Author: Nigeriacurrent

Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu, Re-enters Politics, Joins PDP

Veteran Journalist and Publisher of Ovation International, Dele Momodu has announced his return to partisan politics. Momodu also announced his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). In a statement released on Friday, Mr. Momodu said he joined the main opposition because it is the only party that can rescue the country from its dangerous and […]

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Nnamdi Kanu Appears In Court For Trial

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra( IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu is in court . A source confirmed that Kanu was brought into the federal high court in Abuja by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). ”At about 1000hrs his Lordship came into the courtroom and the trial commences,” he said. The federal government […]

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Police Tear Gas Protesters At Lekki Tollgate

The Nigeria Police on Wednesday tear-gassed the protesters who are commemorating the #EndSARS first anniversary at Lekki tollgate in Lagos. The protesters including celebrities were participating in a car processing amid the  presence of armed security operatives The anniversary was organized to mark the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protests that led to the disbandment […]

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No Proof Any Protester Was Killed In Lekki Tollgate- Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says there is no proof that any protester was killed at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos state in October 2020. Mohammed while addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja described the event as “Phantom massacre”. “Today marks the first anniversary of the phantom massacre at Lekki Toll […]

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First US Black Secretary of State, Collin Powell, Dies of COVID Complications

Former US Secretary of State, Collin Powell, is dead. Powell, who was also a former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was said to have died of COVID complications on Monday. His death was confirmed by his family via a Facebook post According to the family, the late Powell was fully vaccinated and was […]

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Devaluation is grossly overrated by Simon Kolawole

On Monday, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo might have made his boldest pitch yet for his expected presidential bid in 2023. Speaking at the administration’s midterm retreat — with President Muhammadu Buhari and Mr Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the room — Osinbajo appeared to have broken ranks with the […]

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Bayelsa APC Conduct Peaceful State Congress

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in  Bayelsa State Chapter, Saturday conducted a peaceful state Congress to elect its 36 State Executive Committee (SEC) members. The congress, which was held at the state party secretariat located along Mbiama/Yenagoa Road, witnessed the presence of major stakeholders led by the Senator Biobarakuma Degi- Eremienyo, two members of Federal […]

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FG Announces Updated COVID-19 Travel Protocol

The federal government of Nigeria on  has announced a new update of COVID-19 travel protocol effective from October 25, 2021 The secretary to the government of the federation and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Commitee, Mr. Boss Mustapha said this in a statement on Friday, October 15. Boss said travelers arriving in Nigeria must present […]

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Groups March on Lagos Ministry To Demand End To Water Privatization

Civil society and labour activists on the platform of the Our Water Our Right movement have called on the Lagos State government to reject all forms of corporate control of water and privatisation of water services, including through so-called “public-private partnerships.” The groups include the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the Amalgamated Union […]

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Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After 90days Medical Trip In London

National leader of All Progressive Congress(APC), Bola Ahmed TInubu has returned to the country. The APC leader  returned on Friday night , October 8, and  was received  by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu Tinubu had been in London for medicals for an undisclosed ailment  

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