Author: Friday Omosola

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, marked his 57th birthday today by donating N21 million and food items to special schools and centres catering to people with disabilities (PWDs) in the state. According to a statement on the Facebook page of the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, ₦5 million each was gifted to three special schools and a rehabilitation centre, while a therapy centre for children with disabilities received ₦1 million. The beneficiaries included the Special School for the Deaf, Ikoro Ekiti; the Government Special School for the Blind, Ikere Ekiti; the Government Special School for the Mentally Challenged, Ido Ekiti; and…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed serious concerns about the uncoordinated distribution of palliatives and relief items across the country during the festive period. In a statement issued by the Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP’s warning was prompted by stampedes reported in Abuja, Anambra, and Ibadan, Oyo State. Describing the situation as worrisome, Egbetokun called for urgent action to safeguard citizens’ lives, particularly vulnerable groups such as youths and the elderly. He stressed the dangers posed to public safety by these unregulated distributions and funfairs organized by groups, individuals, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). He warned that…

Eleven months after the bomb blast in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed that the law is taking its course. During a media chat monitored by The New Daily Prime today, the governor disclosed that suspects have been charged to court and are undergoing prosecution. He also assured that the government would provide support to those who lost their properties in the incident. He said, “The law is taking its course as people have been charged to court and are being prosecuted. Regarding those who lost properties, they will be supported by the government. READ ALSO: Gov…

Tragedy struck this morning as a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama claimed the lives of 10 individuals, including four children, and left several others injured. In same vein,many were feared dead this morning at Okija community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State following a stampede at a palliative distribution venue. It was gathered that the incident occurred during the distribution of palliatives by the church to vulnerable and elderly residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the fatalities and…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State , has disclosed that the federal government (FG) was yet to comply with the Supreme Court’s order on local government autonomy. During a media chat programme monitored by The New Daily Prime today, Makinde expressed concern that the FG was yet to comply with the court order mandating direct payment of allocations to local governments. “The implementation of this order was bound to face challenges, and we are seeing that play out. It still hasn’t been done,” Makinde stated. He further explained that local government allocations are determined by various factors such as population…

IGP takes over probe Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife—the organiser of the Ibadan funfairthat claimed the lives of 35 children, has been hospitalised. Meanwhile,there are fresh indications that the Inspector General of Police(IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has taken over the investigation into the tragic incident Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that the stampede occurred at an Islamic High School in Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. The event, originally planned for 5,000 children, reportedly exceeded the expectations, with a crowd far surpassing the planned number of invitees An Ibadan-based journalist, Seun Aribikola, disclosed via Facebook that Naomi, who…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following his spiritual trip to Saudi Arabia, where he performed the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the revered Masjid al-Haram (Holy Mosque of Makkah). In a statement released yesterday, Shettima’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President prayed for Nigeria’s peace and stability during his visit to the holy site. “Our prayer is for peace to prevail in our land. May Allah grant our nation enduring peace and social harmony,” Shettima said.. The Vice President’s supplications also included prayers for the success of Nigeria’s leadership at all levels, from federal to local government.…

A day after revoking the lands of former President Muhammadu Buhari and others concerning Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O), the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has set a new deadline for owners of 762 plots in Maitama II District, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Wike revoked lands that belong to Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume and 759 other prominent figures and organisations in Maitama II, Abuja. However, Buhari in a statement by his aide, Garba Shehu denied…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni, has called on the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to prioritise the construction of deteriorating federal roads within the state, despite their being under federal jurisdiction. Speaking during Oyebanji’s courtesy visit to his residence in Ifaki-Ekiti yesterday, Oni emphasised that although federal roads are managed by the federal government, it is the people of Ekiti who suffer daily due to their poor conditions. The former governor commended Oyebanji for his administration’s strides in developing road and power infrastructure, which he credited for driving the state’s socio-economic growth. He described the visible transformation of state…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated approximately N15 trillion in revenue by September 2024. In a statement posted today on the ministry’s X page, Edun made this disclosure while presiding over the 61st meeting of the NCS Board. He commended the agency for its outstanding performance, highlighting how this milestone underscores Nigeria’s fiscal recovery and enhances the government’s ability to fund critical social and infrastructural initiatives. To further improve the agency’s operational capacity, Edun approved the recruitment of 3,927 personnel for the 2024/2025 period, addressing…