The Ondo State Government has approved a N3.5 billion counterpart fund for the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), aimed at bolstering the construction and renovation of public primary schools across the state. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan in a statement said the governor revealed the plan during the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday. Addressing journalists after the meeting, Commissioner for Education, Olaolu Akindolire, highlighted that the approved counterpart fund will unlock over N7 billion from UBEC to facilitate the construction and renovation of public schools across the state’s three senatorial districts. He applauded the governor’s consistent…
Author: Friday Omosola
Ahead of the October 1 EndBadGovernance protest, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, held a strategic meeting with the protest organisers at the state headquarters in Ikeja. According to a statement released by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the meeting was part of proactive efforts to maintain law and order before, during, and after the protest. Commissioner Ishola reassured the organisers that robust security arrangements had been coordinated with sister security agencies to ensure the safety of both protesters and the general public. He emphasised the importance of maintaining a peaceful and law-abiding demonstration, urging…
President Bola Tinubu has submitted the names of the inaugural Governing Board members of the North West Development Commission (NWDC) to the Senate for confirmation. This follows the President’s signing of the North West Development Commission Bill into law on July 24. Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, announced the nominees, which include Ambassador Haruna Ginsau from Jigawa State as Chairman and Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji from Kano State as Managing Director/CEO. The other board members are Dr. Yahaya Umar Namahe from Sokoto, Hon. Aminu Suleiman from Kebbi, Tijani Yahaya Kaura from Zamfara, Abdulkadir S. Usman from…
Nigeria and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to support one million African farmers, to improve agricultural productivity and yields. This initiative was disclosed in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday. The agreement was finalised during a meeting between Vice President Shettima and Mastercard executives, held on the sidelines of the ongoing 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. According to Shettima, the project will focus on supporting agricultural workers across Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania. The plan emphasised enhancing financial inclusion and…
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, over the death of his wife, Patience Umo Eno. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Mrs Eno died on Thursday after a brief illness in a hospital. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said the President commiserated with the Eno family, the government, and the people of Akwa Ibom state during this grim time. Mr Tinubu joined them in mourning the painful and profound loss of the state’s First Lady, who he said supported Governor Eno’s administration. The President affirmed that Patience…
Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has announced that his administration will begin implementing the new minimum wage in October. The New Daily Prime reported in July that organized labour agreed to a N70,000 minimum wage after negotiations with the federal government. In a statement posted on his Facebook page Thursday, Mr Soludo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in the welfare of the state’s citizens. READ ALSO: Ex-Minister advises Tinubu to be careful of ‘Kitchen Cabinet’ in ministerial recommendations “I’m pleased to share that by next month, in October, we will implement the new minimum wage, reinforcing our commitment to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent relief measures to combat the severe impacts of climate change. His Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed in a statement that the Vice President made this appeal during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. In their discussions, Mr Shettima and Mr Guterres addressed key concerns including regional security, humanitarian relief, and Nigeria’s contributions to global cooperation. Representing President Bola Tinubu at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, Mr Shettima was received by UN Deputy Secretary-General, Hajiya…
Patience Umo Eno, the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has passed away. Her death was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong. According to the statement, Patience passed away on Thursday at a hospital, surrounded by her family, following a period of illness. The statement partly read: “The family submits to the will of the Almighty and asks for the prayers and support of kind-hearted individuals during this difficult time. Further details will be provided by the family as necessary. In the meantime, the family kindly requests privacy as they…
The House of Representatives has announced plans to investigate bribery allegations raised by social media influencer, Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that VeryDarkMan took to Instagram to share a leaked audio allegedly featuring controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. In the audio, Bobrisky allegedly claimed to have paid EFCC officials N15 million to drop money laundering charges against him. He further alleged that, through the intervention of his Godfather, he was able to serve his six-month jail term in a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to the newly elected Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, along with his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The New Daily Prime reported that INEC declared Mr Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the just-concluded election in the state. According to INEC, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes, while Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata came in third. Mr Okpebholo announced on his X page on Thursday that he received the certificates together with his deputy. He…
