Author: Nigeriacurrent

Osun election: Adeleke Laments Over Osogbo, Ayedaade Results

Even as there are earlier reports signaling that the PDP governorship candidate in Osun State Senator Ademola Adeleke, might have come victorious in the just concluded election, there are indications that there are last minutes finetuning going on to ensure an accurate figure is finally pronounced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. And as […]

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Elemena, Wife of Late Ras Kimono Dies

Efemena Okedi, wife of late Reggae star, Ras Kimono, is dead. According to reports filtering in, she died in the early hours of today at her residence in Magodo, Isheri area of Lagos. As at press time, the cause of her death is unknown. Her death is coming barely a month after the burial of […]

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Breaking: PDP Wins APC in Osogbo as INEC Announces Result

     Senator Ademola Adeleke  

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UPDATES: Announcement Of Osun Governorship Election Results

The counting of votes and collation of the results for Saturday’s governorship election in Osun has commenced.  According to reports on Channels Tv, the collation of results is taking place at the Independent National Electoral Commission Secretariat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. Below are some of the annlouced results BOLUWADURO LGA: ADC – 69 ADP […]

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I Want Psquare Back Together – Daddy Showkey

Daddy Showkey, veteran singer, has appealed to Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare to sheathe their swords and reunite. The veteran artiste in an Instagram post  said he dreamt of collaborating with Psquare and also urged Jude Okoye, their elder brother, to facilitate peace between the twins. “I want Psquare to come back together. and I will […]

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Anthony Joshua Knocks Povetkin Out To Retain World Heavyweight Titles

Anthony Joshua retained his world heavyweight titles by inflicting the first stoppage defeat of Alexander Povetkin’s professional career with a ruthless seventh-round finish at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. A previously close contest turned in Joshua’s favour decisively when he sent the Russian crashing to the canvas with a straight right hand and left hook. Povetkin […]

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Buhari Departs For New York, To Address UN Assembly Tuesday

President Muhammadu will depart Nigeria for New York on Sunday to participate in the 73rd session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73). UNGA73 officially opened on September 18. The theme of this year’s session is “Making the United Nations relevant to all People: Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Peaceful, Equitable and Sustainable Societies.” In […]

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Miss Imo Wins 2018 MBGN Pageant

Anita Ukah, Miss Imo, was on Friday crowned winner of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) pageant. The 2018 edition of the pageant took place at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Center, Yenagoa, Bayelsa. Aspiring beauty queens, numbering 37, took part in the crowning ceremony witnessed by Ben Murray-Bruce, Silverbird founder, and Dickson Seriake, Bayelsa […]

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Skye Bank Closure: CBN Governor Assures Customers of Safety of Deposits

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN,  Godwin Emefiele, has assured the customers of just liquidated Skye Bank of the security of their deposits, saying in consultation with the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), a bridge bank known as Polaris Bank, has been established to assume the assets and liabilities of the defunct bank. The […]

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Breaking: CBN Revokes Skye Bank’s License, As Polaris Takes Over

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has revoked the operating licence of Skye Bank Plc with immediate effect. Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Friday. He said that Skye Bank would now be taken over by Polaris Bank, which would take over all the assets and liabilities […]

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