Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

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…

Abuja, Nigeria,  following the nomination of activist and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, for an ambassadorial position, a new report has emerged from the Senate, made available to The New Daily Prime on condition of anonymity, indicating that lawmakers clashed over Omokri’s past criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, including a controversial remark in which he referred to the then–APC candidate as a “drug baron,” an allegation he made publicly during the 2022 election season. Although The New Daily Prime gathered that the Senate Committee has not received any formal petition against Omokri, several senators argued that his history of outspoken political…

Abuja, Nigeria — The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Doro, has expressed the ministry’s readiness to collaborate with the newly launched Ssonic Gas Company Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to sustainable development, poverty reduction, and improving the quality of life for Nigerians. Speaking at the foundation’s official unveiling on Sunday, the Minister described the initiative as a “massive step in the right direction” towards tackling the country’s poverty challenges and delivering measurable, long-term impact. “You can count on us,” Minister tells Foundation Dr Doro said the launch was timely and strategic, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment…

A tragic mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, northern California, has left at least four people dead and 10 injured, authorities confirmed on Sunday, intensifying fresh debate in the United States about gun violence and community safety. According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the attack occurred on Saturday evening inside a banquet hall on Lucile Avenue, where families had gathered to celebrate a birthday. The hall shares a parking lot with several businesses, and witnesses said music and children’s laughter had filled the room moments before gunfire erupted. Vice Mayor Jason Lee described the incident…

With roughly 450 days to the 2027 presidential election, political alignments are accelerating across Nigeria’s opposition blocs as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar intensifies consultations to build a coalition capable of challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Party insiders within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) told new daily prime reporter  that Atiku’s camp is evaluating potential running mates from the South as part of its early strategy for the polls. According to multiple sources, Atiku’s team is again wooing Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, for a possible joint ticket. In the 2023 elections, Atiku finished second and Obi…

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro; and others to represent the country in the newly established US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, created to address security challenges in Nigeria. The creation of the Joint Working Group was agreed during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., where a Nigerian delegation headed by Ribadu met with senior US officials amid rising concern over the scale of violence unfolding across Nigeria. Ribadu will lead the Nigerian delegation, supported by what the presidency described as a “multi-agency, multi-stakeholder team”…

A UK nurse has been suspended for 12 months after a professional panel found she racially and verbally abused a colleague, calling her a “Polish cow,” “stupid old cow,” and an “old woman” during a series of incidents on a London hospital ward. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) ruled that Cynthia Njoku’s conduct amounted to serious misconduct, describing her behaviour as racist, ageist and fundamentally incompatible with the standards expected of a registered nurse. The panel said her actions fell “seriously short” of professional expectations and constituted bullying within the workplace. Njoku denied the allegations, insisting she had only…

Guinea-Bissau descended into political turmoil on Wednesday as soldiers appeared on state television to announce that the military had seized power, accusing President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of attempting to manipulate the results of the country’s presidential election. The takeover came amid reports of gunfire, roadblocks and heightened tension across the capital, Bissau. In a broadcast delivered by military spokesperson Diniz N’Tchama, the coup leaders accused the president of orchestrating a plan to destabilise the country by influencing Sunday’s election results. N’Tchama claimed the alleged plot involved national political actors, foreign operatives and a “well-known drug baron,” though he provided no…

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, has unveiled a new green agenda aimed at tackling poverty while strengthening environmental protection across Nigeria. Speaking during the meeting with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Minister outlined plans to combat deforestation and leverage carbon credit systems as innovative tools for reducing poverty and protecting vulnerable communities. On Tuesday,  Dr. Doro met with an IOM delegation led by its Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche. The engagement signalled a deepening partnership between the Ministry and the UN migration agency, particularly in joint efforts to…