Author: Nigeriacurrent

Pastor Threatens NAN Over Magu

The founder of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International in Abuja, Emmanuel Omale, has threatened to sue the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) over a report that he helped Ibrahim Magu acquire a property in Dubai. Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently facing a presidential probe panel […]

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St. Kitts: Hushpuppi got a passport after marrying our citizen in 2018

Timothy Harris, prime minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, says Hushpuppi became a legal citizen of the country by marrying another citizen. In a statement on Monday, Harris said claims that the alleged fraudster used the citizenship by investment option is false. The prime minister said Hushpuppi, whose real name is Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, married […]

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Naira Marley Fulfils N1m Pledge To Jude Chukwuka For Singing ‘Mafo’

Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has fulfilled his pledge of N1 million to Jude Chukwuka, a veteran actor who performed a karaoke version of his it song ‘Mafo’ The singer who saw the video of Chukwuka performing the song asked his fans to help find him “I’ve got 1million Naira here for you sir. Marlians help […]

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I Am Running For US President Election -Kanye West

Grammy award winner  and entrepreneur, Kanye West says he is running for the office of the President of United States scheduled for November 3. The rapper announced this via his Twitter page on Sunday morning “We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am […]

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Rape Allegation: D’ banj Sues Accuser For N1.5 billion

Musician and Entrepreneur, Oladapo Oyebanjo, popularly known as D’banj, has sued Seyitan Babatayo, a twitter user, who accused him of rape for N1.5 billion. This was contained in a suit filed on Friday by his lawyer,  Mike Ozekhome, his lawyer, and brought before a federal high court in Abuja. In the suit, the singer is […]

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N127million Fraud: EFCC Docks Lagos Ex-Scholarship Board Chair.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on July 2, 2020, arraigned Stephen Oshinowo, a former Executive Secretary, Lagos State Scholarship Board, for alleged N127m fraud before Justice O.A. Taiwo of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State. He was arraigned on amended eight-count charges bordering on  criminal conversion to […]

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Ondo Health Commisoner Dies Of Coronavirus

The Commissioner for Health in Ondo State, Dr. Wahab Adegbenro, is dead. He died at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo. Adegbenro was said to have died of complications from COVID-19 A government official, however disputed that his death was related to COVID-19. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had on Wednesday disclosed that he had test positive to […]

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Breaking: Nigeria Announces Resumption Dates for Domestic Flights; Lagos, Abuja take Lead

The airports in Lagos and Abuja will resume domestic flights on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, while the Kano, Port Harcourt, Owerri and Maiduguri airports will follow on July 11, 2020, Hadi Sirika, the Minister of Aviation tweeted Wednesday. Other airports will resume on July 15, 2020, he said, adding that the date for the resumption […]

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EFCC Arraigns Alleged Internet Fraud Kingpin for $8.5m Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Port Harcourt’s zonal office on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 arraigned one Onwuzuruike Ikenna Kingsley (aka Jeff Sikora), a self-styled President/ Chief Executive Officer of  United States-based Prime Trust Credit Union Bank before Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on an […]

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Governor Okowa: ‘My wife and I Have Tested Positive for COVID-19’

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has disclosed that he has tested positive for COVID-19. His wife has also tested positive for COVID-19, the governor said. Okowa, who confirmed this development in a tweet on his handle Wednesday said, “My wife and I have tested positive for COVID-19. We are well and continuing with our isolation/medication. […]

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