Author: New Daily Prime

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has formally submitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio on the floor of the National Assembly. The petition was tendered during the resumption of Senate plenary on Tuesday, March 4, morning, shortly after the upper legislative chamber reconvened. This move follows earlier claims made by Akpoti-Uduaghan, but the Senate had previously stated it would not investigate the allegations until a formal petition was presented. Akpoti-Uduaghan was seen arriving at the Assembly complex with her husband on Tuesday, just hours before submitting the petition. The submission marks a significant development in the…

The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has rescheduled the disciplinary hearing for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, following her clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seat allocation in February. The incident, which took place on February 20, saw the Kogi Central lawmaker reject her assigned seat, defying Akpabio’s order and persistently raising a point of order despite being overruled. The altercation, which occurred during plenary, sparked criticism, with Senator Yemi Adaramodu of Ekiti South remarking that the episode had tarnished the image of the Senate. As a result, the Senate referred Akpoti-Uduaghan to the Ethics Committee for disciplinary…

By Alade Adisa A former Niger Delta militant leader and now a traditional ruler in Rivers State, Asari Dokubo, has warned President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and the 27 lawmakers in Rivers State against any attempt to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara from office. Dokubo, who holds the title of Da-Amakiri Tubo and Amanyanabo of the Elem Kalabari Kingdom, urged them to abandon such thoughts, cautioning that any move to impeach Fubara could destabilize the state and lead to political unrest. He made this statement in a live broadcast on his Facebook page.…

By Adeniyi Yusuf The Lagos State All Progressives Congress has explained why it did not intervene in the state’s House of Assembly crisis. The party also congratulated the house of assembly members for solving the issue. This was stated in a statement obtained by The New Daily Prime and signed by Lagos APC Spokesman, Hon. Oluseye Oladejo. According to the statement, the party congratulates the good people of Lagos State, most especially members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, the leadership and general members of APC for finding an amiable solution to the rift within the House of Assembly.…

By Damilola Olufemi Over time, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has been a vocal advocate for workers’ rights and social justice in Nigeria. However, over the past five years, Labour’s threats—widely reported in the media—have been increasingly dismissed as empty rhetoric, failing to inspire real action. Many stakeholders believe these pronouncements are mere political theatrics, designed to deceive the public into believing that the NLC still champions the struggles of ordinary citizens. With low turnout at protests and strikes across the nation, Labour’s influence appears to be fading, raising doubts about its relevance in today’s political landscape. Yet, some still…

The Federal Government has expressed confidence that the transformative reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration will begin to bear fruit in 2025, delivering tangible benefits for Nigerians. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this assertion during the Ministerial Press Briefing held on Tuesday in Abuja. Since the administration took office in May 2023, Nigerians have faced significant economic challenges, attributed to policy shifts such as the removal of the fuel subsidy, the unification of the foreign exchange market, and the recent increases in the cost of data, calls, and electricity tariffs. These measures, although controversial,…

Ukraine’s battlefield resilience could collapse within six months without continued U.S. military aid, top military officials have warned, as President Donald Trump announced a pause on all U.S. military supplies to the war-torn nation. A senior U.S. Defence Department official confirmed that military aid packages not yet delivered—including weapons currently in transit or stockpiled in Poland—will be suspended pending further review. The decision has raised serious concerns about Ukraine’s ability to withstand Russian advances, particularly as Moscow ramps up attacks on strategic positions in Kherson, Odesa, and Sumy. ‘We Will Last Six Months Without U.S. Aid’ Speaking to Al Jazeera,…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the procurement of a N2.5 billion satellite system aimed at curbing illegal mining activities across the country. The approval came during the third meeting of the year on Monday, as announced by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr Dele Alake. Speaking to State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting, Alake explained that the satellite technology was an integrated solution designed to monitor and combat unlicensed, unregulated, and underreported mining activities. He emphasised that the deployment of this advanced technology would help mitigate issues such as revenue leakages and illegal extraction of the…

Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has called on the Federal High Court in Abuja to release his international passport, allowing him to travel to the United States to visit his family. Sowore, who is currently on bail, is facing a 16-count amended charge of cybercrime filed against him by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Sowore’s legal team presented the application on Monday, March 3, requesting the temporary release of his passport to enable him to travel for family purposes and a routine medical check-up. Sowore, who has been on bail since January 30, 2025, was granted the release…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced an immediate ban on the registration, renewal, and variation of Multi-Dose Artemether/Lumefantrine dry powder for oral suspension in Nigeria. In a statement issued on its website on Monday, March 3, NAFDAC cited concerns over the product’s instability after reconstitution, which compromises its effectiveness over time. The agency noted that this ban applies to both locally manufactured and imported versions of the drug. NAFDAC explained that stability studies had revealed that the reconstituted form of Artemether/Lumefantrine becomes unstable, leading to a gradual loss of its therapeutic efficacy. This…