A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has set aside the Kano Emirate Council Law used in dethroning Ado Bayero and other emirs in the state. In his ruling on Thursday, June 20, Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman set aside the action of Kano State Government, ordering parties to maintain status quo. The court also faulted […]

FCT, Abuja – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday night, June 19, described as outright falsehood reports in some online publications that it slammed a ban on Super Eagles’ star forward, Victor Osimhen. The reports claimed the NFF banned the Napoli star from the senior national team for his recent social media outburst. But

FCT, Abuja – Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, the lawmaker representing Nasarawa West zone, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to approve at least N150,000 as the new minimum wage. As reported by Vanguard newspaper on Thursday, June 20, Wadada made the call in an interview with newsmen in Keffi local government area (LGA) of Nasarawa

A Nigerian lawyer, Ekezie Speed Onumajulu, has reacted to the liquidation of Heritage Bank, his former bank. Citing the financial institution’s inability to improve its financial performance, the CBN revoked Heritage Bank’s license on June 3. Ekezie said he had threatened to take Heritage Bank to court for refusing to allow him to move all

Neuralink is running its first human trials on a 29-year-old Noland Arbaugh. Elon Musk believes that Neuralink’s brain chips will replace phones in the future. Responding to a post on X, he wrote, “In the future, there will be no phones, just Neuralinks”. Notably, he is also the CEO of Neuralink that is working on

The Federal High Court in Kano will today deliver rulings in the suit seeking to determine the validity of the Kano Emirates Council Repeal Law 2024. The law was used by the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to dethrone the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and also to reverse the creation of four

A fire outbreak occurred at Afor Market, Nnobi, in the Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The market is the major market in the area, selling foodstuffs, articles, electronics, aluminium works, and other commodities. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, but it continues to rage, leaving shop owners helpless.

Mr Kanu is seeking an out-of-court settlement after the court rejected his bail applications and rejected his request to dismiss the charges against him. The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is seeking to negotiate with the Nigerian government to drop the treasonable felony charges against him. Mr Kanu, who

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for faulting his comment on the plan by the Federal Government to buy new aircraft for the presidential fleets. Naturenex reported that Peter Obi described the move as insensitive, especially when Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship occasioned by

According to LEADERSHIP NEWS, In a historic move, 60 lawmakers from the state legislature gathered today to honor and congratulate Mr. Fubara on his appointment as the new chairperson of the Rivers Local Government Caretaker Committee. The atmosphere was one of excitement and hope, as Fubara took the oath of office and pledged to serve

The slain guard was in a vehicle donated by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, when he was attacked. The attack, which remains unclear whether it was related to enforcing a sit-at-home order, left the community in shock. The slain security guard, identified only as “Commander,” was in a Sienna vehicle donated by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah when the incident occurred. The attackers

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the full-scale trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on terrorism charges is set to commence at the Federal High Court in Abuja today. The federal government has brought these terrorism charges against Kanu, with the prosecution’s legal team expected to be led by

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has denied bail to suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari. NATURENEX reports that the Court has however granted an accelerated hearing in the case. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling, stated that Kyari’s bail is at the discretion of the court, as per the Administration of Criminal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state, citing escalating violence and chaos. Chief Tony Okocha, Caretaker Committee Chairman of the party in Rivers, made the call during a media briefing on Wednesday. “Rivers State is at war,” Okocha declared.

Tension gripped Port Harcourt City Local Government Council (PHALGA) in Rivers State on Wednesday as youths, loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, gathered around the council premises amidst a crisis over local government administration. Police presence was heightened around PHALGA and other local council areas across the state to maintain

Evangelist Ebuka Obi, the founder of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach Church, has come forward to issue a profound apology to Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (Worldwide). Recently, a sensational viral video has been making waves online, showing a jubilant scene involving members of Evangelist Ebuka Obi’s

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOВ), has been at the center of speculation regarding his escape from custody. However, Kanu’s legal representatives have expressed concern over the denial of access to their client by Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS). The legal team has a crucial need

Buba Galadima, Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has made a bold statement, declaring that if he were President, he would order the detention of anyone who mentions ethnicity in his presence. In an interview with Arise TV, Galadima emphasised his commitment to uniting the country and focusing on the people’s needs rather

Nigerian veteran singer, Charly Boy has taken to social media to express concern, following a picture of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi sitting and allegedly waiting to catch his flight at a departure lounge in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In the picture which has now gone viral on the micro blogging platform,

The Presidency has slammed the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for condemning plans by the Federal Government to buy new aircraft for President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. Obi in a statement released on Monday, June 17, described the move as insensitive given the fact that many Nigerians were dealing with economic hardship

Supporters of Gov Sim Fubara have destroyed a statue of Nyesom Wike at the headquarters of Obino/Akpor Local Government Council.  A video making the rounds shows the supporters uprooting the stature from where it was erected in the local government council. The state witnessed serious tension this morning following the expiration of the tenure of

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has confirmed the arrest of an alleged Nigerian drug dealer who attacked one of its officers during an operation in Randburg, north of South Africa’s biggest city. JMPD said its officers were following a lead on the Nigerian suspect on Sunday afternoon, June 16,  and when they arrived at

On Sunday, June 16, the presidency insisted that the N250,000 minimum wage clamour by organised labour was unsustainable. The federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed this and warned that it could not channel all its resources to meet such a demand. The warning comes two days after the Association of Local Governments

Mecca, Saudi Arabia—The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has halted pilgrims from heading to the Jamarat Bridge for the stone-throwing ritual between 11am and 4pm due to extreme heat. Abdulfattah bin Sulaiman, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, announced this directive in a statement on Monday in Mina, Makkah. Abdulfattah stated that the

THE Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged Igbo living in Lagos State to reject a purported letter written by some stakeholders calling for dialogue between Igbo and Yoruba residents.  Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement, claimed that the dialogue was only meant to lure the Igbo traders in the state from

Church officials are investigating after a statue of the Virgin Mary apparently started crying blood.  The bizarre incident has sparked chaos in Mexico, where the statue shows Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of five visions of her said to have been revealed to a peasant called Juan Diego and his uncle Juan Bernardino

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military cooperation. Putin is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for talks as they deepen their alignment in the face of confrontations with Washington. It will be Putin’s first trip