Author: New Daily Prime

The Federal Government (FG) has announced the disbursement of withheld salaries to members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Federal Universities (NASU). The New Daily Prime reported on October 28 that the Joint Action Committee (JAC), comprised of NASU and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian University (SSANU), went on a nationwide strike for withholding four months salaries. The development was confirmed on Saturday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr. Bawa Mokwa. Mokwa shared that some members of the JAC have already confirmed their receipts after being paid. The…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to elevate Nigeria into the top 80 countries on the global Human Capital Index (HCI). This ambitious goal, he said, aims to create a healthier, better-educated, and more empowered nation. In a statement, Shettima’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha said the Vice President emphasised that although it is challenging—this objective is achievable. He urged Nigerians, particularly policymakers and community leaders, to actively support the Human Capital Development Programme. Shettima made these remarks on Friday while launching the HCD 2.0 strategy at the Steering Committee meeting for the Human Capital Development Programme (HCDNigeria)…

Following the arraignment of 76 minors at the Abuja Federal High Court, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said age does not exempt alleged law offenders from facing legal consequences after being apprehended. NPF spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement shared on Saturday, noting that the 76 individuals were charged yesterday against terrorism, arson, and treasonable felony. Adejobi wrote, “The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has recently arraigned 76 individuals in court on charges including terrorism, arson, and treasonable felony. These serious allegations encompass offences such as the destruction of public property and threats to national security. In managing…

Lagos State Attorney-General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), has said compliance with the Public Procurement Law of Lagos State remained sacred and non-negotiable. In a post shared on X on Saturday, Pedro said this while addressing stakeholders at a procurement summit with the theme: “Ensuring Best Practices in Public Procurement in a Dwindling Economy,” organized by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency. The Director of Commercial Law in the Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Folashade Thomas-Orogan, representing the Lagos State Attorney-General, said the state must be committed to being transparent, competitive, and accountable. The AG noted that…

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…