Author: New Daily Prime

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has called on the Nigerian Air Force, the military, and the presidency to identify and punish officers involved in the violent attack on staff and journalists at Ikeja Electric on Thursday, March 6. The association vowed to continue pressing for justice following the brutalisation of civilians at the Ikeja Electric headquarters in Alausa, Lagos. Among those assaulted was a correspondent, who was also reportedly beaten by the military personnel involved in the incident. Following the attack, Air Vice Marshall AK Ademulegun, the Area Officer Commanding of the Logistics Command, visited the Ikeja Electric…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed his delight in the overwhelming support from the people of the state for his administration, particularly highlighting the successful revitalisation of the Rumuodomaya Fire Service Substation in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Friday, Governor Fubara emphasised that the newly upgraded fire station would now offer more efficient services, enabling a quicker response to fire emergencies. This, he said, would ensure the safety of lives and property for residents of Rumuodomaya, Obio/Akpor, and the surrounding communities. Governor Fubara said: “I feel very happy again to stand before you…

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…

Students of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), took to the streets on Wednesday, March 5, in protest against what they termed an orchestrated attempt to destabilise the institution through unfounded allegations against the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina. The protest, led by the Vice President of the Student Union, Olaniyi Eniola, comes in response to a demand by the National Women’s Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), which has called for Prof. Fasina’s suspension over an alleged sexual harassment case involving Mrs. Folasade Adebayo, a senior staff member at the university. The controversy unfolded during a recent…

Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella has urged his team to approach their UEFA Europa Conference League campaign with full confidence, stating that belief in their abilities is key to securing victory in the competition. Ahead of Chelsea’s Round of 16 first-leg clash with Copenhagen on Thursday, March 6, the Spanish international emphasised the importance of self-assurance for Enzo Maresca’s side. Cucurella believes that the team, with its impressive squad and talent, has the potential to go all the way in the tournament. “For sure. Chelsea are a top club. We have top players with skills and ability, We need to feel…

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…

The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has strongly refuted a media report claiming that he was accused of sexual harassment by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central. A news report, not originating from The PUNCH, claimed that during a recent plenary session on Wednesday, Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North) alleged that Akpoti-Uduaghan had previously levelled sexual harassment accusations against Fayemi. However, in a swift response, the Head of Fayemi’s Media Office, Ahmad Sajoh, dismissed the report as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of the statements made by Senator Fasuyi. According to Sajoh, after reviewing the…

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has dismissed a sexual harassment petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During a probe hearing on Wednesday, March 5, Committee Chairman Senator Neda Imasuen ruled that the petition was “dead on arrival,” citing a procedural flaw under Order 40 of the Senate Standing Orders. According to Imasuen, Akpoti-Uduaghan had signed the petition herself, which made it invalid as it should have been endorsed by another senator. Imasuen also pointed out that the issues raised in Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition were already the subject of court proceedings,…

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…