Author: Nigeriacurrent

Two Oil Thieves Bag 5 Years in Port Harcourt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt’s zonal office, on Thursday , July 23 2020 secured the conviction and sentence of Oghenovo Emmanuel and Abdullahi Hassan Bika to fve years imprisonment before Justice M. L. Abubakar of the Federal High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The convicts were arraigned by the […]

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Breaking: Kano Suspends Eid-el-Kabir Festivities Over COVID-19

The Kano State Government on Wednesday suspended all traditional festivities in the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration to stop the spread of coronavirus in the state. Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, who made the announcement told reporters the decision was part of government’s efforts to consolidate on the successes achieved in the fight against Covid-9. He said […]

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EFCC to Arraign Two for Alleged Electoral Fraud.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign the duo of Sarah Omeigha Ajibola and John Ozovehe Demide before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for allegedly conspiring to rig the 2018 general elections of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, The EFCC had, on May 5, 2020, filed a 14-count […]

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EFCC Docks Two Suspected Oil Thieves in Port Harcourt

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office on Wednesday, July 21, 2020 arraigned Augustine Ofehe, Patience Tony and a barge,  before Justice J. E. Inyang of the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on two-count charges  of conspiracy and illegal dealing in petroleum product. When the charges were read to the […]

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Jonathan In Aso Rock, Briefs Buhari And Rejoices Over Itakpe-Warri Complex

Former President Goodluck Jonathan visited Aso Rock, Nigeria’s Presidential Villa Tuesday morning  and held a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The former president  used the occasion to brief Buhari on the situation in Mali. Jonathan  also thanked  President Buhari for naming the Itakpe-Warri railway complex after him, an official statement revealed. A statement from Femi […]

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“BREAKING: Governor Fayemi Tests Positive To COVID-19

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor confirmed this in a tweet on Wednesday. According to him, this will be the third test he is taken and came back positive “I took my third Covid-19 test yesterday and it came back positive. I’m generally ok and I’m already self isolating […]

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Nigeria Records 576 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 37, 801

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 576 new cases of COVID-19,  bringing the total in the country to  37, 801. The agency announced this on its Twitter page on Tuesday. According to the data released, Lagos has the highest number of cases with 88, Kwara – 87, FCT- 82, and Plateau- 62. […]

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Atorise Hits Airwaves With ” Big Thanks”

The garment gives thanks to the shoulder. The visitor gives thanks to hospitable dweller. The diviner gives thanks to his unfailing deity. The àlúkò bird gives thanks to the camwood resin. When day dawns, the cattle egret gives thanks to the chalk, because thanksgiving turns what we have into enough. In this skillfully-crafted composition titled […]

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N12. 4m Fraud: Fraudster Loses Appeal, Gets Additional Two Years

The Court of Appeal sitting in Awka, Anambra State on Friday, July 17, 2020, added additional two years to the five years prison term, (without option of fine) handed to 39-year-old convict, Ikenna Stanislaus Ugwunna by Justice Chudi Nwankwor of Anambra State High Court, Ogidi. The convict had approached the appellate court for reprieve, but […]

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NAMA Explains 3-Months NOTAM, Says Govt Will Determine Intl Flights’ Resumption

The Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says the Nigerian international airspace has not been closed till October 2020 as being insinuated following its issuance a 3-month duration NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) from 15th July to 15th October 2020, stating that the federal government has extended the closure of the nation’s airports to all international flights […]

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