Author: Gbenga Olaleye

A former lawmaker who represented Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has expressed concern over what he described as widespread misinformation surrounding Nigeria’s newly introduced tax laws, calling for urgent action to address public confusion and misconceptions. Oyintiloye made the call in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Sunday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain warned that the growing wave of misinformation was diverting public attention from the core objectives and perceived benefits of the tax reforms initiated by the Federal Government. According to him, inaccurate narratives and rumours about the new tax laws…

The Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, has assured Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, that members of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs will give full support to the newly appointed chairman of the council, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadan. Oba Alao gave the assurance in a statement released in Ibadan, the state capital, on Sunday, following a courtesy visit by Governor Makinde to his palace in Orile-Igbon, Surulere Local Government Area, on Friday. The monarch expressed appreciation to the governor for the visit and reaffirmed the loyalty of traditional rulers to the state government. According…

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Engineer Olabode Jones Ajimijere, has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Commissioner of Police and heads of other security agencies in the state to urgently ensure the release of an abducted Ilaje prince, Emorioloye Owolemi. Ajimijere appealed in a letter addressed to the governor and security chiefs, a copy of which NEW DAILY PRIME obtained on Sunday. The APC stalwart described the incident as disturbing and warned that it poses a serious threat to public safety and confidence in the state’s security architecture. Prince Owolemi, an activist and…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against all state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for billions of naira spent as security votes since May 29, 2023. The civil society organisation said the suit was necessitated by worsening insecurity across several states and the FCT, despite the annual allocation of vast sums of public funds for security. SERAP cited recurring reports of mass killings in Benue State and other violent incidents nationwide as evidence that the funds may not be achieving their intended…

Aloy Ejimakor, legal consultant to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has claimed that widespread dissatisfaction is growing across the South-East over Kanu’s life imprisonment, warning that the discontent could significantly influence voting patterns in the 2027 general elections. Ejimakor asserted in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that he had observed after travelling extensively across the South-East during the Christmas and New Year period. According to him, many Igbo people remain deeply unhappy with Kanu’s conviction and are demanding urgent action to reverse or review the judgment. “I travelled around the entire Southeast…

An aide to Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, Darlington Orji, has declared that the ongoing impeachment move against the governor will not succeed, insisting that the allegations levelled against his principal lack merit. Orji asserted during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, arguing that there was no truth to the claims of misconduct and financial misappropriation raised by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Fubara. According to him, the impeachment process is fundamentally flawed and would ultimately collapse, as similar attempts in the past have been dismissed by courts for failing to follow due process. “I can tell…

Mustapha Shu’aib, a prominent ally of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially resigned from the NNPP. Shu’aib announced his decision in a statement in which he said he was seeking to explore a new political path and broaden his impact in public service. He explained that the move followed extensive consultations with political associates, community leaders and supporters across his constituency. A former candidate for the Bida North Constituency seat in the Niger State House of Assembly, Shu’aib was the youngest contestant in the 2023 general elections, a factor…

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State deepened on Friday as the State Working Committee (SWC) rejected its purported dissolution by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), insisting that it remains the legitimate and lawful leadership of the party in the state. In a statement signed by the Osun PDP chairman, Sunday Bisi, and obtained in Osogbo, the SWC dismissed the NWC’s decision as invalid, assuring party members that the PDP’s structures in the state were still intact and fully operational. “The party’s structures in the state remain lawful, intact and fully operational,” the statement read.…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has paid glowing tribute to a former Governor of Osun State and its first Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, as he marks his 87th birthday, commending his enduring contributions to Nigeria’s democracy and political development. In a statement issued on Friday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described Akande as a statesman whose lifelong commitment to public service and progressive politics has left an indelible mark on the nation’s political history. According to the party, Akande’s career reflects extraordinary dedication to Nigeria’s political growth and democratic evolution, particularly his role in the formation…

The Federal Government has announced a ban on sand mining within a 10-kilometre radius of the River Niger, citing the need to protect the structural integrity of the First and Second Niger bridges. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this on Friday in Asaba, Delta State, during the inauguration of the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring centre for the Second Niger Bridge. He said the decision was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as part of broader measures to safeguard critical federal infrastructure across the country. According to the minister, unregulated sand mining activities around the River Niger pose…