Author: Friday Omosola

President Bola Tinubu has mediated the leadership conflict in the Lagos State House of Assembly, urging lawmakers to align with Mudashiru Obasa’s leadership and put their differences aside. This resolution marks the end of a two-month-long political standoff that had threatened the Assembly’s stability. Obasa was removed as Speaker on January 13, 2025, when 35 out of 40 lawmakers voted him out over allegations of authoritarianism, financial misconduct, and poor leadership. His deputy, Mojisola Meranda, was then installed as Speaker. However, following intense negotiations and pressure from key figures within the All Progressives Congress (APC), Meranda stepped down on March…

Amid the political crisis in Rivers State, The New Daily Prime made an effort to speak with some random residents of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) to get their views on the matter, all of whom expressed their support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara. More than two years after the political dispute between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor-turned-rival, Nyesom Wike, the crisis remains unresolved, prompting citizens to voice their concerns over the ongoing tensions. The rift between Governor Fubara and Mr Wike, who now serves as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), began in December 2023…

President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting members of the Lagos State House of Assembly at the State House, Abuja, in a bid to address the ongoing tensions within the legislative body. The lawmakers, who arrived in two coaster buses on Wednesday afternoon, proceeded directly to the President’s office, where they awaited the scheduled meeting. Among those present are the reinstated Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, and his successor-turned-deputy, Mojisola Meranda. While Meranda arrived with her colleagues shortly after 2 p.m., Obasa arrived separately around 2:50 p.m. READ ALSO: LAGOS ASSEMBLY: Obasa denies stockpiling arms in office Obasa was recently removed as Speaker…

The Edo State Government has accused leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of sponsoring violent crimes, including kidnappings and targeted attacks, to destabilize the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Fred Itua, the government claimed that intelligence reports have linked key PDP figures to the recent surge in criminal activities across the state. It alleged that these acts were part of a broader strategy to create chaos, discredit the current administration, and undermine public confidence in governance. “The resilience of Edo State is being tested by evil merchants—individuals…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enhancing security, assuring residents that more resources will be provided to security agencies to combat emerging challenges. Speaking upon his return to Akure from Abuja yesterday, the governor emphasised that the safety of lives and property remains a top priority for his administration. He highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen security agencies, including the police, Amotekun Corps, and other outfits, through improved intelligence gathering, surveillance, and logistics support. “We have been working tirelessly with all security agencies to ensure that Ondo State remains safe. Our government has continued to invest…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called for the establishment of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) base in the state to enhance its security architecture. He also advocated for the creation of a NAF school to instil strong moral values in young Nigerians. Abiodun made these requests during a meeting with a delegation from the Chief of Air Staff, led by Air Vice Marshal Enebong Effiom, at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta yesterday. The meeting followed his earlier discussion on Monday with the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, where he reaffirmed Ogun State’s commitment to strengthening its…

The controversy surrounding Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension from the Senate and her allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio has now reached the international stage. On Tuesday, the embattled Kogi lawmaker took her grievance to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Women in Parliament Session at the United Nations headquarters in New York, seeking global intervention. Addressing the session, she decried what she described as an unjust and illegal suspension from the Nigerian Senate. “I was suspended illegally because I submitted a petition for sexual harassment against the President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. I thought that by submitting…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public alert on the operations of 58 companies allegedly defrauding Nigerians under the guise of investment opportunities. In a statement released yesterday, EFCC warned that these entities are not registered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) or the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the two primary regulators of financial and investment activities in the country. Both regulators, in separate correspondences with the EFCC, confirmed that the listed companies have no legal authorization to operate as investment firms. According to the anti-graft agency, several of these firms have been charged…

The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend its recent policy increasing charges on Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions and discontinuing free withdrawals for customers using ATMs of other banks. This resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by lawmaker Marcus Onobun, who raised concerns over a CBN directive implementing the changes. Lawmakers expressed fears that the new policy would place additional financial strain on Nigerians and called for its suspension pending consultations with the relevant House committees on banking, finance, and financial institutions. On February 10, 2025, the CBN announced that…

By Friday Omosola and Helen Okechukwu Entrepreneurs operating in Nigeria whose businesses depend on data for sustainability and profitability have raised the alarm over declining productivity caused by the recent hike in data costs, as well as unreliable network service. In January this year, in a statement, the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, announced a 50% tariff increase for telecom call and data services. According to NCC, the tariff increase was the first since 2013 and aligned with Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA). Since the approval of higher data and airtime…