Politics

The home of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah in Nnewi, Anambra State, was enveloped in an unusual silence on Saturday, as people gathered to confirm the tragic news of his death. Ubah, who represented Anambra South District, passed away in London. According to NAN, upon arrival at the senator’s residence in Umuanuka, Otolo Village, it was observed […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that his office has not received any formal request for the use of Eagle Square for the planned #EndBadGovernance protest set to commence on August 1. This declaration was made during a town hall meeting held on Saturday with key stakeholders in the

Heartland Football Club is on the brink of making a return to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Having been relegated to the Nigeria National League (NNL) last season, the five-time NPFL champions, Heartland, are now set to secure their place back in the top flight. The Naze Millionaires have reportedly finalized an agreement with

Senators representing Abia North and Enugu North, Orji Uzor Kalu and Okey Ezea, respectively, have lamented the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Senator Ezea and Orji Uzor said the death of Anambra South Senator, was a big loss for Ndigbo, days after President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, gave up the ghost. The South

The Federal Government has ramped up border security throughout the country in response to the upcoming protests against poor governance. The Comptroller General of the Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, issued orders to all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOS) across the country to implement these heightened security protocols. According to the

The Federal Government has heightened security measures at all the country’s borders ahead of the planned nationwide protests against bad governance scheduled to start on August 1st. NATURENEX reports that Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has issued a directive to all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOS) to intensify

The lawmaker representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has voiced concerns over Daniel Bwala, a former aide to Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, suggesting that Bwala could be a political liability to President Bola Tinubu. Bwala, who distanced himself from Atiku after Tinubu’s victory in the

President Bola Tinubu has described the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah as a sad loss for Nigeria and the Senate. President Tinubu said the Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, was an accomplished politician and entrepreneur who has contributed so much to the development of the country. A statement from Special Adviser on Media and Publicity

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South in the red chamber. Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, announced the news on Saturday but didn’t give details. A source revealed that Ubah had travelled to the United Kingdom for a surgical procedure. According to reports, Ubah passed away in a

In the last one month, easily one of the most discussed issues in Nigeria is the allegation by the Dangote Refinery accusing the International Oil Companies (IOCs) of frustrating its operations by refusing to sell crude to it. In a statement released in July, which later followed up by Alhaji Aliko Dangote himself, the company

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Southern Borno, has knocked Mr. Daniel Bwala, a former critic of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-aide to Atiku Abubakar, a former presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Ndume described Bwala as a “Mad Dog” who can only be a political liability to President Tinubu. The

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has gone ahead with its ward congresses in Rivers State, despite two court orders prohibiting the exercise. Members were seen on Saturday at the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt, collecting materials for the congress, which they claimed were for their respective wards. They departed for their various councils after receiving

Nigerian Senator who represents Anambra South, and an All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, is dead. Ubah died in a hotel in London, the United Kingdom. He had left for London two days ago after he started having health crisis. He reportedly died on Friday evening. His death was reportedly caused by complications

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), has spoken out about the planned nationwide protest set for August 1st. In a statement released on Saturday, Kwankwaso said he acknowledged the hardships faced by Nigerians, which he attributes to leadership failures since 2007. He believes these hardships could have been

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, announced on Friday that allowances for Nigerian scholars stranded abroad have been adjusted due to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. This statement follows recent complaints from scholars in Russia, Morocco, Algeria, and other countries, who have reported being owed allowances for over 13 months. The affected scholars are beneficiaries

Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to shelve the proposed protest, stating that it will end in anarchy. Naturenex reports that Shettima made the plea on Friday when he announced his participation in the Grand Challenges Nigeria (GCNg) Project, a global health initiative to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. Shettima, who unveiled

A former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has condemned the recent verdict granting financial autonomy to local governments in the federation. He opined that local government autonomy is a misnomer and aberration in a federal system of government. Fayemi shared his reservation at the launch of St. Racheal’s People Consulting 2024 Leadership and Economic Summit-1.0