Author: New Daily Prime

President Bola Tinubu has announced the immediate creation of a Disaster Relief Fund, seeded with an initial capital from the Federal Government, to mitigate the devastating effects of the recent flood in Maiduguri, Borno State. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that President Tinubu visited the state on Monday to offer his condolences to the government and the people affected by the disaster. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) page, he called on the private sector to match or surpass the government’s contribution to the fund. He also appealed for greater global collaboration from international partners to…

One of the most influential hip-hop rappers, producers and music executives of the past three decades, Sean Combs, popularly known as Puff Daddy and Diddy at various times was arrested by US authorities late on Monday following several sexual assault allegations by women in recent months.The 58-year-old’s arrest by police in Manhattan’s Park Hyatt hotel lobby followed raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March.Combs, who has been the subject of an ongoing investigation by police in recent months, now faces a sealed criminal indictment, prosecutors announced late on Monday.He is the CEO of Bad…

Nollywood has once again experienced tragedy with the reported death of renowned actor Emmanuel France. Nigerian filmmaker Olufemi Ogedengbe shared the heartbreaking news on his Instagram page. Femi described the late actor as a legend and an uncle, recalling how they traveled together to Tanzania in 2006, where they collaborated on three film projects. However, the cause of his death remains unknown.He wrote: “Rest in peace to one of Nollywood’s legends, Uncle Emmanuel France. One of the actors I took to Tanzania in 2006. We shot three movies together: Cross My Sin, She Is My Sister, and The Director. R.I.P.”…

A prominent member of Jacksons 5 and a brother of the late music megastar, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson has died.Aged 70, Tito, a founding member of the famous family band, the Jacksons 5, which included Michael, Jemaine, Jackie, and Marlon, died on Sunday.A statement shared by his children TJ, Taj and Taryll on Instagram reads: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being,”According to Entertainment…

Barcelona’s major summer signing, Dani Olmo, will be sidelined for at least a month due to a hamstring injury, according to reports. Olmo, who joined the Blaugrana from RB Leipzig for a fee of €55 million, sustained the injury during Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Girona on Sunday. The 26-year-old was substituted in the second half after scoring his third goal in as many games, highlighting what has been an impressive start to his Barcelona career. The Spanish giants are enjoying a perfect start to the season, with five wins from five LaLiga matches. The team seems to have found its…

Republican Party’s candidate in the forthcoming United States of America presidential election, Donald Trump on Monday blamed US President Joe Biden and his election rival, Kamala Harris after he was targeted in a second apparent assassination attempt.He said their “rhetoric” about him endangering democracy is to blame.On Sunday, a man allegedly planned to fire on the Republican while he played golf in Florida. The suspect, identified by police as 58-year-old Ryan Wesley Routh, was arrested soon after being spotted while hiding with an assault-style rifle at the edge of Trump’s golf course in West Palm Beach. US Secret Service agents…

Popular Nigerian street pop artist Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable or Zazu, recently met Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election. In a viral video seen by The News Daily Prime on social media, Obi and Portable briefly met at the airport in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, and exchanged pleasantries. The “Brotherhood” hitmaker expressed disappointment in a video released after his meeting with the former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi. The controversial artist mentioned that if President Bola Tinubu had met him, he would have offered him money. Obi was in Benin…

Nigerian actress and politician opens up about her personal journey and lessons learned from divorce. In a candid Instagram post this week, celebrated Nigerian actress and politician Tonto Dikeh reflected on her decision to end her marriage to businessman Olakunle Churchill. The 38-year-old star described the move as “the best decision I ever made,” revealing that it was a necessary step for her well-being and that of her son. Responding to a private message from a fan, Dikeh shared that, despite her efforts to make her marriage work, the emotional and personal toll had become unsustainable. “First and foremost, I…

As the Edo State governorship election approaches, award-winning musician, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido has begun massive canvassing of votes for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo.In the election billed for September 21, Davido endorsed Ighodalo on his social media handles on Sunday evening, appealing particularly to young voters who make up most of his millions of followers on social media.The artiste who captioned on a picture of the PDP candidate: ”The next governor of my mother’s homeland,” stressed that Ighodalo, who hails from the same place as his late mother, was the right candidate to vote for. By Dave Oludare…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that it will sell the petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery at over N1,000 per litre in the far north.In a statement titled, ‘NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery Based on September 2024 Pricing’ on Monday, the NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye explained that the price may go for as high as N1,019/litre in places like Borno State, and N999.22 in Abuja, Sokoto, Kano, and others.The statement added that in Oyo, Rivers and other areas in the South, it will be N960 per litre.However, the lowest price,…