Politics

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated that many individuals currently in public office in Nigeria should be locked up in prison. According to him, leaders do not possess the necessary qualities to effectively lead the nation, suggesting they would be better suited for incarceration or worse. Naturenex reports that Obasanjo made these remarks at his

Ukrainian heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk, has expressed interest in a potential third showdown with Anthony Joshua. Usyk, who currently holds the WBA ‘super’, WBC, and WBO heavyweight titles, is set to defend his belts against Tyson Fury on December 21 in Saudi Arabia. On the other hand, Joshua is scheduled to take on Daniel Dubois

Lagos State Police Command has refuted the allegation that its personnel invaded the office of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), in Ikeja, Lagos. Lagos Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said this in a statement on Saturday via his X handle. Naturenex reported that CDHR National President, Comrade Debo

Gunmen believed to be affiliated with a cult group have fatally shot dead the manager of a hotel in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State. Naturenex learnt that the assailants approached the manager at close range and shot him before brutally cutting his lifeless body with matchet, an act widely regarded as a cult-related assault.

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, said ECOWAS will continue to persuade the military leaders of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso to return their nations to the fold. President Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, reaffirmed this position at a meeting with ECOWAS Chiefs of Defence Staff

Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has called on the Bola Tinubu-led administration to revisit its economic policies and acknowledge any errors made. The former governor’s remarks come amidst widespread discontent over the government’s recent economic measures, including the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira. Since President Tinubu announced the removal

A report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday indicated that the highest average Cost of Healthy Diet (CoHD) was recorded in the South West Zone at ₦1,545 per day, whereas the North West Zone reported the lowest average at ₦956 per day. Naija News understands that the national average cost of

Bandits have attacked several communities in Kaduna State, resulting in multiple casualties and abductions. The bandits launched an attack on Gefe village in Kallah Ward, Kufana Chiefdom, Kajuru Local Government Area around midnight on Thursday. During the attack, the Village Head, Mr. Emmanuel Idan, and another local were killed. Markus Danja, a community leader, reported

The Bauchi State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared its intention to withdraw from forthcoming Local Government Council elections in the state. The party expressed concerns regarding the integrity of the elections. Naturenex reports that SDP’s withdrawal comes just a week into the Local Government Council elections in the state. The party

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has confirmed the date and kick-off time for Super Eagles of Nigeria’s 2025 AFCON qualifiers in September. The Super Eagles of Nigeria who are currently without a coach after the resignation of coach Finidi George, have two 2025 AFCON qualification games in September 2024. Based on an update on

A plane has crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, killing all 62 people on board. The ATR-72 plane operated by airline Voepass Linhas Aéreas was en route from Cascavel, in the state of Parana, to Guarulhos, in São Paulo, when it crashed on Friday afternoon. Voepass said 58 passengers and four crew members

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, during a meeting with former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, and some others, revealed that his priority is to revive the economy of Nigeria. Tinubu, while speaking at the State House, noted that his administration is not after working for a new Constitution. He, however, said the request for the convening

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that President Bola Tinubu is determined to address, support and empower more youths to excel in their chosen careers. Shettima said this on Friday when he received the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) youth wing, led by the National Youth Leader, Dayo Israel, at the Presidential Villa. He