Author: Friday Omosola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant breakthroughs in its fight against illicit drug trafficking, leading to the arrest of a former international football player, a businessman, and three other individuals. They were arrested in connection with the seizure of 22.6 kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) in Enugu. Among those apprehended is Segun George Hunkarin, an ex-international footballer, arrested alongside his business associate Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu. READ ALSO: NDLEA seizes cannabis hidden as tea, arrests suspects nationwide Chinedu, a frequent traveler known…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Nigeria’s 36 state governors, demanding transparency and accountability in the expenditure of ‘security votes.’ The civil society organisation has submitted Freedom of Information (FoI) requests, urging governors to publicly account for all security funds spent by their states since May 29, 2023. In FoI requests dated June 28, 2025, and signed by SERAP Deputy Director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation also pressed the governors to immediately invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for a joint…

The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, operating under the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, is preparing to host the second edition of the Lagos International Fire Safety Conference (LIFSC 2.0). The three-day event, scheduled from August 12 to 14 at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, is expected to draw over 2,000 participants. Under the theme ‘Leveraging Technology and Community Engagement to Prevent Fires’, the conference will bring together a diverse group of attendees, including industry leaders, policymakers, emergency service personnel, market representatives, and community figures. READ ALSO: Lagos govt responds to Obi over brother’s…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s trip to Saint Lucia, a Caribbean island nation. He described it as an inappropriate ‘holidaying’ amidst Nigeria’s severe socio-economic and security challenges. In a statement issued on his X page on Saturday, Mr Obi expressed his bewilderment at the Presidency’s announcement that Mr Tinubu would depart Abuja on Saturday for official engagements and personal leisure in Saint Lucia and subsequently Brazil. READ ALSO: Obi decries rising lawlessness after brother’s property demolished in Lagos This confirmation, he noted, followed earlier reports from Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip…

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from any agreement allegedly reached between suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (CON), and President Bola Tinubu concerning the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. New Daily Prime had earlier reported that following a closed-door meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, an agreement was allegedly reached to end hostilities and allow all parties involved to work together. The meeting reportedly included President Tinubu, FCT Minister Wike, Speaker Martin Amaewhule, and the suspended lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly. READ ALSO: Akpabio predicts…

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has praised Umar Ganduje for resigning as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Obi, in a statement posted on his X page on Saturday, described Mr Ganduje’s resignation from office as a timely and exemplary move. The former governor of Anambra State said he read reports confirming Mr Ganduje’s resignation, which the former Kano State Governor attributed to health challenges. “I must commend Dr Ganduje for prioritising his health above all else,” Mr Obi stated. READ ALSO: Ganduje out, Dalori in as APC’s national acting chairman “It is both…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on world leaders to move beyond conferences and embrace practical, country-specific solutions in the global fight against climate change. Speaking on Friday at the official launch of Ethiopia’s Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in Addis Ababa, Mr Shettima stressed that tackling climate change requires bold and decisive action, not just dialogue. “We have long accepted that climate change is not a problem to be solved in a conference room; it is a danger we must arrest with practical actions, with each nation rising to the occasion by responding to the peculiarities of the ecological burdens…

Nigerian business mogul Femi Otedola has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the tax reform bills into law. In a statement posted on his X page on Friday, he described the move as a significant step towards creating a more transparent, efficient, and investment-friendly economy. READ ALSO: Femi Otedola celebrates Aliko Dangote, hails him as Africa’s greatest entrepreneur Mr Otedola welcomed the reforms, noting that they would simplify Nigeria’s tax system, promote fairness, and restore public confidence in revenue collection and utilisation. “These reforms will reduce complexity, promote fairness, and restore confidence in how revenues are collected and used. “It’s not…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opposed an application by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Mr Bello’s request was presented yesterday, before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, during the resumed hearing of his alleged N80.2 billion money laundering case. Mr Bello’s counsel, J.B. Daudu, urged the court to prioritise the former governor’s health, arguing that the application was properly filed under Section 173(2)(a) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) and the court’s inherent jurisdiction. READ ALSO: FG sues suspended Senator Natasha for defamation,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Nigeria’s security agencies have intensified preparations for the forthcoming by-elections, the Anambra off-cycle governorship election, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) across the country. This followed a high-level meeting yesterday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, where the Commission held its second quarterly consultative session with the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) to strategise on ensuring a peaceful and credible electoral process. Addressing the session, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stressed the importance of securing election personnel, materials, and voters to guarantee the success of the upcoming polls. He…