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Boki, Cross River state – Victor Abang, a member of the house of representatives, has raised concerns over the invasion of farmlands and communities in Boki local government area (LGA) of Cross River state by wild elephants. As reported by The Nation on Wednesday, March 5, the elephant has reportedly killed residents and destroyed farmlands. […]

Bwari, Abuja – Amid preparations for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 2025, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has, once again, reiterated that its computer-based test (CBT) is not internet-based. JAMB, in its weekly bulletin obtained by Naturenex on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, said its registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, stated this recently when

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed why he no longer identifies with “Matthew,” one of the names given to him by his parents, stating he does not fancy it. Obasanjo, who turned 88 on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, disclosed this during a public lecture and book presentation in Abeokuta, Ogun state, where he also called

The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, on Wednesday issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Siminialayi Fubara, demanding the dismissal of all commissioners and the submission of a new list of nominees for screening and appointment. However, in a swift rebuttal, the state government dismissed the directive, describing it as baseless

Former President Donald Trump has issued a strong call for Hamas to release all Israeli hostages being held in Gaza. His comments come amid ongoing negotiations between the Biden administration and Hamas aimed at ensuring the captives’ release. Trump took to social media to caution Hamas leaders that they should leave Gaza while they still

Popular gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has filed a lawsuit against social media influencer and activist Martins Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over alleged defamation. Chinwo accused VDM of making libelous statements against her in multiple social media posts in February, claiming she breached her contract with her former record label, owned by Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu. VDM

Vatican City – A 900-year-old book found in the Vatican Secret Archives predicted the year of Judgement Day will be 2027. Saint Malachy is credited with the 12th-century text, ‘Prophecy of the Popes,’ which contains a series of cryptic Latin phrases believed to describe every pope, beginning with Celestine II in 1143 and concluding with

Fresh details have emerged regarding a petition submitted to the Senate by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of sexual harassment, abuse of office, and obstruction of legislative duties. Naturenex understands that the petition, dated March 4, 2025, was formally presented before the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The Supreme Court has ruled that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had already undermined the State House of Assembly before Speaker Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The apex court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, held that the

No fewer than eight people sustained gunshot wounds after a violent attack in Elele town, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. Eyewitnesses alleged that the commander of the local vigilante group, Elele Security Planning and Advisory Committee (ESPAC), opened fire on supporters of Governor Sim Fubara and threatened to kill them all. The incident,

Senator Natasha Akpoti, representing Kogi Central, has welcomed former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi’s recent clarification regarding allegations made on the Senate floor. The controversy erupted when Senator Cyril Fasuyi (Ekiti North) claimed during Senate proceedings that Senator Akpoti had previously made false harassment allegations against Fayemi during his tenure as Minister of Mines and

FirstHoldCo Plc, the parent company of First Bank Nigeria, has conducted a groundbreaking for its 43-storey head office building at Eko Atlantic City. The ceremony shows the beginning of a transformative journey, reinforcing the financial services behemoth’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. The new headquarters to show class The new headquarters is designed

The Federal Service Commission recruitment portal, opened for applications for vacancies in the service is due to close on Monday, March 10, 2025. The Federal Service Commission revealed that thousands of applicants have already applied via the portal and asked eligible candidates to apply by logging on to the recruitment portal. How to apply for

Charlene de Carvalho, the largest shareholder in Heineken, saw an increase in her net worth, making her the world’s richest person. According to Forbes’ estimations, Charlene’s net worth rose to $11.04 trillion on Wednesday, March 5, as of the time of writing. She becomes the first person in the world to have a net worth