Author: New Daily Prime

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained 20-year-old social media influencer Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller for attempted suicide and reckless driving. The arrest follows a viral video that surfaced on Sunday, December 14, 2025, which showed the 20-year-old driving at a dangerous speed while live-streaming to his followers.  READ ALSO: Jarvis defends Peller, urges support over mockery The stunt resulted in a serious motor accident that the police say endangered not only Peller’s life but also those of other innocent road users. In a statement released on Tuesday, signed by Abimbola Adebisi, the command spokesperson described the…

By: Adeniyi Yusuf The Department of Linguistics, African Languages and Communication Arts, Lagos State University, Ojo, has held its semester media workshop for 100 Level students taking the course titled, “Basic Reporting Techniques in Society.” The workshop, which was held at the Faculty of Arts Auditorium, aimed to teach students the rudiments of news writing, features writing, and investigative reporting. The lecturer-in-charge of the course is Mr. Oluwatobiloba Lawal. READ ALSO: LASU retains West Africa’s top university in global sustainability ranking Present at the event are the Head of Department, Dr. Titilayo Onadipe-Shalom, the Director of Centre for Yoruba Studies, Prof.…

By Clement Abayomi Nigeria’s political past cannot be divorced from the continuous threats of military involvement. Both successful and failed coups have influenced national administration for more than six decades. Reports from Historical Yoruba (via The Sun Newspaper), PENGlobal  and Britannica show a disturbing history defined by mutinies, assassination plots, counter-coups, and continuous conflicts that still reverberate into the present day. The January 1966 Coup Nigeria’s first military coup on January 15, 1966, championed by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, was triggered by accusations of corruption and mismanagement by the First Republic government (The Sun Newspaper and PENGlobal). The coup resulted…

By Clement Abayomi “The state of monarchy is the supremest thing upon earth: for kings are not only God’s lieutenants upon earth, and sit upon God’s throne, but even by God Himself they are called gods.” — James Charles Stuart (King James I of England) These timeless words by King James I find living expression in the life of His Imperial Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II. Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is a monarch whose journey reflects divine presence, cultural vitality and visionary leadership. Aged 51, he was born in Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba race, fulfilling a long-held…

Across the West African Sahel, Mali set the pace with a coup in May 2021, followed by another in August 2021 that toppled the interim government and paved the way for full military control. Mali’s actions were soon mirrored by its neighbours, Burkina Faso and Niger.

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday approved the ambassadorial nominations of former ministers Femi Fani-Kayode and Abdulrahman Dambazau. The two nominees, who previously served as Minister of Aviation and Minister of Interior, respectively, were not subjected to lengthy questioning, as they had undergone full Senate vetting during their earlier ministerial confirmations. After brief introductions, lawmakers asked them to “take a bow and leave,” a long-standing Senate practice applied to nominees with established public service records. Lawmaker Opeyemi Bamidele defended the use of the gesture, stressing that it is reserved for those with verified careers in public office. “Anyone…

Our vision is that, over time, AEBS becomes a reference point for African energy capability,” Victor said.

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah The Nigeria Association of Teachers of Arabic and Islamic Studies has presented a book to honour Emeritus Prof. Ismail Ayinla Babatunde Balogun. At the event attended by the New Daily Prime, a book in honour of the late academic giant, titled “Modern Trends in Arabic and Islamic Studies” was reviewed and presented on Saturday, at the Makanjuola Lecture Theatre Hall, Lagos State University, Ojo. In his address, the NATAIS President, Prof. Musa Abdu-Raheem, described the book as “not merely an academic exercise but a roadmap for securing the future of the profession across West Africa”. Similarly, the…

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