Author: Nigeriacurrent

Nanny, 73 Who Force-Fed Baby to Death Jailed 15 Years

Oluremi Adeleye, a 73 nanny convicted of murder in the U.S. for force-feeding a baby with milk has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. According to Washington Post, the septuagenarian was found guilty of child abuse and second-degree murder by Prince George’s County Circuit Court, Judge Karen Mason. “While I don’t find the defendant […]

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Court Dismisses $55m Debt Recovery Suit Against Agip Oil

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Wednesday, dismissed  $55 million debt recovery suit filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria  against Agip Oil Company Ltd, over insufficient evidence. This suit, filed since 2016 by FG counsel, Prof.Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), is one among other suits by the FG, seeking to recover almost 12 billion dollars […]

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EFCC Arrests Former Sterling Bank Manager For N187m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office has arraigned a former acting branch manager of Sterling Bank Plc, Oliver Anidiobi, before Justice C.O. Ajah of the state’s High Court, sitting in Enugu, for a N187 million fraud. Anidiobi, who was also the Account Relationship Officer of OHHA Microfinance Bank, is facing a […]

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Ajegunle Girl Sentenced to Death for Killing House Mate

A 36 year old woman, Stella Gilbert  became a pitiable sight recently when she received a death sentence pronounced on her by an Ikeja High for stabbing a housewife, Mrs. Stella Godwin to death during a fracas between the two six years ago. The incident occurred on June 22, 2013 at No. 59, Ojora St., […]

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BREAKING: Jigawa State House Of Assembly Impeaches Speaker

The Speaker of Jigawa State House of Assembly, Mr Isah Idris, has been impeached. The Speaker was impeached on Thursday in what appears to be an emergency seating with 20 out of 30 lawmakers present. The House, after the impeachment unanimously voted Idris Garba Kareka as the newly elected speaker of the House. The new […]

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Troops Repel Fresh Boko Haram Attack in Maiduguri

Troops of the Nigerian Army on Tuesday repelled attacks coordinated by Boko Haram at Moloi Village on the outskirts of Maiduguri, the latest onslaught on the beleaguered city in Nigeria’s violence-wracked northeast. Brig.-Gen. Bulama Biu, the General Officer Commanding  (GOC) 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 of Operation Lafiya Dole, confirmed the development in a […]

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Presidency Explains Why Fulani Herdsmen Engage in Kidnapping, Banditry … Denies Offering N100B to Miyetti Allah

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has explained the reasons behind the upsurge in cases of kidnapping and armed robbery by suspected Fulani herdsmen. He also denied reports that the the Federal Government offered the herders N100 billion to help maintain peace. Shehu, who was a guest on […]

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NFF Boss, Amaju Pinnick, 4 Others Charged with $8,400, N4b Fraud

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick, and four other officials of the federation have been charged by the Federal Government with alleged fraud. They were accused of misappropriating $8,400 paid by FIFA to the NFF as Nigeria’s appearance fees in the group stage of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. They were […]

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Sanwo-Olu Goes to Harvard Weeks to Inauguration

Barely three weeks to the change of leadership in Lagos State, Governor-elect, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has gone to school. He is currently in the prestigious Harvard School, United States of America, ostensibly  to sharpen his leadership skill for the challenges ahead. Writing on his Facebook page, Sanwoolu said: ‘This week, I am at the Harvard […]

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Thugs Attack Workers in Bloody Anti-Ngige Protest

Workers who had gathered at the Asokoro, Abuja residence of Labour Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige, got more than they bargained for, Wednesday, as they violently attacked by suspected thugs. The workers’ gathering was part of the planned the planned protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, against the minister for his failure to inaugurate the […]

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