Author: Alade Adisa

Termination notices sent to Department of Education and CFPB as Musk pushes to ‘delete entire agencies’ Mass layoffs have begun at several US agencies as Donald Trump and Elon Musk launch an unprecedented, large-scale plan to slash the federal workforce with the stated goal of cutting costs and boosting efficiency. Termination notices were sent to employees at the Department of Education, the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), and the General Services Administration (GSA), Reuters first reported on Thursday. “The Agency finds that you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge and skills…

By Damilola Olufemi In an action aptly described by many stakeholders as hasty and defiant, MTN, Nigeria on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, announced a 200% increase across the board in all its internet data services – a decision that has left millions of its subscribers reeling in emotional pains and anguish. Meanwhile, in a swift reaction to the sudden hike, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers across the country to immediately boycott telecom services. However, other internet service providers including Globacom, Airtel and 9Mobile are yet to announce any increase in their data tariffs, but prices of their…

With less than 24 hours to this year’s Valentine’s Day, music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Face, has proposed to Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru in a moment captured on a video that went viral on Thursday. The footage shows the pair dancing together before 2Face presents a ring to Osawaru, sparking cheers from onlookers. The couple then shared a long embrace, solidifying the proposal. The proposal comes just a day after 2Baba publicly confirmed his romantic relationship with Osawaru, following his recent separation from his wife, Annie Idibia. The revelation has ignited conversations across social media platforms.  Speculation…

Eleven-time Spanish La Liga champions, Atlético de Madrid, are weighing up an offer for Super Eagles star, Ademola Lookman as they look to replace the ageing Antoine Griezmann, NEW DAILY PRIME has learnt. The 33-year-old Frenchman has been an integral part of the Diego Simeone side that made the Rojiblancos a force to be reckoned with in Spain and Europe for the last decade scoring 196 goals and providing 90 assists in 423 games. Griezmann’s contract at the Wanda Metropolitano winds up in the summer of 2026, but there are rumours that he might leave for the Major League Soccer…

The Labour Party (LP) has declared that Peter Obi remain its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. According to Abayomi Arabambi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, the choice of Obi is a clear indication of the party’s seriousness in taking on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “Tinubu is not just going to have it very easy in 2027, we are coming back with that Peter Obi to them so that they will know we are very serious,” Arabambi stated during an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’. Obi, who was the party’s candidate in the 2023 election came second…

Three-time UEFA Champions League winners, Manchester United are considering parting ways with Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund in a bid to raise funds for Victor Osimhen’s summer arrival, Goal.com reports. The 26-year-old striker was adamant about a move to the English Premier League from Napoli last season, with Chelsea seeming the likeliest destination, but the move didn’t happen. Instead, he joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan. Manchester United have spent over £100m on strikers over the past two seasons (£36.5m for Joshua Zirkzee and £64m for Rasmus Hojlund), but these deals have yet to yield dividends. Manchester United are currently…

Governors of the six southwest states rose from a meeting in Lagos, on Thursday, saying that they are ready to counter any attempt by the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) to enter the region, and undermine its security. To this effect, the governors’ forum has resolved to establish a Joint Surveillance and Monitoring Team. The team will be tasked with coordinating security operations across the region. This is part of the communique issued at the end of the Forum’s meeting held Thursday at the State House in Lagos. Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, addressing…

Both Japanese carmakers say they will continue to cooperate on electric vehicle technology Japan’s Nissan and Honda have said that their boards have voted to end talks over a merger that would have created a $60bn (£48bn) auto group, but added that both companies would continue to cooperate in electric vehicles. A merger would have spawned the world’s fourth-biggest carmaker by vehicle sales after Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai. Nissan, Japan’s third-largest automaker, backed out of the talks with its larger rival Honda after negotiations were complicated by growing differences, including Honda proposing that Nissan become a subsidiary, Reuters previously reported.…

Russian leader wants a new security architecture to give his country a sphere of influence in Europe Vladimir Putin’s initial plan to capture Ukraine in a few days ended in disaster. But after Donald Trump set up direct peace talks with Moscow, bypassing Kyiv and European allies, the Russian president is now closer than ever to getting what he wanted from his three-year-long invasion. Putin’s main ambition, said people who have spoken to him during the war, is to establish a new security architecture that gives Russia a sphere of influence in Europe — much as the Yalta conference…

The Senate and the House of Representatives have passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill. The two branches of the National Assembly passed the bill separately on Thursday. A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn. The Deficit-to-Gross domestic product (GDP) Ratio was put at 1.52%. Last week, President Bola Tinubu increased the 2025 fiscal year budget from an initial N49.7trn to N54.2trn, seeking approval from the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Chairman of the House Committee…