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The Labour Party has been one of the opposition parties in Nigeria that has been working to break the dominance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Since Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra, joined the Labour Party in May 2022, after he withdrew as a presidential aspirant

The President, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the launch of Babangida’s autobiography, ” A Journey in Service,” and the fundraising for the IBB Presidential Library Project, saluted the former leader’s contribution to the country’s history and development. Babangida confirmed Abiola won 2023 election General Babangida confirmed for the first time in 32

State House, Abuja – On Thursday, February 20, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, assented to two bills establishing two new federal universities. The institutions are the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, and the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun state. President Tinubu said these specialised institutions will address the

Thirty-two years after the famous annulment of the June 12 presidential election in Nigeria, former military president Ibrahim Babangida has disclosed that the annulment of the election was done for “national interest.” Naturenex reports IBB made the disclosure on Thursday, 20th February, 2025 in Abuja, during the launch of his autobiography, titled “A Journey in

Drama ensued in the Senate chambers this morning after the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, ordered the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, out of the chamber.   The altercation stemmed from a report by Senate Chief Whip Mohammed Monguno, who informed the Senate that Senator Natasha had refused to relocate to a new

Pope Francis is taking crucial steps to shape the future of the Catholic Church as concerns over his health grow. The 88-year-old pontiff, who has battled respiratory issues for years, was recently hospitalized with severe bronchitis, forcing him to cancel several public engagements. Ailing health sparks urgent decisions Reports indicate that Pope Francis has been

In a ruling that could propel the issue to the Supreme Court, an appeals court will not allow the Donald Trump administration to end birthright citizenship for certain children of immigrants. It was the first time an appellate court had weighed in on Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. President Trump’s order, signed on his

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a ban on fuel tankers exceeding 60,000 litres from operating on Nigerian roads, effective March 1, 2025. Naija News reports that the directive, issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), also states that by the fourth quarter of 2025, no truck with a capacity

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has dismissed allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding Boko Haram or any terrorist organization. Speaking after a meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja on Wednesday night, Mills emphasized that the US has strict policies to prevent any American financial

Valentine Ozigbo, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2021 Anambra State governorship election and a key contender for the 2025 race, has officially resigned from the Labour Party (LP). His departure from the party has fueled speculations ahead of the upcoming elections. Ozigbo’s resignation comes amid growing rumours suggesting that he may

Rome, Italy – Pope Francis has been diagnosed with pneumonia affecting both lungs, with the Vatican describing his condition as “complex.” The 88-year-old pontiff had been battling a respiratory infection for over a week before being admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday. Vatican Provides Health Update In an official statement, the Vatican disclosed that

Washington, D.C., USA – NASA has confirmed the possibility that an asteroid named 2024 YR4 could strike the Earth in just seven years, with a 1 in 43 chance, equating to a 2.3% probability. The asteroid, measuring between 40 to 100 metres wide and dubbed ‘the city destroyer,’ passed by Earth at a distance of

Former Liberian President and warlord Charles G Taylor was sentenced in 2012 to 50 years imprisonment. This was the verdict of the UN-backed tribunal in the Hague after war crime allegations were levelled against him. The former president was accused of supporting rebels from 1996 to 2002 which eventually fuelled the crisis in the neighbouring

The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra state, has pledged to investigate the alleged assault of a female teacher, Ikeorah Maureen by Reverend Father Jude Muokwe, at Angel Primary School, Ifitedunu in the Dunukofia local government area of the state. The priest brutalised the 50-widow by inviting other teachers to a meeting to demand an increase