Author: Nigeriacurrent

Atiku Gets Permission to Serve Election Petition on Buhari Through APC

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has granted permission to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to serve their petition challenging the outcome of the February 23, 2019 election on President Muhammadu Buhari through substituted means. A three-man bench which sat on Wednesday in a “pre-hearing session” of the […]

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Lover-boy to Die for Killing Former Ondo Deputy Gov’s Daughter

An Ondo State High Court, in Akure, today sentenced one Seidu Adeyemi to death by hanging for killing his girlfriend, Khafijat Oluboyo. Khafijat, who was a daughter of a former deputy governor of the state, Lasisi Oluboyo, was reportedly killed by the convict at his house in July 2018. The convict reportedly buried her in […]

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Etinosa Defends Viral Nude Video Showing Her Private Parts

Actress and social media influencer, Etinosa Idemudia has attempted to rationalise the flick of her naked on bed and making a video call with MC Galaxy. The erotic scene which was streamed live had drawn the actress opprobrium online and offline. Etinosa explained away the circumstances surrounding her undignified act in an interview with Inside […]

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CACOL Commends ICPC Over Ehindero’s Arraignment

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open leadership (CACOL) has hailed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the arraignment of Sunday Ehindero, a former Inspector General of Police over illegal lodgement of police fund in a fixed deposit bank account and the collection of the 10 percent interest that accrued from […]

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Nigerians Shocked as Singer Waje Plans to Quit Music

Afro-soul star, Aituaje Iruobe aka Waje reportedly wants to quit doing music professionally. Waje announced this move in a now-viral video, citing high cost of publicity and low purchase rates of her album as reasons why she was considering quitting. She said, “After everybody shouted ‘Waje, your last album was how many years ago, please […]

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Horror in Mali, as Gunmen Kill 134

Armed men reportedly dressed as traditional hunters have killed 134 people, including women and children, during an attack on a village in central Mali, according to the United Nations. A further 55 civilians were hurt in the attack in Ogossagou in the Mopti region. The region’s Fulani ethnic community is frequently targeted and accused of […]

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Gunmen kidnap Catholic Priest in Kaduna

The tension that has gripped Kaduna State for some time now is yet to show any sign of abating. This is because , some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, early Monday morning, abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Father John Bako Shekwolo, in Ankwa, near Kachia town, in Kachia Local Government Area of the state. Chancellor, Catholic Archdiocese of […]

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How INEC, PDP Rigged Taraba Guber Poll – APC

The All Progressive Congress APC in Taraba State has said‎ that the elections which took place throughout the state woefully failed to meet the minimum standard for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections contrary to the assertion by the Taraba State Government The party in a resolution after its state working committee meeting […]

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BREAKING: PDP’s Bala Muhammed is Bauchi Governor-elect

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Monday night, declared the former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Bala Muhammed, winner of the governorship election in Bauchi State. The INEC Returning Officer for the state, Professor Kyari Muhammed, who made the declaration moments ago, said  the former Minister scored 515,113 votes […]

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AFCON Ticket: Tanzania President Offers Amuneke Land Reward

Nigeria’s Emmanuel Amuneke has become a folk hero in faraway Tanzania after the country booked a place in the June 2019 Nations Cup in Egypt after almost four decades of struggle. Hours after the feat, Tanzania President Josep Magifuli offers the former Super Eagles star  land, Officials, together with his support and technical team and […]

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