Author: Nigeriacurrent

Big Brother Naija: Rico Swavey Evicted

Rico Swavey on Sunday became the latest housemate to be evicted from the Big Brother Naija reality show. There are now eight housemates left in the reality television game show. Mr. Eazi and Sean Tizzle performed at the live eviction show.

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Offa Robbery: IGP Deploys Three Mobile Police Units To Kwara

Ibrahim Idris, the inspector-general of police, has ordered the deployment of three units of police mobile force, high powered police investigation team and armoured personnel carriers to Kwara. Armed robbers attacked five commercial banks in Offa, Kwara on Thursday, killing 30 persons. Jimoh Moshood, force spokesman, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday said anti-robbery […]

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VIDEO: Communications Minister, Shittu , Sowore, Trade ‘Verbal blows’ on Live Radio Programme

Omoyele Sowore, 2019 presidential hopeful, locked horns with Adebayo Shittu, minister of communication, when they both appeared on a radio programme on Saturday. Both men were guests on a socio-political programme on Fresh FM, Ibadan, Oyo state. Sowore said he is the giant that would kick President Muhammadu Buhari’s government out of power in 2019 […]

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Man United’s Stunning Comeback Makes Man City Wait For Title

Paul Pogba spoiled Manchester City’s anticipated Premier League title party by scoring twice in two minutes as Manchester United came from 2-0 down to win a thrilling derby 3-2 on Saturday. Chris Smalling completed the comeback that looked so improbable when City were well on course to round off a resounding march towards the title […]

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Messi Hat-Trick Helps Barcelona Equal Record Unbeaten Run

Barcelona equalled the record longest unbeaten run in La Liga history as a Lionel Messi hat-trick inspired the runaway leaders to a 3-1 win over Leganes on Saturday to make it 38 league games unbeaten. The Catalan giants will look to break the record that Real Sociedad set in 1979-80 when they host Valencia next […]

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Former Brazil President, Lula, Jailed 12 Years For Corruption

Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will begin his 12 year prison term from Friday, after a judge gave him 24 hours to surrender to police. The order from Judge Sergio Moro, head of Brazil’s huge “Car Wash” anti-graft probe, came as a complete surprise given that lawyers had earlier said the leftist […]

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PHOTOS: Gabriel Afolayan Holds Traditional Wedding In Lagos

Gabriel Afolayan, a Nollywood actor and singer, has tied the knot with his girlfriend, Adebanke. The traditional wedding ceremony took place on Thursday in Ibadan, Oyo state. In attendance were celebrities like Banky W and his wife, Adesua Etomi, Mo Cheddah, Wole Ojo, Tope Tedela, among others.

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Former South Korean president sentenced to 24 years in prison

Park Geun-hye, who was in 2016 impeached as South Korean president, has been sentenced to 24 years in jail with a fine of ₩18 billion ($17 million). A court found Park guilty of bribery in a scandal that exposed webs of corruption between political leaders and the country’s conglomerates. The court ruled that Park colluded […]

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2baba’s Manager, Omorogbe, Arrested For ‘Forging COSON Letterhead’

Efe Omorogbe, founder and chief executive Officer of Now Muzik Ltd, was on Thursday brought before an Igbosere magistrates’ court, Lagos, for allegedly forging the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) letterhead. Omorogbe, 47, is the manager of music icon, Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia. He was arraigned alongside Joel Ajayi, 61, before O O Oshin by the […]

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Nigerian Singer, Child ‘Murdered By Italian Husband’ In Lagos

Peter Nielsen, an Italian man, has allegedly killed Zainab Ali-Nielsen, a Nigerian artiste better known as Alizee. The singer and her four-year-old daughter, Petra, were said to have been murdered on Thursday in their home at Ocean Parade, Banana Island, Lagos. Chike Oti, Lagos state police public relations officer, confirmed the arrest of Nielsen to […]

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