Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, held a crucial meeting with contractors and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on Tuesday, aimed at reviewing the progress of ongoing projects and ensuring their timely completion.  The meeting, which took place in the Governor’s Office Conference Room in Ado-Ekiti, focused on the set deadlines and quality delivery of projects scheduled for completion this year. During the meeting, Governor Oyebanji carefully examined progress…

Study finds link between using the devices and worse performance but suggests the answer does not lie in school bans alone Banning phones in schools does not improve children’s marks or mental health, a study has found. The University of Birmingham found that students’ sleep, exercise and academic record did not differ between schools with and without phone bans in place. Evidence also showed restrictive phone policies did not lower the overall time young people…

Birmingham – New Daily Prime A Pakistani asylum seeker, who was detained and treated like a criminal for overstaying her visa, has been awarded nearly £100,000 in compensation after a 16-year legal battle against the UK Home Office. Nadra Almas, who first arrived in the UK on a student visa in 2004, overstayed after her visa expired and repeatedly applied for permission to remain due to fears of religious persecution…

The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has secured funding for a study facility aimed at developing a comprehensive roadmap for Nigeria’s critical minerals value chain, from extraction to beneficiation.  The Minister made the announcement on his X page on Wednesday, revealing that the funding was secured during the prestigious Mining Indaba event in Cape Town, South Africa.  Alake emphasised that the initiative will be supported by the Global Council…

Inaugurates debt management office supervisory board Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the importance of transforming Nigeria’s public debt into an asset for economic growth, infrastructure development, and poverty reduction.  The Vice President made this statement while inaugurating the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office (DMO) at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday. The inauguration marks a significant step in the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen fiscal and monetary…

Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq yesterday inaugurated a steering committee to reverse the transfer of the Kampe Game Reserve, located in the Patigi Local Government Area, to the Federal Government (FG) for its upgrade to a National Park.  The handover marks a significant step in environmental conservation and sustainable resource management in the state. At the ceremony held in Ilorin, Governor Abdulrazaq emphasised the strategic importance of the initiative. “Today…

Oba Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, the suspended traditional ruler of Orile Ifo, has been remanded at a correctional centre in Ilaro, Ogun State, after appearing before the Ifo Magistrate Court. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Governor Dapo Abiodun ordered the suspension of Oba Ogunjobi following an assault on Areola Abraham. The monarch, who faces allegations of assault, was not granted immediate release as he failed to meet the court’s bail…

President Bola Tinubu has approved increasing the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare professionals from 60 to 65 years. This decision was announced in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos by Mannir Bature, the National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Bature explained that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has been instructed to formally submit the approval to the Council on Establishment…

Britain’s foreign minister David Lammy, in a visit to Ukraine on Wednesday, will announce a further 55 million pounds ($68.7 million) in financial support to help put it in the “strongest position possible”. During his visit, the second since he became foreign minister last year, Lammy will meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other government figures to discuss how Britain and international partners can continue to support Ukraine. Lammy’s visit comes…

Lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly are considering writing a letter to President Bola Tinubu regarding the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker. The decision follows a marathon meeting between members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and lawmakers on Monday at the Governor’s Lodge in Marina, Lagos. Sources say the GAC believes Obasa’s removal on January 13, 2025, was illegal and disrespectful to the leadership of the…

The Federal Government has approved N452 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of 14 major roads nationwide, under the Renewed Hope Administration’s infrastructure initiative. Announced by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, following the 23rd Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the funding will expedite the completion of these projects and enhance connectivity across various states. Among the approved projects is the N22 billion Agaie-Katcha-Baro Road in Niger State, set to…

In a significant shift within Nigeria’s downstream oil sector, several oil marketers have begun removing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) logo from their filling stations. This comes as independent dealers move away from franchise agreements with the state-owned oil giant, citing fierce price competition following a recent reduction in refined product prices by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Sources indicate that many marketers, particularly those based in Lagos, are…