Author: Nigeriacurrent

PDP Mourns Ex Deputy Senate President, Mantu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed sadness over the death of former Senate deputy president, Ibrahim Mantu. The party said it was heartbroken over the death  of  Mantu who was a member of its Board of Trustees(BoT) The party in  a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said “Our party is […]

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Tobi Bakre Set to Wed Girlfriend

An ex-housemate of Big Brother Naija (BBN) Tobi Bakre is set to tie the knot with his girlfriend, Anu Oladosu. The reality TV star took to his Instagram page to share pre-wedding photoshoots on Tuesday. The 27-year old star was seen in the photo holding his girlfriend’s hand while in the air . “Na so […]

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Nigeria Records 584 New cases of Coronavirus, Four Deaths

Nigeria has recorded 584 new cases of coronavirus with foud deaths reported. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)  announced the figure on Monday in its daily update. The latest data showed that Lagos recorded the highest number of infections, 201, followed by Rivers with 149 cases and the Federal Capital territory with 82 infections. […]

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Ex-deputy senate President, Ibrahim Mantu , Is Dead

Former deptuy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu is dead. It was learnt that he died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness at a private hospital in the federal capital territory(FCT). Mantu was elected as the senator representing Plateau central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in 1999 and was elected […]

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FG Begins Administration of Second Vaccination Exercise Tuesday , Receives Additional 698, 880 AstraZeneca Doses

The federal government says it will commence the second phase of the administration of the four million doses of Moderna vaccines donated by the United States of America on Tuesday. The country received the Moderna vaccines last week on behalf of the government by officials of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. The vaccine […]

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President Buhari Signs Petroleum Industry Bill Into Law

President Muhammad Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) 2020 into law. President Buhari assented to the Bill on Monday in Abuja, This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to the president. Adesina said President Buhari who returned from  London last week is working from home […]

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Planned Increase in education budget still a long shot from what Nigerians need – CAPPA

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s plan to increase the annual budgetary allocation to education by 50% within the next two years but insists the increase is insignificant as it will only push the overall share of education in the national budget from 5.6% to 8.6%. In the […]

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FG Approves New Fee For Number Plates

The federal government has approved new fees for vehicle number plates and driving licenses across the country. The Joint Board Tax (JTB) in a letter dated July 30, 2021 and signed by Obomeghfe Nana-Aisha, the board secretary, asked the federal and state agencies to implement the new rates . The agreement for the implementation of […]

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I’m Originally Igbo- Rihanna Reveals

American singer and Forbes Wealthiest female, Rihanna says she is originally from Igbo The billionaire singer disclosed this in a recent interview saying that her mother disclosed her real origin to her that she is primarily an Igbo woman. She said: “My mom told me that I am originally an Igbo woman. Igbo is a […]

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Nigeria High Commission In London Closes For 10days As Two Officials Contract COVID-19

The Nigerian High Commission in  London has closed  for 10days after two officials tested positive to coronavirus The high commission stated this in a statement issued on Thursday. “This afternoon, the Head of Immigration Section and two other officials went for a meeting at the Home Office,” it said in the statement. “At the entrance, […]

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