Author: Nigeriacurrent

Popular Business Coach Ubong King Is Dead

Nigerian business coach and motivational speaker,  Ubong King is  dead.. King was said to have passed on from COVID -19 complications on Sunday. His death was confirmed by his wife in a Facebook post on Sunday “This is an open post to everyone just to respond to all who have tried to reach me that […]

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A Nation In Search Of Vindication By Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah

  Another Christmas with Dark Clouds of Death: Let me paraphrase the holy prophet Isaiah who said: “For Jerusalem (Nigeria’s sake), I will not be silent until her vindication shines forth like the dawn…..No more shall people call you forsaken, or your land desolate, but you shall be called my delight and your land espoused.” […]

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COVID-19: We’ve Lost 20 Doctors In One Week- NMA

The Nigeria Medical Association(NMA) says that at least 20 doctors have lost their lives to COVID-19 complications in the last one week. The Chairman of the Association, FCT chapter , Dr. Enema Amodu made this known during a briefing in Abuja on Friday He said, “”We are skilled, trained personnel to handle emergency conditions, and […]

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Jonathan Preaches Love, Kindness At Christmas

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasized the importance of love as the world celebrates Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ In his Christmas message on Friday, Jonathan called on Nigerians to use this period to rededicate themselves to love, friendship, kindness, and compassion as the world battles to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. Read […]

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Veteran Movie Producer, Chico Ejiro Is Dead

Veteran movie producer and screenwriter, Chico Ejiro, is dead. According to sources, the ace filmmaker died in the early hours of Friday after suffering a seizure. It was learnt that the body of the Ejiro, who was said to have recently concluded his new movie on Christmas eve has been deposited at the morgue. Some […]

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Christmas Message: Buhari Tells Nigerians To Renew trust In This Administration

President Muhammed Buhari has enjoined Nigerians to use the season of goodwill to reinvest their hope and trust in the present administration to restore peace, security and prosperity in the country. He made the remark in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Christmas celebrations.   Read full message below: I felicitate […]

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Ex-PDP Spokesperson, Olisa Metuh Released After 10 Months In Prison

A  former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh,  has been released from Kuje prison after serving 10 months in jail. Metuh who left the prison on Thursday was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) for illegally receiving some monies to the tune of N400 million from the office […]

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ASUU Calls Off Nine-Month Old Strike

The leadership of the Academic Staff Union of University(ASUU) has suspended its nine-month-old strike. ASUU National President, Professor Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement during a press briefing  on Wednesday in Abuja following the resolution of the Emergency National Executive Council(NEC) meeting with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday night. Ogunyemi, however, […]

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Yuletide: FG Declares December 25, 28, January 1 Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Friday 25, Monday 28 December 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib M.L Belgore who disclosed this in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja added that the Minister […]

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Olu Of Warri Is Dead

The Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko, is dead It was gathered that the traditional ruler died of COVID-19 complications on Monday. The Olu is suspected to have died from complications of  COVID-19 on Monday. Recently, the Monarch was said to have received in audience major -general Olu Irefin whom the army said died of […]

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