Orange as Curative for Blindness -Research
Eating just one orange a day could prevent a common cause of blindness, according to a new research, snacking on the popular citrus fruit reduces people’s risk of developing Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which affects central vision, by 60 per cent. Lead author Professor Bamini Gopinath, from the University of Sydney, said: “The data shows […]
Russian International, Aleksandr Golovin, bows to Chelsea
There are indications that Chelsea have beaten competition from the likes of Juventus and Monaco for the signature of CSKA Moscow and Russia international midfielder Aleksandr Golovin with indications that the player may be set for a medical today. Golovin has reportedly been the subject of two bids from the Italian Old Ladies, while there […]
Ekiti: Fayemi Gets Return Certificate From INEC Today
The Independent National Electoral commission INEC will on today issue a certificate of return to the Ekiti Governor-Elect Kayode Fayemi. According to information reaching Nigerian Current, the event will hold this morning by 11:00am Nigerian time Fayemi was declared the winner of the Ekiti state Governorship election conducted last Saturday. Fayemi resigned as minister of […]
11 Years After: Orji Uzor Kalu Back in EFCC Net
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on Tuesday filed a fresh 39 count charges of fraud against former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, over alleged N7.65bn fraud. The fresh charge is coming eleven years after Kalu completed his eight year tenure as governor of the south eastern state. He was re-arraigned alongside […]
Buhari Appoints Banire As AMCON Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Muiz Banire, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as chairman of the governing board of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Banire is the former legal adviser of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His appointment is subject to the confirmation by the senate. On Tuesday, Senate President Bukola […]
Arsenal Sponsorship Deal ‘Hit By Chinese Fraud’
English Premier League club Arsenal has launched an investigation after it was caught up in an alleged fraud involving its sponsorship deal with Chinese carmaker BYD. Arsenal said the deal, which was launched with great fanfare in May, was among those affected after BYD revealed what it described as a plot to defraud advertising agencies. […]
Femi Fani-Kayode: Weep Not For Fayose, Weep for Nigeria
“When Fayose won in 2014, the whole of Ekiti erupted with joy. In 2018 the APC “won” and all the streets of Ekiti are looking so gloomy. The people are sad because their will has been truncated”- Adeolu Daramola. My friend and brother, Governor Peter Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, is not infallible. He is […]
Sex Scandal Rocks LASU , Associate Professor Arrested
An associate professor of Economics at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, Dr. Sunkanmi Odubunmi is currently being tried by the university management following his arrest by the institution’s security operatives while allegedly sexually harassing a female student of the department. Dr. Odubunmi was arrested in his office while allegedly fondling the unnamed student, on […]
Benue Governor, Ortom Dumps APC
The All Progressives Congress, APC suffered a major loss after the gains recorded in Ekiti State weekend as Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, quits, saying he was given a ‘red card’ by the party. Ortom disclosed today in Makurdi, capital of the state, after swearing in Jerome Shimbe as his Special Adviser on Bureau […]
Saraki: Kwara APC Replies Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Nabena
ALL Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state has responded to the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena for attacking the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. The party in a statement by its state publicity secretary, Sulyman Buhari, warned Nabena to stay within the mandate of his new position, and stop his campaign […]
