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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, in recognition of the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made on Tuesday during the formal inauguration ceremony of the rehabilitated facility in Abuja. The Minister also revealed that several other halls within the centre have been named after key figures in Nigeria’s government, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Speaking at…

President Bola Tinubu officially commissioned the newly renovated International Conference Centre in Abuja on Tuesday, following his return from Lagos, where he participated in the Eid al-Kabir festivities.  The renovation, which cost an impressive N39 billion, marks a significant investment in the capital’s infrastructure. The commissioning ceremony took place as the President prepares for the upcoming Democracy Day anniversary, scheduled for June 12, 2025.  The event was filled with excitement, highlighted by the joyful presence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who was seen dancing in celebration of the occasion. This renovation is expected to enhance…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dele Momodu, has said the Party cannot unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 if they remain disunited and fractured. He emphasised that only a coalition of political parties would be capable of achieving such a feat. Momodu shared his views on Tuesday during the monthly program of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State. According to him, “The APC is nervous about the PDP. They recognize that the PDP is the only opposition party capable of challenging their dominance in 2027.” READ ALSO: Dele Momodu accuses Tinubu of using intimidation to force defections…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will endure despite its internal challenges, stressing that unity and respect for the party’s constitution are key to its revival. Wike stated this on Monday evening when he hosted critical stakeholders of the party under the auspices of ‘Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP.’ Speaking on Monday evening, Wike called for an end to impunity and urged members to prioritise the collective survival of the party over personal ambition. Among those in attendance were former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu during a visit to the President’s Lagos residence on Monday. The visit, Fayose said, was aimed at encouraging Tinubu and acknowledging his efforts in stabilising Nigeria’s economy. Fayose revealed this while addressing reporters after the meeting. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Fayose noted that although he had been a vocal critic of the previous administration led by Muhammadu Buhari, he had always held a different view of President Tinubu’s leadership abilities even while serving as a governor under the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

In this report, the New Daily Prime shares the advantages and disadvantages of international travel passport. In the global world today, the strength of a passport is an essential basis of an individual’s travel freedom and global opportunities. According to the Henley Passport Index (HPI), which rates passports based on their travel freedom, some countries have passports that offer their citizens visa-free or Visa-on-arrival access to a large number of countries. As the HPI reports, “The Henley Passport Index is the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a…

On Monday, a major political shake-up struck the Lagos chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party’s spokesperson, Hakeem Amode, and several prominent party leaders defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mr Amode and other which cited disillusionment with the PDP’s leadership and direction, joined a wave of defectors who made their switch public at a press briefing held in Ikeja. Mr Amode noted that the decision was influenced by the leadership qualities demonstrated by Abdul-Azeez ‘Jandor’ Adediran, the PDP’s 2023 governorship candidate, who previously joined the APC. READ ALSO: PDP youth coalition backs Wike, endorses Tinubu for…

Several prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State have formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing persistent internal crises and a lack of direction within the PDP. The high-profile defections were announced on Monday and include senior party executives, former candidates, and notable stakeholders. Leading the group was the PDP Publicity Secretary in Lagos State, Hakeem Amode, who lamented the party’s decline and growing irrelevance. Amode criticised the PDP’s inability to resolve internal conflicts, saying the party had strayed from its founding values and had become a symbol of instability and factionalism. “The…

A coalition of youth-focused organisations operating under the platform of the PDP Youth Vanguard for Renewed Hope has called on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop vilifying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The coalition warned that continued attacks on Wike could further alienate the youth from the party. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the coalition’s National President, Hon. Charles Onoja, the group urged the PDP to instead listen to Wike, whom they described as having “his finger on the pulse of the people, especially young Nigerians”. The…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s administration for prioritising early political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections, while failing to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and economic hardship. This was contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba. In a strongly worded statement, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba said the ACF expressed disappointment at what it described as the ruling party’s obsession with political campaigns, defections, and re-election strategies. “The ruling party seems more obsessed with early campaigns than with tackling the real problems facing the country,” the…