Author: New Daily Prime

The Taraba State government has partnered with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to bolster developmental initiatives across the state. Governor Agbu Kefas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the president of CCECC in a meeting held on Friday in the conference room of TY Danjuma House, Asokoro, Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, Governor Kefas expressed belief, noting government potential to achieve this initiative based on energy development, infrastructural development, and economic and food security, among other agendas. Explaining the long-lasting impact that will stand the taste of time in the state, Governor Kefas highlighted the significance of its…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Morocco, and Mauritania, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline (AAGP) project, a transformative initiative estimated to cost $26 billion. This announcement was made during the ECOWAS Inter-Ministerial Meeting of the Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline Project held on Friday, November 1 in Abuja. The meeting, attended by Ministers of Hydrocarbons and Energy from ECOWAS member states, focused on advancing the AAGP, which aims to connect at least 13 countries, enhancing economic growth across the region. The project was initially conceived during…

Amnesty International, a human rights group, has called on the Federal Government for the immediate release of the detained minors nabbed during the #EndBadGovernance protest held in August. Recall that protesters gathered on the streets across Nigeria for 10 days between August 1 and August 10, 2024, over the hardship in the land. During the demonstrations, some protesters were arrested in Abuja, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto, and Gombe, among other states. The New Daily Prime reported that 79 minors were charged to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday with an N10 million bail grant. At the court, four…

A warehouse full of expired food products worth N 87.5 million has been sealed off by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Zone 4, Wuse, Abuja. The anti-food agency shared this development on Friday via their X page, as the commission said that a large quantity of expired and unregistered food products were recovered. The commission said the warehouse was raided, alleging that the management planned to revalidate and resell expired items to the market. NAFDAC also revealed that a supermarket in Wuse 2 was visited and the revalidated items found in the raided…

The Enugu State Commissioner of Police (CP), Kanayo Uzuegbu, has urged his team to investigate a viral audio recording featuring his photograph allegedly sharing new communication rules for WhatsApp chats and calls, identify the sources, and apprehend the initiators. The police chief described the content as “misleading audio.” The police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement dated October 31, said, “The Enugu State Police Command is aware of a viral audio recording featuring the photograph of the Commissioner of Police, purportedly sharing new communication rules for WhatsApp chats and calls. The Command strongly condemns this audio, labelling it as misleading…

Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ruben Amorim as the new head coach of the men’s first team to succeed Erik Ten Hag, the club said in an official statement on its website on Friday (today). According to the statement, Amorim will join Manchester United on Monday, November 11, 2024, with a contract until June 2027 ‘with a club option of an additional year. “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Head Coach of the men’s first team, subject to work visa requirements. “He will join until June 2027 with a club option of…

There are ominous portents for American democracy, with potential global ripples, in US media owners’ veto of their newspapers’ presidential endorsements, for fear of political repercussions. Last week, on October 25, it emerged that Jeff Bezos had overruled an editorial the 146-year old newspaper he purchased in 2013, the Washington Post, had drafted to endorse Donald Trump’s rival in the 2024 US presidential election – the Democratic Party candidate, Vice-President Kamala Harris. The editorial was spiked pretty late in the election calendar: only eleven days to the November 5 polling date. As reason for the reversal, The Post’s publisher and…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians regarding the recall of Nivea Black & White Invisible Roll-on deodorant (50ml), which claims to provide 48-hour protection in African climates. This recall follows an alert from the European Union Rapid Alert System for Dangerous non-food products based in Brussels. In an official notice released on Thursday, October 31, NAFDAC identified the affected product by its batch number, 93529610. The agency revealed that the deodorant contains 2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl) propionaldehyde, a chemical that is prohibited in cosmetic products due to its potential health risks. This…

The 36 state governors of Nigeria have unanimously called for the immediate withdrawal of the National Tax Reforms Bill, a move that challenges the comprehensive efforts of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee led by Taiwo Oyedele. The governors made their demands during a meeting of the National Economic Council, Nigeria’s highest economic advisory body, on Thursday, October 31. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde announced the decision, stating that the council agreed it was crucial to conduct further consultations before proceeding with the bill. He emphasised the need for consensus-building to ensure that all stakeholders fully understand the…

Controversial social media personality and crossdresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been re-arrested and transferred to Abuja for questioning related to allegations of bribery and corruption. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced that he would be flown to the capital on Friday, November 1. Bobrisky was detained late Thursday, October 31, night at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos while attempting to board a KLM flight to Amsterdam, ultimately bound for London. Reports indicate he was stopped by immigration officers, leading to his subsequent arrest. The social media star took to Instagram to share his distress,…