Author: Nigeriacurrent

I Have Moved On, Done Over 60 Concerts This Year Alone —Peter Okoye

Peter Okoye, better known as Mr P, claims to have done over 60 concerts in 2018 and moved on from his split with Psquare Mr P says his independence from Psquare has given him full control over his creative process. He said many people doubted he would be successful when he exited Psquare, but he […]

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On Tobacco, Its Two Step Progress

June has turned out the month of double celebration. With fears about possible job losses already sufficiently debunked by economic experts, the much talked –about upward review of excise duty on tobacco and alcohol kicked off Monday 4, June 2018. Minister of Finance, Dr. Kemi Adeosun had said the government envisaged that the new rates, […]

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Super Eagles Set To Battle Iceland

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in the southern Russia town of Volgograd ahead of Friday’s must-win FIFA World Cup Group D encounter against Iceland. A statement from the spokesperson of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire read that they flew from their Essentuki base on Thursday morning and were settled in their Hampton-by-Hilton Volgograd […]

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Gov. Dickson’s Aides Resign, Join APC In Bayelsa

Hon. Ibarakumo Otobo and Hon. Asari Mangite , two aides of the Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday resigned their appointments and joined All Progressive Congress(APC). According to information made available to Nigerian Current,   Otobo and Mangite resigned their appointments as State Commissioner for Youths Development and the Special Adviser on Grassroots mobilization, and […]

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Uruguay, Russia Reach World Cup Knockout Phase

Uruguay and host nation Russia progressed to the World Cup knockout rounds on Wednesday as Cristiano Ronaldo took an early lead in the race for the Golden Boot. A single goal from Luis Suarez was enough to give Uruguay victory against Saudi Arabia, leaving them on six points along with Russia and condemning Egypt and […]

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Atiku Abubakar Visits Ex-President Jonathan, Criticises APC’s Performance

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. During the visit, the form VP criticised the ruling All Progress Congress (APC) for failing to address unemployment and other problems in the country. Apart from accusing the Muhammadu Buhari administration of failing to strengthen the economy, Abubakar […]

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FULL TEXT: President Buhari’s Speech At The signing of 2018 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law inside the Aso Chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja on Wednesday, June 20. SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE SIGNING INTO LAW, THE 2018 APPROPRIATION BILL, PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ABUJA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 PROTOCOLS I would like […]

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Breaking: Buhari Signs 2018 Budget…….. Saraki Dogara Absent

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara were absent. The Senate President was however represented by the Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn N’Alla, while the Speaker of the House of Representatives was represented by the Chief […]

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Osinbajo, Tinubu And Others Campaign For Fayemi In Ekiti

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, Ahmed Tinubu,  and other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the people of Ekiti state to vote for  Kayode Fayemi, the party’s candidate in the forthcoming  governorship election. According to NAN, Tinubu charged Ekiti indigenes to collect their permanent voter cards (PVCs) and “vote for Fayemi”. He said: […]

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US Pulls Out Of UN Human Rights Council Over ‘Bias Against Israel’

The US on Tuesday withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC), accusing it of “chronic bias against Israel”. Nikki Haley, US envoy to the UN, announced her country’s decision in Washington. Hailey slammed Russia, China, Cuba and Egypt for thwarting US efforts to reform the council. She criticised countries which shared US values […]

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