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The United States has begun a large-scale deportation operation affecting over 1.4 million noncitizens, as the Trump administration moves forward with its immigration crackdown. The deportations, targeting individuals with final removal orders, span more than 150 countries, making this one of the most extensive removal efforts in U.S. history. According to data from U.S. Immigration […]

Uyo, Akwa Ibom state – On Wednesday, February 5, a State High Court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, sentenced a Nigerian professor to three years in prison for perjury and publishing of false election results. UNIUYO professor jailed for electoral fraud Professor Uduk of the University of Uyo, was found guilty of announcing and

President Bola Tinubu has approved the change in the retirement age of medical doctors and other healthcare professionals in the country from 60 to 65 years. The National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Mannir Bature, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. He added that President Tinubu has also approved

New York, USA – Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) posts circulating in Nigeria claimed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari and found $5 billion in cash and gold worth $700 million. FBI, an agency in the United States (US), enforces federal law and

The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Azuta-Mbata, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to his Igbo heritage, dismissing recent criticisms against him as baseless and borne out of misunderstanding. Naturenex reports that Azuta-Mbata made this declaration during a courtesy visit by the Opobo Elder Statesmen 4-Sim in Port Harcourt on Monday, where he reiterated his support

New York, USA – Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) posts circulating in Nigeria claimed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari and found $5 billion in cash and gold worth $700 million. FBI, an agency in the United States (US), enforces federal law, and

The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the National Broadband Alliance for Nigeria (NBAN) in a significant step toward boosting internet connectivity in Nigeria. The initiative aims to accelerate the country’s digital growth and bridge the existing broadband gap. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, inaugurated the NBAN in

The Federal Government has banned the export of crude oil meant for domestic refineries in the country.  About 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day meant for domestic refining have been finding their way to the international market as producers and traders shortchange the policy for quick foreign exchange proceeds.  Acting through the upstream sector

The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) said Muslims in the South West seeking to resolve issues under Islamic law is not a privilege, but a constitutional right.  The JNI said this in reaction to the recent uproar over the establishment of Shari’a panels in some parts of south-west Nigeria.  The JNI Secretary General, Professor Khalid Abubakar

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s decision to reduce the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from ₦950 to ₦890 per litre has come at a significant cost to petroleum marketers. Some marketers believe the price cut was a strategic response to warnings from traders who were considering importing cheaper foreign PMS due to its lower

The Dangote Refinery’s petrol ex-depot price has dropped to N890 per lire from N950, effective Saturday, February 1, 2025. The development came following the crash of crude oil prices globally, including Bonny Light. Dangote gives reasons for crashing petrol prices Crude prices dropped to N$75.67 per barrel, from over $80 in the international market. However,

FCT, Abuja – The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reaffirmed the proscription of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization. In a unanimous decision by a three-member panel led by Justice Hamma Barka, the appellate court upheld the earlier judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Court: FG acted lawfully

The Presidency has said the tariff conflict between the United States and Canada was a clarion call for a change in priority. Naturenex reported that United States President, Donald Trump, on Saturday, imposed a tariff increase on Canada, Mexico and China. While China got 10 percent tariff increase, Canada got 35 percent tariff increase and

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has raised an alarm, claiming there was a plot to unleash violence on Muslims living in Southwest Nigeria by some faceless groups. The MURIC then urged the director general of the Department of State Security (DSS), the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to move and secure the

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has expressed concern over Nigerians’ contradictory stance on corruption, noting that while many condemn the issue, they also rally behind corrupt leaders when they face prosecution. Olukoyede made these remarks on Friday in Abuja during a visit by officials of the Centre for Crisis

Nigeria owes over $42 billion to foreign institutions and countries as at September 30, 2024. According to the data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), this sum represents unpaid debts accumulated from both present and past government administrations. Recall that the DMO clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s inherited debt was N87 trillion, not N21 trillion,

The World Bank has pledged $1.2 billion for investment in girls’ education in 18 Nigerian states, aiming to improve secondary education and empower adolescent girls. The announcement was made during the relaunch of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) program in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the World Bank Country