Author: Nigeriacurrent

Buhari Wishes US President Trump, Family Quick Recovery

President Muhammadu Buhari joins all citizens of United States of America in prayers for quick and full recovery of President Donald Trump and his wife, Melanie, who reportedly tested positive to COVID-19. The President notes, with sympathy, that the incident of COVID-19 in the White House manifests the challenge posed by the pandemic across the […]

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All Schools Now Free To Open Fully- FG

The federal government has directed full reopening of all schools. The minister of education, Adamu Adamu made this known in a media briefing on Friday. All untiy schools are to reopen  on October 12 while private and state schools will determine their own opening schedule. The minister asked all schools to adhere strictly to COVID-19 protocols […]

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US President Trump, Wife Test Positive For Coronavirus

United States President, Donald Trump and his wife, Melania have contracted COVID-19. Trump announced this development via his verified  Twitter handle on Friday. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19  We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately. We will get through this TOGETHER”, he wrote. Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for […]

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FULL TEXT: President Buhari Independence Day Speech

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch occasion of our country’s 60th independence Anniversary. As President, I wish to […]

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UAE Reverses Visa Restriction As Nigeria Lifts Ban On Emirates Airlines

The Federal Government has lifted the ban on Emirates Airlines from operating in Nigeria just as the United Arab Emirate has agreed to be issuing visas to Nigerians. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika had on September 18 announced the ban of Emirates flights to Nigeria. In a tweet statement on Wednesday by the Minister, […]

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Court Jails Six Yahoo Boys in Sokoto

Justice M. S. Sifawa of the Sokoto State High Court, Sokoto on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 convicted and sentenced six internet fraudsters to prison for fraud. The fraudsters who were prosecuted on one-count separate charges of conspiracy and  cheating by the Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC include; Henry Chukwuma […]

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Yoruba Group Cautions Against Secession Rally

The Oranmiyan Dynasty Organisation, (ODORG) a Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group with base in Malaysia, has advised Yoruba indigenes in that country to shun the call for a rally to demand for Oduduwa republic, slated to hold October 1, 2020.  A group christened ‘Yoruba One Voice’, has called for a rally among Yoruba in the Diaspora, to […]

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COVID-19: Lagos Cancels Independence Day Parade

The Lagos State Government has cancelled the planned  60th Independence Anniversary parade celebration due to the ravaging effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement from the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho said other activities that to make the anniversary that would involve more than 50 people is also cancelled. The statement […]

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Reps In Shouting March, As Speaker Drops National Water Resources Bill

The House of Representatives has withdrawn the controversial National Water Resources Bill 2020. The House was turned into a shouting match on Tuesday when a member of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) , Benjamin Mzondu representing Makurdi-Guma Federal Constituency in Benue raised concerns over . “This same Water Bill was stated as National Water Resource Bill […]

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Dagrin’s Former Manager, Olamus Is Dead

Dagrin former manegr, Winston Ola Badmus aka Olamus is dead. Olamus reportedly slumped and died on Sunday, September 27 at his residence in Lagos. His death was confirmed by Music producer, Kymo Kingin, via his  Instagram handle “My brother my friend love you forever RIP” he wrote on Tuesday. Dagrin renowned for his indigenous rap delivery […]

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