Politics

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. National Anthem Bill Passed: The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed for third reading, a bill reverting to ‘Nigeria We Hail Thee’, the old National Anthem. The bill sponsored by the Majority Leader of the House, Prof Julius Ihonbvere, underwent an accelerated consideration on the floor […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has granted an ex-parte order stopping Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II pending the determination of a substantive suit filed against the reinstatement. The order also kicked against the abolishment of four emirates: Bichi, Gaya, Karaye, and Rano. DAILY POST earlier reported

Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka has stated that Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi is unfit to rule Nigeria. Speaking during a recent interview, the revered writer claimed that Obi asked his followers known as Obidients to attack him and others with opposing views online in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election. He advised Obi not to

Many record labels will make you famous and broke,’ says Tekno, explaining why he couldn’t renew his deal. ‘I had a deal with Made Men Music Group, Island, and Universal Music. They were making things easier, but at the same time, they were collecting their cut. I had huge songs, but I only got a

Renowned musician Banky W stirred many emotions as he candidly shared his battle with cancer. He revealed his journey on Instagram, posting videos from his time in the hospital. Diagnosed with cancerous tumors, Banky W underwent successful treatment, leading to their disappearance. In his video, he narrated his victory over the illness, aiming to inspire

Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has said the only problem he had with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was his language, which he described as disrespectful and inciteful. In a recent interview with Noble Nigeria, the literary icon noted that Kanu did nothing wrong by calling for a separate

The 8-year old pupil flogged to coma by a teacher, Faith Nwonye in Landmark School Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra state has died. The Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh who disclosed this to our reporter, described the incident as unfortunate. Chuma-Udeh had announced the closure of the school and arrest

In a recent statement, Nobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has criticized the Nigerian government’s decision to keep the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in prison, as reported by Sahara Reporters. In an interview with Noble Nigeria, Soyinka underlined Kanu’s right to pursue the cause for a separate nation of Biafra,

A dramatic scene unfolded at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday when Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of Binance, suddenly slumped in court due to alleged ill health. Naturenex understands that this incident occurred shortly after Justice Emeka Nwite called the matter for trial continuation. As the case was called by the court registrar,

Nigerian Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka has decided to speak about former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. He disclosed that he observed Peter Obi’s gesture and behavior when he dropped by at his place few months ago, and it looked as if he was pacifying the disagreements between his online supporters and him. Professor

Police apprehends man who accused E-money of sleeping with Junior Pope’s wife and having a hand in his death Nigerian socialite, E-money has arrested a man who alleged a romantic affair between him and late actor Junior Pope’s wife, Jennifer Awele. The man claimed that E-money’s benevolent declaration at Jnr Pope’s burial where he promised

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. CBN directs Bureau De Change Operators to re-apply for licenses: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all existing Bureau De Change Operators to re-apply for licences. The apex bank gave the directive in a circular issued by its Director of Financial Policy and Regulation

Kanayo O. Kanayo raged over FG’s ban on movies depicting rituals, smoking, and so on. Veteran actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo rages over the Federal Government’s ban on movies depicting ritual, smoking, alongside other vices. KOK described the move as a nonsensical one. Veteran Nollywood star, Kanayo O. Kanayo reacts to FG’s ban on movies bordering money

The Executive Director/CEO  of  National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), Shaibu Husseini, says the Federal Government has approved the prohibition of money rituals and glamourizing  of vices in Nigerian films. Husseini disclosed this while speaking at a National Stakeholders Engagement on Smoke-Free Nollywood held in Enugu on Wednesday, May 22.  The NFVCB boss said

President Bola Tinubu has sacked Chukwuemeka Woke as the managing director (MD) of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA). Woke, who served as former Chief of Staff to FCT minister Nyesom Wike when he was Rivers governor, was appointed on May 9, 2024. His appointment, however, generated mixed reactions and protests as some groups

Hardly will you scroll through social media platforms these past few days without seeing posts or videos on Tapswap. On the Nigerian internet, the viral Telegram-based crypto-mining game has gained massive traction, and this is not unconnected to Notcoin’s unprecedented success. Despite the ‘tapping fever’ in the Nigerian air, a section of netizens are still

Barely 72 hours after the Iranian people were in deep mourning for their president following a Sunday plane crash, two heads of the Iranian intelligence service were assassinated. News reports say seven bullets hit his body. This comes after the head of the Iranian intelligence service in Lorestan province, Iran, was also assassinated. It makes

A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded social media influencer and blogger, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman in police custody after the police opposed his bail application. Ibom Focus on Wednesday obtained the police charge sheets saying VeryDarkMan was arraigned on five counts bordering on cyberstalking. The case was adjourned to next

According to a report by Times of Israel, Troops from the 460th Armored Brigade, conducting operations on the outskirts of northern Gaza’s Jabaliya, uncovered a cache of rockets and launchers concealed within a mosque, as reported by the military. The IDF’s discovery of these munitions inside a place of worship adds to the mounting evidence

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1 Minimum Wage Negotiation Deadlocked: The tripartite minimum wage negotiation meeting involving Organised Labour, the federal and the state governments, and the Organized Private Sector, OPS, on Tuesday ended in deadlock, following Labour’s dismissal of the government’s N54,000 offer as expected. Labour leaders also lamented the absence

The 1988 executions of political prisoners in Iran represent one of the most severe human rights violations in the country’s history. The massacre was initiated under the orders of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, targeting members of opposition groups, primarily the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), as well as leftist groups like the Tudeh Party

One of the victims allegedly molested by Ayoola Sunday, the coordinator of an educational institute, said that the suspect invited her to his house, claiming he wanted to discuss her admission matter. The victim said when she got to Sunday’s house, he started touching her, and she kept stopping him till she was overpowered and

The father of David Ukpo has lamented that his health started to deteriorate when he heard of his son’s disappearance. He said that his legs are now swollen and his heart beats very fast. He said because of that, he has not been able to go to farm again. According to the report by Vanguard

Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Abure-led Labour Party Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced he is suspending his relationship with the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP). He argued that for him, a new Nigeria is the priority, and he prefers to lose doing the right thing than win doing the wrong

During an interview with Channels Television, Former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, shared his analysis on the potential implications of Peter Obi becoming president. According to Okupe, an Obi presidency would unite the Southeast region but simultaneously alienate the Southwest. Okupe also highlighted the importance of considering other regional blocks, such as the South-South, which may

Moment the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu analyzed the stipulations on the Nigerian Constitution and the rulings of the Nigerian Court that declared him freed and acquitted, educating Justice Nyako a sequel to her ruling has triggered mixed reactions. Justice Binta Nyako had during the ruling on Monday, the

The Federal Government has reportedly proposed N54,000 as a new minimum wage. Naturenex reports that this follows a walkout by the Organised Labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress during the last meeting with the Tripartite Committee over the proposed N48,000 as minimum wage. However, a source from the ongoing meeting with the FG

Pope Francis has addressed the controversy over his stance on same-sex couples. The Pope explained that he allowed the blessings of individuals but not on same-sex unions. Fox News reports that the Pope was asked about a seeming change to Vatican policy when he approved the blessings of Catholics in same-sex unions in a conversation