Politics

Yahaya Ibrahim, a 27-year-old employee of KAM Steel Integrated Company, has reportedly died at the company’s factory along the Sagamu-Ogijo Expressway in Ogun State. NATURENEX learnt that the engine roller killed Ibrahim after slipping on the machine while working at the company’s plant. According to Punch, the incident occurred on Sunday at 4:50 am when the […]

A former national vice chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has described former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and the likes of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai as political orphans. Lukman, who spoke of a proposed coalition among top political bigwigs in the country, listed El-Rufai, Osinbajo, former Minister

Julius Bokoru, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has claimed that governor Douye Diri has abandoned the governance of the state in favour of frequent travel. He pointed to the multiple local and foreign trips made by Diri. Bokoru shared his concerns in Yenagoa

An average of 2,500 childbirth deliveries are recorded at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) monthly. These childbirth deliveries are had at the obstetric unit — Ayinke House — of the hospital. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Adetokunbo Fabamwo, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that its operatives have raided the Lagos base of a high-profile cocaine syndicate where large consignments of the class A drug meant for export and local distribution were recovered. According to the Agency, the syndicate is headed by a couple, Agbakoba John Mmadu, and Agbakoba Ijeoma

A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk to account for the payments of ₦729 billion to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. Umar-Farouk was also ordered to provide the list and details of the beneficiaries who received the payments, the

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that it remains unshaken by the misinterpretation of the court ruling on the status of its primary and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The PDP’s National Legal Adviser, Barr. Kamarudeen Ajibade (SAN), made this clear during the inaugural meeting of the National Campaign Council for the Edo State Governorship

The former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is not involved in the crisis surrounding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in the state. NATURENEX reports that the Abuja Federal High Court had nullified the primary elections conducted by the PDP that produced Asue Ighodalo as

A former Minister of Information and Communication, Labaran Maku, has identified a major setback for the Northern region and Nigeria at large. Speaking to journalists in Abuja following his receipt of a fellowship award from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Maku expressed regret over the excessive political violence prevalent in the North, stating

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the Nigerian Police of breaching citizens’ rights and disregarding court orders. The former vice president made the claim via a statement issued by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, on Saturday. Atiku criticised the Police for their alleged disregard for the rule

Bandits have abducted two journalists and their families in Kaduna State. The armed men invaded the Danhonu community in the Millennium City area of Chikun Local Government Area, raiding the homes of The Nation newspaper reporter, Alhaji AbdulGafar Alabelewe, and Blueprint Newspaper reporter, AbdulRaheem Aodu, along with their wives and children. Alhaji Alabelewe, who is

Bandits have reportedly abducted two journalists and their family members in the Danhonu community in Millennium city of Chikun local government area of Kaduna State. NATURENEX learnt that the armed men stormed the community and raided the houses of the reporters of The Nation newspaper, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, and Blueprint Newspaper, AbdulRaheem Aodu, abducting their wives

A graduate of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in Ogun State who worked as a gambling agent has been reportedly shot dead allegedly by a police officer in the Imala region of Abeokuta, the capital of the state. The Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, has confirmed the tragic incident involving the middle-aged individual. According to

The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, has come under heavy attack, following his order to his security aides to slap one of the Islamic clerics at a gathering. According to Punch, Bago, in a video ordered his aide to ‘slap’ the cleric. The Governor ordered, “Slap him, very well. I said slap him. Go

The Netherlands came from behind to stop Turkey from knocking them out of Euro 2024 in the quarter-final stage. In the first half of the encounter, Turkey looked like a side that would go all the way to grab the win within the regulation time. This optimism gained more ground when the Turkish side grabbed

The Corporate Affairs Commission has granted a 60-day extension for the mandatory registration of Point of Sales agents, super agents, and sole agents. The new deadline is now September 5, 2024. This extension is intended to provide sufficient time for operators, especially those in remote areas, to complete their registration. The commission acknowledged that some

Big Brother Naija has officially revealed the start date for its Season 9 edition. NATURENEX reports that the announcement was made by the show organizers on their official Instagram page on Friday night. According to the posted graphics, the 71-day show will commence on July 28, 2024. The organizers have dubbed the 2024 Season 9

Struggling Three Lions of England survived resilient Switzerland to book a place in the semi-final stage of the European Championship (Euro 2024). During the Euro 2024 semi-finals between Switzerland and England, the Swiss team looked like a side that would stun the inconsistent English side. To the surprise of many, the Swiss side played a

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has says the All Progressives Congress, APC, has no hand in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over primary election for the state’s governorship. An Abuja Federal High Court had on Thursday invalidated the PDP’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s governorship candidate in the

The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have formed a new regional bloc, the Confederation of Sahel States (AES), following their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The leaders signed a treaty on Saturday during their inaugural summit in Niamey, marking a step towards greater integration among the three

Yushau Ahmed, director general of the National Youth Service Corps, says the federal government is set to increase the monthly allowance of the corps members once the ongoing negotiations on the new minimum wage are completed. Ahmed, cautioned corps members against sharing camp activities on social media, citing the recent expulsion of three corps members

Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully eliminated 11 terrorists affiliated with the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a special clearance operation in Sambisa Forest. This development was confirmed through a statement released by the Nigerian Army on its official X Handle on Saturday. The operation, described as a coordinated effort involving