Author: Nigeriacurrent

Comedienne Ada Jesus Dies At 23

Comedienne, Mercy Cynthia better known as Ada Jesus is dead. The young comedianne reportedly died on Wednesday morning in Abuja where she was receiving treatments for kidney complications. She was aged 23.

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Deby’s Son To Take Over As New Chad President

The son of late Idriss Deby of Chad, Mahamat Deby is set to take over as new president of the country. In a charter released by Chad’s presidency on Wednesday, said the 37 -year -old Mahamat, who was named transitional leader of a military council on Tuesday, will “occupy the functions of the president of […]

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Students Shisha Video: Incident Reinforces Need to Ban Sale of Tobacco Products Near Schools – CAPPA

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Lagos State Government on its decision to rehabilitate the five students smoking shisha in recent viral video but wants the state government to complement that action by enforcing the ban on the sale of tobacco products near schools as contained in the National Tobacco […]

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Deby’s Death Will Create Vacuum In Fighting Boko Haram- Buhari

President Muhammed Buhari has expressed sadness over the sudden and tragic death of President Idriss Deby, former Chad President. Buhari said he was shocked and devastated by the sudden death of the African leader on the battle front to defend the sovereignty of his country. He said Deby’s was a friend of Nigeria and his […]

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BREAKING: Gunmen Abduct Private University Students In Kaduna

Unidentified gunmen have abducted unknown  number of students from Green field University in Kaduna state. Sources confirmed that the gunmen  attacked the school around midnight on Tuesday. They were said to have opened fire to scare away residents before kidnapping the students. The number of abducted students is yet to be ascertained, a security guard […]

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Chadian President, Idriss Deby Dies

President of Chad, Idriss Deby is dead. He was reported to have died  on Tuesday, a day after he won re-election for a sixth term in office. His death was confirmed in a statement from the Chadian national army on Tuesday. The Chadian national army confirmed his death from gunshot injuries on Tuesday. The army […]

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Ondo Guber: Tribunal To Deliver Judgement Between Akeredolu, Jegede Today

The Ondo State Election Tribunal sitting in Akure will today deliver judgment in the case between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu , SAN of All Progressives Congress(APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Eyitayo Jegede. Governor Akeredolu emerged the winner of the October 10 , 2020 gubernatorial election for second term in office,  but his rival, […]

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Nigeria Records 70 New Cases Of COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) has annouced 70 new cases of Coronavirus , bring total infectious cases in the country to 164, 303. The agency said the new cases were recorded in five states  listed below: Lagos- 27, Kaduna- 16, Ondo-16, Yobe-6,  and Bauch-5. There was no death recorded. 70 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; […]

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PDP Calls For Pantami’s Sack, Asks DSS To Probe Minister

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami after several reports portrayed his past extreme religious views. Pantami had for the first time acknowledged his past views but noted that he has since renounced those radical assertions. According to Pantami, the […]

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BREAKING: Jose Mourinho Sacked As Tottenham Coach

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as manager of Tottenham Hotspurs on Monday morning according to reports. Mourinho was appointed as Tottenham Manager in November 2019,  a day after the sack of Mauricio Pochettino. Mourinho’s termination comes after Tottenham Hotspur drew 2-2- with Everton on Friday evening, leaving them down in seventh place in the table. […]

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