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Weekly Love Story Column  by  Olayinka Owolabi-Ajayi 7 Painful Signs They Like You but Are Not Ready for You One of the most emotionally confusing experiences in modern life is realizing that they like you but are not ready for you. The attention is there. The conversations are engaging. The attraction feels real. But beneath all of that, something essential is missing. And that is READINESS. 1. They Like You but Are Not Ready for You Many people struggle to distinguish between genuine interest and genuine capacity. They interpret affection as intention and chemistry as commitment. Unfortunately, these are not the…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has been sworn in for a second term in office, marking the start of a fresh four-year mandate. The ceremony took place on Tuesday at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka, drawing top political figures and dignitaries from across Nigeria and beyond. Soludo arrived the venue at about 11:18 a.m. alongside notable personalities, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as elder statesman Emeka Anyaoku and the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi. At exactly 11:50 a.m., the governor took the oath of allegiance, followed…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah Northern governors have called for calm and unity after multiple bomb explosions struck parts of Maiduguri, Borno State, on Monday evening, killing several people and injuring many others. The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, said the attacks were aimed at creating fear and disrupting peace in the North-East. The explosions occurred around 7:02 p.m. at three locations, the gate of the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, the Monday Market Roundabout, and the Post Office area, triggering panic across the city, especially around the busy market axis. Emergency officials…

By Clement Abayomi The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by Dele Momodu, saying his predictions about the 2027 election are “baseless”. According to a statement by the party’s spokesman, Hon. Seye Oladejo, Momodu’s ideas that President Bola Tinubu will lose the next election is just a “political gamble” with no facts to support it. The statement read, “We wish to state clearly that such comments remain speculative, premature, and completely unsupported by the realities on ground. There is absolutely nothing to justify such a wild speculation or political gamble.” The party noted that…

By Clement Abayomi A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Segun Showunmi has urged President Bola Tinubu to make national security his main goal during his state visit to the United Kingdom. Showunmi, in a statement shared on his Facebook page, stated that Tinubu needs to focus on stopping the violence affecting Nigerian communities. He explained that many villages in Nigeria face constant attacks. Farmers are being chased from their lands, and innocent people are being killed. Even though Nigeria has used its military to fight these criminals, the violence has not stopped. Showunmi noted that this is because…

By Clement Abayomi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has declared a nationwide special road patrol to keep travellers safe during the 2026 Eid-El-Fitri celebrations. From 17 to 22 March the agency is deploying officers and equipment across all major Nigerian highways to prevent accidents and help traffic flow smoothly. The FRSC noted that the festive period always brings a massive increase in vehicles on the road as families travel to meet loved ones. To handle this, the Corps has moved from regular shifts to a 24-hour operation. According to a statement from the Corps Public Education Officer, Felicia Kalu,…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has emphasised that responsible and ethical journalism can play a crucial role in helping child victims of abuse and violence recover from their experiences, rather than deepening their trauma. This message was highlighted on Monday at a Northeast and North Central Regional Workshop on Ethical Reporting of Children currently taking place in Gombe State. Speaking on behalf of the UNICEF Country Representative, communications consultant Sussan Akila urged journalists to recognise the influence their work has on vulnerable children and their communities, noting that sensitive and responsible reporting can support healing and protection for survivors.…

By Jeremiah Aminu The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the government’s effort over the reintroduction of monthly sanitation exercises across the state. In a statement shared with The New Daily Prime by Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, he noted that this action portrayed the readiness and commitment of the state government in safeguarding public health, promoting environmental cleanliness, and strengthening community participation in the state. Oladejo proceeded by stating that: “Lagos, as one of Africa’s most vibrant and rapidly growing megacities, requires collective commitment to environmental sustainability. The re-introduction of the sanitation exercise reflects…

By Clement Abayomi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the federal government to step in quickly to stop the suffering caused by high fuel prices in Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the NLC President, Joe Ajaero, the rising cost of petrol has affected millions of Nigerian workers, placing an unbearable economic burden on them. The price of petrol has moved between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre. For More Details, Visit New Daily Prime at www.newdailyprime.news The NLC stated that this has made life very hard for ordinary people who were already struggling. Because fuel is expensive, the…

By Ridwanullah Sakariyah  Residents of Maiduguri have called for stronger security patrols after armed men suspected to be terrorists attacked Ajilari Cross in the early hours of Monday. The attack happened around 12:35 a.m. when the gunmen reportedly entered the area and began shooting intermittently, causing panic among residents. Security forces later moved in and engaged the attackers. The operation involved troops from the land and air units of Operation Hadin Kai, officers of the Nigeria Police Force, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, hunters, and Civil Defense personnel. The spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum…