Author: Alade Adisa

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has reacted to the invasion of his palace by security forces on Friday, saying “their aim is to provoke us into violence but we know better.” Speaking in a Friday sermon, the monarch noted that some external forces were hell bent on distrusting the peace of the state through shedding of blood. He accordingly urged the congregants to resist the temptation of taking the laws into their hands. In an earlier report, NEW DAILY PRIME reported how the Emir of Kano’s palace in Kofar Kudu had been surrounded by armed policemen and operatives…

By Reno Omokri If the people now agitating for the release of Dele Farotimi really cared for liberty and freedom, ask them what they did for Leah Sharibu, the girl who was abducted by Boko Haram, who released all of the 110 girls they abducted from Dapchi (except those who died) and refused to release Leah Sharibu because she did not give up her faith in Yeshua (Jesus Christ). Leah was not accused of criminally defaming anybody. She was a brilliant student whose father was a policeman and her mother a schoolteacher. At the tender age of fourteen, she was…

Activist cum lawyer, Deji Adeyanju has withdrawn the alleged defamatory statements made against chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagun (acting National Chairman) and Senator Samuel Anyanwu (acting National Secretary), on Friday. In a letter dated December 6, written from his law firm, Deji Adeyanju & Partners, and signed by Zainab Otega, Adeyanju tendered an apology for the defamation. In the letter addressed to Johnson Usman, SAN, counsel for Damagun and Anyanwu, Otega said the “statements were not intended to defame your clients.” She further maintained that any perception of defamation in the said statements is regretted and…

Many Nigerians were enveloped in joy and excitement when the Port Harcourt Refinery resumed operations a few months ago after over a decade of hiatus, but that feeling of hope and expectations must have evaporated as the refinery stopped all activities on Tuesday. A visit to the refinery on Friday revealed that there was no activity on site, as some workers met by our correspondent claimed that the refinery was undergoing calibration which might last till next week. The Port Harcourt Refinery has faced numerous delays and missed deadlines to resume operations. However, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the…

The Police have filed fresh charges against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, before the Federal High Court In Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, over allegations of cybercrime. According to SaharaReporters, the state police command filed 12 fresh counts charges on Friday. Farotimi, known for his advocacy for justice and good governance, had appeared before the court on Wednesday following charges brought against him by Age Babalola SAN under the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc.) Act, 2015. Some of the 12 fresh counts read, “That you Dele Farotimi ‘m’ on 28th August 2024 knowingly and intentionally transmitted communication in an online interview on Mic…

Following the discovery of the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant rapidly spreading across the globe, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has urged health authorities to activate heightened alert systems. The variant XEC is the latest in a long list of past and current COVID variants being monitored as the COVID-19 virus naturally evolves. The government’s directive comes after the strain, first identified in Australia, has now been confirmed in 29 countries. A letter dated December 5, addressed to the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors, by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Head…

President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers (CEOs) for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). Special Adviser to the President(Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Friday said the President also approved the renewal of the appointment of Fatima Umaru Shinkafi as the executive secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI). She was first appointed into the job by President Muhammadu Buhari and is said to be one of the driving forces of the…

By Taiwo OyedeleSome people have expressed the view that the proposed VAT rate increase as part of the Tax Reform Bills will fuel inflation and lead to more hardship for the people. To address this issue, let’s examine the facts and answer some key questions: Question 1There are concerns that the VAT reform contained in the tax bills including the proposed increase in VAT rate will lead to inflation. Is this so? Answer 1No. The VAT reform, including the proposed increase in VAT rate, is part of a package involving several measures designed to reduce, NOT increase prices and therefore…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, addressed the rumours in a statement on his official X account on Thursday night. Recently, the governments of Nigeria and France signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop joint projects aimed at promoting and diversifying the critical minerals value chain in the solid minerals sectors of both countries. The MoU, signed during President Tinubu’s official visit to France, focuses on collaboration in research, training, and student exchange programmes between Franco-Nigerian institutions to facilitate knowledge and skills transfer. The agreement, however, led to speculations on social…

The wife of President Bola Tinubu, Oluremi, has instituted an endowment fund of N50 million for the best graduating female students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State. Nigeria’s First Lady made the donation to the university following her conferment with an honorary doctoral degree during the 15th convocation ceremony of the institution. According to the president’s wife, who was represented by the First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, the endowment fund will further spur female students in their mission of academic excellence and innovation. While expressing her belief in empowering women through education, she…