Author: Friday Omosola

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…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to provide interest-free loans to traders across the three Senatorial Districts to boost their businesses and drive economic growth. Speaking at the New Festival Hall in Government House, Benin City, Governor Okpebholo addressed members of the Edo State Association of Commodity Market Women and Men (ESACM), who visited to congratulate him. The governor reiterated his administration’s dedication to improving the livelihoods of Edo citizens and fostering sustainable economic development by empowering traders, businesspeople, and entrepreneurs who play pivotal roles in the state’s economy. He added that the interest-free loan initiative is designed…

Yesterday, President Bola Tinubu ordered an investigation into the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State. In response, the police confirmed that “investigations are ongoing.” Earlier The New Daily Prime reported that police confirmed that the stampede, which occurred at Islamic High School in Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, led to the deaths of 35 minors. The police also confirmed the arrest of Naomi Silekunola, the former queen of the Ooni of Ife, the event organiser, the principal of the school, and six others. He added that initial findings suggest poor crowd control may have contributed to the disaster.…

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has challenged the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, to cite any law that criminalises online insults. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported Adejobi’s tweet, where he claimed that cursing someone online constitutes cyberbullying, a criminal offence punishable by law. His tweet read: “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation, is a criminal offence and punishable. Be guided.” Reacting to Adejobi’s statement, Effiong retweeted the police spokesperson’s tweet, adding, “This is ignorance of the law raised to the power of…

The Nigeria Police Force is to launch the NPF Insurance Co. Ltd, a transformative initiative aimed at safeguarding the welfare of police officers while providing comprehensive insurance services to the public. Muyiwa Adejobi, police spokesperson in a statement on X today said the unveiling ceremony will take place on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, at 11:00 a.m. He said the new insurance company reflects the police’s commitment to improving the welfare of its officers, who face daily risks to maintain law and order. Adejobi added that NPF Insurance Co. Ltd is…

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force, has stated that issuing direct curses at someone online constitutes a criminal offense and is punishable by law. Adejobi made this known in a post on his X page today while esponding to comments regarding Olamide Thomas, a female nurse and activist arrested over remarks she made during a live Facebook video. In the live video, Thomas directed curses at the children of President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. The viral video, streamed on October 20, followed her alleged assault by police officers during the…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari, through his aide, has reacted to the recent revocation of lands by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clarifying that the affected land does not belong to him. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that parcels of land linked to Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and others, were seized due to non-payment for Certificates of Occupancy (C of O). In a statement released today, Garba Shehu, Buhari’s aide, stated that the land in question is not owned…

With few days to Christmas, the mood at some decorations and gift items stores in Ibadan ,yesterday cannot be described as encouraging. Basic Christmas decorations have become very expensive as sellers complain of low patronage while buyers lament their reduced purchasing power. At the popular Dugbe Market, middle aged lady,who identified herself as Ashabi, and sells Christmas decorations, said she now begs and uses various wooing tactics to persuade prospective buyers to purchase even a product. “The prices of items make people turn their back and walk away. Three or four years ago, I would have been very busy attending…