Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru launches an education initiative to support students preparing for the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exams. Osawaru, who recently made headlines due to her relationship with Nigerian music icon 2Baba, announced that she will sponsor the registration of 150 students for the upcoming JAMB examinations. The free JAMB registration forms will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, giving students in Edo State an opportunity…

The Senate and the House of Representatives have passed the ₦54.99trn 2025 Appropriation Bill. The two branches of the National Assembly passed the bill separately on Thursday. A breakdown of the budget showed N3.645trn for statutory transfers, N14.317trn for debt servicing, N13.64trn for recurrent expenditure and N23.963trn capital expenditure (development fund), with fiscal deficit put at N13.08trn. The Deficit-to-Gross domestic product (GDP) Ratio was put at 1.52%. Last week, President…

The Canadian government has come under severe criticism over its decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa and other top military officers, with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu telling the country to ‘go to hell’. Speaking at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja on Thursday, the National Security Adviser described the…

MTN, Nigeria’s leading telecom provider, has apologised to its customers after widespread backlash over a sudden surge in data prices. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that an unexpected increase saw the cost of a 15GB weekly data plan jump from N2,000 to N6,000—a staggering 200 per cent hike that left many subscribers frustrated.  The increase led to customers flooding social media with complaints on Wednesday as users expressed their…

The Lagos State government has reaffirmed its commitment to making legal information more accessible by translating state laws into Yoruba.  According to the state government, the initiative aims to bridge the language barrier that prevents many residents from fully understanding their legal rights and responsibilities. The announcement was made yesterday at the Stakeholders’ Meeting organised by the Lagos State Law Reform Commission (LAWRECOM) in collaboration with the Bureau of Statistics,…

Europe must admit to itself that it was too weak to come to Ukraine’s aid alone The chances of Ukraine pushing Russia back out of its territory is now zero. If that were ever possible it would have required far greater support from the US and Europe much earlier in the war. Instead a self-deterring West, led by the vacillating former President Joe Biden, failed to provide Kyiv with sufficient arms…

Trump’s Ukraine plan may cost the EU $3 trillion. His secret talks with Putin shock EU leaders, fueling NATO tensions and raising concerns over U.S. support. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion, continues to escalate as geopolitical tensions rise. Russia has long opposed NATO’s eastward expansion, perceiving it as a direct threat to its national security. U.S.…

The Nigeria Police has clarified that 3,907 arms were unaccounted for in its armoury before Kayode Egbetokun assumed office as the Inspector General of Police (IGP).   In a statement, the Force spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said some of these weapons were taken by hoodlums during episodes of civil unrest.   “The Force wishes to clarify that this report appears to be based on an assessment of a 2019 audit by the Office…

As the world celebrated World Radio Day, the Federal Government (FG) called on all radio stations in Nigeria to leverage their platforms to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the nation.   World Radio Day, observed annually on February 13, was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to highlight the vital role of radio in shaping societies. In a statement on Thursday, Minister…

The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator, Tom Fletcher, has allocated $5 million from its Central Emergency Fund (CERF) to support flood preparedness efforts in Nigeria. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall. The funding aims to help mitigate the impact of anticipated floods, particularly in northern states, where flooding is often linked to food insecurity and disease…

A Nigerian migrant wins UK asylum after joining IPOB, despite a judge admitting her claims were false. Case sparks debate over UK immigration laws and reforms. A UK Judge Grants Asylum Despite Acknowledging Deception. A Nigerian migrant, who had unsuccessfully sought asylum in the UK eight times, was ultimately granted the right to stay after joining the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group classified as a terrorist organization in…

Elon Musk slams U.S. immigration spending, Trump suggests dismantling FEMA, and political tensions rise over migrant aid and disaster relief funding. Elon Musk has criticized the U.S. government’s allocation of $59 million in federal funds, calling it “gross insubordination to the President’s executive order” and stating that the money would be recouped. The figure has sparked controversy, as officials have not provided clarity on its origin or details. The New…