Author: Nigeriacurrent

Davido Announces His US Tour

Nigerian singer and DMW CEO, Davido, has revealed the dates and states for his upcoming tour. Beginning August 28 at First Avenue, Minneapolis, the Atlanta-born singer will be performing at 12 venues across the United States. The ‘FIA’ singer will continue to Park West, Chicago on August 29 and on August 31, proceed to House of […]

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Ekiti Workers Spoil for Strike, Demand Information On IGR 

The Nigeria Labour Congress in Ekiti State has threatened to embark on strike if Governor Ayo Fayose fails to pay them two months’ salaries and pensions from when he receives July allocation. The position of the workers was stated on Thursday by the Chairman of the NLC in the state, Ade Adesanmi. Adesanmi, who accused […]

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CACOL Labels Party Defectors as Opportunists

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has urged political parties in the country to adopt ideologies which all their intending members must embrace. The Executive Chairman of CACOL, Debo Adeniran, made the suggestion in Lagos while reacting to the defection of the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki from the  ruling All Progressives […]

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‘Mama Taraba’ Denies Resignation, Seeks APC Guber Ticket

Hajiya Aisha Alhassan, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, who is popularly called Mama Taraba says she has not resigned her position as a member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Alhassan in her clarification said: “Contrary to insinuations especially in the social media, I only sought for permission from President Muhammdu Buhari […]

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Lagos Stand Still to Receive Ace Environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey

Launches community office  and school boat for Makoko community Honoured by Makoko  community for his support and  60th birthday celebration   Presented the Third Nnimmo Bassey Educational Scholarship for Makoko children   It was a celebration befitting a king. Everyone, including the celebrant was wowed by the colourful reception. Nnimmo Bassey, eminent environmentalist, writer, architect […]

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Emirate Group Disowns Saraki, Tips Buhari

The lingering claims by Senate President Bukola Saraki that President Muhammadu Buhari does not like the people of  Kwara State has been faulted by a political group, Ilorin Emirate for Buhari (IEB). Saraki had in a statement in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, attributed his recent defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from the ruling […]

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Women Affairs Minister, ‘Mama Taraba’ Resigns to Join Guber Race

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Senator Aisha Alhassan has resigned from the federal cabinet to contest the governorship election in Taraba State next year. President Muhammadu Buhari has also accepted her resignation. It was gathered that Alhassan will contest the 2019 election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC even […]

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First Bank Launches Chat Banking on Whatsapp

FirstBank has announced the launch of chat banking on WhatsApp. FirstBank customers can leverage the real-time messaging capabilities of the WhatsApp Business solution to check their account balances as well as perform simple banking queries. The launch which took place on Wednesday, August 1, 2018, is in its pilot phase and is available to a […]

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APC Appoints Yekini Nabena As Acting National Publicity Secretary

The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has appointed Mr. Yekini Nabena as the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party. The appointment was contained in a letter issued on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by the National Secretary of the party, Mr. Mai Mala Bunu. It said the appointment followed the resignation […]

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We Are Not Distracted By Defections, Says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is neither distracted nor surprised by the defection of Senate President Bukola Saraki; Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed and Aminu Tambuwal of Kwara and Sokoto States; National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi; and others from the party. In the first official reaction, APC said the defectors had the right […]

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