Author: Nigeriacurrent

2019 Poll: Afenifere We Will Support Any Party Committed To Restructuring

Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, says it will support any party that is committed to restructuring in the 2019 general election. In a statement on Wednesday, Yinka Odumakin, spokesman of Afenifere, said it is clear that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government is not “keen on restructuring”. Odumakin said any political party that is not committed […]

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Osinbajo, Family Holiday In Dubai

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has traveled to the United Arab Emirates, UAE. The VP is currently observing his vacation in what seems to be his very first since May 2015 when the current administration came into power. His spokesperson, Laolu Akande, in a tweet Wednesday, said Osinbajo left the country alongside his wife and children. […]

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Agbakoba Writes National Assembly: 2018 Budget Is Unconstitutional

Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), says the executive did not comply with the constitution in laying the 2018 budget before the national assembly. Agbakoba said this in letters addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives. The human rights lawyer said sections […]

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Obaseki Orders Arrest Of Two BUA Officials

Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has ordered the arrest of two employees of BUA International Limited over alleged violation of a ‘stop work order’ issued by the ministry of mines and steel. The order was given due to a dispute involving BUA and Dangote Group on the ownership of Obu mine site located in […]

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Late Bellerin Strike Rescues Arsenal In Chelsea Thriller

Hector Bellerin came to Arsenal’s rescue as the defender’s last-gasp strike earned a dramatic 2-2 draw in a heated London derby against Chelsea on Wednesday. Bellerin looked set to be the villain of the piece for Arsenal after the Spaniard’s foul on Eden Hazard conceded a penalty that allowed the Chelsea star to cancel out […]

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Valdes Quits Football After Deleting Social Media Accounts

Former Barcelona and Manchester United goalkeeper Victor Valdes has retired from football and at the same time deleted all his social media accounts. Valdes has been without a club since leaving Middlesbrough last May. Despite having offers on the table to continue his career, on new year’s day he ironically took to social media to […]

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Post Fire Incident, We Are Working To Restore Operations- Ministry of Power

Following the fire incident reported by Gas Processing Company on Tuesday on its Escravos Lagos Pipeline System near Okada, Edo State,  the ministry of power says they are working to restore operation of the National grid. In a statement from the ministry of Wednesday, it says having increased production and distribution since September 217, the system requires a shutdown. “The incident […]

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Lagos Police Arrest Badoo Cult Leader, Chief Herbalist

• Demolish shrine in Imosan village The Lagos State Police Command yesterday made a major breakthrough in the fight against the menace of Badoo cult with the arrest of the group’s herbalist, Fatai Adebayo, alias Alese. The notorious activities of the dreaded cult group prevalent in Ikorodu and Epe axis of the state had sent […]

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2019: Buhari Reappoints Amaechi Campaign DG

With 2019 general election just 13 months away, it has come to light that President Muhammadu Buhari may have finally thrown his hat into the ring to seek re-election next year by reappointing his Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, as the Director-General of his 2019 election campaign. Already, […]

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Buhari Meets Amaechi, Muslim Leaders in Aso Rock

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. The meeting between Buhari and the Minister, who is a former Governor of Rivers State, was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Basir Ahmad made the disclosure via his Twitter handle. According to Ahmad, the president […]

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