Author: Nigeriacurrent

All Of Us Deserves Some Accolades, Osinbajo Praises Nigerian Youths

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has heaped praises on Nigerian youths sharing stories of young business owners, innovative and tech-driven youths, entertainment giants, among others. He spoke on Tuesday at The Platform, a programme organised by the Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos. According to him, these young Nigerians have remained focused despite challenges and increased the […]

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VIDEO: Davido Assures Girl Friend, Chioma In ‘Assurance’

A few days ago, Davido promised to release what he described as “the biggest song in Nigeria”. Titled ‘Assurance’, the song is a homage to his girlfriend Chioma Avril Rowland, who marked her 23rd birthday on Monday. Here’s the video for Davido’s ‘Assurance’.

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BBN Winner, Miracle, Gets N25M cheque, SUV, Home Theatre System

THE Big Brother Naija: Double Wahala winner, Miracle, was officially presented with his prizes including a cheque for 25 million naira, an SUV, a voucher for an all expense paid trip, and a premium home entertainment system today 30th of April 2018. The presentation was done at the winner’s press conference which held at the […]

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Court orders temporary forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s houses in Abuja

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday ordered an interim forfeiture of two properties linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience Jonathan. In a Ruling on an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the trial judge Justice Nnamdi Dimgba dismissed Mrs Jonathan’s objection to […]

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Court Jails Senior Lawyer, Nwobike Over Justice Perversion

A Lagos High Court Sitting in the Ikeja area has convicted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joseph Nwobike on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice. Raliat Adebiyi, a judge of the Lagos state high court in Ikeja, gave the order on Monday. She convicted Nwobike on 12 counts bordering on perversion of […]

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Ekiti 2018: Fayose Has Right To Support Deputy – PDP Chieftain

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Sen. Ighoyota Amori, said Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti had not committed any offence by supporting his deputy, Prof. Kolapo Olusola , to succeed him. Amori told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja that Fayose, like every other PDP member, had the right to support […]

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2019: You Are Deceiving Yourself, PDP Tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lampoons President Muhammadu Buhari as suffering from self-deception to think he can win the 2019 Presidential election, in spite of his abysmal performance and widespread rejection by Nigerians. It is indeed unfortunate and characteristic of failed leaders that President Buhari cannot read the clear handwriting on the wall, even as […]

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Oyo Speaker, Michael Adeyemo Dies

Michael Adeyemo, speaker of the Oyo state house of assembly, is dead. Adeyemo died at Jericho General Hospital in Ibadan, the state capital, on Friday. According to TVC News, the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker died of a heart attack. Oyo Assembly speaker, Adeyemo dies of heart attack https://t.co/qLD5freXe4 — TVC News (@tvcnewsng) April 27, […]

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Tambuwal’s Spokesman, Imam Imam, Is Dead

Imam Imam, spokesman of Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto governor, is dead. Imam died at about 3am on Friday at the Nizamieye Turkish Hospital in Abuja. Abubakar Imam, his younger brother, confirmed his death. The deceased, 41, will be buried at the Al-Nur Mosque, Abuja after Jummat prayers. Imam, who studied mass communication at Kaduna Polytechnic, began […]

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Wike Seeks Passage Of PIB With Host Communities Component

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the passage of the Host Communities Bill aspect of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) will give oil producing communities a sense of belonging. He said this on Wednesday when he received a delegation of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Industry Bill at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the […]

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