To boost agricultural development in Bayelsa State, a South Korean owned company has installed a modern rice processing mills in Yenagoa, the state capital. The state-of-the-art mills, located at the state-owned School-to-Land Farm, can process 40 metric tonnes of rice paddies daily. The project is part of a bilateral partnership aimed at improving rice production and strengthening the agricultural sector in Bayelsa. Speaking after a demonstration exercise on the operation…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has stated that it is unaware of claims that social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan (VDM)’ Otse lost N180 million from his non-governmental organisation (NGO). Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that VeryDarkMan, in an Instagram video, alleged that the account of his NGO—launched in October to focus on community development and equipping public schools—was hacked. According to him, N180 million was transferred to…

Gunmen that kidnapped the Anglican bishop, Rev. Canon Olowolagba, his wife, and children, along Iboropa road in Akoko North-East council area of Ondo State, have demanded a ransom of N75 million for their release. According to sources, the abductors have opened a line of communication with the victims family members and leaders of the Anglican Church. GWG also learnt that different associations have asked their members to raise some money…

Those involved demean themselves – CONUA boss By Alade Adisa When Grace, a final year student in a federal university in the South-West was about concluding her programme, she was surprised when she and her colleagues were asked to contribute money to take care of external assessors that would look at their final projects.That was after they have contributed money to take care of their own internal assessors. But the…

The Nigeria Police Force has decried what it described as the fraudulent use of the name and office of the Inspector-General of Police to perpetrate illegal activities by some of its officers. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, said this in a statement on Saturday while lamenting the persistent unprofessional conduct of some officers which, according to him, is undermining the standards and reputation of the Force. “Despite repeated…

The Nigeria Police Force have arrested some officers attached to the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly demanding money from the family of a missing girl before taking action on the case. Muyiwa Adejobi, the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Nigeria Police Force, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. The police spokesman stated that they were being held in detention. His post partly read: “Otta missing…

It’s a season of love, and Funke Akindele, popularly known as “Jenifa,” is at the forefront of spreading festive cheer with her fans. The beloved actress and filmmaker took to Instagram to invite her followers to watch her latest film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ (#ELJtheMovie), in cinemas across Nigeria. The post, which garnered over 9,000 likes in just two hours, was a rallying call for fans to celebrate togetherness and the…

The Federal Government has said that it would investigate the Wednesday’s accidental bombing that killed 10 people in Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa villages of Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. This comes on the heels of the clarifications by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) that the death of 10 civilians in Sokoto State was as a result of a secondary explosion and not direct military airstrikes. Dr. Bello Mutawalle, the…

The federal government and China have renewed their 15 billion Yuan ($2 billion) currency swap agreement, aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations. According to Bloomberg, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), in a statement on Thursday, confirmed that the agreement has been extended for another three years, with provisions for further renewal based on mutual consent. “The agreement is valid for three years and can be renewed upon…

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has told the Federal Government to compensate the families of those involved in the recent stampedes in parts of the country. Falana stated this on Friday in Akure during a programme organised by the Ondo State Government, tagged Akeredolu Leadership Lecture Series, in honour of the late governor. The lawyer blamed the Nigeria Police for the recent stampedes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja, where…

Kemi Badenoch is facing mounting criticism for engaging in a public spat with Nigel Farage over claims regarding Reform UK’s membership numbers. The dispute has drawn warnings from within her own Conservative Party, with members and political observers questioning the wisdom of such confrontations during a politically precarious time. The New Daily Prime earlier reported Farage claimed that Reform UK’s membership had surpassed the Conservative Party’s, a claim Badenoch dismissed…

To boost judicial infrastructure in Ondo State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa today flagged off the construction of a new High Court Complex along Oba Osupa Road in Akure. The state-of-the-art Judiciary Village, which will be named after the late former Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is expected to be completed within 48 weeks. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, Governor Aiyedatiwa described the project as a historic milestone, marking the first time since…