Author: Friday Omosola

President Bola Tinubu will depart Lagos on Monday, January 6, for Accra, the capital of the Republic of Ghana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect John Dramani Mahama on January 7. This was disclosed in a statement issued today by Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy. Mahama, who previously served as Ghana’s 12th president from 2011 to 2017, was reelected in December 2024 and will succeed President Nana Akufo-Addo, who served from 2017 to 2025. According to Onanuga, the President’s trip to Accra follows an invitation from the president-elect, who paid a visit to the Nigerian leader…

Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared three days of mourning and prayers, from today, January 5, to Tuesday, January 7, in honour of the late Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Temitayo Oluwatuyi.   The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Oluwatuyi passed away on Saturday while receiving treatment in the hospital after a car accident. Governor Aiyedatiwa described the late Oluwatuyi as a remarkable public servant who lived a fulfilled life and positively impacted many lives .  The governor made these remarks today during a condolence visit to Oluwatuyi’s wife and family members in Akure, alongside members of…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, to account for an alleged missing N825 billion and $2.5 billion allocated for refinery rehabilitation and other oil revenues. The funds, highlighted in the 2021 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation, were reportedly unaccounted for, raising concerns about transparency and possible corruption. SERAP, in a letter dated January 4, 2025, and signed by its Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, urged the NNPCL to recover the funds and hand over suspects to the Economic and…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to delivering more infrastructural development while urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ifelodun Local Government to prioritise unity and peace. The fovernor made this call over the weekend during a meeting with the Ifelodun APC Elders’ Council, led by Makanjuola Ajadi, at the Government House in Ilorin. AbdulRazaq praised the elders for their steadfast support, acknowledging their contributions to the party’s successes at both local and state levels. He emphasised the importance of teamwork in sustaining the party’s winning streak. “I want us to strengthen and deepen…

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the federal government (FG) to privatize state-owned refineries. PETROAN further requested a N100 billion grant from President Bola Tinubu to sustain oil marketers amid economic challenges. In a statement titled “PETROAN’s Retrospect of Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Downstream Sector 2024”, the association highlighted significant developments in the sector over the past year while recommending key reforms. It called for the privatization of refineries like those in Warri and Kaduna, proposing their transfer to reputable private companies to enhance operational efficiency and reduce government expenditure. Signed by PETROAN President…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing the $3 billion Eastern Rail Line, connecting Port Harcourt in the Niger Delta to Maiduguri in Northeast Nigeria. Speaking during an interactive session with South-East leaders in Enugu on Saturday, the President assured the audience of his determination to address the delays plaguing the project. The rail line, initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2021, spans 1,443 kilometers and is being reconstructed and expanded to 2,044 kilometers with additional branches to Owerri and Damaturu. Tinubu acknowledged its potential to boost transportation infrastructure and stimulate economic activities along the corridor. …

President Bola Tinubu has landed at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, for an official visit centered on commissioning key infrastructure projects in the state.   The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah announced on his X page yesterday that the President will be in the state to commission some key projects yesterday.  Tinubu arrived aboard the Nigeria Air Force Airbus A330 at approximately 1:22 pm. Welcoming him at the airport were prominent dignitaries, including Governor Mbah, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Anambra Deputy Governor, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives…

On January 2, 2025, during a media chat in Abuja, Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, criticized President Bola Tinubu’s extensive international travel since assuming office on May 29, 2023. Obi claimed that Tinubu had spent over 30% of his time—approximately 180 out of 580 days—on more than 30 publicly recorded overseas trips. He urged the President to allocate at least 20% of 2025, roughly 72 days, to visiting each of Nigeria’s 36 states for two days each, to better understand the nation’s economic and security challenges. An investigation by the…

The Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG), Tayo Oluwatuyi is dead. Sources revealed that Oluwatuyi died this morning at an undisclosed hospital.   He was appointed SSG by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in January 2024. In December 2024, reports emerged that Oluwatuyi was involved in a ghastly auto crash along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway. READ ALSO: Guber Campaign: Gov Aiyedatiwa visits accident victims His vehicle reportedly skidded off the road and plunged into the bush. Following the accident, the late SSG, who sustained severe injuries, was rushed to the intensive care unit of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State. …

In a rare display of empathy, Governor Babagana Zulum, has introduced petrol subsidy for farmers in communities impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency, reducing the price to N600 per litre.   He announced this yesterday during the flag-off of farm input distribution in Bama town, benefiting over 5,000 displaced farmers. Abdulrahman Bundi, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, revealed the details in a statement today. Governor Zulum highlighted the financial struggles faced by farming communities due to the high cost of fuel. In Maiduguri, petrol currently sells for N1,000 to N1,200 per litre, but under this subsidy, irrigation farmers…