Author: Nigeriacurrent

Italy Win Euro 2020, Deny England First Trophy In 55 Years

Italy have beaten England on penalties to win the Euro 2020, denying the Three Lions their first major trophy in 55 years.  The Italians defeated England 3-2 on penalties in Sunday’s Euro 2020 final as Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed in the shoot-out following a 1-1 draw after extra time at Wembley. […]

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President Buhari Mourns Sound Sultan

President Muhammed Buhari has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the  Fasasi family on the death of  renowned singer, and songwriter. Olanrewaju Fasasi  popularly known as Sound Sultan. On Sunday,  the family announced in a statement that the 44-year-old singer died after “a hard-fought battle with Angioimmunoblastic T-Cell Lymphoma”. President Buhari in a statement signed by […]

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Sanwo Raises Alarm Over COVID-19 Third Wave, Activates Restrictions

Lagos State Government has raised the alarm of a possible third wave of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, following a sharp increase in the number of positive cases recorded in the last few weeks. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, imposed restrictions and sanctions after disclosing that the State’s daily cases of COVID-19 confirmation had shot up to […]

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BREAKING: Sound Sultan, 44, Dies Of Throat Cancer

Nigerian singer, Lanre Fasasi better known as Sound Sultan, is dead. His death was confirmed  in a statement issued by a member of his family, Dr.  Kayode Fasasi The 44 years old lost his battle to cancer of the throat this morning “It is with heavy heart that we announced the death of multi talented […]

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Bandits Abduct Emir In Kaduna

Suspected bandits have abducted Alhassan Adamu, the Emir of Kajuru, in Kajuru LGA of Kaduna state. Mohammed Jalige, spokesman of Kaduna state police command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the incident happened in the early hours of the day. It was gathered that the bandits numbering over 200 stormed the […]

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Nigeria Records 98 New Cases of COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced 98 new cases of Coronavirau in the country but no death was recorded. The agency  said the new cases were recorded in three states. According to NCDC, Lagos State topped the list with 94 cases This brings the total number of infections in the country […]

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APC Postpones Congresses Indefinitely

The All Progressives Congress(APC) has announced the suspension of its party congresses indefinitely. The party had earlier scheduled July 24 for its ward congresses, local governments congresses on August 14, and state congresses on September 18. But in a letter dated July 6 to the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, […]

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If Nigeria Finally Breaks up by Simon Kolawole

Nigeria, a country of roughly 250 ethnic groups arbitrarily coupled together by the British colonialists in 1914, is mired in an “existential crisis”, probably like never before. Apart from the north, it seems every other part wants out. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), under the leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has long declared its […]

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TAMPAN Suspends Yomi Fabiyi Indefinitely Over ‘Oko Iyabo’ Movie

The Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) has suspended popular Yoruba actor, Yomi Fabiyi,  indefinitely, over the release of his controversial movie, ‘Oko Iyabo’. Fabiyi’s suspension was announced in a statement issued by the association on Friday, saying its Ethics, Conflict and Resolution found him guilty of professional misconduct and unethical […]

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PHOTOS: Synagogue Founder, Pastor TB Joshua Laid To Rest

The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations(SCOAN), Prophet Tunji Balogun Joshua being laid to rest on Friday in Lagos. The cleric passed away on June 5 at the age of 57.

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