Author: Nigeriacurrent

Osinbajo releases details of grand corruption in Jonathan era

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s office has revealed details of mind-boggling corruption during the Jonathan era and even called them a tip of the iceberg. The details were published last night in a reaction to the accusations by spin doctors of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who claimed Osinbajo made unsubstantiated allegations about grand corruption during the […]

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FULL LIST: Davido, Simi, Wizkid Win Big At Headies 2018

Wizkid, Davido and Simi were the biggest winners at the 2018 Headies awards which took place on Saturday. Wizkid won two solo categories and shared two other categories with Tiwa Savage and Daps for best collaboration and best video respectively. Davido won three awards including artiste of the year and song of the year while […]

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Offa Banks Robbery: Police Arrest 20 So Far, Declare 4 Wanted

Following the banks robbery operation that was carried out on April 5 in Offa, kwara state by unknown armed bandits, the Nigeria Police Force says it has so far made arrests of more than 20 principal suspects whose details have been released to the public. It would be recalled that armed robbers had attacked five […]

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Ferguson undergoes emergency surgery for brain haemorrhage

Sir Alex Ferguson, former Manchester United manager, on Saturday underwent an emergency surgery for brain haemorrhage. Manchester United FC confirmed the news with a statement on its website. The legendary Red Devils boss, 76, was taken to Salford Royal Hospital with a police escort after he was initially rushed to Macclesfield District Hospital. Manchester United […]

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Ekiti 2018: Ojudu Campaign Condemns Disruption of APC Primary Election

Ekiti Rebirth Organization (ERO), the campaign arm of frontline All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has condemned the disruption of today’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary by thugs allegedly loyal to one of the aspirants, saying it represents the highest level of desperation in anybody’s quest for political office. “When they […]

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BREAKING: Ekiti APC suspends governorship primary indefinitely

The All Progressives Congress has suspended its governorship primary, following an outbreak of violence. This was made known via a Facebook post by the Special Assistnat Public Communications & New Media at Ekiti State Government of Nigeria, Mr. Lere Olayinka. Our correspondent had reported earlier that some persons suspected to be thugs had invaded the […]

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Court Orders Melaye To Be Moved To Abuja

The High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi state, has ordered that Dino Melaye representing Kogi west senatorial district in the National Assembly be moved to the National Hospital Abuja for further treatment. Channels TV reports that Justice Nasir Ajanah gave the order on Friday, May 4, after the senator’s counsel, Mike Ezekhome (SAN) sought for […]

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Etisalat, Intel, Ericsson Celebrate Winners of 5G University Competition

Students from the American University of Sharjah have been congratulated by Etisalat and Intel, together with Ericsson for demonstrating innovative 5G use cases as part of the recently concluded university competition. The information and communication technology (ICT) firms collaborated in February this year to launch the university competition, targeting engineering students from renowned UAE universities, […]

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Buhari Arrives Nigeria Today

Presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will arrive the country this evening from Washington. Adesina on his twitter handle wrote: “MB arrives Abuja this evening. The good work of rebuilding Nigeria continues.” Buhari was in Washington for three days during which he met President Donald Trump at the White House. […]

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Obasanjo, Atiku Reunite In Lagos

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar sat next to each other at the 10th memorial symposium of Abraham Adesanya, a chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO). The Cable reports that both men  shook hands and discussed briefly at the event which held at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Obasanjo and Atiku, who were […]

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