ibom), Ekuma Joseph (Ebonyi), Goodluck […]

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UK Court Denies Ekweremadu , Wife Bail, To Remain In Custody Till July 7

The Uxbridge magistrate court in the United Kingdom has denied former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremau and his wife, Beatrice who were arrested over attempted harvesting of a  child organs. Nigeriancurrent had reported how the Nigerian politician and his wife were arrested in the by London metropolitan over an attempt to harvest  the organ of […]

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BREAKING: UK Police Arrest Ekeweremadu , Wife For Organ Harvesting

The United Kingdom Police have arrested former deputy senate president,  Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice for attempted organ harvesting. Their arrest was disclosed in a statement from the Metropolitan Police. Confirming the arrests in a statement the metropolitan police said the pair were charged to court on Thursday following an investigation by the police’ […]

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INEC Declares Biodun Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared the candidate of All Progressive Congress(APC), Biodun  Oyebanji has the winner of the 2022 Ekiti Governorship election. Oyebanji was declared the winner after polling total votes of 185, 057 to defeat  his two closest rivals-  Segun Oni  of the Social Democratic Party  who polled 82, 211 and Bisi […]

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Approves use of hijab in Lagos schools

The supreme court has ruled that Muslims Female Students in Lagos state can wear Hijab to school without harassment or discrimination. The apex court gave the ruling on Friday in Abuja. Six out of a seven-member panel of the apex court ruled in favour of the use of hijab while one dissented. Among those on […]

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2023: PDP Announces Okowa As Running Mate

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Atiku Abubakar has announced Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate for the 20233 presidential election. Atiku made the announcement at a meeting held at the party’s headquarters on Thursday in Abuja. The former vice president said he picked Okowa because he has the […]

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PHOTOS: Govs Sanwo-Olu, Dapo Abiodun , Abdulrahman AbdulRazak Visit Gov Akeredolu

Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State, and Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq paid a condolence visit to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu over the recent terror attack in Owo, Ondo State. On Sunday, June 5, 2022, st. Francis Catholic church in the city of Owo, Ondo state was attacked by terrorists killing over 40 […]

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Why Am I Supporting Atiku Abubakar?

First published in my column, #TheAlternative, in the back page of today’s ThisDay. This question was posed to me on Facebook by a follower, who wondered why I, a Christian Southerner, would support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a Muslim Northerner. He was peeved with me for betraying (as he claimed) my brother, Peter Obi, for an […]

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