Author: Nigeriacurrent

First Bank Rewards Customers with Free Fuel on Weekends

It is boom for First Bank customers carrying the Verve Card as the financial institution has come up with a incentive to put smiles on their faces every weekend Under a newly initiated promo, FirstBank, the Nigeria’s premier financial institution will be rewarding customers for Verve Card usage in its Free Fuel Fridays Promotion. The […]

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UEFA Fines United, Warns Mourinho Over Late Valencia Kick-Off

Manchester United have been fined a total of 15,000 euros (£13,200) by UEFA for the late kick-off to their Champions League match against Valencia earlier this month caused by the hosts being caught in traffic. UEFA’s disciplinary arm fined United 5,000 euros for the late arrival of the team bus, and a further 10,000 euros […]

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Alaves Overtake Barcelona, Sevilla On Spanish League Table

Alaves found themselves atop the Spanish league table on Friday after their 1-0 win over Celta Vigo hoisted them ahead of Sevilla and Barcelona in the top three. Alaves have 17 points from nine games with Sevilla on 16 and Barcelona on 15 before they face each other on Saturday. The new leaders are best […]

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Nigeria Can be Restructured in 8 Years – Group

Nigeria can be restructured and launched on the path of sustainable development within a time frame of eight years if only Nigerians could agree, the Yoruba Leadership and Peace Initiative (TYLPI), a socio-cultural group based in the South West, has said. The group, a think-tank composed of astute Yoruba leaders, businessmen, professionals and intellectuals, in […]

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IPOB Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Alive, Resurrects in Jerusalem

Contrary to wide speculation that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOD) leader Nnamdi Kanu had been killed by the Nigerian army during his incarceration, the embattled Biafran has been seen praying by a wall in Jerusalem. Videos circulating online showed the Biafra separatist leader spotting a matching white top and trouser, shoes and a Hebrew […]

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At last, Saudi Arabia Admits Journalist Khashoggi Died in Consulate

By Aziz El Yaakoubi DUBAI (Reuters) – – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has died, and said it fired two senior officials over the incident that has provoked an international outcry and strained relations between Riyadh and the West. A statement from the Saudi public prosecutor said a fight broke […]

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As Ooni Unveils New Wife

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Friday unveiled his new wife, Queen Morenike Naomi Oluwaseyi. The new Queen, 25, a prophetess, is the Founder/President of En-Heralds, an interdenominational ministry based in Akure, Ondo state. Queen-Morenike-Naomi-Oluwaseyi-wife-of-Oni-of-Ife-2She started public ministry at the age of eighteen and became a full time evangelist in October 2011. The monarch, […]

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Parties Scramble to Meet INEC Deadline

Political parties on Thursday resorted to last minute rush to beat the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline for the submission of list of candidates for 2019 general elections. INEC had scheduled the submission of candidates’ names for the Presidential and National Assembly between Oct. 10 and Oct. 18, and deadline for the Governorship and […]

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Ooni Ogunwusi Marries Prophetess

Having tried a societal lady and failed, the Arole Oodua, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has married a new wife who goes by the name Shilekunola Moronke Naomi. The new Olori in the royal court, is not only a Christian, she is a Prophetess, and a Minister of God. The new Olori […]

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2019: Buhari Meets Security Chiefs

There are indications that men of Nigeria Armed Forces may be deployed to the 36 states of the Federation ahead of the 2019 general elections to forestall the breakdown of law and order across the country in the aftermath of the elections. This was contained inna communiqué issues by Col Tukur Gusau, PRO to the […]

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