Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Another gas leak has led to panic in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, the third of such ugly incident in the town in two months. The incident on Wednesday also left many students being hospitalized. The leak occurred at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Epe Garage, and Anglican Girls Grammar School, Obalende, with scores of students and staff requiring medical attention at the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode. The first incident, recorded in April, reportedly left about 40 students hospitalised, while another gas leak last month affected nearly 100 students who were subsequently treated for exposure-related symptoms. The state government had earlier…

Aliko Dangote’s influence goes beyond wealth. It comes from the place his businesses occupy in Nigeria’s economy and everyday life. His cement product helps build homes, roads, schools, offices and bridges. His food companies reach households. His fertiliser supports farming, while his trucks connect factories, markets and construction sites. His refinery has also placed him at the centre of Nigeria’s fuel and energy debate. This is what sets Dangote apart from many powerful Nigerians. His relevance is not mainly political, cultural or digital; it is industrial. Through production, supply chains and large-scale investment, he affects jobs, prices, trade, public policy…

Teachers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, on Tuesday took to the street nationwide to protest the abduction of students and teachers in Oyo and Borno states about three weeks ago. In Oyo State, where teachers had protested on Monday over the same issue, Tuesday’s protest marked the second day of teachers showing displeasure about the ugly developments. Reports from across the country indicated that teachers were on the street in Ibadan, Lokoja, Abuja, Maiduguri, Ikeja etc. In Lagos State, the protesting teachers commenced their protest from Ikeja Under Bridge and marched all the way to…

In Nigeria’s public space, influence is often measured by office, wealth, noise or political closeness. Ibukun Awosika represents another kind of authority: the kind built through enterprise, credibility, service and example. She is not the loudest voice in the room, but she is one of the most respected. Her influence comes from the businesses she has built, the boardrooms she has entered, the women she has inspired and the values she continues to project in public life. Awosika is widely known as an entrepreneur, author, speaker and former Chairperson of First Bank of Nigeria. Her rise from business founder to…

Public confidence in the value of a university degree in the United Kingdom has fallen sharply, as rising student debt, a tough jobs market and fears over artificial intelligence reshape attitudes towards higher education. For many years, going to university was seen as one of the safest routes to a better job and higher pay. A degree was widely viewed as a strong investment in the future. But that belief is now under pressure. The latest British Social Attitudes survey shows that the number of people who believe a degree is not worth the time and money has more than…

Serena Williams is set to make a stunning return to professional tennis next week at Queen’s Club in London, nearly four years after she stepped away from the sport. The 44-year-old American, widely regarded as one of the greatest tennis players of all time, has been handed a wildcard into the doubles draw at the WTA 500 event in west London. Williams will play alongside Canadian rising star Victoria Mboko as she begins what she has described as a new chapter in her career. Her comeback marks one of the biggest stories in tennis this year. Williams has not played…

Children as young as five are being told to leave the United Kingdom after the Home Office tightened visa rules for migrant care workers, despite some of their parents being allowed to remain legally in the country. The move has left several families shocked and confused, with parents saying they came to Britain through the proper route, paid thousands of pounds in visa fees, worked legally, paid taxes and built stable lives before receiving letters ordering their children to leave. The affected children are dependants of migrant care workers. Before March 2024, care workers coming to the UK were allowed…

The release of 46 students and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has been stalled by a fresh demand from their captors (Ansaru), New Daily Prime has learnt. Security sources told New Daily Prime that the attackers are members of Ansaru, an al-Qaeda-linked militant group that broke away from Boko Haram and has carried out deadly operations in parts of Nigeria. The terrorists are said to be demanding the release of some of their jailed leaders before freeing the victims, most of whom are children. The abductees, made up of 39 students and seven…

Bandits have killed two local government officials in Zamfara State, raising fresh concern over insecurity in the North-West and placing renewed pressure on the All Progressives Congress, APC, which now controls the state government. The victims were identified as Habibu Jangebe, the councillor representing Jangebe Ward, and Alhaji Jamilu Sani, the Director of Planning of Talata-Mafara Local Government Area. They were reportedly abducted on May 18, 2026, while travelling from Jangebe to the local government headquarters to prepare for the last pilgrimage exercise. They were later killed after spending about 10 days in captivity. The killings come in Zamfara, one…

United States President Donald Trump is in “excellent health” and remains fit to carry out his duties, according to a medical report released by the White House. Capt Sean Barbabella, the president’s physician, said Trump showed “strong cardiac, pulmonary, neurological and overall physical function” after his annual medical examination. Trump, who turns 80 next month, underwent the check-up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday. After the exam, he wrote on his Truth Social platform that “everything checked out perfectly”. The latest examination is Trump’s third known medical check-up since returning to the White House last year. Read…