Politics

Lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, responded to Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore’s use of the word “dumb” to describe Peter Gregory Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election. Sowore criticized Obi for suggesting that the Federal Government should tax the wealthy, pointing out that the electricity tariff increase benefits the […]

According to celebrity journalist, Seun Oloketuyi, the circumstances that led to her sudden death are still sketchy. He wrote, “A family member of former star of hit series jenifa diary Jumoke Aderonmu has tweeted that the budding Actress is… Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Adejumoke Aderonmu, popularly known for her feature in the hit series Jenifa’s Diary, is dead.

There have been several reactions from social media users after a large crowd welcomed the former governor of Anambra state and candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Gregory Obi in Bauchi state. In the video that was shared on the official X handle of Dr. Moses Paul, one of

Lawyer and one of the chieftains of the Labour Party, LP, Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted after Asari Dokubo said his father, Edi Abali is an Igbo man. In a video that Kenneth Okonkwo shared on his official X handle on Sunday, Asari Dokubo said some of their ancestral fathers are Igbo men. Asari Dokubo said;

The Labour Party, under the leadership of their Chairman Julius Abure, has faced a lot of criticism over allegations, and there have also been a lot of talks about the deepened crisis within the party, particularly after disagreements over the national convention that the party held some weeks ago. Ikenna Azomchine, Obidient General for the

Social media erupted with reactions after a photo surfaced online showing the former governor of Anambra state, Peter Gregory Obi, arriving at the burial ceremony of Chief Osondo Nwoye. Chief Nwoye tragically passed away during the African Cup of Nations tournament in Cote D’Ivoire earlier this year, reportedly collapsing during a penalty shootout between Nigeria

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1 President Bola Tinubu will be leaving Abuja on Sunday for Lagos where he will celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday. 2 The Chief Whip of the Senate and senator

According to Arise News, Former House of Representatives member, Hon Linus Ukachukwu, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of favoring Lebanese land developers at the expense of duly allocated lands. Ukachukwu alleges that Wike is orchestrating the takeover of his property in Abuja to benefit these developers. Ukachukwu stands

The late Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is alleged to have stated that the only kind of school they desired was an Islamic one, which excludes mixed-gender schools, according to Amina Ali, a girl who was rescued from Chibok School. She mentioned Shekau’s statement that they were against the continuation of formal education in Nigeria.

Jummai Mutah, one of the Chibok Schoolgirls who was rescued from Boko Haram disclosed an incident that took place while she was held captive in Sambisa forest. In a video recently shared on YouTube by Channels TV, Mutah revealed that while in captivity, she had a bible that she always read. She said she and

Intelligence sources involved in the Israel-Hamas war have revealed how the Israeli military’s bombing campaign in Gaza used a previously undisclosed AI-powered database that at one stage identified 37,000 potential targets based on their apparent links to Hamas. The sources disclosed that in addition to the AI system called Lavender, the Israeli military officials permitted

According to report from Daily trust, Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his resolve to maintain political pressure on his adversaries, including Nyesom Wike and his faction. The ongoing political strife has escalated tensions within the state, with Governor Fubara firmly committed to consolidating his position of power. During a recent event in Port Harcourt,

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Tinubu has called on ECOWAS member states to come together, strengthen ties and reject forces bent on causing division within the community. Speaking at the inauguration of the Sixth Legislature of the ECOWAS Parliament, on Thursday in Abuja, Tinubu, who is the Chairman of

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, on Wednesday, approved an increase in the electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman of NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will see customers paying N225 kilowatts per hour (KW/h) more than the current N66. Customers under Band A are to enjoy 20–24 hours of…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a stern warning to those who may misinterpret his commitment to implementing the presidential peace pact as a sign of weakness. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, the governor clarified his stance, asserting that his decision to abide by the agreement brokered by

A Yahoo boy has taken to his TikTok page to explain in detail why he decided to stop scamming people online. After announcing his choice on social media, @alpha_male471 urged online users to pray for him. He disclosed the conversations he had with a female client he had defrauded. According to the young man, his female client opened up

Tragedy struck at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, AE-FUNAI, Ebonyi, following the death of a 200-level student, Ogboji David Chukwuebuka, who slumped on campus. It was gathered that there was a football competition in the school organized by the Directorate of Sports of Student Union Government, SUG, of the school when the unfortunate

Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State on Wednesday lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for accusing him of renting crowds for thanksgiving. Wike made the remark while expressing regrets for helping Fubara to become the governor of the oil-rich state. Addressing a crowd of supporters, Wike had said

A Nigerian politician, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, who currently serves as a member of the Nigeria House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency and the son of the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted after an X user said that the family should sue Arise TV, lay Oseni out of his

Vaughan, who hails from Delta State, reportedly died in Warri on Tuesday after a protracted battle with illness. Popular Nigerian filmmaker, Frank Igho Okpokoro Vaughan, has reportedly passed on. Vaughan, who hails from Delta State, reportedly died in Warri on Tuesday after a protracted battle with illness. The sad news was confirmed to journalists by

A family member, who is also the Secretary of the Borno State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ali Ibrahim Ciroma, announced the death of the veteran unionist in a statement on Tuesday. A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ali Ciroma has died. Ciroma died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri, Borno

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Ward attendants at the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja, Kogi State, embarked on a peaceful protest on Tuesday over the death of one of their colleagues, Salamatu Aliu of postnatal Ward. NATURENEX learnt that the deceased was rushed to the hospital for medical attention on Sunday evening

In a blunt interview on TVC TV, The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike argues that being an “elder statesman” should not be defined by age or previous positions held, but by integrity. He highlights an incident in the last election, where he was accused of supporting a candidate who would not live

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Labour Employment and Productivity and Vice Chairman, Committee on Federal Character, Senator Diket Plang, has dispelled the insinuation that there was a plan to impeach the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Plang, who said there was no one thinking along that line, pointed out that there were variables for his

UGHELLI — A leader of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, (names withheld), has opened up on what led to the killing of 17 soldiers, and a yet-to-be-ascertained number of natives in the community on March 14. He explained that a leader from Okoloba in Bomadi Local Government Area,

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Gunmen have abducted an unspecified number of students travelling along the East-West Road in Ughelli, Delta State. The incident happened on Monday. 2. A women leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hajia Maryam Suleiman, has slammed Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, accusing him of disloyalty

A lecturer at the Department of Physical and Health Education of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Dr Kamar Abdulkadir, has been brutally murdered on campus. It was gathered that Abdulkadir was killed on Sunday, March 31, when the attackers snuck into his office, stabbed him with a knife and hit the slain lecturer multiple times

A Northern group, Arewa Think Tank, has said that the Northern region of the country cannot stop President Bola Tinubu’s second term bid for the 2027 presidential election because according to the group North does not need political power, but infrastructural and educational development by a leader who cares for the region. This was even