Author: Nigeriacurrent

Fraud: NBA President, Usoro in Court, Olanipekun Leads 12 SANs in Defence

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Paul Usoro,SAN arrived Federal High Court, Lagos on Monday morning for his arraignment over N1.4 money laundering charges by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). As at 9.02 a.m, Mr Usoro was already inside the court of Justice Muslim Hassan where the arraignment is scheduled […]

Read More

FAAN Withdraws Services to Osubi, Other Airports

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has notified airlines of the withdrawal of services to Osubi Airport, Warri, Gombe Airport and Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2). In a Notice To Airmen (NOTAM) issued on Saturday, FAAN stated that it will be withdrawing Aviation Security, fire fighting and rescue operations from Osubi, Gombe and […]

Read More

Kante, Luiz Fire Chelsea To Victory Over Manchester City

Chelsea inflicted champions Manchester City’s first Premier League defeat of the season as goals from N’Golo Kante and David Luiz handed the hosts a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge and sent Liverpool top of the table. Kante’s goal just before half-time came against the run of play as the visitors dominated the first 45 minutes, […]

Read More

Mourinho Issues Challenge To Pogba

Jose Mourinho will start Paul Pogba in Manchester United’s Champions League group game at Valencia on Wednesday, challenging the French international to show his full potential and win back his place. The United manager left Pogba out of his starting line-up for the second time this week as his side recorded their biggest victory in […]

Read More

EFCC Operatives ‘Storm’ Doyin Okupe’s Home

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former presidential aide, DrDoyin Okupe, says EFCC operatives were at his home in Lagos on Saturday. Dr Okupe took to Twitter to announce incident, informing his followers that the operatives confronted him with an allegation of cybercrime and asked him to follow them to their office, but they did […]

Read More

PDP Condemns ‘Freezing Of Peter Obi’s Accounts’

The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation has condemned what it says is the stoppage of transactions on all accounts belonging to the party’s Vice-Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, his wife, his family members and their businesses by agencies of the federal government. In a statement by the Director, Media, and Publicity of the PDP’s […]

Read More

Iwo Boils Over Chieftaincy Tussle, Family Calls for Truce

Some members of the Baale Olatifede family, Olatifede village in Iwo Local Government area of Osun State, on Friday, urged the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi, to respect the tradition of the tow by installing the eldest male in the family as the Baale of the community. They made the call during a peaceful protest against […]

Read More

Dana Air Wins Africa’s Best Domestic Airline Award 2018

 Dana Air has won the award for Africa’s Best Airline of the year 2018 in the domestic operations category, at the Development in Africa Merits Award (DAMA) held recently at Sheraton Hotels, Lagos. DAMA awards is a yearly conference and awards ceremony organized annually by Delta Business School Limited to recognize  Corporate organizations and Individuals […]

Read More

Vote Buhari, Sanwo-Olu’, Ambode Urges Epe APC

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday urged voters in Epe Divison to vote enmasse for candidates of All Progressives Congress (APC) across board to ensure the continuation of the good works of the party both in the State and in the country at large.Governor Ambode, who spoke during a meeting with leaders of […]

Read More

2019: Atiku Promises Economic Revival on Election

The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has promised to revive the economy of the country to what it was between 2011 and 2015, if elected president. Abubakar made the promise on Wednesday in Ilorin while addressing party members and supporters at a rally to launch his […]

Read More