Author: Friday Omosola

Vice President Kashim Shettima has underscored the critical importance of restoring core family values, noting that they are fundamental to Nigeria’s national growth and development. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima highlighted key values such as love and compassion between spouses and maintaining balance and harmony within the household. He emphasised that marriage should be viewed as a spiritual covenant and an act of worship, with an emphasis on kindness, good character, the pursuit of knowledge, and guidance. He also stressed the family’s central role in shaping individuals and society. Speaking last weekend at the Muslim…

The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for the immediate reversal of the recent hike in petrol prices. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that fuel prices surged last week, with some stations selling a litre for as high as N1,200. In a statement on his X page on Saturday, Obi expressed deep concern, stating that Nigerians are grappling with severe economic hardship, which he attributed to misguided policy decisions by the federal government. Obi criticised the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration for increasing petrol prices without offering any explanation.…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has announced the implementation of a new minimum wage of N73,000 for workers, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to enhancing the welfare of the state’s citizens. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the announcement was made during the flag-off of the Ondo Central Senatorial District leg of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial campaign in Ondo City on Saturday, ahead of the November 16 election. Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasised that while the federal government had approved an N70,000 minimum wage, the state would exceed this benchmark by paying its workers N73,000. …

Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reaffirmed the federal government’s unwavering commitment to restoring peace and security in the North-West region. According to a statement by Ahmad Dan-Wudil, Matawalle’s Personal Assistant on Media, the Minister made this declaration during an extensive security assessment tour of the region on Thursday. The tour is part of the government’s strategic initiatives to combat the escalating insecurity in the area. During a visit to Gundumi village, Matawalle addressed the local community concerning the prolonged closure of the Gundumi-Isa road, which has been shut down due to security concerns. He assured residents that…

The Federal Government (FG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Plan International to advance the critical goals of promoting gender equality, safeguarding the rights of the girl child, and implementing impactful initiatives for sustainable change. Omolara Esan, the Information and Public Relations Officer of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, disclosed in a statement that the MoU was signed by the Ministry State Minister, Ayodele Olawande, in Abuja. Olawande reflected on his previous visit to the Plan International office with his team a few months ago, where it became evident that both parties shared common objectives and visions…

Virginia McCullough, 36, has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Justice Johnson at the Chelmsford Crown Court, England, for the brutal murders of her parents, Lois and John McCullough. According to the BBC, Virginia lived with the bodies of her parents for four years after killing them in their family home. She poisoned her father, John, and then stabbed her mother, Lois, to death in June 2019. Prosecutor Lisa Wilding KC revealed that Virginia crushed prescription medication and mixed it into her father’s alcoholic drinks, leading to his death. She then bludgeoned her mother with a hammer and stabbed her…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC). In a statement posted on his X account, Shettima urged NaRSAC members to adopt global best practices to effectively reduce traffic accidents. He stressed the importance of establishing clear National Road Safety Strategy targets and ensuring robust coordination among federal, state, and local governments to achieve common road safety objectives. READ ALSO: Nigeria will continue to strengthen ties with Japan – Kashim Shettima During the ceremony held on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima highlighted the crucial importance of road safety for the well-being of…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Japan. He emphasised the importance of enhancing trade relations and exploring new opportunities in critical areas such as infrastructure development, food security, and healthcare. Speaking on Thursday, Shettima assured the Japanese government of Nigeria’s dedication to deepening bilateral cooperation and addressing any outstanding issues in their diplomatic relationship. He gave this assurance during a meeting with a Japanese delegation led by the outgoing Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, and the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Tanaka Akihiko, at the Presidential Villa in…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has called on youths to steer clear of internet fraud and reject the temptations of quick, illicit wealth, stressing the importance of securing their future and well-being. In a statement posted on its X page, the anti-corruption agency revealed that Mr Olukoyede made this appeal in Abuja during an event organized by the ‘Child Protection Initiative Against Cybercrime’. Represented by Assistant Superintendent ASE I Ogunjobi Olalekan, the EFCC chairman underscored that true honour lies in hard work and integrity, rather than in pursuing wealth through fraudulent means, which…

Justices R.M. Aikawa and Hauwa’u Buhari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, have convicted and sentenced AbdulFatai Ismail Alade, known as Hismaheel Asiwaju, alongside Audu Ishida and Elisha Smith for fraud. The trio was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Kaduna Zonal Directorate on separate one-count charges of impersonation and money laundering.Justice Aikawa presided over Alade’s conviction, while Justices Buhari convicted and sentenced Ishida and Smith. Alade’s charge reads: “That you, Abdulfatahi Ismaeel Alade(a.k.a Hismaheel Asiwaju) sometime between 2023 and 2024, at Minna, Niger State within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court, retained the total sum of…