Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, over his statement concerning the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The party claimed that Oshiomhole was trying to confuse the people of Edo State with claims of a non-existent court judgement. The National Publicity Secretary of the

Veteran Nollywood actor, Damilare Olaiya, has accused his colleagues who supported the administration of President Bola Tinubu of hiding their faces to avoid facing backslash from Nigerians. Naturenex reports the movie star in an interview with News Central, at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos during the #EndBadGovernance protest, expressed willingness to “die if need be”

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has told the Dangote Refinery to source its own feedstock, stressing that the refining business is a straightforward venture that requires securing feedstock and finding a market. NNPC’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, made this statement while addressing the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee investigating alleged economic sabotage in

National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has assured Nigerians that the economic challenges facing the country will soon be over. Ganduje gave the assurance amidst a nationwide protest against hunger and pervasive hardship which began on August 1. The APC national chairman, while addressing a delegation of APC USA in

Spain national team players, Alvaro Morata and Rodri have been hit with a one-game ban by Uefa for their involvement in chanting “Gibraltar is Spanish” during the Euro 2024 victory celebrations. This action came after the Gibraltar Football Association submitted a formal complaint to Uefa about the conduct of the Spanish players during the celebrations.

Two officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Okun Christopher, the Akwa Ibom State Coordinator, and his driver, Mr. Daniel Effiong, have gone missing. A press statement released by NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa, said they were last seen travelling on a highway connecting Onitsha, Delta State, and Owerri,

The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a notorious kidnapper who has been instilling fear among the residents of the Ikara Local Government Area. As reported by the Command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, the individual, named Abdulrahman and hailing from Karshi, Abuja, was taken into custody by the police Anti-Kidnapping Unit. Hassan noted

Twenty-four hours after cautioning Nigeria’s service chiefs against the use of lethal force on protesters, former vice president Atiku Abubakar has reiterated that the military chiefs adhere to the rules of engagement while dealing with those on the streets. In a statement on X, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023

Chairman of the House Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, has denied accusations of paying $1.7 million to House leadership to secure his position. The lawmaker labeled the allegations as “false, nonsensical, and childish,” designed to distract from the widespread corruption in the oil sector. He expressed his support for the Speaker’s decision to

No fewer than 600 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and Young Progressive Party (YPP) have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, welcomed the defectors during a tour of electoral wards in Bende Federal

Former Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has described one of the organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protest, Omoyele Sowore, as a defeated politician. Naturenex reports that Oshiomhole, during an interview on Arise TV, said Sowore, who is still nursing his defeat from the last presidential election, can not speak for Nigerians. The All Progressives Congress

The South-East caucus in the National Assembly has formally petitioned Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun over what they describe as a “hate campaign” against the Igbo ethnic group. The petition, dated August 4, follows a concerning development related to the ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship. Before the protests, an X account issued an

The Nigerian Army, on Wednesday, revealed that a military personnel who killed a 16-year-old protester in Zaria has been arrested. The army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement disclosed that soldiers were enforcing the 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna and Zaria metropolis following reports of violence during the nationwide protest. He said the soldiers were

Police authorities in Rivers say men of the command have been directed to arrest and prosecute anyone found guilty of causing violence during the ongoing protest in the state. In a statement on Wednesday morning, the Rivers Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said hoodlums had hijacked the protest resulting in criminal activities.