Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

Prominent Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Obinna Cubana, has been congratulated on his appointment as the South East Coordinator of the South East City Boy Movement, an appointment described by stakeholders as well-deserved and timely. In a congratulatory message, Venerable Francis Mountainfly Onuzuruike, founder and leader of the Mountainfly Support Group (MSG), expressed delight at the news, noting that learning of the appointment via social media brought him genuine joy and optimism for the region. According to Onuzuruike, Obinna Cubana’s passion for leadership, proven commitment to community development, and dedication to regional progress make him a fitting choice for the role.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in the Chairman and 37 Commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The ceremony, held at the Council Chambers of the State House, marked the formal inauguration of Hulayat Omidiran as Chairman of the Commission, alongside commissioners representing the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Omidiran, 59, succeeds Dr. Muheeba Dankaka. A former two-term member of the House of Representatives, she represented the Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan Federal Constituency of Osun State from 2011 to 2019. An indigene of Ikire, Osun State, she holds a Bachelor’s…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday held separate closed-door meetings with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid intensifying political manoeuvres ahead of the 2027 general elections. The two governors arrived at the State House at different times, with Mutfwang arriving shortly after 3:00 p.m., while Makinde followed around 3:30 p.m., according to observations by correspondents. Although details of the meetings were not officially disclosed, the engagements are widely viewed as part of ongoing high-level political consultations as key actors recalibrate alliances ahead of the next electoral cycle. Governor Makinde,…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that political appointments after the 2027 general elections will be restricted to party members and loyalists, effectively shutting the door on non-party technocrats. Nentawe made the declaration earlier  this week in Abuja at a political mobilisation event titled “Renewed Hope Promise Kept 2027: Meet and Greet North-West Mobilisation,” organised by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo. According to the APC chairman, governance is inherently political and those entrusted with political appointments must actively defend, promote and mobilise support for the party that brought them…

A high-level delegation of senior United States officials has begun a significant diplomatic mission to Nigeria as part of a broader tour of Africa, the Middle East and Europe, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on security, counterterrorism and economic ties. The delegation is led by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, who will also serve as head of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group,  a newly established platform for coordinating cooperation between Washington and Abuja. According to a State Department statement, while in Nigeria, the delegation will engage directly with Nigerian government officials to discuss protection of vulnerable…

The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) formally takes effect on Thursday, exactly one year after President Donald Trump ordered the country to exit the Geneva-based United Nations health agency shortly after returning to office. Under the terms governing membership, the withdrawal followed a mandatory one-year notice period, which has now elapsed, officially ending US participation in the organisation’s programmes and decision-making processes. Reacting to the development, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed regret over the decision and urged Washington to reconsider its stance. For related news from new daily prime: WHO: 63 children among 114 killed…

Billionaire businessman and educationist Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke (Davido), has spoken publicly for the first time on the long-running paternity controversy involving a 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo, insisting that multiple DNA tests have conclusively shown that the child is not his granddaughter. Addressing journalists at a press briefing, Dr. Adeleke said the Adeleke family acted out of compassion for years despite knowing, based on scientific evidence, that Davido was not the biological father of the child. “I have been paying Anu’s school fees and taking care of her for years. I also gave her mother…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections, calling on political appointees and youths from the North-West to step up mobilisation efforts in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The call was made at a mobilisation event themed “Renewed Hope, Promise Kept 2027,” where party leaders emphasised the strategic importance of early engagement and sustained grassroots mobilisation in the region. Speaking at the event, APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, urged political appointees to go beyond their official responsibilities and embrace their roles as party ambassadors. Read related news from New…

The Awujale Kingmakers Council has cancelled a previously scheduled meet-and-greet at the Aafin Awujale in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and instead directed all nominees in the Awujale selection process to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office in the town. The directive was conveyed in a formal communication dated January 20, 2026, addressed to key leaders of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, including its Chairman, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi; Deputy Chairman, Otunba Dokun Ajidagba; and Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf. According to the notice, all Awujale nominees are required to present themselves at the DSS office located along NTA Road, beside…

In a dramatic foreign policy moment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United States President Donald Trump intensified his controversial bid to acquire Greenland from Kingdom of Denmark, while publicly ruling out military invasion — even as his earlier rhetoric fueled diplomatic tensions and raised questions about the future of transatlantic relations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Delivering a speech to global leaders and business figures, Mr. Trump said the United States would only consider “title and ownership” of Greenland rather than a mere lease agreement, dismissing the idea of defending a licence arrangement as untenable.…