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The Rivers State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Danagogo Iboroma (SAN) as member of the state executive council. Naturenex understands that Iboroma will be replacing Professor Zaccheus Adangor who recently resigned as the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice after he rejected his redeployment to the Ministry of Special Duties; Governor’s Office. During the […]

In a recent post on Facebook, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, Chieftain of the Kalabari Kingdom, revealed what the governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, told him about President Bola Tinubu. He stated, “When I met Sim Fubara, he said, senior brother, please, no matter what, don’t allow anybody to make you leave the president, Tinubu.” He

A volunteer Russian soldier has issued a stern warning to Simon Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Biafran leader living in Finland, to stop using his pictures and videos to scam people.  The soldier, who is of Biafran descent, took to social media to denounce Ekpa’s fraudulent activities, stating, “Stop using my videos and pictures to scam people.

•Obi joined Labour Party in 2022 and contested against Atiku and Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. •He secured over six million votes to emerge third position in the race. Paul Ibe, media adviser to Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), orchestrated Peter Obi’s exit from the

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Zamfara State, Tukur Danfulani, has been sacked by the ward executive of the party in Galadima, Gusau Local Government Area of the state. The ward executive led by its deputy chairman, Garba Bello, and fifteen others on Saturday sacked the state chairman for alleged lack of

Being a former Accountant General of the state, Governor Fubara already knew what to do to make sure the political infighting in the state does not affect workers in the various LGAs in the state… The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Sim Fubara has directed the heads of personnel of all the 23 LGAs in

The presidency has warned that any attempt to deform or frustrate the operation of the Rivers state government from conducting its affairs in a way that will benefit the Rivers people will not be allowed by the president. The presidency has revealed its plan to President Bola Tinubu to ensure a fair, level playing field

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to suspend the implementation of the controversial cybersecurity levy policy and ordered a review. This followed the decision of the House of Representatives, which, last Thursday, asked the CBN to withdraw its circular directing all banks to commence charging a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy

During a press briefing on Saturday at a special volleyball match held in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, who are presently on a private visit to Nigeria at the invitation of the Chief of Defence Staff. Gen. Christopher Musa emphasized that the well-being and morale of his troops

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told the people of Rivers State that he made a mistake and he is ready to correct the mistake at the appropriate time. The former governor of Rivers State who spoke while addressing a grand civic reception on Saturday in Ogu-Bolo, Rivers State, honouring Chief

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has revealed why El-Rufai could not make Tinubu’s cabinet. The minister in an interview with Premium Times said the National Assembly is the reason El-Rufai couldn’t make the president’s cabinet and Tinubu should not be blamed for that. Mr Bagudu stated that President Tinubu has shown “character and

A lecturer at Federal University in Lokoja, Kogi state, on Friday, May 10, was stripped near naked over allegations of sexual harassment of a female student. The lecturer whose full name is yet to be ascertained, incurred the wrath of some other female undergraduates of the English Department, where he teaches. They insisted that he

The 35-year-old man, Sadiq Zubairu, who killed his friend and former colleague, Bello Bukar Adamu over a job scam in Kano State has been identified as the same person who berated late Hubert Wigwe’s daughter, Tochi, for not standing up to greet Vice President, Kashim Shettima, during her father’s funeral.  Recall that Sadiq had shared a photo

Rivers State Governor Orders Temporary Relocation of House of Assembly Sittings to Government House. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has issued an executive order temporarily relocating the sittings of the State House of Assembly to the Auditorium, Admin Block of the Government House in Port Harcourt. The order, contained in the State’s official Gazette,

The governor said that the money had already been transferred out of the state government account before they approached the Abia State House of Assembly for approval. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has accused his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, of transferring the sum of N10billion meant for building an airport in the state into 32

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a strong warning to foreign missions operating in Nigeria, prohibiting them from conducting transactions in foreign currencies and requiring them to use the Naira for their financial activities. Furthermore, the EFCC has instructed Nigerian foreign missions located abroad to accept the Naira for their financial operations.

The Rivers State High Court has granted an interim order restraining the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and 24 others from parading themselves as assembly members. The court has also specifically restrained Martin Amaewhule from holding plenary sessions at the assembly quarters. The case has been adjourned to May 29th

There have been several reactions from social media users after it was announced that the former governor of Anambra state and Labour Party, LP, candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Gregory Obi and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be speaking at an event. The announcement was made on the official X handle of Peter

The Federal Government has said mandatory registration of Point-of-Sales operators nationwide will reduce kidnapping and help security agencies arrest recipients of ransom payments from kidnap victims. It also vowed that security agencies would go after PoS operators who fail to comply with the directive to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission after July 7, 2024.

He alleged that Gov Fubara set ablaze the chambers of the House of Assembly and attacked the residence of the speaker which led to the demise of four persons. Enemi Alabo George, the member representing Asari-Toru Constituency 2 in the Rivers State House of Assembly has lambasted Gov Siminalayi Fubara for storming the State House

In a recent interview with Arise News, human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has lambasted Nigeria’s unity, stating that many citizens have mentally checked out of the country. Sowore, who is also the founder of the African Action Congress, attributed this sentiment to the country’s long history of marginalization, particularly against the

A Nigerian man, identified as Young C, has spent 23 hours buried alive in a coffin. In an update on his Instagram account on Thursday he said, “Guys, I am still alive, I am still fine, I am okay. A lot of you might think something has happened, but nothing has happened, I am fine.

Nigerian rapper Erigga, whose real name is Erhiga Agarivbie, has shared his two kobos on why there was no gain in owning real estate property in Lagos state. Erigga, who made headlines after revealing he began raising himself at age 8, advised his fans and followers against investing in real estate in Lagos, suggesting it

The Nigerian Army has withdrawn its troops from the troubled Okuama community in Ughelli south local government area of Delta State. NATURENEX recalls that the people were enjoying peace and security until the 14th of March when four Army officers and 13 soldiers were murdered. They were not just murdered, their bodies were mutilated. The

Police Command in Anambra has reacted to reports that 21 soldiers were recently killed in the state. The reports came weeks after 17 soldiers, including top officers, were killed in Delta State. But the command refuted a story trending on social media and some national dailies that 21 soldiers were killed in the state. The

By June 2024, Nigerian content creators who live in Nigeria will be able to monitize their pages and profiles. Ads by At the moment, Nigeria is not among the countries eligible for content monetization on Facebook, but according to information exclusively obtained from Meta, this will be made possible by June 2024. Recall that in

In a significant setback to Nigeria’s burgeoning tech industry, reports suggest that Microsoft is considering the closure of its African Development Centre based in Lagos. This move, if confirmed, would have profound implications for the country’s technological landscape, potentially impacting job opportunities and innovation in the sector. According to industry insiders who spoke to The

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed a 0.5% cybersecurity levy, which has infuriated Nigerians.  In a notification sent to all banks on Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria instructed them to withhold and send in a 0.5% tax on any electronic transactions made in accordance with the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024. Naturenex report on