Author: Nigeriacurrent

CBN Retains MPR At 11.5%

The monetary policy committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has retained the monetary rate at 11.5%. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiel announced the committee decision on Tuesday at the end of a two-day meeting at the CBN headquarters in Abuja. The committee also retained the liquidity ratio at 30 percent and cash reserve ratio […]

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Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde, Husband Celebrate 25years Marriage Anniversary

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde and her husband, Capt, Matthew Ekehin are celebrating their 25years wedding annversay. The award-winning actress and mother of four took to her Instagram page to share a message along with picture to make their 25th silver jubilee. “25 Years Strong! Happy Marriage Anniversary to us.”, she wrote. The super-talented actress also […]

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Ambode, Gbenga Daniel, Make APC Strategy Committee

The All Progressives Congress(APC)  today set-up 61 members contact/strategy committee. This was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the party national secretary of the caretaker/extraordinary convention planning, John Akpanudoehede. The statement said the committee was set up as part of efforts to rebuild and reposition the party. Among the members of the committee […]

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World Water Day : Valuing Water

By Olatunji Buhari Globally, every March 22 has been observed by the United Nations (UN) as World Water Day. The event is used to celebrate water and create awareness about the over two billion people worldwide living without access to safe and portable drinking water . Governments are urged to take action on the global […]

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Attempt On Governor Ortom’s Life Shocking, Rude Awakening – NGF

The Nigeria Governor’s Forum(NGF) has described the attack on Governor of Benue State, Dr. Samuel Ortom as “shocking and a  rude awakening”. Ortom was attacked yesterday by gunmen suspected to be bandits at Tyo Mu along Makurdi-Gboko Road while on his way to Markurdi, the Benue State capital. The NGF in a statement signed by […]

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Gunmen Attack Governor Ortom In Makurdi

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have attacked Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom. It was reported that the incident happened on Saturday y at Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road in Makurdi Local Government Area of the state. Addressing newsmen, Ortom described the gunmen as ‘herdsmen’,  saying about 15 of the attackers trailed him to the river […]

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One Year After, Ben Bruce Remembers Late Wife, Evelyn

Founder of Silverbird TV, Ben Bruce pays tribute to his wife, Evelyn, who died a year ago after battling cancer. The former senator representing Bayelsa East took to his Twitter handle on Saturday t share some phots of himself beside her grave, Evelyn breathe her last on March 20, 20 “She was faithful, loyal, and […]

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FG To Provide Legal Assistance for Nigerian Lady Wrongfully Accused In Cote ‘D’ Ivoire

The federal government says it is making efforts to prove the innocence of Babalola Itunu, who had been handed a ten-year term in Cote d’Ivoire. This was made known in a statement issued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) on Friday in Abuja. The commission said it would take up the case and get […]

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Don”t Spend $1.5bn On Dead Port Harcourt Refinery, Melaye Tells Buhari

A former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dino Melaye has asked Presdnt Muhamemd Buahri to halt stop plan to spend $1.5bn(Over N700 billion) on renovatinng the Port Harcourt refinery. Melaye made this statement in a video he shared on his Instagram page on Thursday. President Buhari had earlier approved the rehabilitation of the […]

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Music Is All I Could Do After Dropping Out Of Varsity- Ice prince

Nigerian singer cum rapper, Panshak Zamani better known as Ice Prince says music is the only thing he could do after dropping out of university at an early stage. The rapper spoke about his family, school and music career among others when he featured on Joey Akan’s Afrobeats Intelligence In the interview, Ice Prince revealed […]

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