Author: New Daily Prime

Dr ‘Niyi Sunmonu is an Associate Professor of Atmospheric Physics in the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and he is the National President of the Congress of University Academics, CONUA.  In this exclusive interview with The New Daily Prime, he speaks on several issues, including how the congress was registered as an academic staff union in the Nigerian university system. Excerpts. Can you tell us about the registration of CONUA? Sunmonu: It was a very tortuous task. CONUA started the registration process in May 2018 after more than 700 academics were expelled…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has strongly condemned the scheduling of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, which has placed students in precarious situations by assigning examination times as early as 6.30 a.m. Given the prevailing security challenges in the country, the student body said the decision is both inconsiderate and dangerous. The body spoke through the National President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja and the National Public Relations Officer, Comrade Samson Ajasa Adeyemi in a statement they endorsed on Sunday. READ ALSO: JAMB announces no extension for 2025 UTME registration deadline “It…

Pope Francis’s coffin departed the Vatican aboard a white popemobile on Saturday, following a moving funeral ceremony held at St Peter’s Square. Thousands gathered along the route, offering prayers and final tributes as the cortege made its way to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where the late pontiff will be laid to rest. St Peter’s Square saw tens of thousands of mourners on Saturday, paying homage to the Catholic Church’s first Latin American pope and a lifelong advocate for the poor. Many faithful had queued overnight to secure a place at the funeral, which drew dignitaries from across the…

Nigerian journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of employing heavy-handed tactics to coerce opposition figures into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, April 23, Momodu asserted that fear, rather than ideological alignment or genuine loyalty, was the primary driver behind the increasing wave of defections to the APC. “I’m not surprised, Okowa’s defection isn’t shocking given the recent harassment he faced,” he remarked.  Momodu was referring to former Delta State governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate for the Peoples…

The Governing Council of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has officially dismissed a senior lecturer, Dr Usman Aliyu, following allegations of sexual harassment involving a married postgraduate student, Mrs Kamila Aliyu. The decision was revealed in the university’s official newsletter, ATBU Herald (Vol. 39 No. 5, 22 April), following the institution’s 96th regular council meeting, which was held on 11 April 2025. According to the publication, which was obtained by our correspondent on Thursday, April 24, the Governing Council approved Dr Aliyu’s dismissal based on the findings of the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee, which concluded that the academic was…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has announced that a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) will soon begin. Edun made this known during the Nigerian Investor Forum, held alongside the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington DC. He stated that the recent changes in NNPCL’s leadership were part of wider efforts by the Federal Government to examine and reform the company. While addressing global investors, including representatives from J.P. Morgan, Edun outlined key reforms introduced by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to revive the economy and build investor…

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In an unexpected turn of events, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Eke Ibas, was spotted in attendance an appearance that has drawn notable attention. Adding to the political intrigue, the Governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was also present at the gathering. Other governors in attendance include Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak of Kwara, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, and Bassey…

Popular Nigerian comedian Seyi Law has taken a swipe at renowned music duo, Paul and Peter Okoye, otherwise known as P-Square, accusing them of hypocrisy over their lack of support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a recent interview with media personality Teju Babyface, Seyi Law expressed disappointment in some of his colleagues within the entertainment industry, claiming they deliberately opposed Tinubu’s candidacy due to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s exclusion from the APC ticket. “If APC had brought Osinbajo, you would still have used the badge of Buhari to defeat him,” he remarked, pointing fingers at perceived double standards among…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Honourable Oluwole Oke, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oke, who represents the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, made the announcement in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Ward 7, Obokun Local Government Area.  The letter, dated Wednesday, signals the end of his long-standing affiliation with the party. “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with immediate effect,” Oke stated. A veteran legislator, Oke is currently serving his…

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has announced the immediate suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and initiated an investigation following three separate petitions filed against her.  The decision was disclosed in a statement issued by the Office of the President on Tuesday, April 22. According to the statement, after consulting with the Council of State, President Mahama concluded that a prima facie case had been established against Torkornoo.  As a result, a committee has been formed to examine the petitions, although the specific allegations contained in each petition have not been revealed. The statement did not provide further details…