Author: Friday Omosola

Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has drawn a striking comparison between the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Ajayi referred to Obi as Nigeria’s version of Trump, highlighting their similarities in political rhetoric and appeal. Trump, a former politician, media personality, and businessman, served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He is currently running for the presidency again under the Republican Party. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Wednesday, Ajayi noted that, much like Trump,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to deliver urgent relief supplies to the flood-affected population in Borno State. Acting on the directive of President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Shettima urged NEMA, the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), and the National Refugees Commission, along with other stakeholders, to coordinate efforts with the Borno State Government to address the crisis. According to The New Daily Prime Monday report, severe flooding displaced numerous residents and caused extensive damage to homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses, leaving many in desperate need of assistance. The Vice President expressed his sympathy for the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has refuted claims of human rights violations in the arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). On Monday, The New Daily Prime reported that the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Mr. Ajaero at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while he was en route to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. He was released after spending several hours in DSS custody. The arrest has drawn widespread criticism, with prominent figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and various Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the escalating attacks on media outlets and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. On Monday, The New Daily Prime reported that the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and raided the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Abuja. Reacting to these incidents and the unlawful detention of journalists under Tinubu’s government, Atiku, in a statement posted on his X page, described the assaults as deeply alarming. The 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) further asserted that…

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has clarified that it has not announced or released any list of beneficiaries for its Youth Internship Scheme. In August, the NDDC introduced the internship program as part of its commitment to advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda by implementing impactful youth development initiatives. The scheme aims to equip 10,000 youths across the Niger Delta region with the necessary training and experience to secure gainful employment or embark on entrepreneurial ventures. In a statement issued by the Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, on Tuesday, the commission warned the public against fraudulent beneficiary…

President Bola Tinubu has assured Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum of the federal government’s commitment to providing substantial assistance to the victims of the recent flooding in Maiduguri, the state capital. The flooding, which has displaced numerous residents and caused significant damage to homes and public infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and businesses left many in urgent need of relief. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and obtained by The New Daily Prime on Tuesday, President Tinubu directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to promptly deliver aid to those affected by the disaster.…

Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, has denied any involvement in the Department of State Services (DSS) arrest and detention of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that DSS operatives arrested Mr. Ajaero on Monday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while he was traveling to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. Following backlash from labour unions and civil organizations, the DSS bowed to pressure and released Mr. Ajaero on Monday. Channel Television reported on Tuesday that Air Peace, in a statement signed by its spokesperson Omotade Makinwa, refuted any connection to…

Amnesty International has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is cracking down on human rights and increasing restrictions on civic space with the arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the invasion of the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Mr. Ajaero and invaded the SERAP office in Abuja on Monday. However, Mr. Ajaero was released on Monday night, while the Service stated that its personnel had entered the SERAP office in Abuja to conduct a routine investigation. …

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a response regarding the recent invasion of the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). On Monday, The New Daily Prime reported that SERAP, via its official X page, stated that DSS personnel unlawfully occupied its Abuja office and demanded to meet with its directors. In its Tuesday report, The Cable newspaper stated that the DSS denied any illegal activity during the alleged raid but did not provide any details concerning the arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). This newspaper reported that the DSS yielded…

Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana has condemned the recent invasion of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) office by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). In a statement on its official X page on Monday, SERAP revealed that DSS personnel unlawfully occupied its Abuja office, demanding to see the organization’s directors. “Officers from Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) are currently unlawfully occupying SERAP’s office in Abuja, asking to see our directors. President Tinubu must immediately direct the SSS to end the harassment, intimidation, and attack on the rights of Nigerians,” the SERAP statement read. The DSS’s…