Author: Nigeriacurrent

ICPC Appoints New Acting Spokesperson

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), an agency of the federal government of Nigeria in the forefront of the fight against corruption, has announced the appointment of Mrs. Azuka Chinelo Ogugua as the Acting Head of Public Enlightenment Department and Spokesperson for the Commission. Mrs. Ogugua takes over from Mrs. Rasheedat […]

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BREAKING: Buhari Dissolves APC NWC, Appoint Caretaker Committee

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The decision has just been taken at the ongoing NEC Meeting of the party. According to a tweet by Personal Assistant (New Media) to the President, Bashir Ahmad, the decision was taken following a […]

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APC Dissolves NWC…… Yobe Gov Heads Caretaker Committee

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, as Chairman Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Committee of the party. This followed the dissolution of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) by the National Executive Committee (NEC). NEC’s decision followed the recommendation of President Muhammadu Buhari. Victor Giadom, acting national chairman of the party, […]

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Breaking: Obaseki Emerges Edo PDP Guber Candidate

The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo 2020 election It was gathered that Obaseki emerged the PDP governorship candidate for Edo 2020 after his only rival for the PDP primary election, Ken Imasuagbon, stepped down for the Edo Governor to return unopposed. It was […]

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EFCC Secures Conviction of Businessman in Enugu

A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,   presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko recently convicted the managing director and chief executive officer of Jata Gas Limited,   Jame Nwokpo and ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) Enugu Zonal Office to re-arrest and produce him for sentencing.     Nwokpo was on Wednesday June, 17, 2020 convicted […]

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Buhari Recognizes Giadom as APC Acting National Chairman – Shehu Garba

Shehu Garba, spokesperson of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said his principal has received “convincing” advice that Victor Giadom is legally the Acting National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). “The President has received very convincing advice on the position of the law as far as the situation in the party is […]

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COVID-19: We’ve Spent N118m to Support UCH, Virology Dept, Oyo Govt Insists

The Oyo State government on Wednesday declared that “it is standing by its position that it has supported the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan to the tune of N118 million in the fight against COVID-19. Records made available by the Oyo State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinola Ojo, confirmed that the state government has provided […]

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EFCC To Investigate Lagos Speaker

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is to look into allegations of corruption against the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. The speaker Obasa had been accused of embezzling public funds and abusing his office. An online medium had said its investigations showed that Obasa allegedly owns more than 60 […]

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Akeredolu Fires His Deputy’s Aides

The Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, has terminated the appointments of the aides attached to the deputy governor Agboola Ajayi. Ajayi who recently joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to resign his post saying he is still in office. Akeredolu has approved the sack of Allen Sowore, Ajayi’s spokesman. The governor […]

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Eton College Apologises To Onyeama

The prestigious Eton College, which is an elite institution in the United Kingdom, has apologised to Dillibe Onyeama, for the racial discrimination he experienced while at the school. Dillibe who is the son of a respected judge in Nigeria was the fiorst black person to attend Eton College. He had documented his experience in a […]

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