Author: New Daily Prime

By Adeniyi Yusuf Princess Oyefusi urges INEC overhaul, citing June 12’s legacy. She calls for reforms, tech adoption, and transparency to restore Nigeria’s democracy. Following the recent revelation by former military president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida regarding the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, a prominent female politician Princess Abiodun Islamiyat Oyefusi has called for a complete overhaul of the Independent National Electoral Commission and state electoral bodies to restore credibility, transparency, and true democracy in Nigeria. She was a former Lagos State Labour Party deputy governorship candidate in 2023 elections. Princess Oyefusi, a staunch advocate for electoral reforms, emphasised that…

By Alade Adisa Anxiety has gripped the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, and her supporters as her security aides and escorts have been withdrawn. Additionally, the security personnel posted at the Assembly Complex in Ikeja, Lagos, have also been withdrawn, leaving the premises vulnerable to attacks. New Daily Prime gathered on Thursday that the order to withdraw the security personnel came from higher authorities. Read Also: Though no one could confirm who issued the directive, the policemen would not have abandoned the Speaker or stayed away from the Assembly Complex without authorization. A…

Damilola Olufemi The Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Olalekan Onafeko, has threatened to take legal action against Speaker Mojisola Meranda through his lawyers for contempt of court. This followed the verdict by Justice M.N Esowe of the National Industrial Court reinstating Onafeko and ordered Babatunde Ottun, who was appointed to replace Onafeko to stop identifying himself as the Clerk until substantive case is settled. Onafeko was removed as Clerk of the House on January 13, 2025. His removal followed the impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Meanwhile, Speaker Meranda’s alleged non-compliance with the court’s order has prompted…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asserted that the decision to remove the fuel subsidy has significantly improved Nigeria’s financial standing, leading to a marked increase in allocations to state governments. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) maiden national caucus meeting in Abuja, the president confidently stated that governors could testify to receiving more funding to support their states since the subsidy was scrapped. “There is no way Nigeria could have survived the continuation of the fuel subsidy. There is no way; today, I can beat my chest and each of the governors here that allocations to the states are…

The US Consulate General in Lagos has teamed up with the Field of Skills and Dreams VTE Academy to launch the Emerging Technicians Conference, a new initiative aimed at equipping young Nigerian technicians with the essential skills to excel in their trades and build sustainable businesses. In a statement released on Wednesday, February 26, JoEllen Gorg, Acting US Consul General, made the announcement during a goodwill address at the American Corner in Lagos. She highlighted the long-standing commitment of the United States to fostering entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses across Nigeria. Gorg emphasised that promoting economic resilience through technical training…

The Managing Director and CEO of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has disclosed that only two of the company’s six gas trains are operational, primarily due to persistent attacks on its pipelines by vandals. These disruptions have led to significant losses for the company and hindered its ability to meet global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Speaking at the Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja on Wednesday, Dr. Mshelbila explained that three critical gas supply pipelines—GTS 1, GTS 2, and GTS 4—are currently down for repairs because of illegal connections by thieves. These pipelines are…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has strongly opposed the proposed withdrawal of the education tax that supports the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), as outlined in the tax reform bills currently being reviewed at the National Assembly. In a memorandum delivered at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Finance on Tuesday, February 25, ASUU President, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, warned that the removal of TETFund’s education tax would be disastrous for the future of tertiary education in Nigeria. He described the proposed change as a grave threat to the sustainability of public universities, polytechnics, and colleges…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has confirmed that the registration period for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will end as scheduled on March 8, 2025, with no possibility of an extension. In a statement released on Tuesday, February 26, JAMB clarified that the registration deadline, which began on February 3, 2025, is final and will not be extended under any circumstances. The exam body emphasised that the deadline has been widely communicated through advertisements and the official calendar for the 2025 UTME cycle. “We wish to inform all prospective candidates that there will be no extension…

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to intervene in the handling of his terrorism case, following the recusal of Justice Binta Nyako from the trial. In a letter dated February 20, 2025, Kanu appealed to the CJN to direct the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to reassign his case to another judge with the necessary jurisdiction. This appeal comes after Kanu’s legal team expressed dissatisfaction with the continued handling of the case by Justice Nyako, despite her…

The national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was a flurry of activity on Wednesday morning as party leaders, governors, and top officials gathered for the much-anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The meeting, which has long been awaited, attracted a host of prominent APC figures, with early arrivals including members of the National Working Committee (NWC), state chairmen of the party, and several notable former and current officeholders. Among those seen arriving were former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, former Kebbi State Governor and current Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and…