The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday arraigned a former governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, his son, Chinedum Orji, and three others before Justice Lilian Abai of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on a 16-count charge bordering on conspiracy, official corruption, stealing and diversion of public funds to the tune of N60.85 billion. Arraigned alongside Governor Orji and his son, who was also…

President Bola Tinubu has signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, marking the commencement of the 2025 fiscal year.. The president signed the budget in the presence of principal officers of the National Assembly and other top government officials in a small ceremony in his office at the State House, Abuja on Friday. The bill was passed by the two chambers of the National Assembly on Thursday, February…

“We are facing a serious constitutional crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly, and political maneuvering is likely to persist in the coming days.” – Political Analyst Lagos, Nigeria – The ongoing political turmoil in the Lagos State House of Assembly has raised concerns among political analysts and legal experts, who warn that the Assembly may be facing a constitutional crisis. Earlier today, former Speaker Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa…

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO AIRTEL CHAIRMAN: “I AM PRO-BUSINESS. NIGERIA NEEDS INVESTORS LIKE YOU TO GROW” President Bola Tinubu, Thursday in Abuja, said the telecoms sector’s regulatory framework and operations would be reviewed to reflect global best practices, with a greater focus on protecting infrastructure. President Tinubu spoke at a meeting with an Airtel delegation led by Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal at the State House. “I am grateful for your openness,…

By Damilola Olufemi The Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Moshood Jimoh, has disclosed the security detail of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has been restored. The police chief said this on Thursday while addressing journalists, adding the speaker’s security detail was initially withdrawn for audit purposes. He noted that the audit of the security personnel attached to some persons and facilities was aimed at proper accountability of the…

By Damilola Olufemi Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have disowned Mudashiru Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker. Addressing journalists on Thursday at the Assembly complex, they insisted their allegiance to Mojisola Meranda, insisting that she is the speaker of the assembly. One of the lawmakers said, “He was not elected as Speaker by his constituency. For nearly a decade, we endured his authoritarian style of leadership.…

The embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday presided over a plenary session attended by only four lawmakers, following a dramatic and controversial return to the Assembly complex. Reports suggest that security operatives were involved in forcibly opening the chamber doors, allowing Obasa and his loyalists access to the building. By 3 pm, the plenary session was still ongoing, but a large number…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on cocoa farmers in the country to establish robust farmer institutions as a pathway to achieving food security. In a statement released by the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) and made available to NewDailyPrime on Thursday, February 27, Obasanjo made the appeal following a summit of All Commodities Value Chain Associations Representatives in Nigeria. The summit was convened by the former president…

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has raised alarm over the country’s ongoing struggle with its international reputation. Speaking at a two-day training session in Abuja on Thursday, February 27, Stanley Ogadigo, the Director of Public Relations and Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of NIPR, expressed concern that Nigeria’s image continues to suffer globally. The training, which brought together public relations and media professionals from both…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has revealed that the Federal Government owes electricity generation companies (GenCos) and electricity distribution companies (DisCos) a staggering N4 trillion in electricity subsidies, a figure that is crippling the power sector and hindering optimal service delivery to consumers. Speaking at the public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan in Abuja on Thursday, February 27, Adelabu explained that the…

By Adeniyi Yusuf Princess Oyefusi urges INEC overhaul, citing June 12’s legacy. She calls for reforms, tech adoption, and transparency to restore Nigeria’s democracy. Following the recent revelation by former military president Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida regarding the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election, a prominent female politician Princess Abiodun Islamiyat Oyefusi has called for a complete overhaul of the Independent National Electoral Commission and state electoral bodies to restore credibility,…

By the look of things, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, who was impeached as speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly on January 13, 2025, looks set to return to his former post. It was gathered that his security details have been restored just as those of his former deputy, who was elected to replace him after his ousting, Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, have been withdrawn. After Obasa’s removal, the house unanimously…