Politics

The Federal Government has announced potential legal actions against Daily Trust newspaper for what it describes as misinformation and dissemination of fake news regarding the Samoa agreement. This statement was made by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a press conference held at the National Press Centre in Abuja on Saturday, […]

The Godwin Obaseki-led Edo State Government has warned against unlawful gathering by members of cult groups across the State in the guise of celebrating anniversary on July 7. NATURENEX reports that the warning was made in a statement on Saturday by the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare. Nehikhare said that

The country’s power grid has collapsed again, resulting in a significant decline in electricity generation, which currently stands at 0.80 megawatts. WITHIN NIGERIA reports that this is the fourth power grid collapse in 2024. According to the website of the Independent System Operator, a subsidiary of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), power generation began

Portugal coach, Roberto Martinez, has urged his players and the country to look beyond the European Championship after failing to win the 2024 edition of the competition in the quarter-final stage. Roberto Martinez became the coach of Portugal months after resigning as the manager of Belgium following an abysmal run in the 2022 FIFA World

Nigeria’s power grid has collapsed again, with the country currently generating only 0.80 megawatts of electricity. According to the website of the Independent System Operator, which is an autonomous arm of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), it was observed that the power plants’ contribution to the grid started to decrease around 2pm, dropping to

Former Governor Nasir el-Rufai was notably absent from the latest executive committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, where a vote of confidence was passed on the current Governor, Uba Sani, on Saturday. The executive committee, which is the highest decision-making body of the APC in Kaduna, convened to discuss various

Several personnel of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, were reportedly attacked by bandits suspected to be herdsmen. Naija News gathered that the incident occurred on Friday in Akure, the state capital, and resulted in various degrees of injuries to the operatives. The Amotekun officers had earlier arrested approximately 120 cows that

EFCC arrested three suspected fraudsters for impersonating Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi on social media to defraud his church members The suspects allegedly cloned Evangelist Ebuka Obi’s social media accounts and deceived his followers into sending money for various false purposes Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested

The rising prices of essential food commodities like rice, beans, and tomatoes in Nigeria are a growing concern for consumers and policymakers alike. The high cost of rice, beans, and tomatoes in Nigeria is multifaceted, involving economic, environmental, logistical, and policy-related challenges. Amidst the increase in the price of food commodities, the United Nations has

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has congratulated Keir Starmer, the new United Kingdom Prime Minister. Atiku Abubakar described Labour Party’s victory, during Thursday’s election that ended 14 years of Conservatives Party rule in Britain, as a testament to the virility of democracy. The former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said democracy remained

United States President Joe Biden has firmly stated that there is nothing that would make him consider quitting the presidential race, asserting his determination despite recent criticisms. Following a contentious performance in the June 27th presidential debate against former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump, calls have emerged from various quarters for Biden to step

The Kano State Government has announced that Monday will be observed as a public holiday to mark the beginning of the new Islamic calendar year 1446 AH. The declaration was made in a statement released on Friday by the state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye. In the statement, Governor Yusuf Abba called on the citizens

A dramatic armed robbery unfolded on Friday at a commercial bank in Ughelli, Delta State, resulting in a bank customer being robbed of an undisclosed sum of money and multiple shootings that injured three people, including a private security guard. The robbery, executed by a gang of five armed men using a Toyota Venza, occurred

The incident occured on Thursday evening at Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state The Police Command in Delta has confirmed the derailment of the train plying the Warri-Itakpe route but said that no casualties were recorded. The spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in a telephone interaction with

The scheme would provide long-term rehabilitation and reintegration for displaced victims President Bola Tinubu has initiated the Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC) to address the humanitarian crisis caused by internal displacement. Vice-President Kashim Shettima represented Tinubu at the launch of the pilot phase in Tudun Biri, Kaduna, on Friday. The president stated

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 5th July, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey in the 2024 European Championship (Euro 2024) has ended in the quarter-final stage thanks to France’s victory over Portugal. Earlier today, July 5, Portugal and France met at the Volksparkstadion for their Euro 2024 quarter-final clash. The game failed to live up to the expectations as the two sides failed to take

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, commiserated with the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over the death of his mother, Florence Morenike Saraki. NATURENEX recalls that the mother of the ex-senate president died on the 18th of June, 2024, at the age of 89. Saraki confirmed the demise of his

The acting State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest and prosecute the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, for allegedly forging his voter’s card. NATURENEX learnt that in the letter dated July

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has finally taken note of Enugu Rangers as the champions of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) over three weeks after winning the title. Recall that Enugu Rangers became the champions of the 2023-2024 NPFL campaign on matchday 37, a week to the end of the season following their home victory

Bandits have reportedly released a video showing the captives kidnapped from Maidabino town in the Danmusa local government area of Katsina state. NATURENEX reports that on June 22, bandits had stormed Maidabino, the third largest town in Danmusa, killed nine people and abducted 50 others, mostly women and children. Reports said the attackers operated for

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State after visiting President Bola Tinubu, has expressed strong confidence in securing victory in the forthcoming governorship election, attributing its optimism to the current turmoil within the ranks of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). A recent ruling by the Abuja Federal High Court, which declared the PDP’s

Spain’s national team survived a huge scare to knock out Germany from the Euro 2024 after 120 minutes of a thrilling encounter. Ahead of the quarter-final clash at the MHPArena, Spain were seen as the favourites to win the match even though they were going against the hosts, Germany. Recall that Spain recorded three straight

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria international, Seyi Olofinjana, has gotten a job from Premier League club, Chelsea even though he never played for the side in his active days. Seyi Olofinjana is now a part of Chelsea’s talent management team that will hunt and manage talents across Africa on behalf of the Stamford Bridge-based side.