Author: Nigeriacurrent

EFCC Boss, Magu Vows to Bring Diezani to Face Justice

Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has reiterated the commitment of the anti-graft agency to ensuring that the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is repatriated to Nigeria to face criminal charges against her. This will be the second time the anti graft czar would be saying this in 24 hours. Magu gave […]

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‘We are not Intimidated,’ Says Father of UniMaid Student Slain by Insurgents

Father of Plateau state born teenage undergraduate, who was shot by Boko Haram in a video currently making the rounds on social media, Pa David Daciyal, has said the gruesome mother of his beloved son would not terminate his faith in Christ. He also noted that the killing of his son cannot intimidate him and […]

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AGF Makes U-turn on Amotekun, Says Yoruba Misunderstood Me

By Gboyega Adeoye Embattled Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has on Thursday revoked his earlier comment about the establishment of the Western Nigeria Security Outfit, Amotekun in the South West, which he declared illegal. Malami whose condemnation on the outfit  has since caused uproar on social media claimed he was only misinterpreted by […]

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PDP Alleges Plot to Rig Akwa-Ibom LG Rerun

The PDP raises alarm over an exposed plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to unleash violence on the people and rig the re-run election in Essien Udim Local Government of Akwa Ibom State slated for Saturday. The party says it already have intelligence on how a serving minister on President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet has […]

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Novel Coronavirus: Lagos Alerts Public, Lists Precautionary Measures

… Says No Case Of Virus Reported In Nigeria The Lagos State Government has alerted the public to a new virus, the novel Coronavirus (nCoV) which is currently raging in China and has also been reported in some foreign countries, including the United States of America, causing no fewer than nine deaths. In a press […]

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Finally, Tinubu Breaks Silence on Amotekun, Calls for Private Discussions

Former Lagos governor and National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has broken his silence on the discussion about Amotekun, a regional security outfit established by the Southwest governors. The outfit has been declared illegal by the Attorney general and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami saying it was unconstitutional. But , Tinubu […]

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How Fireman Generator Boss was Killed, His N900m Swindled with Land Document

Anambra State billionaire and owner of Fireman Generators Chief Ignatius Odunukwe who went missing since first week of December has been found dead. The billionaire was killed, cut into pieces and his body packed into a ”Ghana Must Go” bag which his murderers took to the expressway and dumped inside a forest. Some criminals who […]

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Breaking: Tinubu Breaks Silence, Says Amotekun is no Threat to Nigeria’s unity

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called for private discussions between the governors of the South-West and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over Amotekun, a security outfit launched by governors in the region. Tinubu said the foundation of the country has not been put at […]

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Trump to Ban Nigeria, Six Other Countries from Entering America

Nigeria and six other countries could be included in a fresh immigration travel ban being weighed by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump Tuesday confirmed the development to the Wall Street Journal but did not name the countries he intends to add to his expanded travel restriction. Trump spoke in an interview with the newspaper on […]

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Corona Virus: FAAN Parleys Health Ministry to Check Spread

By Gboyega Adeoye In the wake of the seemingly unrestrained spread of the deadly Corona Virus which broke out in China and continues to wreak havoc in Asia, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is advising passengers and other airport users to comply with all quarantine procedures at the nation’s gateways. This is just […]

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