Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Dr. Bernard Doro, has congratulated the newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), as he officially resumed office. In a congratulatory message made available to The New Daily Prime, the Honourable Minister stated: “I extend my warmest congratulations to Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) on his nomination, confirmation, and swearing-in as the Honourable Minister of Defence by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. This appointment is a clear reflection of the President’s keen ability to recognise exceptional talent and to place individuals in positions where their experience and character will…

The Nigerian woman who claimed asylum in November 2021 had her application refused by the Home Office in November 2023. She argued that because she coordinated and attended a demonstration aimed at shutting down the Nigerian government’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) , a federal police unit accused of widespread rights abuses, she would be at risk if returned home. She maintained that her life would be in danger in her home country. The unnamed woman lodged a human rights claim to remain in the UK, stating that her political activism, combined with her high profile as a “well-known model and…

A Christian NHS nurse who was suspended after addressing a transgender paedophile inmate as “Mr” says she has been left “punished instead of protected” as the Government delays publishing long-awaited equalities guidance following a landmark Supreme Court ruling on biological sex. Jennifer Melle, 40, was working at St Helier Hospital in Carshalton, Surrey, in May last year when the incident occurred during a discussion about catheterisation with a male-born prisoner who identifies as a woman. The patient, a convicted paedophile from a high-security men’s prison, objected to Ms Melle using male pronouns. She replied that she could not refer to…

Children born in Britain to parents without valid residence permits are set to face deportation under the new rules, a minister has confirmed. Alex Norris, the Border Security and Asylum Minister, said that “anyone who does not have the right to be in the UK will be removed,” emphasising that the Government is preparing to intensify the removal of families whose asylum claims have been rejected. In an interview with The Telegraph, Mr Norris also defended proposals for a substantial rise in payments offered to failed asylum seekers and foreign offenders who agree to return to their home countries voluntarily.…

There is fresh confirmation that the Southwest remains the safest region to live in Nigeria, following comments made on Wednesday by the defence minister-designate, General Christopher Musa (rtd.), during his ministerial screening at the Senate in Abuja. He said the region’s relative peace is not accidental but a direct result of strong cooperation among Southwest governors. He described the zone as a model for the rest of the country, noting that security successes there reflect deliberate regional unity. “Why the Southwest seems to be doing very well is because all the governors agreed together,” he said. “Regionally, governors must come…

The United States government has suspended immigration applications for citizens of 10 African nations, alongside applicants from six Asian countries and three countries in the Americas, in one of the most far-reaching immigration restrictions introduced in recent years. The affected African countries include Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Burundi, Sierra Leone, and Togo. Asian nationals from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Iran, Yemen, Laos, and Turkmenistan are also included, while applicants from Haiti, Venezuela, and Cuba face the same restrictions. According to a government memorandum, the U.S. has paused the processing of green cards and citizenship applications for nationals of…

St. Matthew’s Church in Maitama, Abuja, was filled with friends, family members and national leaders on 30 November 2025 as they gathered to celebrate the 80th birthday thanksgiving of Professor Jerry Gana, one of Nigeria’s most respected figures in politics and academia. The thanksgiving service included a Bible reading from Psalm 103, delivered by his son, Honourable Joshua Gana, a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Lavun/Mokwa/Edati Constituency of Niger State.  A second reading, taken from Romans 8:31–38, followed. The sermon focused on God’s grace, blessings and the long, meaningful life of the celebrant. After the service, the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued one of his starkest warnings to date, declaring that Moscow is prepared to enter a war with Europe if provoked, comments that arrive over an intense wave of diplomatic activity aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking on Tuesday at the plenary session of the VTB Russia Calling Investment Forum in Moscow, Putin insisted that Russia is not seeking a confrontation with Europe but would respond decisively if challenged. “We are not planning to go to war with Europe. But if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now,” Putin said. “They are on the…

Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned with immediate effect on health grounds, prompting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to move swiftly to appoint former Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa as his successor. The minister’s resignation, contained in a letter dated 1 December, was confirmed on Monday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who said President Tinubu had accepted the decision and thanked Mr Abubakar for his “services to the nation”. Sources within the Presidency told New Daily Prime that Tinubu will formally notify the Senate of General Musa’s nomination later this week. Mr Abubakar, 63, a two-term governor of Jigawa…

In Kontagora, Niger State, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, and other government officials on Monday visited the town to meet grieving parents and church authorities following the abduction of pupils and staff of St. Mary’s Private Catholic School, assuring them that the Federal Government is fully committed to the urgent rescue of the children. The high-level delegation arrived at St. Michael’s Catholic Cathedral in Kontagora, where Mr Ribadu delivered President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of sympathy, solidarity, and determination. He said all security agencies had intensified coordinated operations…