Author: Nigeriacurrent

Fayose Floors EFCC In Court

The Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State has ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC lacked power to investigate finances of the Ekiti State. According to the court, “in federalism, the Federal Government is not an overseer or supervisor regarding finances of a State.” The court informed that only the State House […]

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Obasanjo and the extent of presidential powers

More than a week after President Olusegun Obasanjo released his state of the nation commentary and devastating assessment of the Buhari administration, it has remained the main subject in the public arena in Nigeria. It is a measure of the stature, influence and capacity of the elder statesman that whenever he intervenes as he has […]

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Buhari Returns To Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday returned to Abuja after a successful outing at the 30th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he was conferred as the anti-corruption Champion. The theme of the 30th AU Summit was; “Winning the Fight against Corruption: A Sustainable Path to Africa’s Transformation.’’ The President’s aircraft landed at the […]

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Ambode Seeks Extension Of CPC Operatioms

Lagos State Governor on has charged the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) to look beyond the rights of people to have quality products and services and beam its searchlight on other key sectors which have direct impact on the standard of living of Nigerians. Ambode stated this when the Director General of the Consumer Protection Council […]

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Deji Tinubu Buried In Lagos

The late Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Commerce and Industry, Deji Tinubu, was buried on Tuesday at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos. Tinubu died last Thursday in Epe, Lagos. The deceased was taking part in a novelty match put together by the state government as part of the retreat for the […]

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Technology Development: HMD Partners Techpoint Build 2018 Initiative

As part of efforts to support tech startups in Nigeria, HMD Global, the Home of Nokia phones played a major role of sponsorship in the just concluded Techpoint Build 2018, held at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, from January 25 to 27 of 2018. The event’s them is “Using technology to accelerate the nation’s economy”. […]

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GOVERNOR WIKE RECEIVES OONI, SULTAN, HAILS NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL RULERS FOR UNITY STRIVES

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has hailed the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria under the Co-chairmanship of Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar for their relentlessly efforts at keeping the country together. Governor Wike made the commendation on Monday in […]

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REJECTION OF PROPOSAL TO GAUGE THE PRESS IN KWARA ST

Dear Sir, REJECTION OF PROPOSAL TO GAUGE THE PRESS IN KWARA STATE Kwara Must Change wishes to express its outright displeasure with the news item that emanated from the Kwara State House of Assembly (KWHA) regarding a proposed attempt to gauge the press in Kwara State, particularly the ban of live political programs on all […]

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INEC Gives Electoral Act Conditions

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would only comply with the amendments to the Electoral Act 2010 if it is passed into law six months before the next general election. The commission spoke Monday through its National Commissioner, Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, who represented the National Chairman, Prof, Mahmood Yakubu, during a function […]

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Manchester City Face Wigan In FA Cup Clash

Manchester City will have a chance to avenge their shock defeat to Wigan in the 2013 FA Cup final after the sides came out together in Monday’s draw for the fifth round. Wigan, top of the third-tier League One, became the first team to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season […]

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