Author: New Daily Prime

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing widespread loss of public trust and ongoing leadership failures as key factors threatening the party’s relevance. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, April 15, Suswam lamented the PDP’s persistent internal crisis, warning that the unresolved issues are driving stakeholders away and weakening the party’s national appeal. “There are many fundamental problems in PDP, and those problems have not been sorted out. So, a lot of people, in their minds, are no longer…

By Alade Adisa The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has suspended its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, following allegations of sexual harassment made by a senior university official, Engineer Folasade Adebayo. The suspension was confirmed in a statement on Monday by the university’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Mr. Mufutau A. Ibrahim. The statement reads in part: “The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), at its 7th Emergency Meeting held online on Monday, April 14, 2025, considered the request of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina, to proceed on his accumulated Annual and…

A large number of women in Rivers State, on Monday, staged a rally in Port Harcourt, the state capital, to express support for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. This comes barely four days after supporters of the suspended governor staged a protest demanding the reinstatement of the state leader. According to the pro-emergency rule protesters, the state is in need of peace and not the embattled governor, countering the previous rally. READ ALSO: FG begins legal defence as PDP govs challenge Rivers emergency rule  The women carried placards that read: “State of Emergency Is Constitutional,” “No…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Communications, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed claims that the President is in France for medical treatment, affirming instead that the trip is purely for official purposes. Bwala made the clarification during an appearance on Sunday Politics, a current affairs programme aired by Channels Television. He criticised individuals spreading misinformation on social media, describing them as faceless and unverified sources who often share baseless claims. “Sometimes on social media, somebody will be tweeting — you don’t even know who the person is; it can be somebody who has mental health issues somewhere,…

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South of covertly aligning with the opposition, warning the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be vigilant as the 2027 elections draw closer. Speaking on Sunday during Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired on Channels Television, Bwala claimed that while Ndume may still physically belong to the APC, his political allegiance now lies elsewhere. “Let me tell you today, and I want everybody to hear — especially the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje — Senator Ali Ndume’s spirit and…

Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed any opposition movement spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, suggesting that such efforts are doomed to fail due to Atiku’s alleged political inconsistency. In a post shared via Facebook, Olayinka claimed that Atiku would readily defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu promised to hand over power to him in 2027. “Those of us who have sense know that any opposition being led by Atiku is a failure from the beginning,” Olayinka wrote. “Reason is, if tomorrow President…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commenced preparations of President Bola Tinubu’s legal response to a suit filed by eleven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Supreme Court. The suit contests the President’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the state’s elected officials. The PDP governors have assembled a formidable legal team, comprising seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and six other lawyers. Among the SANs are Bolaji Ayorinde, Eyitayo Jegede, Kamaldeen Ajibade, J.A. Mumuni, Musibau Adetunbi, Samuel Atung, and Yunus Abdulsalam.…

By Adeniyi Yusuf Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address growing concerns over perceived regional imbalance in federal appointments, rather than allowing presidential aides to target critics. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics on Friday, as reported by The New Daily Prime, Ndume expressed strong dissatisfaction with the appointments. He noted that such imbalance, if left unaddressed, could deepen resentment and strengthen emerging opposition alliances that may challenge both the President and the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said, “Seventy-two of Tinubu’s appointees are Yorubas. I’m not talking about North or South.…

By Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Donald Trump is set to undergo a routine medical examination on Friday at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington DC — though there’s no guarantee the public will learn much from it. At 78, Trump was the oldest president in U.S. history at the time of his swearing-in, yet he continues to offer little transparency about his health. Despite promising last August that he would “very gladly” release his medical records, no such disclosure has been made. In a post on his social media platform ahead of the check-up, Trump wrote: “I have…

When Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House on April 7th, he had a clear mission: reverse a damaging 17% tariff on Israeli goods, warn against Turkish influence in Syria, and push President Donald Trump toward military action against Iran’s nuclear program. Instead, Netanyahu found himself outmaneuvered and sidelined. Tariffs remained. Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. And, most stunningly, the U.S. announced it would begin direct talks with Iran—the very regime Netanyahu had hoped to bomb. “Trump gave Netanyahu a red line,” an Israeli source close to the meeting told New Daily Prime. “Don’t do…