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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has blamed funding for the delay in paying corps members the new N77,000 minimum wage. The NYSC attributed its inability to commence payment of the allowance to corps members on lack of “cash backing.” As reported by The Punch, NYSC spokesperson, Caroline Embu, in response to an inquiry on […]

Rome, Italy – For over a decade, many Argentines have hoped Pope Francis would return to his homeland after leaving in 2013 to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Now, as the 88-year-old battles double pneumonia and endures his longest hospital stay at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, that long-awaited visit is looking more unlikely than ever. Despite

FCT, Abuja – Indemnity Partners, a legal firm, has denied a trending letter on social media, which was claimed to have been issued by the firm concerning Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her husband, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, the Alema of Warri Kingdom. According to the letter, there was a squabble between the Senator and

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said last Friday’s clash with President Donald Trump of the United States was regrettable. Naturenex reports that Zelenskyy said Ukraine wants peace and an end of war with Russia, but it would be on a lasting condition. In a statement on his 𝕏 handle, on Tuesday, President Zelenskyy

China has found large quantities of thorium, a rare earth mineral that could be harnessed for energy production. The large quantities of thorium discovered in the Bayan Obo mining complex in the Inner Mongolia could give the country energy for thousands of years. The thorium found in China is a slightly radioactive element which can

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Rofiat Lawal, has shared her terrifying experience after being kidnapped along the Benin-Ore Expressway, revealing how her abductors threatened to force her into marriage and relocate her to Sokoto if her family failed to pay a ransom. Rofiat, who was on her way to her place of primary

Social media online critic Verydarkman (VDM), whose real name is Martins Vincent Otse, has been embroiled in a reported controversy following his visit to China. Naturenex earlier reported that VDM announced that he was currently in China and shared a video of himself in their capital town. The TkToker revealed that his mission was to

A Nigerian lady named Loveth has finally spoken on why she gave a fake testimony at Prophet Ebuka Obi’s church. The lady had testified that she was the owner of the luxurious 5-bedroom apartment at Zion Prayer Movement Outreach, headed by Prophet Ebuka Obi. She spoke in an interview with the company in charge of

On March 3, the Lagos State Government affirmed its stance against corporal punishment in public schools, emphasizing that it remains committed to counselling as a corrective measure. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, conveyed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria. Alli-Balogun reiterated that the act of

FCT, Abuja – The Kebbi, Bauchi and Kano State governments have turned down the concerns raised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the closure of schools during the Ramadan period. Naturenex l recalls that Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of CAN, urged northern governors to reconsider their stance and prioritise education. CAN also gave

Rivers state – Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state said he is not afraid of anything including being impeached from office. Fubara said the worst that can happen is to be impeached as governor of the oil-rich state. He declared his readiness to “pay the supreme price if it is so required” to save the

Social media activist, Martins Vincent Otse, better known as Verydarkman, has replied to a man who made allegations against him. Naturenex previously reported that VDM landed in China as he shared a video of himself wearing his traditional outfit. Following this, a man went online and claimed that the TikToker was a spy to expose

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new categories for the 2025 Express Entry draws to address labour skill shortages in Canada’s economy. This new announcement focuses on the federal economic class, inviting candidates with work experience to apply for permanent residence. Express Entry is Canada’s flagship application management system for those wanting to

The Kano State Hisbah Board arrested 20 Muslims for eating and drinking in public during the ongoing Ramadan fast. The board also apprehended five individuals selling food during fasting hours, which are from dawn to dusk, as reported by the BBC. Ramadan, observed by Muslims worldwide, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. It