Author: Nigeriacurrent

Fayose Congratulates Fayemi On Election As NGF Chairman

The former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has congratulated Governor Kayode Fayemi over his election as the chairman of Nigeria’s Governor’s Forum. Fayose wrote on his verified Twitter page, “I congratulate Gov Kayode Fayemi on his appointment and elevation as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF). It is well deserved for you and […]

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48 African CSOs Write Senate, Seek Passage of Strong Tobacco Control Regulations

Forty-eight groups on the platform of the Africa Tobacco Control Civil Society Organisations have written to the Nigerian Senate asking it to adopt strong Tobacco Control Regulations to protect the present and future generation of Nigerians from the dire health and socio-economic consequences of tobacco use. In a letter dated May 21, 2019, the groups […]

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Breaking: Court Stops Journalists Election in Lagos

By Gboyega Adeoye The National Industrial Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has granted an injunction stopping the 2019 Lagos State National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Election which was fixed to hold this morning at Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Ikeja Lagos. Details shortly…

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Buhari Says Ministers will Continue Work Till May 28

Despite holding the valedictory  session with his cabinet members on Wednesday May 22, 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered them to “continue working until Tuesday, 28th May 2019.” President Buhari issued the directive to the Ministers in his closing remarks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa where the valedictory session was held with […]

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Party Alleges Sowore Stole $1m Donated by Opposition Chieftain

The African Alliance Congress (AAC) has accused its 2019 Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, of stealing the sum of $1m and over 150m donated to the party. It will be recalled that Sowore was recently suspended by the party which accused him anti-party activities and fraud. See below the communique released by the party:

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Dickson Emerges New PDP Governors Forum Chairman

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has been elected chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The forum is made up of governors elected on the platform of the main opposition party. Dickson succeeds Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State, whose tenure as governor ends on May 29th. Dankwambo who announced Dickson’s election during a chat […]

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Govs Forum Contest: South West APC Congratulates Fayemi Over Victory

By Gboyega Adeoye The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South West has congratulated the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, for his victory in the Wednesday contest for the chairmanship of the Nigeria’s Governors Forum held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Fayemi emerged winner in a contest to lead the forum of […]

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Breaking: Fayemi is New Chairman, Nigeria’s Governors Forum

  By Gboyega Adeoye There are indications that the incumbent governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has emerged today as Chairman, Nigeria’s Governors Forum. This is the first time in history that, a governor from the south west  would emerge as chairman of the revered elite club. It is instructive to note that since the […]

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CBN Keeps MPR at 13.5%

By Gboyega Adeoye The Nigerian apex bank, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has kept its benchmark interest rate at 13.5 per cent. The Bank also made a 0.5 percentage point cut at its previous meeting.  The bank’s position is coming a day after the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said economic growth had slowed in […]

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Nude Video of Osun Lawmaker Watched in Court

Justice Emmanuel Ayoola of a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun state capital, on Monday watched the nude video of the state assembly leader, Hon. Timothy Owoeye. Recall that a nude video of Owoeye in which he was seen bathing allegedly with human blood at Osunjela Ijesa, a village in Osun state swirled around […]

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