Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer demanding answers over the collapse of the espionage case against two men accused of spying for China.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to avoid “directionless tinkering and half-baked fixes” as she prepares to unveil next month’s Budget, with a leading economic think tank warning that poorly designed tax increases could damage growth.
By: Boluwatife Kehinde The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is once again under the spotlight after violent scenes erupted at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, following a dramatic 94th-minute equaliser by Shooting Stars against hosts Kano Pillars on Sunday evening. What should have been a showcase of competitive football ended in mayhem as enraged Kano Pillars supporters stormed the pitch, targeting players, officials, and staff of the visiting team. The chaos broke out after Adams Mustapha’s late goal cancelled out Mustapha Jibrin’s opener for the home side, securing a 1–1 draw for the Ibadan-based outfit. READ ALSO: NPFL condemns Kano…
By Ismaeel Aleem The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by academic Farooq Kperogi that President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman reflects an agenda to “visibilize” Northern Yorubas. The APC branded Kperogi’s claims as “mischievous” and a distortion of Tinubu’s merit-driven leadership. In a statement issued on Sunday by spokesperson Seye Oladejo, the APC condemned Kperogi’s article, “New INEC Boss and Tinubu’s Visibilization of Northern Yorubas,” as a “tired rehash” of ethnic reductionism. READ ALSO: APC chieftain urges service chiefs to intensify crackdown on violent crime…
By Ismaeel Aleem A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on Nigeria’s service chiefs to adopt a more ruthless stance against perpetrators of violent crimes, particularly bandits plaguing regions like Kwara, Borno, Zamfara, and Niger. Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, the former lawmaker acknowledged the efforts of security agencies but stressed that bolder action is needed to curb rampant killings. READ ALSO: North-Central APC forum applauds Tinubu for appointing Amupitan as INEC Chair Oyintiloye expressed alarm at the pervasive fear gripping Nigerians, despite ongoing efforts to quell insecurity. “Heads of security…
By Boluwatife Kehinde In a commanding display to close out tennis’ Asian swing, world No. 3 Coco Gauff secured the 2025 Wuhan Open championship by defeating fellow American Jessica Pegula 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday in Wuhan, China. Gauff, the top-ranked U.S. player, claimed her second title of the year and the 11th singles trophy of her career, marking her first win since Roland-Garros in June. With this victory, she enters the upcoming WTA Finals in November as the leading American and a formidable contender on hard courts. READ ALSO: Nigerian extradited to US for alleged sextortion of teen who committed suicide…
By: Boluwatife Kehinde Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has safely landed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after experiencing an unexpected and tense mid-flight emergency that caused a significant delay during their journey from South Africa. The team is currently preparing for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Benin Republic scheduled for Tuesday. The Super Eagles touched down at the Victor Attah International Airport in Uyo at 8:05 am on Sunday, confirming their arrival through a statement issued by the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe, who expressed relief at the team’s safe return: “Finally, Super Eagles…
By Yunusa UMAR No fewer than seven suspected bandits believed to be terrorising communities in Kwara State have been arrested by local vigilantes in the Lade community of Patigi Local Government Area while attempting to purchase fuel allegedly meant for their criminal operations. Residents who spoke with New Daily Prime confirmed that the suspects were intercepted on Saturday afternoon after arousing suspicion among members of the community. A local source, who preferred not to be named for security reasons, said the vigilantes acted swiftly after observing suspicious movements at a local filling station. “About seven bandits were caught by local vigilantes this afternoon in Lade, a…
By Yunusa UMAR Several Nigerians have expressed outrage following the Presidential Pardon granted to Maryam Sanda, who was convicted of killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, at their Abuja residence on November 19, 2017. Maryam was among 175 convicts pardoned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday. Sanda, who was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging in 2020 by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, spent six years and eight months at the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre before her release. Read Also: Tinubu departs Abuja for Rome In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on…
By Sakariyah Ridwanullah While a good number of Nigerians think about how to Japa to another country in search of greener pasture, some are busy researching the most affordable states to live in Nigeria, where life is cheaper than their current destinations. So as you’re thinking of settling down in a particular state, confirm which of the states you can afford to live in. With inflation biting hard across the country, rent and food prices have become a daily struggle. But not every state burns holes in people’s pockets. Given the verified data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)…
