Politics

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has sympathised with President Bola Tinubu following his fall at the Eagles Square on Democracy Day. In a message posted on his official X social media handle, Atiku expressed his concern for the President’s well-being. He wrote, “I sincerely sympathise with President Bola Tinubu, @officialABAT, over […]

Veteran Nollywoood actor, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Sule Suebebe, is dead. The Yoruba top actor died in the early hours of Wednesday at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The news of his demise was broken on Wednesday by a popular Ibadan cleric, Pastor Ademola Amusan of Agbala Gabriel Church in

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent a new bill to the National Assembly to increase the country’s minimum wage. The bill aims to raise the minimum wage from N30,000 (about $60) to N60,000 (about $120) per month. This change is long overdue, as workers have been demanding a review of the current minimum wage

Protesters chanting songs have stormed the Ikeja Underbridge in Lagos to commemorate the 2024 Democracy Day. A significant security presence was noted at the scene, with police officers and officials from the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps on hand. The demonstrators, in substantial numbers, chanted solidarity songs and displayed placards and banners with various messages. Some

The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu had a heavy fall earlier today in Abuja while attempting to mount the rostrum in the midst of several aides and security personnel. Footage of the incident has since gone viral on social media. it can be recalled that the president had just given his independence day speech

American rapper Channing Nicole Larry better known as Enchanting has passed away at the age of 26. The former 1017 Records artist was transferred to ICU on Tuesday night, June 10, after she allegedly s¥ffered cardiac arrest from an overdose. She sadly passed away the next day on June 11, 2024. Confirming her d£mise, a

President Bola Tinubu has broken his silence on the issue of a new national minimum wage, which has been the subject of intense negotiations between the government and organized labour. In a national broadcast marking the 25th anniversary of Nigeria’s democracy, President Tinubu revealed that his administration is putting the finishing touches on a draft

Guinness has reportedly announced its plan to leave the country, after operating in the country for 75 good years, as a result of high level of inflation in the country. Guinness noted that it will sell its controlling shares to Singaporean conglomerate, Tolaram Group. Guinness has been in the country since 1950. The company made

The military aircraft conveying Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Chilima which went missing on Monday have been found. Naturenex reports that the military plane carrying the VP and nine others, including the former First Lady, Shanil Dzimbiri, failed to make a landing on Monday morning. The VP and the nine others were to attend the funeral

Information reaching the Naturenex has it that some unknown gunmen have shot and killed a popular politician in Enugu State, Ejike Ukwueze. According to reports, Ukwueze was reportedly killed on Friday night while driving in a local area, Neke Odenigbo, in Enugu East Local Government Area of the state. In a viral video, Ukwueze and

Aircraft Carrying Malawi’s Vice President and Nine Others Disappears from Radar. The Malawi government has confirmed that an aeroplane carrying its Vice President, Saulos Chilima, and nine others is missing. In a statement issued by its Secretary, Colleen Zamba, on Monday, the government disclosed that all efforts by aviation authorities to make contact with the

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, addressed Omoyele Sowore’s criticisms on Sunday, attributing them to his popularity among Nigerian youths. Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, had recently claimed that Obi was worse than former President Muhammadu Buhari and was misleadingly promoted during the elections. In an interview, Obi’s

Father Mbaka has sought N62k minimum wage payment to Governors, Senators, and Reps. Naturenexreports that the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has reacted to the controversy trailing the negotiation of the new minimum wage. This Nigeria news platform understands that the controversial Catholic priest, who was reacting

Gov. Soludo Has Launched A Scathing Media Attack On Flavour For Holding Burial Reception At Enugu Denying Claims That His Decision Was Bourne Out Of Insecurity. The Anambra State government through the media aides of the governor has described the decision by high life musician Flavour to host his father’s burial reception at Enugu as

Dangote Sinotruk West Africa opened a fully knocked down CKD truck assembly plant in Lagos on Sunday. Senate president Godswill Akpabio and Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu were present at the inauguration. Sanwo-Olu claimed in a statement published on X that the Ikeja plant, which can build 10,000 trucks a year, can employ roughly 3,000 people

Russia is allegedly sending thousands of migrants and foreign students to fight in the war against Ukraine for visa renewal. According to Bloomberg, the assessment was done by some European officials who alleged that the Kremlin is using foreign students as extra manpower using the tactics first deployed by the Wagner mercenary group.  The report

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced that it will not embark on a strike action tomorrow, Tuesday, to demand a new national minimum wage. This decision was made known by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, at the ongoing International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. Ajaero said: “We cannot declare strike now because the figures

An aircraft carrying Malawi’s Vice-President Saulos Chilima and nine others has gone missing, a statement from the president’s office has said. The Malawi Defense Force aircraft “went off the radar” after it left the capital, Lilongwe, on Monday morning, it added. The president ordered a search and rescue operation after aviation officials were unable to

WASHINGTON, DC: Former President Donald Trump came under fire from Vice President Kamala Harris for his attempts to rig the election and his criticism of the trial that led to his criminal conviction, stated Mediaite. Notably, Trump has been criticizing the ongoing criminal proceedings against him including the Stormy Daniels hush money trial, in which he was declared guilty on all 34

Nigerian activist Vincent Martis Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man, has been granted bail with his trial adjourned to December 16, 2024. The activist was remanded in police custody since May following charges of cyberstalking. Very Dark Man faced arraignment on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he was charged with

He said: “The nature of the sack shows an attempt to cripple the Middle-Belt region. Such states as Gombe, Plateau and Benue were the most affected. In Gombe state, five people cutting across deputy directors to assistant directors’ cadre were dismissed. Tension As Northern Youth threaten to shut down the country, say Tinubu’s government plan

Alex Ogbonnia, the spokesman for Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has responded forcefully to recent threats made by Simon Ekpa, who warned that police officers and soldiers seen in uniform in the southeast would be killed. In an interview reported by Punch, Ogbonnia called for swift and decisive action against Ekpa, underscoring the gravity of the threat. Ogbonnia

Following a recent United Nations resolution on the ongoing crisis between Israel and Hamas, which has sparked a series of reactions, hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets in London to protest against Israel’s actions. Demonstrators expressed their grievances loudly and publicly, showing solidarity with those affected by the conflict. In a horrific attack on

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the military on Sunday morning, adding that the attack was in response to the recent killing of military personnel in the Southeast region. The Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of six persons alleged to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its affiliate Eastern

Vincent Dabilgou, Burkina Faso’s former Minister of Transport, was sentenced on Thursday to eleven years in prison for “misappropriation of public funds. Burkina Faso youths beat Ex-Minister of Transport Mercilessly for embezzling public funds A video is making the round on social media that shows how Burkina Faso people beat their former minister Vincent Dabilogou

A Lady who recently opened up about her distressing experiences of childhood abuse and subsequent addiction to dogs for s*xual gratification has reportedly committed su-icide. Her tragic story, shared during a podcast interview, Talk To B, sheds light on the devastating impacts of unresolved trauma and the critical need for mental health support. The woman,

Controversial Nigerian dancer, Korra Obidi, has said she is not searching for a new partner, despite her divorce from her ex-husband, Justin Dean. She said she is more focused on making money. Appearing on a recent episode of the ‘Heroe’s Diary’ podcast, the mother of two explained that she isn’t bothered about remarrying, emphasising that

A few weeks ago, the Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) approved the construction of the Solution Innovation District (SID) at its permanent site and work has since commenced with the construction of an Innovation Block. The Innovation Block is a mixed-use building with a 3842sqm of floor area. The proposed Innovation Block comprises of high-tech