Author: Nigeriacurrent

Indian Passenger Dies on Board Evacuation Flight from Lagos

A fourty-two-year-old passenger on board an Air India flight from Lagos to Mumbai at the weekend died under unusual circumstances. The development has raised several questions on the checks and thermal screening being conducted at airports amid the coronavirus pandemic. Sources hinted that the passenger was seen shivering inside the flight. When inquired, the passenger […]

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BREAKING: Appeal Court Upholds Oshiomhole’s Suspension As APC National Chairman

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja  on Tuesday upheld an order suspending Adams Oshiomhole as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress based on lack of merit.   More to follow

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Lagos Suspends Reopening Of Churches, Mosques Indefinitely

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has suspended the planned reopening of worship centers (mosques and churches ) earlier scheduled for Friday, June 19 and Sunday, June 21. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced the decision at a press briefing on Tuesday. According to Sanwo Olu, the development is as a result of the rising cases of […]

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We Won’t Use Your Useless Airline Again — Naira Marley Fires Back At Executive Jet

Nigerian singer, Naira Marley,  has hit back at Executive Jets Services Limited for referring to him and his team “a bunch of useless people”. The airline has come under criticism for flying the Soapy crooner to Abuja for a concert despite the upsurge of the COVID-19 cases in the country. Due to the backlash that […]

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COVID-19 Unites Labour, Employers as they Find Truce to Dying Economy

The organised labour and employers in the private sector, in a very rare alliance, on Monday joined hands to rally support and build strategies to prevent further job loss in the country    The landmark fraternity culminated into signing a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, by labour, represented by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade […]

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FG Suspends Airline for Flying Naira Marley

The Federal Government today announced the suspension of a private jet charter and aircraft maintenance firm, Executive Jet Services, for flying celebrity musician, Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley, to Abuja for a concert. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who made this known during the Presidential Task Force briefing in Abuja on Monday said the […]

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Senator Osinowo (Pepper) Dies

Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo, (aka Pepper), the senator representing Lagos East in the National Assembly, is dead. The senator reportedly died on Monday at a Lagos hospital after falling ill and was on admission for some weeks. Popularly known as Pepper, Osinowo was a grass root politician, who has gone through several levels of political leadership. […]

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More Supports Pour for Obaseki, Visits Wike

Godwin Obaseki of Edo was in Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday to visit Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, in furtherance of his vision to pitch tent with the PDP. Though the purpose of the visit was not disclosed, the two governors, however, held a closed-door meeting at the Government House. Obaseki’s visit to Wike […]

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Breaking: Lawmaker Bayo Osinowo, “Pepper” is Dead

Nigerian Senator, Adebayo Sikiru Osinowo is dead The Lawmaker, popularly called ‘Pepper” died today in Washington DC at the age of 65 Until his death, Pepper was the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District There were wailings and mourning in his Lagos house today as the news of his death filtered in. Details later:

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Ex-Beauty Queen Ibidun Ighodalo Is Dead

Ex-beauty queen and wife of Ituah Ighodalo, senior pastor of Trinity House Church, Lagos, Ibidun Ighodalo is dead. It was learnt that the former Miss Lux died in the early hours of Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The cause of her death is yet to be ascertained. Until her death, she was the founder […]

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