Author: Nigeriacurrent

Envoy Advocates Nigeria’s Re-election Into ITU

Nigeria’s belief in multilateralism and readiness to serve as exemplified by its many international commitments makes its bid for re-election into the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) worthy of support from countries within Africa and the globe, the Ambassador/Permanent Representative of the Nigerian Permanent Mission in Switzerland, Ambassador Audu Kadiri has said. Ambassador Kadiri, while hosting […]

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Updated: Fayose Storms EFCC Office

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has arrived at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja to answer to corruption allegations. The former governor arrived the office few minutes ago wearing a T-shirt with the inscription: “EFCC I’m here”. He had earlier tweeted that he was on his way to the […]

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Breaking: Fayemi Is Now Ekiti Governor

It was an atmosphere of thrills, frills and fanfare as former Minister of Solid Mineral, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was sworn-in today as the Ekiti state governor. Fayemi, who was a former governor of the state between 2010 and 2014, regained the seat on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC). The 53-year-old governor is a […]

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Breaking: Boko Haram Executes Hauwa Leman, Second Aide Worker

The dreaded Boko Haram terrorists group has on Monday executed the second International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aide worker, Hauwa Leman. In a report, the terrorist group equally vowed to keep Leah Sharibu, the remaining Dapchi schoolgirl, as “a slave for life”.  Recall that ICRC has called for the Nigerian government intervention to […]

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FG Charges Adeleke, Four Others to Court Over Exam Malpractices

The Federal Government has charged Senator Ademola Adeleke (Osun West) and four others before the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly engaging in examination malpractices. Adeleke and others were accused in a four-count charge filed in the name of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of fraudulently, through personation, registering as students of Ojo-Aro Community […]

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2019: INEC Says Zamfara APC has no Candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it stands by its statement that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not field candidates for the 2019 general elections in Zamfara. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on the sideline of the opening of a two-day validation workshop titled “Study on the cost of elections in […]

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Kano Assembly Probes Governor Over Alleged Bribery Video

The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday constituted a seven-man committee to investigate the authenticity of the video recording of alleged bribing taking by Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje. The video of Ganduje allegedly receiving bribe from a contractor was published by an online news medium. The committee was constituted following a motion of urgent public […]

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Former Deputy Governor Tasks Young Girls To Soar On Available Opportunities

Former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Adebisi Sosan, has encouraged young girls in the Nigerian society to tap into the many unique opportunities that abound around them as a platform to soar high in their desired goals in life. Princess Sosan gave the charge recently in her address as Chairperson at the International Day […]

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FUOYE Boils, As ASUU Splits Over Attack on Vice-Chancellor

Crisis erupts at the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), following alleged attacks on the Vice Chancellor, Prof Kayode Soremekun by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ekiti State chapter. Some aggrieved members of FUOYE ASUU have expressed disapproval to the allegations of corruption and appointment racketeering leveled against Prof. Soremekun and in the process […]

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SAHCOL MD/CEO Basil Agboarumi Gets IoD Induction

Basil Agboarumi, new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Ltd, (SAHCOL) has been inducted into the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria. The SAHCOL boss was inducted in the presence of Directors from various sectors of the economy at a remarkable event which took place at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, […]

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