Author: New Daily Prime

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly refuted claims of her involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. A post by separatist leader Simon Ekpa, shared on October 23, 2024, alleged that the World Bank and International Monetary Fund had agreed to grant the loan, citing Okonjo-Iweala’s assistance in the process. Ekpa claimed the funds were meant to support the formation of a new government following a proposed declaration of Biafra independence on December 2, 2024. He wrote, “The World Bank and IMF have agreed to loan the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has submitted a list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for approval. President Tinubu’s request was contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read at the beginning of the plenary on Thursday, October 24. The Ministerial nominees as contained in the letter are Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda; Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, and Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odinaka Odumegu – -Ojukwu. Others are, Minister of Industry, Trade and Development, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Muktar Maiha;, Minister…

In a momentous celebration of both personal milestone and societal commitment, renowned Afrobeat artist D’Prince, widely recognized as Omoba, recently marked his birthday with the announcement of his newly established non-governmental organization (NGO), the Charles Enebeli Foundation. This initiative reflects the artist’s deep-seated ethos of philanthropy and social responsibility, aiming to empower individuals and foster transformative change in communities. The announcement came through an inspiring message shared on D’Prince’s Instagram account, where he eloquently articulated his vision for the foundation. He expressed a heartfelt desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others, reinforcing his dedication to humanitarian efforts that promise…

Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, better known as Falz, has replied to recent charges made by social media influencer Martins Otse, also known as Verydarkman, claiming that the allegations against him are false and defamatory. Falz claimed on The Afrobeat Podcast, which was aired on YouTube on Wednesday, that prior to the dispute, he knew little of Verydarkman’s activities. “I don’t know much of it. I’ll be honest with you,” he stated, acknowledging that he had seen some of the influencer’s early content, particularly related to issues like the sale of unregulated bleaching products. “At that time when I…

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has taken a bold step toward infrastructure development across the state to enhance agricultural production. Abiodun assured the equal distribution of developmental projects, as outlined in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) of the 2025-2027 budget. He emphasised that these projects aim to enhance agricultural production. During a town hall meeting in Ijebu-Ode, Governor Abiodun stated that several projects have been distributed across the three Senatorial Districts, including approved road reconstruction projects in Ogun East. Among the roads approved for reconstruction are the Imoro-Imegun-Opopo road and other major routes. While emphasising the state government’s commitment to…

The Federal High Court in Lagos State on Wednesday sentenced a Canadian woman, Adrienne Munju, to 11 years of imprisonment or a fine of N100 million for importing hard drugs into Nigeria. She was convicted on two counts before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court. On October 3, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Munju with Canadian Loud, also known as synthetic cannabis, weighing 35.20 kg during the inspection of passengers from a KLM flight at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA). Munju alleged that she was lured into trafficking the illicit consignment through an online platform…

Football fans across England are complaining about the hike in ticket prices by Premier League clubs amidst the UK cost-of-living crisis which has been on for three years. The Football Supporters Association (FSA) are at the forefront of a call for a reversal of the trend. The campaign under the tag “Stop Exploiting Loyalty” is focused on getting Premier League clubs to consider the fans’ economic plight.A coalition of fan groups all over the league is planning to converge and protest at different match venues in the league over the next two weeks. This is after fans of Tottenham Hotspur…

A new injury update from Real Madrid has indicated that Brazilian attacker Rodrygo Goes will be out for the next few weeks. The club has been dealing with a worrisome injury situation that has seen some of its best players sidelined. This continued during their impressive comeback win against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Madrid won 5-2 but had to deal with injuries sustained by Rodrygo and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Rodrygo provided the assist for Madrid’s third goal in their game win over Dortmund before limping off late into the game with a muscle injury. It was reported a day…

Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and coordinating minister for the economy, announced that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited is set to begin settling its $6 billion debt to suppliers. This announcement was made during a meeting with investors in Washington, DC, on Wednesday. Edun addressed concerns about the financial obligations of NNPC, noting that while the government removed petrol subsidies on May 29, 2023, issues related to foreign exchange subsidies still impacted the company. “Although the subsidy was no longer on the balance sheet of the government, it did rear its head in terms of foreign exchange…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has made a personal donation of 40 million Naira to support the victims of the devastating tanker explosion in Majiya village, Jigawa State. The explosion, which occurred last week, resulted in significant loss of life and property, leaving many families in urgent need of assistance. Alongside the financial contribution, Mrs. Tinubu also delivered essential food supplies to the affected families. Her gesture comes as part of a broader effort to provide immediate relief and support to those impacted by this tragic incident. During a visit to the site of the explosion, Mrs. Tinubu expressed her…