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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has denied allegations suggesting he is responsible for the pregnancy of former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nengi Rebecca Hampson. Naturenex reports that Diri attributed the viral claims to political opponents attempting to tarnish his reputation. The rumor gained traction after a popular blogging platform alleged that Governor Diri was […]

Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state said he is not moved by the recent Supreme Court judgment on the 2024 budget. Naturenex earlier reported that the Supreme Court on Monday, February 10, dismissed the suit by Governor Fubara against several members of the state house of assembly loyal to Nyesom

To the world, 49 years may seem an eternity; to tradition, it is but the completion of a cycle. The Benin Kingdom does not forget its own. It does not rush the sacred. It moves with the deliberate grace of an empire that knows the power of patience, the significance of legacy, and the sacred

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has introduced a special category for exceptionally gifted students under the age of 16, allowing them to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), despite the general age requirement. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, made this revelation during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a

The leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has decried what he described as poor knowledege of law in Nigeria’s judicial processes. Naturenex reported that Kanu’s case was adjoined indefinitely on Monday by Justice Binta Nyako, at a Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the IPOB leader, Justice Nyako ought not to

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed reports about the return of the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), stressing that the Squad remains dissolved. This was made known in a statement titled: ‘DISCLAIMER: SARS REMAINS DISSOLVED – FPRO’ on Monday morning signed by Force PRO, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. He described reports of the return of

Unknown Gunmen dressed in black and numbering up to seven have abducted the President of Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), Comrade Igboayaka. O. Igboayaka. Naturenex learnt that the President of Igbo National Council (INC), Chilos Godsent, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday, February 9, 2025. Godsent said Igboayaka was abducted on Saturday evening

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has expressed full support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, affirming that Israel is prepared to implement it. In an interview with Fox News on Saturday, during his visit to Washington, Netanyahu defended Trump’s proposal, which has been met with widespread criticism across the

Nigerian gospel singers, Mike Abdul and Esther Igbekele, have weighed in on the outburst of the founder of LoveWorld, also known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, that many gospel musicians are more focused on personal fame and financial gain than serving God. Naturenex reports that Pastor Oyakhilome said gospel singers who charge money to sing

The ruling marks the second time Abdulrahman Bashar would be sentenced to jail in less than five years. A Dubai court has sentenced the owner of Rahmaniya Group and Ultimate Oil & Gas, Abdulrahman Bashar to one year in prison for a financial crime involving his dealings with CI Energy Company, an oil and gas

Iran has expressed readiness to negotiate with the United States but firmly rejected the “maximum pressure” approach employed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.  Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Saturday, February 8, that negotiations could not occur under such a strategy, describing it as “a form of surrender.” “The lifting of sanctions requires

Popular Anambra native doctor, Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki has been taken into custody as authorities investigate the authenticity of his alleged money ritual practices for clients. In a video circulating online, the native doctor vehemently denied performing “Okeite” rituals, citing compliance with a newly implemented law in Anambra State that bans such activities. During the

US President Donald Trump has said he has no plans to deport Prince Harry from the US amid a legal battle over his immigration status. ‘I don’t want to do that,’ Trump said on Friday. ‘I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.’ Recall Harry’s immigration status is the subject of a lawsuit in

Professor Charles Soludo, the Governor of Anambra State, has criticized the wealthy people in the state for not investing enough in projects that benefit the community and the development of young people. While speaking at an Anambra Youth Empowerment program that was covered by Channels TV, Governor Soludo shared a recent experience that raised his