Author: Gbenga Olaleye

A political confrontation may be brewing in Rivers State as the State House of Assembly has announced plans to investigate the expenditure of over ₦254 billion received during the six-month emergency rule under the leadership of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the immediate past sole administrator. Ibas, who vacated office on 17 September 2025 following the expiration of President Bola Tinubu’s emergency proclamation, had overseen the state without an elected executive or legislature for half a year. During this period, Rivers received over ₦254.37bn from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), according to data obtained by New Daily Prime from…

Abuja, Nigeria – Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the state of Nigeria’s priorities, following an appeal by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for donations to complete the National Library. Obi, in a strongly worded public statement titled “We Are Finished!”, praised Mrs Tinubu for urging well-wishers to donate towards the long-abandoned National Library project in Abuja, rather than spend money on cakes or newspaper adverts for her birthday. However, he said the appeal — while noble on the surface — exposed the misplaced priorities of Nigeria’s leadership. “I join millions of Nigerians in…

Prominent human rights activist Annkio Briggs has called for the immediate past sole administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, to be held accountable for the state’s finances during his tenure, alleging misuse of public funds. Briggs made the remarks during an interview on Sunday Politics, a current affairs programme broadcast on Channels Television. She insisted that Ibas, who oversaw the state for a six-month period under controversial circumstances, must provide a detailed account of how state funds were utilised during his administration. “He [Ibok-Ete Ibas] spent our money. He has to account to the people of Rivers State, even to…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has extended warm birthday wishes to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on the occasion of her 65th birthday, praising her as a compassionate leader and a tireless advocate for women, children, and the underprivileged. Kalu’s congratulatory message was shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday and highlighted the First Lady’s long-standing record of public service, from her tenure as First Lady of Lagos State to her three terms as a senator of the Federal Republic. “I extend my warm felicitations to our amiable First…

The Federal Government has launched urgent laboratory investigations to determine the exact cause of a mysterious flesh-eating disease that has claimed seven lives in Malabu, a remote community in Adamawa State. Dr Adesigbin Olufemi, Acting National Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, disclosed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. As of 10 September, the outbreak had recorded 67 confirmed cases, with eight patients undergoing surgical intervention at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital in Yola. “These are undergoing surgical treatment with the support of the government,”…

The European-American University has disowned a purported honorary doctorate degree allegedly awarded to popular Hausa musician Dauda Kahutu Rarara, describing the certificate as fake. The degree was reportedly conferred at a ceremony held on Saturday at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, which was attended by prominent figures including the Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda. The organisers of the event claimed to represent the university. However, the university issued a statement on its official website denying any authorisation of the convocation or the conferment of honorary degrees to Rarara or other recipients such as Alhaji Ahmed Saleh Jr., Mustapha Abdullahi Bujawa,…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has explained the factors behind his side’s 2-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro secured the win for the Red Devils, while Trevoh Chalobah scored a late consolation for Chelsea under interim boss Enzo Maresca. Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Amorim praised his team’s aggressive start, which he believes set the tone for the match. He also acknowledged that Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez receiving a red card significantly influenced the outcome. “Every win, especially in this moment, is important, against a great opponent,”…

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to cease holding audiences with governors from opposition parties who, they allege, harass and intimidate APC members within their states. In a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, the Forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Salleh Zazzaga, accused these governors of using their access to the President to mislead him while undermining the APC and its members at home. Although the statement did not name specific individuals, opposition governors such as Ademola Adeleke (Osun, Peoples Democratic Party), Chukwuma Soludo (Anambra, All Progressives Grand Alliance), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau, PDP)…

The presidency has outlined key reforms being implemented in Nigeria’s education sector under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, revealed these initiatives in a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday. According to Dada, the reforms align with the federal government’s broader #RenewedHope agenda, aimed at revitalising various sectors, including education. Among the reforms highlighted are the introduction of a Student Loan Scheme to support access to higher education, and the reinstatement of history as a core subject at all educational levels. Additionally, the administration has launched the…

Afriland Properties Plc, owners of Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, have provided an official explanation following Tuesday’s devastating fire that claimed 10 lives and left several injured. In a statement issued by the company’s Head of Brand, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Chukwunonso Okafor, Afriland confirmed that the fire originated in the inverter room at the basement level of the seven-storey building. Rapid smoke spread from that point upwards, reportedly cutting off designated escape routes and trapping occupants on the upper floors. The incident, which unfolded in the busy commercial district of Lagos Island, saw several desperate individuals leap…