Author: Nigeriacurrent

Agbakoba’s Party, 30 Others Adopt Ambode for Second Term

The People’s Trust, PT, a new mega party nationally led by legal icon and human rights advocate, Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN and the son of former Prime minister, Dr Abduljalil Tafawa Balewa, leading 30 other political parties in Lagos State has offered its 2019 Governorship ticket to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, who is currently embattled by […]

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Oil Firm Looses Properties to Union Bank Over Debt

Landed properties belonging to A-Z Petroleum Products Limited, have been taking over by the Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, and Mr. Gbenga Akinde-Peters, a receiver/manager, appointed over the properties The takeover of the company’s landed property situated at Plot 3508 Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama District, Abuja, covered by a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) dated September […]

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Lawyer in Soup Over Alleged N12.5M Fraud

A legal practitioner, Chief Chito Ezeani, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court, Lagos, on alleged fraud of N12.530, 000 million. Ezeani was arraigned before Justice Muslim Hassan, by men of the Special Fraud Unit (SFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, alongside his company, Amazing Grace Properties and Agency, on a seven count-charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining […]

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Breaking: At Last, Adeosun, Finance Minister Resigns Over Certificate Forgery

After a long drawn controversies, the  Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reportedly resigned from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Sources say, Adeosun resigned over allegations that she forged her National Youth Service Corps certificate. Adeosun came under fire with several Nigerians, particularly on the social media, as they demand investigations from the Federal […]

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Niboro, Former Spokesman of Jonathan Running For House Of Reps Seat Under APC

Ima Niboro, former spokesman of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has declared his intention to contest a house of representatives’ seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Niboro who is seeking to represent Ughelli north/Ughelli south/Udu federal constituency at the lower legislative chamber made this known on his Facebook page on Thursday. “I have maintained that if […]

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Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Kick Over Appointment of Bichi as DSS Boss

The appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi as the new head of the Directorate of State Security, DSS, by the Federal Government has been attracting some knocks on President Muhammadu Buhari. Bichi, the new Director General of the DSS whose appointment takes effect from today is from Kano, northern Nigeria. And following the appointment, Southern and […]

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FG Appoints New Director General, DSS

The Federal Government has appointed Mr. Yusuf Magaji Bichi (fwc) as new Director-General of the Department of State Service (DSS). Bichi’s appointment is effective Friday, a statement by Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu said. “The appointee is a core Secret Service operative. “He attended Danbatta Secondary School, the Kano State College of Advanced Studies and the […]

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Boeing, Air Peace to Order Ten 737 MAX Airplanes

…Nigerian Airline To Expand Regional Network With New, More Capable 737 Jet …As Boeing 737 MAX Continues To Expand Its Footprint Across Africa Boeing and Air Peace of Nigeria today announced a new order for ten 737 MAX 8 airplanes during a signing ceremony in Lagos. Air Peace already operates Boeing 737s between major cities […]

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Labour Party Scuttles Mimiko’s Presidential Ambition, Says He’s not our Member

The presidential ambition of former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, suffered a major setback on Thursday as the Nigeria Labour Congress; the registered owner of the Labour Party, under which he intends to run, denounced his declaration. Mr Ayuba Wabba, NLC President and Mrs Ebere Ifendu, the National Publicity Secretary, Labour Party, rejected the […]

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Court Drops Adeleke from Osun Guber Race

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted an order of interim injunction restraining the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, from taking part in the September 22 governorship election in Osun State. The court presided over by Justice O.A. Musa also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from […]

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