The Federal Government has increased the rates and charges for all activities in the mining sector. Dele Alake, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the new charges on Thursday in Abuja, expressed concerns over non-remittance by some operators. Alake said that mining operators in the industry were making […]
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Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, has approved the introduction of human resources for health policy, aimed to “address gaps in the health workforce” in the state. In a statement, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, the chief press secretary to the governor, said Sani gave the approval during the state executive council meeting on Thursday. “The Human Resources
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police, Adekunle Omoyele (rtd) as the new Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps. The appointment of Omoyele comes after the expiration of the tenure of Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi who was appointed Corps Commander by former governor Adegboyega Oyetola. The announcement was
Nigeria’s upper legislative, the senate, has launched an investigation into the highly contentious Mambila Hydroelectric Power Project (MHEPP) The senate directed its standing committees on appropriation, power and finance to probe the project entire transactions from 1999 to date. This is even as senators beseeched President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to include the project as one
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Oyo State government has declared Monday, July 8, 2024 as a work-free day to commemorate and celebrate the new Islamic calendar year, Hijrah 1446AH. Commissioner for information, Prince Dotun Oyelade who announced this on Thursday, said that the state government recognised the importance of the Hijrah in the lives of Muslim brothers and sisters. The
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has reacted to the omission of Nigeria from the Harvard Business School class of 2025. Naija News understands that Nigeria was omitted from the Harvard Business School class of 2025 program, which selected sixteen countries for its global immersion course. Speaking on
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The Labour Party (LP) has established an electoral reform committee chaired by analyst Sam Amadi. Naija News reports that this committee is tasked with conducting a comprehensive review of the party’s electoral process to ensure the integrity and fairness of future elections. In an announcement signed by National Secretary Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the party revealed
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The Federal Government has issued a stern warning against the unauthorized disclosure of official documents, emphasizing that such acts are punishable offences under Nigerian law. The warning was delivered by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during a workshop in Abuja on Tuesday. The workshop, organized by the Bureau
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), operating under the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has released its annual list of distinguished members of the Nigerian Bar to be elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Among the newly honoured is Oluwole Afolabi, a notable attorney recognized for his legal work on behalf
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The House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the alleged misappropriation of over ₦2 trillion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria through its Anchor Borrowers Scheme, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The decision came after the adoption of a motion sponsored by Representative Chike Okafor, who expressed concerns about the escalating food scarcity
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A member representing Ibi Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Zakari Sanusi, has said that suspected Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB terrorists have executed three people out of the 12 fishermen they abducted. Mr Zakari, who disclosed this to NATURENEX on Thursday, said the victims were abducted in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra
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While life expectancy is improving globally, there is a widening gap between men and women. Nigeria, for example, life expectancy at birth has increased by nearly 10 years in the past two decades, reaching 63.4 years in 2021, according to the World Health Organization. However, the average life expectancy for Nigerian men remains significantly lower
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In response to the recent helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, an Israeli official has firmly denied any involvement by Israel. According to Sky News, the official, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity, stated unequivocally, “It wasn’t us.” The crash, believed to be
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Contrary to reports, Kenyan officials have denied the arrest of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive wanted in Nigeria for tax evasion charges. Naturenex understands that Nigerian authorities had requested the Kenyan government to arrest and extradite Anjarwalla three weeks ago, but so far, Nairobi has only confirmed his presence in the country. This development has slowed down the
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The social media platform X is flooded with clips of male and female students who skipped classes just to have a good time behind classrooms. In a video that X users are sharing, two ladies are seen leaning on a table while male students come behind them and hold their hips while they twerk. The
