Author: New Daily Prime

By Adeniyi Yusuf Students of Lagos State University and residents of the PPL in the Okokomaiko Area of Lagos State, are living in fear following the exhumation of the body of a 28-year-old graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode. The LASU Political Science Education graduate was reportedly missing since January 16, 2025, amid rumours that his mutilated body had been discovered. Although the Lagos State Police Command maintained that Ogunbode’s case remained that of a “missing person” investigation, the students alleged that he was “killed in cold blood by a so-called prophet in Ojo, Lagos State.” However, the command’s spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of…

By Adeniyi Yusuf No fewer than 19,221 supporters of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, have called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to step down for investigation following the senator’s suspension. Senator Natasha was suspended based on a recommendation by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, which proposed a six-month suspension over allegations of sexual harassment involving the Senate President. As part of the suspension, her security details, aides, and salary have been revoked for the duration, and she has been instructed to cease performing any senatorial duties. The Chairman of the Committee,…

By Fatimah Idera The finance ministry revealed that the government will expand the credit agency UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) direct lending capacity by £2 billion ($2.6 billion), bringing the total to £10 billion. The additional funding is expected to unlock billions of pounds for UK defence companies that export overseas, driving economic growth and creating jobs across the UK. This boost comes just weeks after Britain pledged to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, citing the need for greater security amid global instability and the ongoing war in Ukraine. “The world is changing, and we must bring…

By Fatimah Idera US stock markets fell today on Wall Street as Donald Trump threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wine, cognac, and alcoholic drinks imported from Europe. The S&P 500 lost 1.4%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed down 2% after resuming its decline from the heavy losses suffered earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1.3% as concerns grew that the US tariff war could lead to an economic downturn. Mike Dickson, head of research at Horizon Investments, said, “There are new tariff headlines every day, and that’s weighing on things as sentiment remains…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has delivered a harsh critique of his successor, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, calling it the worst in Nigeria’s democratic history. He has also expressed concern that the current government under President Bola Tinubu is following a similar path of misgovernance and corruption, potentially surpassing Buhari’s record. Obasanjo’s comments were made in the first chapter of his newly released book, “Nigeria: Past and Future.” The book, which Obasanjo unveiled last week to mark his 88th birthday, provides an in-depth analysis of Nigeria’s leadership history, offering sharp criticisms of past and present administrations. In the book, Obasanjo specifically condemned…

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to admonish the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, following comments attributed to him regarding the Ijaw people. The INC issued the appeal after Wike allegedly described the Ijaw as “a minority of minorities” in Rivers and other South-South states, except Bayelsa. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday, the INC’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, expressed concern over the remarks. He said, “We will maintain peace and stability, but we urge President Tinubu to caution the minister and refocus him on his…

Measles cases in Europe have surged by 100% over the past year, with 127,350 reported in 2024, marking the highest number since 1997, according to a joint statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF on Thursday, MArch 13. Dr Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, described the rise as “a wake-up call.” He highlighted the serious consequences of measles, which can lead to complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis, blindness, and long-term damage to the immune system. The surge in cases follows a sharp decline in immunisation rates, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023, 500,000 children…

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Chairman of the Senate Interparliamentary Committee, has strongly criticised the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, dismissing her petition to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) as “dead on arrival.” In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, March 13, Ibrahim responded to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s escalation of her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio, which she had taken to the international stage at a UN forum hosted by the IPU. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Akpabio of political victimisation, following her suspension on March 6 after a public altercation over a seating arrangement in the Senate, which she claimed was intended…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the disbursement of over N700 billion to Nigeria’s tertiary institutions through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in 2025, with universities set to receive N2.8 billion each. The approval was announced by the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, during the 2025 Strategic Planning Meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in Abuja on Thursday, March 13. Echono detailed the allocation structure, confirming that 91.08% of the funds would be distributed directly to institutions. Of this, 48.90% is earmarked for annual direct disbursements, while 42.18% is designated for special direct disbursements. Additionally, 8.72% is set aside…

By Alade Adisa Following the outbreak of diphtheria in parts of Lagos State, the management of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, is set to distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to its staff. This decision comes as several cases of the disease have been referred to the hospital for treatment. Additionally, the hospital has announced plans to enforce the mandatory wearing of face masks for both staff and visitors to help curb the spread of the infection. New Daily Prime gathered that six confirmed cases of diphtheria are currently being treated at LASUTH, while one critical case has…