The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), has issued a stern warning against any form of protest or gathering within the university premises, particularly cautioning the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ekiti State chapter, to desist from any planned demonstration that could threaten peace and academic activities on campus. In a statement released on Sunday by the Students’ Union President, James Adio; General Secretary, Ayorinde…

Following incessant building collapse in Nigeria’s commercial headquarters, Lagos state, fingers are pointing at poor regulation, substandard materials, and unqualified builders as major factors.  It would be recalled that on 27 October, 2025, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building at 49 Coates Street, by Cemetery, off Oyingbo Road in Lagos State. The agency disclosed that 13 persons were rescued from beneath the rubble…

The Dangote Group has assured Nigerians that the recent approval of a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel by the Federal Government will not lead to higher pump prices. The Group’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, gave the assurance on Sunday during an interview with Arise News, amid growing public concerns that the tariff might trigger a price hike. Chiejina described such fears as “misplaced,” explaining…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the completion of the 2025 admission processes into public universities from 31 October to 17 November 2025. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Dr Fabian Benjamin, the Board said the extension became necessary due to “emergent and compelling circumstances” affecting several universities. Dr Benjamin recalled that the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held on 18…

A 20-year-old Nigerian music artist, Godspower Osahenrumwen, popularly known by his stage name Steady Boy, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). His arrest was linked to alleged involvement in the importation of a large consignment of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the suspect was taken into custody on Thursday, 30 October, after…

Dr Bernard Doro has pledged to make a meaningful impact in the lives of Nigerians,  the New Daily Prime earlier reported that Doro was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate on Thursday following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during his first service at ECWA Goodnews Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Sunday, the pharmacist reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the poor and vulnerable receive the support they need. “Our…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has embarked on a renewed three-month security operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks and maintaining the growing sense of safety across Abuja and its environs. Commissioner of Police (CP) Miller Dantawaye, in a signed document shared on Sunday, announced the commencement of the large-scale operation, which will run from November 2025 through January 2026, with all tactical, surveillance, and divisional units mobilised for…

A 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass has bagged life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old male minor after Federal Capital Territory High Court presided by Justice M. Osho-Adebiyi in Abuja found him guilty. Following the judgement, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons celebrated his imprisonment as a successful win its fight against sexual violence. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, the agency’s National Press Officer, Vincent…

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy American military forces to Nigeria if the alleged persecution of Christians in the country does not stop — a move that has sparked strong reactions from Abuja. In a post shared on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Mr Trump ordered the U.S. Department of War to “prepare for possible action” should the killings continue. He also warned that Washington would…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom, Honourable Tunde Doherty, has called on party members in Nigeria and across the diaspora to extend their full support to the newly confirmed minister, Dr. Bernard Doro. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Senate had confirmed Dr. Doro’s nomination, and he is currently awaiting the allocation of his ministerial portfolio. Speaking at a dinner held shortly after the…

In a fresh bid to address years of accumulated gratuity arrears and ensure fairness in payment to retirees, the Kwara State Government has inaugurated two nonpartisan technical committees to sanitise the pension records at both state and local government levels. The committees, composed mainly of technocrats and Labour leaders, have been tasked with verifying existing gratuity claims and authenticating the list of eligible pensioners to guarantee that payments are made…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised United States President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, describing the claim as false and divisive. In a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday, Sani accused Trump of relying on misinformation spread by “anarchists, lackeys, and apprentices of neocolonialism” seeking to exploit Nigeria’s challenges for personal or political gain. Trump…