Author: Nigeriacurrent

Obanikoro Testifies Against Fayose in Court

Former Minister of Defence and former Senator, Musiliu Obanikoro on Monday testified in the on going trial of the former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose. Fayose is standing trial alongside his company, Spotless, in a #6.9bn allegedly to have been siphoned through the coffers of the National Security Adviser(NSA) to former President […]

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Fayose in Soup Over Damaged Commercial Bus in Lagos

Ex-Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, risked being dragged to the law court over allegation that he damaged a commercial vehicle in a crash he allegedly caused on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. Fayose was involved in the accident last year’s December 5, but details of the incident, which made the news was sketchy then. However, […]

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Nigeria Troops Kill 5 Terrorists, Recover Arms in Fresh Baga Attack

Combined Special Forces troops of the Nigerian Army, Navy and the Air Force operating under the auspices of Operation Lafiya Dole in the ongoing counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations in northern Borno, have inflicted devastating man and equipment casualty on Boko Haram terrorists in a fresh encounter with the dissidents in the late hours […]

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APC Replies Obasanjo, Says Buhari’s Achievements Will Speak For Him

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo for accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of plotting to rig the coming presidential election. Speaking at an interactive session with reporters in Abuja on Sunday, the APC National Publicity Secretary Lanre Issa-Onilu noted that the party has no reason to do so. […]

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‘Nigeria Is Back To Abacha Era Is Here’, Obasanjo Slams Buhari Again

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of returning the country to the era when state institutions were used to fight perceived enemies of the government. He made the allegation on Sunday while briefing reporters at his residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Obasanjo alleged that the President was putting into practice, […]

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‘Never Bite The Finger That Feeds You’ – Harrysong Apologies To Kcee and E-Money’s

Alter plate CEO, , Harrysong has officially apologised to Kcee and E-Money years after his bitter exit from the duo Five Star Music saying, ‘I was hurt and reacted at the time but regardless of what happened, I recognise the impact you made in my life’. Harrysong who held his album listening party last night in Lagos […]

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Billions of Naira lost as Fire Guts Guinness Brewery

Items worth billions of Naira were reportedly destroyed as fire engulfed parts of the Guinness Nigeria Plc, Aba Brewery in Abia on Friday. Firefighters battled hard to contain the fire from about 11 a.m. until about 6:46 pm when the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Correspondent, Ijendu Iheaka left the scene. Okezie Uche, Aba Fire […]

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Why Buhari Was Absent From Rally – Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and Director of Strategic Communication for the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organisation, Saturday night, gave reasons for the president’s absence at the Presidential Debate organized by the Nigeria Election Debate Group, NEDG, and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON. Major among the easons cited by Keyamo was Preisdent […]

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Mystery Fire Kills Jimoh Ibrahim’s Mother in Lagos

An early morning inferno has sent controversial businessman and politician, Jimoh Ibrahim, and family into deep grief. Mother of the business mogul, Mrs Theresa Jimoh, died in a mysterious early morning fire outbreak at her house in Lagos. The 76-year-old was said to be in her house at Victoria Garden City, in Lagos, when the […]

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67 Killed in Mexico Pipeline Explosion, Scores Injured

At least 67 people were killed in central Mexico after a ruptured gasoline pipeline blew up Friday evening, the country’s health minister said Saturday. Jorge Alcocer said at least 75 others were injured after an explosion in Tlahuelilpan, a town more 120 kilometers (about 80 miles) north of Mexico City. Most of the injured are […]

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