Author: Nigeriacurrent

BREAKING: ZidaneResigns As Real Madrid Manager

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said Thursday he was leaving the Spanish giants, just days after winning the Champions League for the third year in a row. “I have taken the decision to not continue next year as Real Madrid coach. After three years I need another discourse, another method of working,” he told a […]

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Airline Profits Unlikely At December Forecast Level – IATA Chief

Alexandre de Juniac, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Chief Executive. Profits in the airline industry are unlikely to reach the record levels forecast in December due to a jump in fuel costs, the head of the world’s leading air transport group said on Thursday. International Air Transport Association (IATA) Chief Executive Alexandre de Juniac said […]

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Copyright infringement: Clarence Peters ordered to pay N5m

Clarence Peters, a music video director, has been ordered to pay N5 million for alleged copyright infringement. The federal high court in Lagos ruled in favour of Uwana Victor and Akan Victor, who filed the suit under Black Alliance. “In the circumstances of this case, I have no doubt that the defendant (Peters) took advantage […]

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Alleged Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Ex-Kaduna Gov Yero, Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former governor of Kaduna State, Mukhtar Yero, and three others. The former governor and the other persons were arraigned by the anti-graft agency on Thursday before Justice Mohammed Shuaibu of the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. Others charged alongside the former governor are a […]

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Asset Declaration: Saraki Insists CCT Trial Was Politically Motivated

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has insisted that trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over the allegation of false asset declaration was political. Dr Saraki said this in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu. He was reacting to a report that the […]

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PHOTOS: Wizkid, Iwobi, Tiwa Savage model Nigeria’s World Cup apparel

Nike, ahead of the World Cup, has released a photo campaign featuring top personalities from sports, fashion, and entertainment sporting the Nigerian team collection. According to Nike, the collection is inspired by the Dream Team of the 1996 Olympic Games. Notable personalities in the campaign include Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Kelechi Ihenacho, Yagazie Emezi, Alex Iwobi, […]

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PHOTOS: Buhari Hosts Super Eagles In Abuja

President Buhari on Wednesday holds a farewell reception for the Super Eagles at the State House in Abuja ahead of their participation for FIFA World Cup 2018 taking place in Russia.  

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Saraki’s Surprise Visit To Super Eagles In Pictures

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, stunned Nigeria’s National Football team, Super Eagles with an unexpected visit. Senator Saraki visited the Russia 2018 World Cup-bound Super Eagles contingent where they were camped in Abuja, ahead of their meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The Senate President explained via his Twitter handle that the visit […]

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Rewane Warns Against Continued Retention Of Current Interest Rates

Economist, Bismarck Rewane believes the most critical sectors to Nigerians are suffering and will continue to do so unless things change. Rewane, who was one of the guests on Channels Television Programme, Channels Forum held on Tuesday called for a change in the interest rate which has remained static for about 22 months. He said […]

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Salah Could Be Out For ‘Three To Four Weeks’, Says Physiotherapist

Mohamed Salah faces a fight to play in any of Egypt’s World Cup group games, according to one of Liverpool’s physiotherapists.  Club physio Ruben Pons has estimated Salah would normally need “three to four weeks” to recover from the left shoulder injury he sustained during Saturday’s Champions League final against Real Madrid. A three-week absence […]

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