Author: Friday Omosola

Elder statesman Bode George has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s recent media chat, describing it as lacking empathy and compassion. George,who once served as Military Governor of Ondo State, said Tinubu’s remarks failed to acknowledge the severe hardship Nigerians were enduring. Speaking during his appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) referenced three recent food stampedes that claimed 67 lives across Nigeria, saying ,”it was as a result of theworsening hunger and frustration in the country.” He further accused Tinubu of being disconnected from reality, insisting that the President’s claim that his reforms were…

In a decisive move to combat oil theft and revitalise Nigeria’s oil production, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has directed troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army to strengthen their operations against economic sabotage. He issued the directive during a working visit to the division’s headquarters in Port Harcourt yesterday. Oluyede condemned the current crude oil production levels as insufficient to support Nigeria’s economic growth. He emphasised the critical need to safeguard the nation’s oil assets. He charged the troops to intensify their efforts in creating a secure environment for oil exploration and…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has signed the ₦684 billion 2025 Appropriation Act, dubbed the “Budget of Economic Stabilisation,” into law. Speaking at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, yesterday, Makinde highlighted his administration’s strides in boosting annual budget performance from 30-35 per cent to over 70 per cent and set a new target of 80 per cent implementation for 2025. Makinde reaffirmed his commitment to reforms, people-focused policies, and economic stability aimed at improving the lives of Oyo State residents. He described the 2025 budget as pivotal in driving economic progress across the state. “This process began in…

Ahead of tomorrow’s Christmas celebration, many residents of Oyo State are groaning under the weighty burden of escalating food prices in the state ,as many of them may end up having a bleak ceremony. When The New Daily Prime visited some of the popular markets in the state today, it was discovered that prices of various products, including grains and staple food items have hit the roof top. Many residents also lamented their inability to afford basic food items needed to celebrate Christmas with their families. The prices of food items such as rice, beans, yams, garri, and noodles had…

The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has launched President Bola Tinubu’s end-of-year food intervention programme aimed at supporting vulnerable women and families in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The event, held under the banner of the “Renewed Hope Year-End Intervention,” seeks to alleviate the economic challenges faced by women and other vulnerable groups. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, yesterday, Sulaiman-Ibrahim highlighted the programme’s significance in addressing pressing societal needs. She described the initiative as a cornerstone of President Tinubu’s commitment to uplifting the welfare of women and children across the country. “Today’s event reflects President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mission…

A Chief Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State has remanded three prominent individuals in connection to the tragic stampede at Bashorun Islamic High School, Ibadan. The remanded individuals are Abdullahi Fasasi, the school’s principal; Oriyomi Hamzat, owner of Agidigbo FM; and Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the police confirmed 35 children dead as well as the arrest of Naomi, the funfair organiser and seven others. Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi presided over the case on Tuesday, as the trio was arraigned by the Oyo…

Human rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has been released from the Ekiti State correctional facility after fulfilling his bail conditions. Farotimi regained his freedom on Tuesday morning, following his arraignment at a magistrate court in Ado-Ekiti. The court had granted him bail set at ₦30 million, with additional stipulations, including the provision of two sureties. Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun specified that the sureties must be “responsible citizens,” with at least one owning property within the court’s jurisdiction. Farotimi was also required to surrender his international passport and refrain from granting media interviews while the case is ongoing. The activist is…

President Bola Tinubu has called on Christians to offer prayers and support for Nigeria’s leaders as they celebrate Christmas. In a statement personally signed by him, Tinubu emphasised that Christians supporting the nation’s leaders can contribute to the country’s progress. He stated that Nigeria is on a promising path of restoration and advancement, urging citizens to renew their hope and belief in the nation’s bright future. The President also encouraged Christians to show compassion to those facing challenges, noting, “They are not far from us—our neighbours, family members, and the people we encounter daily, whether in places of worship, markets,…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to position the state as a leader in Nigeria’s livestock development efforts.  The Governor made this declaration while hosting the Presidential Livestock Reforms Implementation Committee, led by Attahiru Jega, at a courtesy visit and stakeholders’ engagement forum held at the New Government House, Rayfield, Jos. During the meeting, Governor Mutfwang commended President Bola Tinubu for initiating practical measures to revitalize the livestock sector, a move he described as critical for addressing security challenges tied to farmer-herder conflicts and boosting Nigeria’s economic growth. “I must congratulate Mr President for taking the…

Fifteen individuals, including a one-year-old boy, were brutally murdered on Sunday night in an attack on Ri Do, known as Gidan Ado, a small hamlet in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, reportedly carried out by unidentified gunmen, left several others seriously injured. The hamlet, predominantly inhabited by Irigwe natives from Bassa, was invaded under the cover of darkness, sparking outrage and concern from the community. The Irigwe Development Association (IDA), in a press statement issued in Jos and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Sam Jugo, condemned the unprovoked violence. “The identities of the perpetrators have…