Author: Alade Adisa

Newly-elected Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda has moved into office of the speaker at the assembly complex amid fears of a looming showdown with her predecessor, Mudashiru Obasa, who is still laying claim to the seat. To avert the breakdown of law and order which could arise at the resumption of plenary on Monday, security measures were beefed up at the assembly as she moved to the office. The ousted Speaker, Obasa, at the weekend, returned to the state two weeks after his removal by 32 of the 39 Assembly. Obasa, who received a “heroic…

In a landmark legal ruling, a tribunal has determined that a nurse, Sandie Peggie, is not obligated to use female pronouns for a transgender doctor, Beth Upton, in the context of an ongoing legal dispute. The case centers on Ms. Peggie’s claim that she was forced to change in front of Dr. Upton, whom she considers to be male, in the female changing rooms of Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. Key Tribunal DecisionEmployment Judge Sandy Kemp rejected an application by NHS Fife that sought to compel Ms. Peggie and her legal team to use female pronouns or terms for Dr. Upton. The…

Publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights advocate, Omoyele Sowore has been granted bail following an engagement with the Force Intelligence Department of the Nigeria Police Force in Abuja on Monday. Announcing the bail, the former presidential candidate, however, stated he would refuse any bail conditions that he deems compromising to his “innocence, dignity, and integrity.” NEW DAILY PRIME reports that the activist was summoned to address several allegations, including resisting and obstructing public officers, disobedience to lawful orders, cyberstalking, and acts allegedly intended to prevent arrests. In a statement on X.com on Monday, the activist, however, alleged that he…

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, Omoyele Sowore has arrived at the Force Intelligence Department Headquarters in Abuja on Monday morning, following the summons he received from the police. Sowore, who arrived at 9:58 am, was invited following a viral video he shared, alleging extortion by policemen at a checkpoint in Lagos. Consequently, the police cited multiple allegations against him, including resisting arrest and obstructing public officers, disobedience to lawful orders, cyberstalking and acts allegedly aimed at preventing arrests. The invitation letter, signed by the Force Intelligence Department of the…

For the children of the Nigerian diaspora, displaced by war and split between two worlds, footballers from John Fashanu to Jay-Jay Okocha were a first glimpse of themselves in Britain’s mainstream They arrived in 80s London with small intentions: to study, to work, to outrun what they had come from, and then maybe, one day, return back home. A people who came en masse from Nigeria, working the dark hours, balancing two jobs with part-time education, rolling in a ceaseless loop of morning shifts into lectures into night work again, until maybe a qualification came good, and they could move into…

The arraignment of Gbolahan Obanikoro, the son of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, and four others for alleged N1,356,057,330.43 fraud was on Friday fixed for February 27, 2025 by the Federal High Court in Lagos. The police charged Obanikoro, Adejare Adegbenro, 51; Balmoral International Limited; M.O.B. Integrated Limited; and DDSS International Company Limited with five counts bordering on conspiracy, obtaining by false pretenses, false representation, and fraud. The presiding Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa set the date on Friday after the defendants failed to appear for their scheduled arraignment. When the case was called, the prosecution counsel, Momoh Bello informed the court that the…

Beleaguered activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi has received a reprieve after Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against him in the early hours of Monday following Afe’s meeting with top Yoruba monarchs who came to plead for the embattled lawyer. Recall that one of the doyens of the legal profession in the country and the founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), filed a petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State claiming that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’. This prompted the police to arrest and arraign…

The ongoing deportation crackdown by the Donald Trump administration has thrown United States-based Nigerians and other illegal immigrants from Africa into great panic as they fear they may be the next target for deportation by the American government, NEW DAILY PRIME has gathered. Many Nigerians who are illegally staying in the US, are gripped by the fear of deportation following President Donald Trump’s declaration of war against illegal immigration. Trump on his inauguration day as the 47th President of the US signed a series of executive orders aimed at hardening immigration policies, including the stoppage of citizenship by birth for…

The year 2024 proved to be one of political upheaval across the globe, marked by high-profile elections and significant shifts in voter sentiment. In the United States, the Democratic Party lost its hold on the presidency as former Republican President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris. Republicans also secured majorities in both houses of Congress, signaling a major political realignment in the country. Globally, more than 60 countries held elections in 2024, making it a pivotal year for democracies worldwide. However, it was also a challenging year for incumbents and traditional political parties. Voters, disillusioned by rising prices, cultural…

Professor Fredrik Nyström, a renowned endocrinologist and internal medicine physician at Linköping University, Sweden, has spent 25 years challenging conventional health wisdom-Obesity. His findings, which often defy mainstream health advice, aim to reduce anxiety about health and empower individuals to live happier, more sustainable lives. In his new book, Lighten the Load on Your Shoulders, Prof Nyström dissects health myths and argues that happiness, rather than obsessive dieting and exercise, is key to longevity. Drawing from over 113 studies, he provides evidence that challenges longstanding health dogmas. Prof Nyström criticizes the traditional “eat less, exercise more” approach to weight loss,…