Author: Nigeriacurrent

Ex SGF, Babachir Lawal detained in EFCC custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has detained the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, for alleged fraud to the tune of N223m. It was learnt that Lawal arrived at the Abuja office of the EFCC around 11 am on Wednesday after which he was detained.  When contacted on the […]

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FULL TEXT: Buhari Responds To Obasanjo Letter

At the end of the weekly federal executive council meeting in Abuja, the federal government released a statement in response to the letter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Dismissing some of the critical things the elder statesman said, Lai Mohammed, who signed the statement listed the things he considered as the achievements of President Muhammadu […]

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FG Replies Obasanjo, lists Buhari’s achievements

The federal government has responded to the critical letter written by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The ex-president had accused President Muhammadu Buhari of performing below expectation, advising him against running in 2019. Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu, presidential spokesmen, had refused to comment on the letter when journalists sought their reactions. But in a statement […]

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Only PDP can revive Nigeria- Wike

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Nigeria is in a coma, saying only the Peoples Democratic Party can revive the country. Also, a former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, said that he had the capacity to revive the fortunes of the country.  Wike and Lamido spoke at the Government House in […]

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Atiku meet Fayose in Ekiti

A former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, and Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, met behind closed doors in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday. The two are eyeing the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 elections.  They went into a private meeting after addressing party leaders, members of the State House of Assembly and the […]

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VIDEO: Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Mr Eazi Support Burna Boy At London Listening Party

Burna Boy’s ‘Outside’ is the most anticipated Nigerian album at the moment, hence it was only proper to hold listening parties in Lagos and London, two cities where he has a massive following. The London leg took place Wednesday and the ‘controversial genius’ was supported by some of his colleagues in the business; Wizkid, Tiwa […]

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Bribe seeking policemen causes accident that claims the life of two people

  Two motorcycle riders were reported dead and at least seven others injured in an accident on Adeboye Road, Odorasanyin, in the Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State on Tuesday. It was gathered that a team of policemen had mounted a checkpoint on the road and were extorting money from motorists when a vehicle was […]

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Patience Jonathan’s sister arrested at airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the younger sister to Mrs. Patience Jonathan, the wife of the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan, over suspicious payments of N3bn made into her many accounts The accounts, with a combined balance of N3bn, are in Skye Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Diamond Bank and Ecobank.  It was learnt […]

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NURTW leader killed by unknown gunmen in Lagos

The personal assistant to Alhaji Kunle Azeez, a leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, identified only as Ganiu, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in the Idumota area of Lagos State. It was learnt that Ganiu (aka Piero), Azeez (aka Kunle Poly) and some security guards, including two policemen, were returning from a meeting around […]

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OBJ Letter On Buhari Has Vindicated Us Says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the counsel by former President Olusegun Obasanjo that President Muhammadu Buhari should not seek a re-election in 2019 as courageous, timeous and patriotic, adding that such has vindicated its position on President Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party however rejected the call by Chief Obasanjo […]

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