Author: Nigeriacurrent

US Denies Banning Student Visa For Nigerians

The United States Mission in Nigeria has denied that it placed a ban on the issuing of student visas to Nigerians. According to a brief statement issued by the embassy on Monday, the commission said the media reports claiming that a ban was placed, is false, hence describing them as ‘fake news’. Last week, some […]

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Runsewe Says Bobrisky is not Cultural Ambassador, Warns Nigerian Youths*

The Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture has lambasted the controversial Nigerian Internet personality and cross dresser, Okuneye Idris Olarenwaju popularly known as Bobrisky. Otunba Segun Runsewe insisted that Bobrisky, whose contentious gender and amorously weird dress sense totally negates the true Nigerian culture which is respected and admired all over the […]

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102-Year-Old Woman Credits Long Life to Drinking Beer Daily

Mildred Bower lived through the Great Depression, and she saw the market crash in 2008. She was an American citizen when Woodrow Wilson lead the nation, and when Barack Obama was elected as the country’s first black president, too. Yep, at 102 years old, Millie — as her friends call her — has pretty much […]

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Abiola and His Three Strange Friends

By Dare Babarinsa It is a matter of irony that President Muhammadu Buhari, who was decidedly hostile to Chief Moshood Abiola when he was our military Head of State, is the one to honour my old boss by recognising June 12 as a national holiday. Wednesday, the first time the day was marked by the […]

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Nursing Mother Arrested with AK 47 Rifles in Ondo

Detectives attached to Igbekebo Police Divisional headquarters in Ilaje Ese-Odo Local government area of Ondo state have nabbed a 29-year-old woman identified as Ebisemi Ebiyen, for allegedly concealing two AK 47 rifles inside her baby’s bag. Information gathered revealed that the suspect who is currently cooling her heels at the police cell in the Department […]

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Rape Victim Asks Court to Forgive Assailants

In what appears as an act of forgiveness, a 24-year-old woman (name withheld), and a rape victim shocked as Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday when she said she forgave her assailants, and seek to withdraw criminal charges against them. She was allegedly drugged and gang raped at a nightclub  by two […]

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At Last, Okorocha sworn in as Senator

Immediate past Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has been sworn in as Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District. Clerk to the Senate, Nelson Ayewoh, conducted the swearing-in after which Okorocha signed necessary documents. The former governor was not among those that took oath of office on Tuesday when the senate was inaugurated. Rochas Okorocha […]

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Breaking: Dagunro, Popular Yoruba Nollywood Actor, is Dead

One of the prominent Yoruba Nollywood actor, Fasasi Olabanke, with stage name: ‘Dagunro’ is dead. It was reported that the renowned actor died at the early hours of today in a Lagos hospital. The cause of his death was not known as at the time of filing this report. More Details shortly…

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Breaking: Dagunro, Popular Yoruba Nollywood Actor, is Dead

One of the prominent Yoruba Nollywood actor, Fasasi Olabanke, aka ‘Dagunro’ is dead. It was reported that the renowned actor died at the early hours of Thursday in a Lagos hospital. The cause of his death was notbeen  known as at the time of filing this report. More Details shortly…

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DPO, 4 Policemen Arrested for Murdering 2 Detainees

The police command in Rivers State has confirmed the arrest of the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Mile 3 Nkpolu Police Station in Port Harcourt, Baridon Monsi, and four other policemen over alleged extrajudicial killing of a 16-year-old boy and an unidentified man at the police station. Police Public Relations Officer in the […]

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