Author: New Daily Prime

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, officially launched the construction of the 4.7km Utteh Palace Road in Benin on Monday evening, fulfilling a key campaign promise to the residents of the area. The road project, located in the Edo South Senatorial District, aims to enhance infrastructure and improve accessibility within the region. Governor Okpebholo expressed his commitment to the “Renewed Hope” agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, highlighting the significance of the road in connecting Ikpoba-Okha and Uhunmwonde Local Government Areas. He emphasised that the road would not only improve accessibility but also stimulate economic activities and boost the local…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has raised alarms over Nigeria’s escalating debt profile, describing it as a heavy burden that will affect both present and future generations. Speaking during a Zoom interactive program called “Boiling Point Arena” on Sunday, Obasanjo expressed deep concern about the nation’s rising debt, which has surged by N12.6 trillion in just three months, reaching a total of N134.3 trillion ($91.3 billion) by the end of the second quarter of 2024. This marks a 10.35% increase from the N121.7 trillion recorded in the first quarter of the year. Reflecting on his time in office, Obasanjo recalled securing…

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, has officially filed a petition at the Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal, challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. This legal move comes 24 days after the election results were declared. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner, with a total of 366,781 votes, defeating Ajayi, who garnered 117,845 votes. Speaking to journalists at the PDP Secretariat in Akure, Ajayi revealed that his legal team had lodged the petition…

The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a stern warning to traditional titleholders in his domain, threatening to strip them of their titles if they are found guilty of beating their wives. The Emir made the statement on Monday during the opening of the 2024 National Dialogue on the Role of Islamic Opinion Leaders in the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence in Northern Nigeria, held at Bayero University Kano. Sanusi also called for the urgent review of Section 55 of Nigeria’s Penal Code, which permits husbands to “correct” their wives in a manner deemed lawful, as long as…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday, unveiled two major infrastructure projects aimed at improving connectivity and quality of life for residents. The projects, located in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area, include the Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with an accompanying bridge and the Alapere Pedestrian Bridge. The Abiola-Onijemo Link Road with bridge is designed to connect the Abiola/Ajayi/Ogba and Obawole/Iju-Ishaga communities, which have long been separated by a 25-meter swamp belt. This vital infrastructure project covers a total length of 643 meters, including a 135-meter reinforced concrete bridge with retaining walls. The road features 7.3-meter-wide carriageways, slip roads, walkways, and solar-powered street…

Nigeria has emerged as the fourth-highest country of origin for service members granted U.S. citizenship through military naturalization between 2020 and 2024, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Between 2020 and 2024, the United States naturalized over 52,000 military service members from various countries. Among them, 3,270 Nigerian-born service members were granted U.S. citizenship, placing Nigeria behind the Philippines (5,630), Jamaica (5,420), and Mexico (3,670). The top five countries—Philippines, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, and Ghana—accounted for over 38% of all military naturalizations during this period. The next five countries—Haiti, China, Cameroon, Vietnam, and South Korea—made up…

Have you ever felt tired mentally and physically after scrolling your phone for a long period of time? If so, you are at risk of “Brain Rot” which can cause a negative effect on your brain, leaving your brain dull and placing it under stress. Brain rot, what it means Brain rot simply means when the brain reduces its mental or intellectual appropriate state of functioning as a result of long-term exposure to visual content on your screen. The word “Brain Rot” was acknowledged by Oxford University Press, publishers of the Oxford English Dictionary, dominating the Word of the Year…

In a landmark ceremony,the Nigerian Army today, performed a symbolic lowering and hoisting of command flag at Army Headquarters as Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, assumed command as the 24th Chief of Army Staff (COAS).Oluyede was appointed by President Bola Tinubu on October 30 in acting capacity following the death of his predecessor, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja.The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, had on November 1, handed him the insignia of office in an unusual fashion in line with the Armed Forces Act.The symbolic lowering and hoisting of the command flag which signifies the beginning of his tenure, came after…

Indications have emerged today that MrsFolake Ani-Mumuney may have been directed to resign as First Bank’s global head of marketing and corporate communications by Femi Otedola, the chairman of the holding company.A reliable source in the bank told some journalists that Otedola was “seriously irked” when he learned that a huge sum was spent on a send-off party for Adesola Adeduntan, the former Manging Director of the bank, who was reportedly forced to resign over alleged negligence in a N60 billion electronic fraud.It is still unclear if Ani-Mumuney’s resignation is directly linked to the party or not.However, the source said…

Operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service have rescued a 63-year-old plumber, Akin Kuboye, alive from deep well in the Igando area of the Lagos.The Director of the fire agency, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, confirmed this in a statement yesterday.She said that the incident occurred on Sunday at 9:54 a.m. at 20, Muyibi Adebayo Street, off Agric Road, Egan – Igando, Lagos.Adeseye said that the rescue team responded to a life threatening distress call and saved the survivor.“On arrival at the scene of emergency, it was discovered that the man reportedly got trapped incidentally while working in a 120m…