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A fire outbreak has been reported at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria. A video clip which went viral on Wednesday shows fire with thick smoke emanating from the refinery billowing the atmosphere. There has been no official information regarding the incident either from the Dangote Refinery’s management or the authorities of the state. […]

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has announced that the Kenyan government has issued a shoot-on-sight order due to ongoing protests in the country. She made this known in a post on X, while disclosing that Nigerian youths in Kenya have been advised to exercise caution and stay safe. She mentioned that there

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Wednesday declared that the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, is a private citizen like others. Governor Yusuf disclosed this through his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature. Bature said the rulings of the Kano State High Court affirm the State Assembly’s law that repealed the 2019 Kano

Amid the Chivido 2024 celebrations, a video of the groom and Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, lamenting the Igbo wedding culture has gone viral. In the trending clip, Davido warned his friends about getting into a relationship and marrying an Igbo woman. During the conversations with his friends, the Nigerian singer shared that it

More than 1,800 filling stations in northeastern Nigeria were closed on Monday, May 24, in protest against an anti-smuggling operation that singled out specific owners, forcing drivers to purchase on the street. According to Dahiru Buba, the chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), this is in response to the Nigeria Customs

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has recently become the point of connection for northern politicians to perch and strategize ahead of the 2027 presidential election to unseat President Bola Tinubu in Aso Rock. Though the visitors to Buhari’s residence had hidden under the disguise of paying homage to the former president, many political observers and commentators

Organised labour has urged President Bola Tinubu to support Nigerian workers by approving their demand for a N250,000 minimum wage. Labour said the president’s empathy is needed following the current economic hardship pillaging the country. State govt stifling chances of better wages for workers As reported by Vanguard, Prince Adewale Adeyanju, a member of the

The Sokoto Emirate Council Amendment Bill has passed through the first and second readings at the Sokoto state House of Assembly. If the amendment bill is passed into law, it will reduce the powers of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. This includes the ability to singlehandedly appoint kingmakers and district heads without

Media personality Otunba has lashed out at the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for exchanging pleasantries at music star, Davido’s wedding. Kemi Filani reported that the monarch was one of the high profile guest at the traditional wedding of the singer and his beautiful wife, Chioma, which took place at Eko Hotel, Lagos. A

The daughter of Sophia Momodu and Afrobeats Superstar Davido, Imade Adeleke, has celebrated her father and his wife, Chioma Adeleke, on their wedding. NATURENEX reports that Davido tied the knot traditionally with his long time lover, Chioma at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Tuesday, 25th. Celebrating with the couple, Imade prayed for her father and his new

The Sokoto state government has said that it expected Vice President, Kashim Shettima, to contact the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, to get facts and figures before publicly commenting on the alleged plan to dethrone the Sultan of Sokoto… The state government, which said this while reacting to the Vice President’s warning that the state government

Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly captured a Borno State High Court Judge, Justice Haruna Mshelia, along with his spouse, driver, and assistant, in a recent attack. Reports obtained by NATURENEX revealed that the kidnapping took place on Monday afternoon on the road connecting Buratai and Buni-gari. Justice Mshelia was reportedly on his way back to

The Lagos State police have arrested a 47-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel Chukwuma, for stabbing his 45-year-old girlfriend, Bosede Adefehinti, to death on 7th Avenue, Festac. NATURENEX learnt that the suspect, popularly known as Oliver on the street, and the deceased have been living together as boyfriend and girlfriend. An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has refuted claims that the 10th Senate suggested procuring new aircraft for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Speaking to journalists in Maiduguri after a condolence visit to Senator Tahir Monguno, Akpabio emphasized that these reports are false. Last week, media reports suggested that Akpabio commented on the Senate’s

The Federal High Court in Lagos has delivered a significant judgment, ordering the final forfeiture of $1,426,175.14 linked to the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. NATURENEX reports that the court’s decision comes after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed an application pursuant to section 17 of the