Author: Nigeriacurrent

BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Ex- FIRS Chairman, Tunde Fowler Over Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has arrested former chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Services(FIRS) Mr. Babtunde Fowler over alleged fraud Fowler is currently being interrogated at the Lagos office of the commission over an ongoing investigation involving Alpha Beta Consulting, a tax firm.   More to follow…

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WAEC Announces Release Of 2020 WASSCE

The West African Examination Council(WAEC) has announced the release of the West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination(WASSCE) result for 2020. This announcement was made on the official Twitter account fo the exam body on Sunday It added that the results will be released at 10.30am on Monday, November 2 “This is to inform candidates […]

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Wizkid Releases ‘Made In Lagos’ Album

Nigeria hip hop singer, Ayo Balogun,  popularly known as Wizkid has released his much anticipated Album- ”Made In Lagos. The 14-track album was released today in at 12.11am Nigerian time. The album was supposed to be released in earlier but de to the #EndSARS protest, the was postponed. The album features Burna Boy , Damien […]

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Social Media Has Its Good And Negative Impacts- Desmond Elliot

Nollywood actor,  Desmond Elliot who is representing Surulere constituency in the Lagos state house of assembly says recently in the news after a Twitter influencer Dr. Olufunmilayo reported that the lawmaker representing Surulere constituency was pushed a bill against the use of social media. Elliot in his reaction denied the accusations saying it is false […]

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US Objection Delays Okonjo-Iweala’s Emergence As WTO DG

Key World Trade Organisation (WTO) ambassadors on Wednesday tapped Nigeria’s nominee, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the best pick to lead the organization, but she was opposed by the United State of America (USA), which said it supported South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee instead. The ‘troika’ of ambassadors heading the WTO’s three main branches determined after […]

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Okonjo-Iweala Emerges First Female WTO DG

Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo -Iweala has emerged as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). In a keenly contested race, the ex-minister defeated her South Korean counterpart and current trade minister, Yoo Myung-hee to clinch the coveted position. The former minister will officially be announced today (October 28) by WTO’s […]

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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Approves Full Reopening Of Markets In Lagos

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday approved full reopening of all markets in the state. The approval was announced in a statement by the state commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Dr. Wale Ahmed. According to the statement, both food markets and non-food markets can reopen every day of the week. Before now, […]

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#EndSARS: Ajibulu Calls For Restructuring, Exonerates Tinubu

A leader of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Ekiti State, Chief Segun Ajibulu, has condemned the shoddy handling of the #EndSARS protests that engulfed Nigeria in past weeks and called on government to embark on equitable restructuring of the country. Ajibulu who spoke from his base in America, said the mismanagement of the protest […]

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NBC Sanctions AIT, Arise TV , Channels TV For Lekki Shootings

The National Broadcasting Commission(NBC) has sanctioned three major television stations over their alleged roles in the escalation of the #ENDSARS protest. The regulators fined Arise TV, African Independent Television, and Channels Television between N2million and N3million. Acting Director-General of the Commission, Armstrong Idachaba who made the announcement on Monday, October 26 alleged that the major […]

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BREAKING: Sanwo- Olu Reviews Curfew, Now From 8pm To 6am

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reviewed the curfew imposed on the state to curb the unrest of the aftermath of the #ENDSARS protest from 8 pm to 6am The governor made this known on Sunday evening in a statement signed by his Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. The commissioner stated, “The curfew […]

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