Author: Nigeriacurrent

BREAKING: IGP Orders Comprehensive Investigation Into Assault By Senator Abbo Elisha

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) M.A Adamu, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault on a female Nigerian by Senator Abbo Elisha. Specifically, the IGP on Wednesday directed the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, CP Bala Ciroma to provide a personal and […]

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Aftermath of Lagos boat Misleap: NIWA, ATBOWATON Sets Up Safety Taskforce

By Gboyega Adeoye The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) and the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) has agreed to set up a joint task force to monitor activities of boat operators and other water users, particularly after 7pm on Lagos waterways. The taskforce which would comprise other relevant stakeholders […]

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IG petitioned to prosecute Senator caught beating woman at adult toy shop

A group of protesters led by activist Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Muhammed to prosecute Senator Elisha Abbo, who was caught on camera assaulting a nursing mother in a sex shop in Abuja. “ You can join us by 8am prompt tomorrow morning in solidarity as we submit a […]

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Buhari Suspends Ruga Settlement Projects

President Muhammed Buhari has suspended the planned Ruga projects following pubic outcry to its opposition.  This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu, the presidency said the programme is not a scheme to reposition the Fulani people, adding that no state has been forced to partake […]

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Court Grants Fayose Permission To Travel Abroad For Treatment

The former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has been granted permission to travel abroad for medicals. Fayose who is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) was re-arraigned on Tuesday before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos. Ola Olanipekun, Fayose’s lawyer, pleaded with the judge to enable […]

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BREAKING: Buhari Releases Ministerial list

President Buhari has finally released the long-awaited Ministerial list. The list has been forwarded to the National Assembly for approval. Senior Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, has promised that the list will be uploaded online for everybody to read before the end of Tuesday July 2. Details Shortly.

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Breaking: Lawan Names Senate Principal Officers

Senate President Ahmad Lawan announced the lists sent to him by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to him, the new Senate Leader is Senator Abdullahi Yahaya with Ajayi Boroffice as his deputy. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe was also announced as the Minority Leader and Phillip Aduda as Minority […]

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Patience Jonathan Forfeits $8.4m, N9.2bn To FG

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $8.4million and another N9.2billion linked to the wife of the former President, Dame Patience Jonathan, to the Federal Government. Justice Mojisola Olaterogun held that Dame Jonathan failed to show reasonable cause why the funds should not be permanently forfeited. The court found that […]

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Rape, Fatoyinbo and Mrs. Dakolo

By Louis Odion, FNGE Not only the charge against the preacher appears abominable, his defence and the chorus of his supporters sound even strange. What would make the sin of rape Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo is accused of more grave is the suspicion – let alone, the high probability – of deep trust being betrayed in […]

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Embattled COZA Pastor , Biodun Fatoyinbo Steps Down

Founder of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, has stepped down. He announced his leave of absence from the pulpit via his verified Instagram page. He wrote, “The past few days have been sobering for me. I have taken time to pray and seek spiritual counsel from Christian leaders around the world, who feel […]

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