Author: Nigeriacurrent

CACOL Hails Order of Arrest on Akwa Ibom State Officials

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has hailed the bench warrant issued against four Akwa Ibom State officials last weekend by a Federal High court sitting in Lagos. This followed an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the N1.4bn (One Billion, Four Hundred Million Naira) fraud charges against the […]

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Bayelsa APC Absolves Self from Electoral Violence in Southern Ijaw

The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissociated itself from the electoral violence in Oweikorogha, Southern Ijaw Local Government Council of the state. Gunmen in military uniform were reported to have killed a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on 23 February 2019. […]

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Ex-Governor Dariye Down with ‘Kidney Failure’

Former Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye is reportedly down with kidney failure. According to The Nation, Dariye is hospitalised at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada. Dariye was sent to a 14-year jail term (later reduced to 10 years) by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court presided over by Justice Adebukola Banjoko on […]

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Breaking: Court Removes PDP Governorship Candidate in Kano

A federal high court in Kano today nullified the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary in Kano. The court consequently barred the party’s gubernatorial candidate in the state, Abba Yusuf, from taking part in Saturday’s governorship election. Justice Lewis Allagoa ruled that the party did not conduct governorship primary election in Kano State and declared […]

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My Son-In-Law, Lawyer ‘ Paying The Price For Supporting Me’ – Atiku

The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the alleged detention of his son-in-law, Babalele Abdullahi, and his lawyer. In a tweet on Monday, the former vice president accused the Federal Government of going after them for supporting him. “My son in law and lawyer have been detained, one for three […]

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2019 Election: Bayelsa APC Disassociates Self From Electoral Violence In Southern Ijaw

The Bayelsa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissociated itself from the electoral violence in Oweikorogha, Southern Ijaw Local Government Council of the state. Gunmen in military uniform were reported to have killed a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the Presidential and National Assembly elections on 23 February 2019. […]

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Herdsmen in military uniform kill 16 in Benue

Suspected herdsmen dressed in military uniform yesterday killed 16 people at Agagbe community in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State while several others were either injured or displaced. The gunmen invaded the community about 4.30a.m. But the Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke, (OPWS), Major General Adeyemi Yekini, said only seven people whose bodies […]

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Buhari: Only those with integrity will make my next cabinet

President Muhammadu Buhari says only those with integrity and interest of Nigeria will be considered in the next cabinet. He also promised to appoint more women and youth during his second tenure, acknowledging the “significant role” they played toward his re-election. He said his administration would not disappoint them. Buhari spoke at a dinner the […]

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I’m too busy to bother about who becomes next Speaker —Dogara

The incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, has said that he should not be bothered about the composition of leadership of the next House of Representatives. He also noted that the tenure of the current House still extends to the next three months, adding that there were many pending issues before […]

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I’ve also sacked Oshiomhole for anti-party activities —Okorocha

The Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has criticised the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, for his suspension from the party over alleged anti-party activities. The National Working Committee of the APC, on Friday, had also suspended Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State; the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru; […]

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