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The Federal Government has officially announced the cancellation of its Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholarship programme, citing reasons of financial mismanagement, poor supervision, and unjust spending practices. This disclosure was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, during a meeting held on Tuesday with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar has confirmed the conviction of Professor Peter Ogban, who was earlier sentenced for manipulating the outcome of a senatorial election to favour Godswill Akpabio, now president of the Nigerian Senate. The appellate court delivered its ruling on Wednesday, April 30, reaffirming the earlier decision reached by a State

A video currently circulating online has stirred reactions after showing the Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, remaining seated while the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, was being greeted at a public gathering. The clip, shared by @Oyoaffairs on X (formerly Twitter), revealed the moment during an event

Nigeria has lost one of its notable military figures, as Major General Paul Omu, a former governor of the South-Eastern State — now Akwa Ibom and Cross River States — has passed away. The retired military officer died at the age of 84 on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. This was made known in an official

Barrister Oladotun Hassan has dismissed claims of an alleged fallout between President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. He described such rumours as baseless and unworthy of public attention. The legal practitioner suggested that stories of this nature are often stirred by political elements aiming to destabilize the presidency. Hassan speculated that former Vice

Over the years, the decision by some Nigerian state governors to spend public funds on private jets has consistently sparked national conversations. In a country grappling with poverty, insecurity, and widespread infrastructural decay, these acquisitions often raise difficult questions about governance priorities, fiscal discipline, and leadership values. While a few governors defended the purchases as

Good morning Nigeria, and welcome to the Naturenex roundup of today’s major newspaper headlines for Wednesday, 30th April, 2025. 1. Atiku Is On His Way Out Of PDP – Okowa Reveals Former Delta State Governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ifeanyi Okowa, has made a bold claim regarding former Vice

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has openly admitted he regrets accepting the role of running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 general elections. Speaking in an interview with Arise TV, Okowa revealed that his decision came despite noticeable resistance from his people, who were opposed to