Author: Friday Omosola

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, a major step toward fulfilling his administration’s promises to the people of the state.  The signing ceremony took place on Monday at the Exco Chamber in the Governor’s office in Akure, with the Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami, state lawmakers, members of the executive council, and other key stakeholders in attendance. Governor Aiyedatiwa described the 2025 fiscal plan, dubbed the “Budget of Recovery”, as a bold and strategic move aimed at revitalizing the state’s economy and addressing its socio-economic challenges. He emphasised that the budget marked a critical…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to emulate the transformative achievements of Senate President Godswill Akpabio in Akwa Ibom State to drive development in Edo.   Speaking during a reception held in his honor in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Governor Okpebholo described Akpabio’s tenure as Governor of Akwa Ibom (2007–2015) as a period of unprecedented transformation. He commended Akpabio for repositioning the state into one of Nigeria’s most vibrant and aesthetically appealing regions. “The man I love to call ‘the uncommon man’ did so much when he was Governor, and today, Akwa Ibom’s history cannot be written without Akpabio’s…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed immense satisfaction with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the reactivation of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company.   In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu hailed the refinery’s resumption as a significant milestone in 2024, bolstering Nigerians’ confidence in his administration. “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000 Barrels per day at the Port Harcourt Refinery in November. “With Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) going into operation after several years of inactivity, President Tinubu has once again…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna, a significant step toward advancing education in the region. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who announced the development, also revealed ongoing discussions to set up a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, further bolstering healthcare infrastructure in the area. Shettima made these remarks during a condolence visit to the Kukah family following the passing of His Highness, Yohanna Sidi Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu Chiefdom and a relative of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto. “With Senator Katung and the member…

A clarification has come from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State that state’s council election scheduled for 2025 will hold not only in the 20 Local Government Areas, but as well as its 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The State ‘s APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi,disclosed this yesterday in Lagos, following speculations about the status of the 37 LCDAs in the state. He said:”In recent times, the leadership of APC in Lagos State has been inundated by the media, party members and other stakeholders on information about the conduct of the forthcoming Local Government elections.,most specially…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent military parade involving Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the incident as a blatant violation of military tradition and called for a thorough investigation. The New Daily Prime gathered that the Nigerian Army has denied involvement in the Quarter Guard salute rendered to Seyi during his visit to Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a viral video, Seyi was seen receiving a salute from the Quarter Guard upon his arrival and proceeding to inspect the guards. The visit was tied…

The Presidency has criticised recent statements made by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State regarding the tax reform bills and his veiled threats against the federal government (FG). Governor Bala had claimed that tax reforms would unleash economic devastation upon Northern Nigeria. The governor threatened that the North would show its true colours to President Bola Tinubu if they insisted on going ahead with the tax reform bills despite the outcries. Reacting to Bala’s threat, Sunday Dare, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication in a statement today described the governor’s assertion, “We will show President Tinubu our true…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued warning to Nigerians against attempts to implicate the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in civil disputes. The warning comes amidst a recent land matter involving one Bilikisu Ishaqu Aliyu and the Yesufu family. Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement today expressed concern over allegations aimed at tarnishing the IGP’s reputation. He described the claims as baseless and misleading, adding that they portrayed the police as an irresponsible and meddlesome institution. The controversy arose following a publication by AIT on July 10, 2024, titled “Yesufu family seeks justice as police authorities…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to release a $2.2 billion fund for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across Nigeria starting in 2025. Abdul Kamara, Director General of AfDB’s Nigeria Office, revealed this during Channels Television’s 2024 End-of-Year Review themed “Focus on the Agriculture Sector, Food Security, Research, and AfDB Investments.” Kamara noted that in 2025, AfDB expects to see contracts signed, mobilization efforts, and construction activities beginning in some states. He added that the fund will be channeled toward establishing agro-industrial hubs, aggregation centers, and agricultural transformation programmes aimed at boosting Nigeria’s agriculture sector…

Ademola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, has said the President is set to unveil his list of ambassadors in the coming weeks. Speaking on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-In-Review programme, Oshodi said following the announcement, the nominees would undergo Senate approval and accreditation before being deployed to Nigeria’s missions worldwide. This comes sixteen (16) months after Tinubu recalled all career and political ambassadors representing Nigeria abroad, a move criticised by former Ambassador to the Benin Republic, Lawrence Obisakin, and former High Commissioner to Australia, Ayoola Olukanni. Both faulted the delay in appointing replacements,…