Human rights lawyer and writer Dele Farotimi has been granted ₦30 million bail. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Farotimi arrived at Ekiti Magistrate Court on Friday for a hearing of alleged defamation charges against him. Security was heightened at the venue of the court, with operatives of the Nigerian Police and other security agencies present. The […]
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University College London (UCL) has announced a range of scholarships for the 2025 academic year, reinforcing its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and academic excellence. These scholarships are meant to support both domestic and international students, with a particular focus on individuals from underrepresented groups or low and middle-income countries. Students who meet specific academic and
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the revocation of 762 plots of land belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Secretary to the Government of Federation, George Akume, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and former Chief of Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen and corporate organisations for failing
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The Russian Health Ministry has announced that it has developed a cancer vaccine that will be distributed to patients free of charge in early 2025. The vaccine is said to not only slow tumor progression but also reduce tumor size by 75-80%. Andrey Kaprin, head of the Radiology Medical Research Center under Russia’s Ministry of
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new daily transaction limit for Point of Sales (PoS) agents, restricting cash-outs to a maximum of N1.2 million. The policy is part of the apex bank’s continued efforts to promote a cashless economy and enhance electronic payment systems. In a circular released on Tuesday, titled Cash-Out Limits
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A lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Dr. Fabian Osita, has been reportedly murdered by a yet-to-be-identified group. Reports obtained by Naturenex on Tuesday indicated that Osita was tragically shot dead on Monday night in the vicinity of the high-tension area in Aroma, Awka, while he was returning home from work. According to a
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The Lagos State Government has sealed several establishments, including churches, hotels, and entertainment venues, over violations of noise pollution regulations and other environmental infractions. The enforcement action was carried out by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). The affected locations are Shomolu, Oniru Victoria Island, Jakande-Lekki, Badore Ajah, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo, Lekki II, Ogombo,
Solomon Dalung, former Minister of Youth and Sports under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that the former president was “used and dumped” by the political elite. Speaking as a guest on the Mic On podcast hosted by Seun Okinbaloye, Dalung shared his perspective on Buhari’s role in the political landscape. Dalung: Buhari’s charisma exploited for
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The Supreme Court, on Monday, December 16, dismissed a suit seeking to sack President Bola Tinubu from office. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel of justices, awarded a fine of N5 million against the plaintiff, Chief Ambrose Owuru, who was the presidential candidate of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), in
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University. The change of name, which was made public on Monday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, is in honour of Gowon, who served as Nigeria’s military head of state between 1st August 1966 and 29th
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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic are set to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) by 2025. Naturenex reports that Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, made the announcement during the 66th Ordinary Session of Heads of States and Governments held on Sunday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Touray specified that the
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The family of Pa Dennis Okugbaye, the 81-year-old treasurer of the Okuama community in Delta State’s Ughelli South Local Government Area, has revealed the events surrounding his death in military detention on December 10, 2024. This disclosure comes amid silence from Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and military authorities, who have yet to address the
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South Korea’s political landscape took a dramatic turn as President Yoon Suk Yeol faced impeachment, marking a significant rebuke from his own ruling party. The unprecedented move came after Yoon’s refusal to step down following his controversial decision to briefly impose martial law. According to CNN, the parliamentary vote on Saturday saw 204 lawmakers support
The Finnish government also froze the assets of companies associated with Simon Ekpa and four of his accomplices, who are also in remand. The authorities in Finland have frozen the assets of Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Biafran agitator facing allegations of terrorism-related activities, who has been detained for several weeks. The Finnish government also froze
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that all versions of the naira, including the old and new designs of ₦1000, ₦500, and ₦200 denominations, as well as the commemorative and previous designs of the ₦100 denomination, remain valid and continue to be legal tender without any deadline. Naturenex reports that CBN, in a
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