Author: New Daily Prime

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)…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Benue State Steering Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unanimously passed a vote of confidence in its protem chairman, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, commending his exemplary leadership in advancing the party’s presence across the state. The resolution was announced in a communiqué issued following a meeting at Naivasha Villas, Abuja yesterday. READ ALSO: ADC urges Tinubu to heed World Bank’s poverty verdict The committee praised Tsegba and his team for their tireless efforts in disseminating the ADC’s message to all corners of Benue State. Signed by Gabriel Nyitse, the communiqué lauded the dedication of local…

By Ismaeel Aleem  A bitter political row has erupted in Osun State between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administration and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over an alleged N300 million corruption scandal involving a senior civil servant. The APC accused Governor Ademola Adeleke’s government of shielding the implicated official, while the state swiftly dismissed the claims as baseless propaganda. In a statement issued yesterday by APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, the party alleged that a female Permanent Secretary purportedly the wife of a serving commissioner in Adeleke’s cabinet embezzled over N300 million in state funds.…

‎The Super Eagles of Nigeria edged closer to a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a gritty 2-1 victory over Lesotho on Friday.