By Alade Adisa Reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, was able to reclaim his position due to his ability to fill the void left by the withdrawal of former Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), investigations by New Daily Prime have revealed. It was gathered that since Aregbesola, who was also the de facto leader of the party in Alimosho Local Government Area, abandoned the party a few years ago, Obasa, who is from Agege, has stepped in and subsequently emerged as the leader of the APC…
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By Alade Adisa Almost five years after several welfare packages were announced for teachers in the country, the federal and state governments have only made limited progress, as most of the promises remain unfulfilled. Investigations by New Daily Prime revealed that the federal government (FG) has only increased the retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years and extended the years of service from 35 to 40 years. Some states have implemented this change, but notably, Lagos State has yet to adopt it or approve any of the promised welfare packages for teachers in its employment. Among the promised…
By Fatimah Idera As climate changes continue to impact various locations, a heavy rainstorm struck the Argentine port city of Bahia Blanca, southwest of the capital Buenos Aires, leaving 10 people dead and causing widespread flooding. According to reports, more than 260 millimeters (10 inches) of rain fell within a few hours, destroying bridges, collapsing asphalt roads, and resulting in fatalities. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Bahia Blanca authorities confirmed that all available resources were being deployed, with municipal teams working on emergency response efforts. “The storm forced the evacuation of homes and health centers in the major…
By Adeniyu Yusuf Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi have voiced their support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day 2025. Also, some women groups have called for justice for the embattled senator. Akpoti-Uduaghan had formally submitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Akpabio. The petition was presented on the floor of the Senate after the upper legislative chamber resumed plenary. In response, Akpabio denied the allegations, asserting that he had not harassed Akpoti-Uduaghan or any other female senator. He urged Nigerians to refrain from making premature…
By Fatimah Idera Amid International Women’s Day celebrations, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning that women’s rights remain under attack and urged women to fight back as the world cannot stand by while progress is reversed. Speaking at a United Nations event on the eve of International Women’s Day, Guterres highlighted that centuries of discrimination against women are now being worsened by new and emerging threats. “Digital tools, while brimming with promise, are also often silencing women’s voices, amplifying bias, and fuelling harassment,” he said. “Women’s bodies have become political battlegrounds.” Guterres also warned that online violence…
By Adeniyi Yusuf The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has sparked outrage across Nigeria, following allegations of sexual harassment that have ignited widespread debate and division. In a report gathered by the New Daily Prime, the legal counsel for the Kogi lawmaker, Victor Giwa, dismissed the Senate’s resolution as a violation of a court order. It was also indicated that the lawmaker would challenge the suspension in court. This as the Senate imposed a six-month suspension without pay on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, citing a breach of its Standing Orders following her sexual harassment allegations, which were denied by Senate President…
Kyiv – The war in Ukraine has taken a significant turn as Russian forces break through Ukrainian lines in Kursk, effectively splitting the Ukrainian offensive and threatening a major supply route. Telegraph documented that open-source intelligence and live battlefield maps indicate that Russian gains have been aided by North Korean troops, marking an intensified phase of the conflict. The only Ukrainian access road into Sudzha, a strategic town in the Kursk region, is now reportedly within range of Russian first-person view (FPV) drones, further complicating Ukraine’s defensive efforts and limiting the ability to conduct an organized retreat. The situation on…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday, submitted another sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, during plenary. The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District while addressing the Senate disclosed that after the newly submitted petition was filed by her constituents after her previous petition was trashed by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions. The committee had described her initial petition as “dead on arrival.” While submitting the new petition, Senate President Akpabio question if there were any legal impediments to accepting the petition and Natasha responded that there were none. Natasha thereafter laid the foundation…
Lacie Jones, pictured as a child, whose stepfather, a senior Jehovah’s Witness, was recently jailed for abusing her when she was younger An exclusive New Daily Prime investigation has uncovered allegations that the Jehovah’s Witnesses organisation has been maintaining a secret database of child sexual abuse accusations against its members for the past 25 years at its UK headquarters. The details is documented by Telegraph. The religious group, which has over 140,000 followers in Britain, is alleged to have collected detailed records of molestation accusations and stored them at its central office, known as Bethel or the “Branch” among its…
Ukraine’s non-American allies have to be ready to replace US military support The hugs of European leaders for Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a London summit this weekend could not have contrasted more sharply with the Ukrainian president’s dressing down in the White House on Friday. One upside of the Oval Office showdown is that it seems to have served as a galvanising moment — though there had been plenty already — in persuading Europe it must act. An outline strategy, if not yet a fleshed-out plan, has begun to take shape. But even greater speed and urgency is needed. However…
