Author: New Daily Prime

Liverpool striker Diogo Jota will be out for longer than initially anticipated, manager Arne Slot confirmed. Jota suffered an upper-body injury after a collision with Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo during Liverpool’s 2-1 victory on October 20. The injury was expected to sideline Jota until after the upcoming international break, which would have allowed him to return for Liverpool’s match against Southampton on November 24. However, Slot revealed that Jota’s recovery will take longer, and he is now expected to be back one to two weeks after the international break. This means he will likely miss crucial matches against Real Madrid…

Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher has been handed a three-match touchline ban and fined £7,500 by the Football Association (FA) for misconduct. The ban stems from a furious rant directed at officials during halftime of Manchester United’s match against Brentford on October 19. The FA alleged that Fletcher acted in an improper and confrontational manner, using abusive and insulting language towards the fourth official, referee, and assistant referees in the tunnel area. The FA’s statement, released on Friday reads, “An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a three-match extended touchline ban and £7,500 fine on Darren Fletcher for misconduct at Manchester…

Members of the Ondo State Farmers’ Congress have officially endorsed Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election on November 16. The endorsement was announced on Friday at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade in Akure, during the unveiling of a 10 billion naira mixed-use housing project and the inauguration of the Congress’ new executive members. Farmers from all 18 local government areas of Ondo State expressed strong support for Governor Aiyedatiwa’s leadership, applauding his significant contributions to the state’s agricultural sector. In his remarks, Monilari Abayomi, President of the Ondo State Farmers’ Congress,…

An Abeokuta, Ogun State Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 19-year-old boy, Ibrahim Abubakar, to six months in prison for stealing 282 chickens and other valuable items worth over N2.2 million. Abubakar, whose address was not provided, was convicted on a one-count charge of stealing.The Magistrate, B.O Ilo, held that evidence presented by the prosecution had proven beyond reasonable doubt that the convict was guilty of an offence as charged.He then sentenced Abubakar to six months in prison without an option of fine.Earlier, the Prosecutor, Inspector Lawrence Olu-Balogun, told the court that the convict committed the offence between May and…

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has given insurance companies December 31 deadline to clear all outstanding claims.The Head, Communication and Stakeholders Management Sub-committee of the Insurers Committee, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, made this known while addressing a news conference after a meeting of management in Lagos.The meeting marked the first gathering of the Insurers Committee with Mr Segun Omosehin, as the Commissioner For Insurance.Nwachukwu, also Managing Director, Rex Insurance Ltd., said the commissioner charged insurance companies CEOs at the meeting to ensure that no outstanding claims is captured at the close of their 2024 financial accounts.The NAICOM boss, she said, tasked…

Ethiopian Airline Thursday raised the bar in terms of comfort, style and aerodynamic innovation with the arrival of its state-of-the-art Airbus A350-1000 aircraft in Lagos.Receiving the first commercial flight of the aircraft, the General Manager, Ethiopian Airlines Nigeria, Wondwossen Beyene, said that it was a significant milestone in Africa’s aviation industry.NEWDAILYPRIME reports that the aircraft, transporting 272 passengers with 15 in Business Class and 257 in Economy, took off from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.“This marks a significant milestone in African aviation as Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first airline on the continent to introduce…

The police in Kaduna State have arrested a three-member gang of suspected kidnapping syndicate terrorizing citizens in communities and recovered dangerous weapons from the culprits. Spokesman of the Kaduna Police Command,.ASP Mansir Hassan, stated that ”On 5th November 2024, at about 18:35 hours, acting on a credible technical intelligence, the Operation Fushin Kada Tracking and Response Team, successfully arrested three members of a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing Kaduna-Abuja highway and other neighboring states. ”The suspects, identified as Muhammad Lawal Abubakar (40), Abubakar Isah (40), and Samaila Saidu (65), were apprehended during a targeted intelligence-led operation. The police recovered an AK-47…

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has advised Nigerian business owners to reconsider their lavish lifestyles, which he says are unsustainable and detrimental to the long-term health of their businesses. Osinbajo made the call during his keynote address at the 2024 Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) conference, held in Lagos on Thursday, November 7. The two-day event, now in its 23rd edition, is themed *“Dream, Dare, and Do”* and chaired by Professor Folasade Ogunsola, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos. In his speech, Osinbajo expressed concern that many business owners in Nigeria are…

A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old boy in Marston Green. A 17-year-old boy, identified locally as Reuben, was fatally stabbed just outside a vape shop located on Station Road on Tuesday evening. According to eyewitnesses, shop workers rushed to perform CPR on the youthful victim, who lay injured on the street after the violent altercation. Reports detail that emergency services arrived promptly on the scene, finding Reuben in critical condition. Despite the valiant efforts of responders to save him, he succumbed to his life-threatening injuries. As the…

Tragic Dog Attack Uproots Peace in Sheffield CommunityOn the evening of October 25th, a young girl in Sheffield endured a terrifying incident when she was attacked by a two-year-old Doberman within the confines of her home. The unsettling event unfolded as the girl approached the family pet, lying comfortably on the sofa, to kiss it. Tragically, the affectionate gesture was met with a violent reaction from the dog, resulting in a vicious mauling to the child’s head. In the aftermath of this harrowing encounter, shocking images surfaced, revealing the extent of the little girl’s injuries. Her face and ears were…