Author: Nigeriacurrent

Buhari’s Son ‘Ready To Be Discharged’

The Presidency on Friday said the health of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, on December 26, 2017 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, has improved remarkably and he is ready to be discharged. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, disclosed […]

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Sylva To Dickson: You Are Sick

A former Bayelsa state governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has described Governor Seriake Dickson as a sick person for linking him and the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri,to the criminality going on under his watch. In a statement issued by Sylva media adviser, Dofie Buokoribo said Dickson does not have facts […]

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$500m Customs Patrol Boats Rot At Marina Jetty, Two Years After Purchase

Two specialised security patrol boats acquired at over $500 million by the Nigeria Customs service more than two years ago are currently waste away at the Marina jetty, investigations have revealed. This is coming amidst reports of increased smuggling and other criminal activities within the nation’s inland waters and creeks, as the Marine Commands of […]

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Everton in negotiations to sign Arsenal forward,Theo Walcott permanently

Everton manager Sam Allardyce says the club is negotiating with Arsenal to sign Theo Walcott on a permanent deal. Allardyce said the 28-year-old forward would be a “fantastic addition”, who would offer “goalscoring threat”. He added: “If it’s possible to be over the line I’d be delighted. It’s not imminent but negotiations are ongoing.” Walcott […]

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Court orders retrial of ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the retrial of a former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, who was charged with money laundering offences involving N338m. A five-man panel of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Mary Peter-Odilli, unanimously ruled that the case is re-assigned to another judge of the Federal […]

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Fayose berate Buhari for appointing a northerner as NIA DG

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has chided President Muhammadu Buhari for replacing the sacked National Intelligence Agency’s Director General, Ambassador Ayo Oke, with Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, a northerner. Fayose in a statement by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said, seeing what President Buhari had turned the country to, […]

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WATCH: Paul Okoye Releases Video For ‘Nkenji Keke’

Paul Okoye, formerly of Psquare, has released the video for his first single as a solo artiste. Directed by Moe Musa, ‘Nkenji Keke’ is the second solo video of the artiste known as Rudeboy. ‘Fire Fire’, his first solo video after Psquare disbanded, was released a month ago.

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Emulate Other African Nations on Shisha Ban, ERA/FoEN advices FG

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the Nigerian government to take a cue from nations that have banned the importation and smoking of water-pipe tobacco otherwise known as shisha, due to its addictiveness and deadly effect on the health of users. ERA/FoEN made the demand following the announced ban on […]

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Ambode Reshuffles Cabinet, Appoints Five New Commissioners

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, dropping three commissioners and appointing five new ones. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, the three affected cabinet members are Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola, Mr. Femi Odubiyi and Mr. Anifowoshe Abiola. The newly appointed […]

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Expert Warns Against Use Of Hard Toothbrush, Lists Its Consequences

Funke Lasisi, a dental therapist with Federal Dental Technology, Enugu, has cautioned against the use of hard toothbrush, saying it can cause gum recession and damage the teeth. Lasisi told NAN in Enugu on Thursday that hard toothbrush causes abrasion on the teeth due to pressure applied while brushing. According to her, hard toothbrush causes […]

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