Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Despite the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria, at least 21 state governments have allocated a combined total of N132.73 billion to security votes in the second quarter of 2025, NEW DAILY PRIME has reported. This revelation comes amid a renewed spate of killings, kidnappings, and destruction of property in several parts of the country, prompting growing public concern over the effectiveness and transparency of the controversial security vote system. In the latest of such violent incidents, gunmen on Sunday night killed six persons in Ikn’gwakap, a community in Mushere Chiefdom, Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Eyewitnesses reported…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that he and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have reconciled and agreed to put an end to their long-standing political feud in the interest of the state. Fubara made the announcement on Friday during a statewide broadcast, following his return to Port Harcourt after a six-month suspension from office. The suspension had been imposed by President Bola Tinubu amidst intense political turmoil in the state, which also led to the suspension of the Deputy Governor and members of the State House of Assembly. Speaking to the people of…

The National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that his party is open to a potential merger or alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but only under strict conditions that ensure tangible benefits for NNPP members. Kwankwaso made this known on Thursday while receiving Buhari Bakwana, a former political adviser to ex-Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, along with other APC members from all 44 local government areas of Kano State. The meeting was held at Kwankwaso’s residence on Miller Road in Kano. Addressing his guests, Kwankwaso emphasised that any decision…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to immediately dismiss all officials appointed by the recently departed Sole Administrator during the Governor’s six-month suspension from office. Governor Fubara returned to the Rivers State Government House on Friday, following a six-month suspension imposed by President Bola Tinubu, a decision that attracted widespread condemnation across political and civil society circles. During the Governor’s absence, retired Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, who was appointed as the Sole Administrator, made several key appointments to state positions. Eze, a former National Publicity Secretary of the…

The Association of Resident Doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has announced the suspension of its indefinite strike action, with members expected to return to work on Monday, 22 September 2025, by 8:00 a.m. The decision was confirmed by the President of ARD-FCTA, Dr George Ebong, in a statement to DAILY POST on Friday. Dr Ebong explained that the move followed the intervention of the Nigerian Senate Committee on Federal Territory Area Councils & Ancillary Matters, and was also taken out of respect for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. “The Senate intervened. Even though…

The Federal Government has trained students in no fewer than 100 tertiary institutions across the country on entrepreneurship development, as part of a broader strategy to equip young Nigerians with the skills needed to become self-reliant and reduce dependency on government employment. The initiative, under the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) programme, was disclosed on Friday by the Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mohammed Baba, during a training session at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi. According to Baba, the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s vision to nurture entrepreneurial potential among Nigerian…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, fondly remembered as the matriarch of the Awolowo family, describing her as a pillar of courage, dignity, and unwavering national service. In a statement issued on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of her passing, Tinubu praised the enduring influence of Mama HID Awolowo, whose legacy, he said, continues to inspire generations of Nigerians. “Ten years may have passed, but the memory of Mama HID Awolowo, the matriarch of the Awolowo family, remains fresh with deep respect in the heart of our nation,”…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to serving the people of the state, expressing gratitude for the overwhelming support he received upon his return to the Government House in Port Harcourt on Friday. Speaking shortly after his arrival, Fubara addressed supporters and well-wishers who had gathered in large numbers at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa, Ilwerre Local Government Area, to welcome him back. “I know everyone wants to hear something from me, in fact, you expected it when I landed at the airport,” the governor said, visibly moved by the show of solidarity. Describing the…

Nigerian-British boxing star Anthony Joshua may finally realise his long-held dream of fighting on African soil, with early 2026 being targeted for the historic bout. Promoter Ezekiel Adamu revealed in an interview with The Ring that advanced talks are underway to bring the two-time world heavyweight champion to Nigeria for a major fight. “I spoke with him, I spoke with his team, and they already said to me, ‘If we had an offer from Nigeria, it’s a match made in heaven,’” Adamu said. According to Adamu, Joshua has always expressed a desire to fight in Nigeria, his ancestral homeland, before…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he has reconciled with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, following months of political tension. Wike made the disclosure during an appearance on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television, on Thursday. “We have been speaking. I don’t talk to a man I have not forgiven, so I have forgiven him,” Wike said. Emphasising his consistency in political dealings, he added:“I’m not a politician that says one thing here and does another different thing tomorrow. If I tell you we’re quarrelling then we are quarrelling, and…