The Accountant General of Delta State, Mrs. Joy Enwa, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid the commission’s ongoing investigation of former governor of the state, Ifeanyi Okowa. Currently, the anti-crime agency is investigating the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion state funds by Okowa. EFCC arrested and detained the former governor in November this year for the alleged diversion of the funds, said…

The widow of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, Betty, has dissociated herself from the memorial lecture being planned by the state government in the honour of her husband. The state government had scheduled the lecture, which is part of a series of activities to commemorate the first anniversary of Akeredolu’s death on December 27, 2023, for Friday in Akure, the state capital. Renowned lawyer, Femi Falani…

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, has explained that the recent reduction in petrol prices was a direct response to the dynamics of market forces. The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, was reduced to N899.50 per litre at Dangote’s loading gantry, following a shift in the competitive landscape of the downstream sector. In a candid interview featured in an Arise TV documentary, Dangote elaborated…

Mrs. Funmilayo Ogunseyi, the mother of Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, has called on President Bola Tinubu and well-meaning Nigerians to intervene in her daughter’s legal troubles following a tragic stampede in Ibadan that claimed the lives of 35 children. Silekunola, along with two other individuals, was arraigned before the Iyaganku Magistrate Court in Ibadan in connection with the incident, which occurred during a funfair…

The World Bank has announced the suspension of several loan fees to alleviate the financial burden on vulnerable nations, in a move aimed at making borrowing more accessible for countries facing significant economic challenges. The decision is part of the Bank’s broader efforts to bolster financial support and tackle urgent global issues such as climate change, inequality, and economic instability. The announcement was made via a post on the Bank’s…

Unidentified gunmen have abducted the representative of Onitsha North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. The Labour Party lawmaker was kidnapped along Ugwunapampa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha as he was returning home on Tuesday night. The lawmaker, who recently reclaimed his mandate after a court nullified the election of Douglas Egbuna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was forcefully taken to an unknown location, and…

Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has addressed residents of the state over the Christmas Day’s military air strike in the state. NEW DAILY PRIME reported that a fighter jet, in pursuit of Lakurawa terrorists mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Wednesday morning. The incident left at least 10 innocent villagers dead and several others injured. The governor, who visited the affected…

Groups of protesters approached the penitentiary, triggering unrest inside and prompting inmates to knock down a wall and flee More than 1,500 prisoners escaped from a Maputo prison on Wednesday, taking advantage of the third day of unrest triggered by the controversial confirmation of the long-ruling Frelimo party as the winner of recent elections. A total of 1,534 detainees escaped the high-security prison located about 15km (nine miles) from the…

Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested 34 suspects with different quantities of illicit substances in Kano State. The Kano command’s spokesman, ASN Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari announced this in a statement he signed on Wednesday. Muhammad-Maigatari said the suspects were arrested during a raid, as part of proactive measures to ensure a safe and drug-free Kano during the Christmas and New Year celebration. Part of the statement read,…

Nigerian children share Christmas wishes, from toys and gadgets to family experiences and gifts for loved ones, reflecting creativity, generosity, and the true spirit of Christmas amidst economic challenges As the festive season unfolds globally, children in Nigeria are sharing their heartfelt Christmas wishes. Children across Nigeria are eagerly penning their letters to Santa Claus, hoping to receive their heart’s desires this holiday season. The New Daily Prime conducted random…

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted the Convention against Cybercrime, a landmark global treaty aimed at strengthening international cooperation to combat cybercrime and protecting societies from digital threats. The agreement on the legally binding treaty marked the culmination of a five-year effort by UN Member States, with inputs from civil society, information security experts, academia and the private sector. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, welcomed the adoption of the Convention…

A tragic incident cast a shadow over the annual Christmas procession in Gombe State on Wednesday when a vehicle rammed into participants, leaving many injured. The unfortunate event occurred near the Women’s Centre, opposite Orji Estate, along the busy Gombe-Bauchi expressway. The Christmas procession, a cherished tradition among the Christian community in Gombe, sees participants pay homage to the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, and Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.…