Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, is set to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday, January 2, 2026, following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a resignation letter dated December 29, 2025, addressed to the Ward Chairman of the PDP, Ampang West Ward, Mangu Local Government Area, Governor Mutfwang officially announced his withdrawal from the party with immediate effect. “I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” the Governor stated. He added, “Given the realities of the moment,…

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has narrated how he once cleaned a dirty aircraft toilet while serving as governor, using the experience to highlight his leadership philosophy and views on accountability. Obi shared the story on Sunday while responding to questions from Nigerians during an interactive session on X Space. He said Nigeria’s worsening security situation requires leaders who are disciplined, responsible, and willing to take personal responsibility rather than live what he described as a “fake life.” While answering a question on how he would address the country’s security and governance challenges, Obi…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reached out to Nigerian-British heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, following a tragic road accident in Ogun State that left the world-renowned athlete injured and claimed the lives of two of his closest associates. The incident has triggered an outpouring of grief and sympathy from political leaders, sports figures, and fans across the globe, underscoring Joshua’s stature not only as a boxing icon but also as a deeply respected individual within and beyond the sporting community. In a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President…

Nollywood actress, filmmaker and producer Funke Akindele has once again underlined her unrivalled commercial power in African cinema after her latest film, Behind The Scenes, crossed the ₦1 billion mark at the Nigerian box office. The milestone was confirmed on Monday by FilmOne Entertainment, which disclosed that the film has grossed ₦1,109,463,846 since its release. The achievement places Behind The Scenes among the most successful theatrical releases in Nigeria’s cinematic history and further consolidates Akindele’s position as Nollywood’s most bankable filmmaker. According to FilmOne, the film is the fastest in West Africa to surpass the ₦1 billion threshold and also…

Fresh indications have emerged from the Presidential Villa suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is considering a major shake-up within the Ministry of Finance, with Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, at the centre of the unfolding developments. Multiple sources familiar with high-level deliberations told New Daily Prime that the President has given Edun the option of voluntarily resigning or facing removal, following growing dissatisfaction with the implementation of the 2025 budget and what insiders describe as rigidity in key fiscal policy decisions. According to a senior official who spoke on condition of anonymity, Edun…

US President Donald Trump has said security guarantees aimed at ending the war in Ukraine are “95 per cent done” following high-level peace talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Trump said a deal to end the conflict was “a lot closer” after an afternoon of negotiations with Mr Zelensky and a subsequent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He suggested a final agreement could be reached within “a few weeks”, adding that a trilateral meeting involving Ukraine and Russia was likely. “I think we’re doing very well. We…

Swansea University has opened applications for a fully funded PhD studentship in Welsh and Sociolinguistics, focusing on understanding and supporting adult motivation to learn Welsh. The studentship, reference RS917, is open to UK applicants only and will begin in October 2026. The project is jointly funded by Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and Swansea University’s Postgraduate Research Office through its central Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) funding. Funding is provided for three years, covering full tuition fees, an annual UKRI-rate stipend (currently £20,780 for 2025/26), and additional research expenses of up to £500 per year. Swansea University  Research Focus Despite high…

The University of Manchester, Department of Chemistry, is inviting applications for a fully funded 3.5-year PhD studentship in Adaptive Kinetic Spectral Deconvolution, within its internationally recognised NMR Methodology Group. The full-time PhD programme, based in Manchester, will commence in October 2026 and focuses on the development of advanced methodologies for analysing time-resolved nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data. The research combines experimental NMR spectroscopy with computational approaches to better understand how complex chemical mixtures evolve during chemical reactions. Funding and Eligibility The studentship is jointly funded by the Department of Chemistry Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) and JEOL (UK) Ltd. It provides:…

Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is set for a significant realignment as the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is expected to formally defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, in Enugu. The move is expected to end months of speculation over Obi’s political future as preparations intensify for the next general elections. Obi is said to be defecting alongside serving senators and other lawmakers elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), as well as some remnants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-East. Sources told…

The administration of Donald Trump has banned two British citizens and a former European Union commissioner from entering the United States, accusing them of undermining free speech by pressuring social media companies to censor content. Those affected include Imran Ahmed, chief executive of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), and Clare Melford, head of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI). Ahmed now faces deportation from the US, while Melford’s visa is set to be revoked. The US State Department said it would also deny visas to three other individuals, claiming they were involved in efforts to “coerce” American technology platforms…