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A former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, and his spouse, Bushra Bibi, have been found guilty in a significant corruption case, imposing a 14-year prison sentence on Khan. Naturenex understands that Khan has been in custody since August 2023 and faces approximately 200 charges. However, his political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, asserts that this […]

Former Chief Security Officer to the late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has declared that it is time to save the North from decay and unite the region. According to him, the process would hurt some persons and disturb segments of leadership but it is a necessary step for the healing of the North.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has affirmed that the Federal Government will not approve a 100% increase in telecom tariffs despite rising operational costs faced by service providers. Naturenex reports that telecom operators have consistently pushed for tariff adjustments, citing inflation, naira devaluation, and escalating operational expenses. But speaking on

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naturenex roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 16th January, 2025 1. Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Our Nation Is In Dire Need Of Peace – Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for peace in Nigeria and the world at large. The Nigerian leader who made

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved a total of ₦20,075,050,006.55 for distribution to 192,906 students across public universities and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria. According to an update posted on X on Monday, the new disbursement is as at January 1, 2025. This marks a significant milestone in the fund’s efforts to support

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted popular Nigerian singer, Darlington Achakpo, also known as Speed Darlington, a ₦20 million bail with one surety in like. Naturenex gathered that the decision, made on Wednesday, follows his detention on charges of cybercrime. Justice Ekerete Akpan delivered the ruling after Speed Darlington pleaded not guilty to

The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting transgender men from competing in men’s sports and transgender women from participating in women’s sports. House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the decision via a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressing strong support for the legislation. He wrote, “Today is a great day in America

Indications have emerged revealing that the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration plans to list out names of 18 banks owing almost ₦200 billion naira to Nigerian telecom operators on Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD. According to Vanguard, the 18 banks have remained adamant towards settling it for several years. The reason for the publicity seems to

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naturenex roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 14th January, 2025 1. Why National Grid Will Continue To Collapse – Tinubu’s Minister Tells Nigerians The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has declared that the National Grid would continue to collapse until the repair on Ugwachi-Bauchi-Makurdi line is

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has declared that the National Grid would continue to collapse until the repair on Ugwachi-Bauchi-Makurdi line is executed. He further disclosed that the attempts to repair the line have been hampered by insecurity in the north and, therefore, called for the insecurity to be addressed. In his words, the inability

The Minister for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has described Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, as qualified to contest for the Lagos State governorship position. Naturenex reports that Olawande made this assertion during his appearance on the Mic On podcast amid growing speculation about Tinubu’s potential gubernatorial ambition in 2027. Olawande addressed the

Telecommunication companies, represented by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), have expressed their support for the federal government’s proposed increase in tariffs for the telecommunications sector. They assert that implementing this adjustment in the first quarter of the year will enable Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to effectively plan for the changes. This endorsement