Author: New Daily Prime

Tension is rising in Edo State following the decision by Governor Monday Okpebholo to return eight public secondary schools to the Catholic Mission, a move that has drawn strong criticism from several Muslim organisations. Two prominent groups, Edo Muslims for Equity and Good Governance (EMEGG) and the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), have publicly condemned the handover, arguing that it could marginalise Muslim students and staff currently in those schools. According to a statement from the Governor’s media aide, Fred Itua, the decision was confirmed on Monday after a meeting between Governor Okpebholo…

Reno Omokri, former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has defended his support for President Bola Tinubu, asserting that the current administration is implementing reforms originally championed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement obtained by New Daily Prime on Tuesday, Omokri criticised the media team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what he described as “unwarranted attacks” against him, despite his continued respect for Atiku. “There is absolutely no reason for those around Waziri Atiku Abubakar to fight with someone who only has the utmost respect for the former Vice President and has never had an unkind…

Nigerian social critic and activist, VeryDarkMan, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s response to the recent massacre in Benue State, where over 200 people were reportedly burnt alive in a brutal herdsmen attack in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area. The incident, which has sparked international outrage, was first publicly condemned by Pope Leo, who labelled it a “terrible massacre” and called for justice. Following this, President Tinubu issued a statement urging the Benue State Government to engage the attackers in dialogue and reconciliation. Reacting to the President’s remarks, VeryDarkMan described the call for dialogue as a dangerous sign of weakness.…

National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu, has stated that endorsing both a presidential aspirant and their running mate before the party’s primary election is unconstitutional. Salihu made the remarks during an interview with Channels Television on Monday, addressing speculation following his public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu at the recent APC North-East summit in Gombe — an endorsement that did not include Vice President Kashim Shettima. Explaining the omission, Salihu said the move was deliberate and grounded in the APC’s internal rules and the Nigerian constitution. “In party politics, we have only one ticket…

Kylian Mbappé has received high praise from former teammate Sergio Ramos, who believes the Real Madrid star deserves this year’s Ballon d’Or even without major titles. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Ramos now playing for Monterrey in Mexico backed Mbappé to take football’s most prestigious individual honour, citing the Frenchman’s exceptional goal tally. The two players shared the pitch at Paris Saint-Germain between 2021 and 2023. Mbappé, now 26, joined Real Madrid this season another of Ramos’ former clubs and has so far lifted the Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. Mbappé ended the campaign with 43 goals…

As the political landscape begins to shift in anticipation of the 2027 general elections, the coalition aiming to unseat President Bola Tinubu is reportedly gaining significant traction. According to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s camp, increasing numbers of Nigerians are throwing their support behind the emerging alliance of opposition parties. Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku, revealed in an interview with Vanguard on Sunday that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is becoming increasingly uneasy about the coalition’s growing influence and the alignment of key opposition figures. “They’re scared because they know the coalition represents a formidable platform that could…

Calls are growing across Nigerian social media for the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Benue State, following the killing of an estimated 200 people in a two-day rampage by suspected herdsmen. The online uproar comes amid widespread frustration at the government’s muted response to the crisis, particularly when compared to its swift intervention in Rivers State earlier this year. In March, the government suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declared a state of emergency over a political standoff an incident that involved no reported deaths. Nigerians are now contrasting that action with the silence following the Benue…

Popular cleric Apostle Johnson Suleman has called on the Federal Government to acknowledge its failing security system and urged Nigerians to take up the constitutional right of self-defence amid rising violence across the country. In a post on X on Sunday, Suleman voiced his deep frustration over the ongoing killings in Benue State and other regions, highlighting the government’s inability to protect lives and property. “If the federal government knows it’s overwhelmed or its security architecture has failed, they should be humble enough to tell the citizens,” he wrote. Suleman reminded Nigerians that self-defence is enshrined in the constitution and…

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq, has reimbursed Hajj pilgrims from the state who fell victim to a foreign currency scam while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board confirmed on Sunday. In a statement signed by Executive Secretary Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulkadir, the board revealed that an investigation was launched into reports that some pilgrims were defrauded of their Basic Travel Allowance (BTA). “Every pilgrim was given their $500 BTA in five $100 bills in a public setting under the supervision of Directorate of State Security officials, who ensured the currency was genuine. Each pilgrim signed for…

Nollywood actor Lekan Olatunji has opened up about a traumatic period in his life, revealing that he once lost his memory following a life-threatening accident. In a recent interview with Celebrity Gists, Olatunji recalled that the incident left him hospitalised for three months, during which he underwent multiple surgeries and struggled with memory loss. “There was a time I had an accident and it wasn’t easy. I was in the hospital for three months with memory loss. So I thank God for His grace,” the actor said. Olatunji expressed deep gratitude to the medical professionals who treated him, stating that…