Politics

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says that Nigeria will succeed when citizens support President Bola Tinubu in his bid to set the country on the path of economic growth. Fubara stated this when he received the House of Representatives Committee on Reformatory Institutions, led by its Chairman, Chinedu Ogah, in Government House in Port Harcourt

The Akwa Ibom State Police have confirmed that gunmen abducted a driver and 18 passengers along the Azumini boundary between Akwa Ibom and Abia states. Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Timfon John, stated, “That incident happened along the Azumini axis of the road after Etim Ekpo Local Government Area. All I

The federal government has reportedly acquired a luxury Airbus A330 for presidential use. Naturenex reports that news of the government’s plan to purchase a new presidential jet had sparked outrage from Nigerians who are currently battling with various levels of hardships caused by some policies of the Bola Tinubu administration. The House of Representatives and

The African Action Congress, (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has already acquired a $100 million presidential jet. NATURENEX recalls that a committee of the House of Representatives recently recommended the purchase of a new presidential jet for President Tinubu and the Vice President, Kashim Shettima,

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has declared that it has postponed the administration of the aptitude examination for candidates aiming for Direct Entry in 2024. NATURENEX reports that JAMB announced this development on Monday through a post on its official social media account. The examination board has indicated that alternative criteria for admissions

The National Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Comrade Oginni Olaposi Sunday, has dismissed recent reports regarding the purported approval of changes to the party’s logo, flag, and constitution by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) as futile. Oginni said the attempts by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his Kwankwasia Movement to take over

President Bola Tinubu is set to transmit the highly anticipated New National Minimum Wage bill to the National Assembly next week, barring any last-minute changes. According to Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, President Tinubu is likely to take a final decision on the new minimum wage on Thursday this week. The minister

The Federal Government has secured an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), granting Nigerian passport holders access to visas for travel to the UAE effective July 15, 2024. Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, announced this development on Monday while addressing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. More to follow…

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has commented that Nigeria is gradually healing from tensions built up during the last general election. Kayode Egbetokun urged Nigerians to be advocates for justice, facilitators of forgiveness and champions of reconciliation in addressing the security challenges facing the nation. Egbetokun said this at the opening of the Forgiveness,

Businesses are struggling to stay afloat amid Nigeria’s worsening economic crisis. Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades, a situation that has stripped it of its status as Africa’s largest economy. Inflation, coupled with a volatile exchange rate, has driven up the cost of living in this nation of over 200 million people.

The North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has issued a warning against the planned nationwide protests purportedly aimed at the administration of President Bola Tinubu. During a press briefing in Jos, Plateau State, the forum’s Chairman, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, argued that such protests could disrupt the nation’s progress and urged the organizers to reconsider.

President Bola Tinubu has reinstated Professor Nenibarini Zabbey as the project coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), just days after his controversial removal. Ajuri Ngelale, the spokesperson for President Tinubu, announced the reinstatement on Monday, citing a comprehensive performance review of Professor Zabbey’s tenure. The statement read: “President Bola Tinubu has approved the

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Majaga, has been shot by kidnappers at Yangoji in the Kwali area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). NATURENEX learnt that five other residents of the area were also abducted during the incident, which happened on Monday, around 12:23 am. A resident of Yangoji, identified

President Bola Tinubu is currently leading a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which began at 12 pm, is expected to make important decisions that will impact key sectors of the Nigerian economy. In attendance are the majority of the Ministers who make up the cabinet.

The latest data from the National Bureau of State Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation figure has reached a new high, hitting 34.19 % for June 2024. NATURENEX reports that the development comes amid the rising cost of food items across the country, pushing essential commodities beyond the reach of millions. The new data

Youths under the aegis of the Nigeria Youths For Atiku (NYFA), a support group for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the recent Supreme Court ruling on Local Government autonomy as a mere distraction from the pressing issues facing the country. According to the group’s Director of Publicity, Mr. Dare Dada, the ruling is

A family narrowly escaped death when their residence near the Adealu bus stop in the Iyana-Ipaja district of Lagos State collapsed during the weekend. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday. He mentioned that the agency was alerted to the situation

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, President Bola Tinubu is set to launch the long-awaited student loan scheme on Wednesday, July 17, at the State House in Abuja. This will effectively mark the start of the implementation of the scheme. The scheme will initially benefit 70,000 students with a total sum of N35 billion already approved by

The National Assembly played a significant role in urging the Nigerian government to sign the Samoa Agreement, according to a report by Premium Times. Documents obtained by the newspaper revealed that the legislature not only supported but actively lobbied for the signing of the Agreement. In a surprising twist, despite recent moves by the House