Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Federal workers under the aegis of the Federal Workers Forum (FWF) have issued a renewed appeal to the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging the immediate payment of their outstanding three-month wage award. In a statement released to the press on Wednesday, the FWF’s National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze, criticised the government’s failure to fulfil its promise regarding the ₦35,000 monthly wage award – a temporary relief measure introduced following the removal of fuel subsidies. According to Emelieze, the non-payment of the outstanding balance, despite assurances from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, reflects…

The Federal Government has removed the mandatory requirement of a credit in Mathematics for students in the Arts and Humanities seeking admission into Nigerian universities and polytechnics. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the policy change on Tuesday as part of a comprehensive revision of the National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. Under the previous policy, candidates across all fields of study — including the Arts and Humanities — were required to have five credit passes in core subjects including English Language and Mathematics in their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), organised by the West African Examinations…

In an extraordinary display of forgiveness and humanity, Alhaji Ahmed Bello Isa, father of the late Bilyaminu Bello, has expressed his joy and gratitude over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to grant a presidential pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of murdering her husband in 2017. Speaking at a joint press conference in Abuja on Tuesday alongside Maryam’s father, Alhaji Garba Sanda, Alhaji Bello Isa revealed that he had long been advocating for clemency for his daughter-in-law, motivated by compassion and concern for the wellbeing of her two young children. “There is nothing more painful than for someone to…

Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has called for a fundamental rethinking of Africa’s relationship with the world, advocating a move away from charity-driven approaches towards models focused on investment, entrepreneurship, and equal partnership. Speaking on Monday at a high-level Africa-Europe summit dedicated to economic cooperation and sustainable development, Elumelu emphasised that “Africa needs partners, not charity. Our future will not be built by aid, but by investment, partnership, and entrepreneurship.” His remarks come as Africa stands at a pivotal moment, brimming with opportunity yet still grappling with entrenched structural challenges. For decades, much of the global engagement with Africa…

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “not just a leader of our nation, but a partner in purpose.” Speaking at a press conference in Enugu on Tuesday, Governor Mbah said the defection would facilitate faster development in the state by aligning Enugu’s ambitions with the federal government’s reform agenda. “I have found in His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, not just a leader of our nation, but a partner in purpose, a man with the courage to look…

The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has announced plans to commence construction of 200 housing units in Ekiti State later this year, aiming to reduce the housing deficit in the region. Work on the project is expected to begin after the rainy season, in either November or December. The FHA Chief Executive Officer, Oyetunde Ojo, disclosed this in a briefing with journalists in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday. He revealed that Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, had graciously allocated 20 hectares of land along Ekiti State University Road and provided the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the development free of…

Khamis Musa Darazo, a staunch supporter of President Bola Tinubu and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged the Presidency and the party’s national leadership to take urgent action to prevent key figures from defecting, amid reports that Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami may be considering leaving the party. Darazo expressed serious concern over the potential exit of the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, warning that such a move would be a significant political setback for the APC, particularly in northern Nigeria and across the country at large. “Professor Pantami is not just a politician;…

Political strategist and academic, Professor Udenta Udenta, has sharply criticised the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the actions of the governors involved as “cowardly and gutless.” Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Prof Udenta dismissed suggestions that the PDP is in decline, insisting instead that the party remains “politically vibrant” and deeply rooted in the support of the Nigerian people. Udenta, who is also a founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), was responding to questions surrounding the current state of the PDP and his previous comments on former…

Dr John Ogi, a senior lecturer at Moses Adasu University in Makurdi, Benue State, has strongly criticised the Federal Government over its warning to withhold salaries of striking university lecturers, calling the move “unreasonable” and “insensitive.” This follows the Federal Government’s declaration on Sunday that the two-week warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which began today, would activate the enforcement of the no-work-no-pay policy. In an exclusive chat with New Daily Prime, Dr Ogi expressed deep concern over the government’s approach to resolving long-standing labour issues in the university system, warning that such policies…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has approved the appointment of Hon. Benibo Anabraba as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG). This was confirmed in a statement released on Monday by Dr. Honour Sirawoo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications. Anabraba is set to be officially sworn in today, Monday, 13 October 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt. The statement reads, “His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, Governor of Rivers State, has approved the appointment of Hon. Benibo Anabraba as Secretary to the Rivers State Government. The new SSG…