Author: Nigeriacurrent

Ramadan: Former Lagos Commissioner Charges Muslims To read, Understand  The Quran

The former Commissioner for  Home Affairs in Lagos State, Abdulateef AbdulHakem has enjoined Muslims to imbibe the culture of reading the Holy  Quran and striving to understand its meanings. He said  that Quran is not only a prayer book but also contains some clear instructions from Almighty Allah that should be followed. Abdulhakeem stated this […]

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Ekiti Elders Knocks Fayemi Over EKSU Closure

In what is termed “a reckless approach to governance and wanton disregard to the educational well-being of Ekiti State, the Egbe Ilosiwaju Omo Ekiti, a socio-cultural group, has condemned the recent closure of the state-owned Ekiti State University (EKSU) and the proscription of its four workers unions by the state government. Rising from an emergency […]

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Liverpool Not Playing Like Champions League Team – Klopp

Jurgen Klopp admitted Liverpool are not playing like a side who “deserve” Champions League football next season after blowing the chance to move into the Premier League’s top four with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle on Saturday. Mohamed Salah had opened the scoring after just three minutes, but Liverpool wasted a host of chances to […]

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Pantami: PDP Accuses APC, Leaders of Supporting Terrorism…Says APC’s Silence is Conspiratorial

The PDP accuses the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leaders of a conspiratorial silence in the face of the worrisome revelation in which a member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has been accused of affiliation with terrorist groups. Our party asserts that this silence […]

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Gunmen Attack Governor Uzodinma Home In Imo

Gunmen have attacked the country home of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma in Omuma, Oru East Local Government Area . The Gunmen were said to have invaded the governor’s village in the early hours of Saturday The Imo state Commissioner of information, Declan Emelumba confirmed the attack. Emelumba however explained that the attack was repelled  […]

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Emir of Kano Loses Mother

The mother of the emir of kano, Alh. Aminu Ado Bayero, Hajiya Maryam Ado Bayero is dead. According to a source at the palace, Hajiya Maryam died on Saturday in Cairo, Egypt after a protracted illness. The decease was a princess and elder sister to the present Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari Also, […]

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We  Stand Behind  Patanmi- Presidency

The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has declared  his support for the embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami over call for his resignation or removal. The Senior special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu made the position of the government known in statement issued on Thursday. Pantami […]

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Kaduna Workers Sack: NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike For Five Days

The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over the sacking of civil servants by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasri El-Rufai The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, described the dismissal of the civil servants as unlawful. Wabba, who stated this at a news conference in Abuja, after  meeting of the Central Working […]

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FULL LIST: Buhari Approves Appointment Of 18  Court of Appeal Judges

President Muhammed Buhari has approved the appointment of 18 new Justices for the Court of Appeal In March, the National Judicial Council chaired by Ibrahim Muhammad recommended the justices to the president for elevation. The Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari confirmed the appointment in a letter to the CJN following the approval of President Buhari […]

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Senate Approves $1.5 billion , €995 million, Foreign Loan, For FG, States

The loan is to be facilitated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, African Development Bank Group (AFDB), and Export/Import Bank of Brazil. The Senate has approved the sum of $1.5 billion and External loan for federal and state governments. The Red Chambers gave the approval after considering the report of tis Committee on […]

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