Plans are underway by the Nigerian Government and Bloomberg to rebrand the country’s global image and attract foreign investments into the country. The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), according to a statement released on its X handle on Friday, is expected to sign a two-year tenure initiative aimed at rebranding the nation’s global image and attracting foreign investment. The statement reads, “The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of…

Yesterday, President Bola Tinubu ordered an investigation into the tragic stampede at a children’s funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State. In response, the police confirmed that “investigations are ongoing.” Earlier The New Daily Prime reported that police confirmed that the stampede, which occurred at Islamic High School in Orita Bashorun, Ibadan, led to the deaths of 35 minors. The police also confirmed the arrest of Naomi Silekunola, the former queen of…

The Federal Government has asked Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein, who was earlier directed to proceed on retirement to continue as the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) till March 2025. through the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation The Director of Press at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, who confirmed the development to journalists on Friday, said the AGF is in…

A tragic road accident that occurred in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday, has consumed the lives of three police officers and a female suspect. According to reports, the police officers had been deployed from the Ondo Police Headquarters to arrest the female suspect in Ore. While en route to Akure, their police van was struck by a trailer coming from the Ijebu-Ode axis, which lost…

The Army High Command on Friday approved the promotion of senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General, respectively. Announcing this on Friday, a press statement by Army spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the council promoted 35 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General, while 73 Colonels were also elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. According to the statement, those promoted to the rank…

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has challenged the Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, to cite any law that criminalises online insults. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported Adejobi’s tweet, where he claimed that cursing someone online constitutes cyberbullying, a criminal offence punishable by law. His tweet read: “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. And cyberbullying, which is even different from defamation,…

With the festive season underway, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has projected a reduction in petrol prices, with Lagos residents expected to pay N950 per litre, while Abuja residents may see prices drop to N990 per litre due to location-specific logistics. The National Publicity Officer of IPMAN, Chinedu Ukadike revealed that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot price to N899.50 per litre, marking a seven…

….After being denied medical attention….Locked up with lawyer while unconscious Detained female human rights activist, Olamide Thomas, on Thursday, collapsed at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) in Abuja due to health complications. According to SaharaReporters, Olamide who suffers from asthma and peptic ulcer, had been bleeding since Monday. However, the Investigating Police Officer (IPO) in charge of her case and an Assistant Director at the FCID allegedly ignored her…

Oyo State Police Command on Thursday detained Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, a former queen of the Ooni of Ife, along with six others, as investigations into Wednesday’s fatal stampede at a funfair in Ibadan continue. Police officials have confirmed that 35 children lost their lives in the tragic incident, while six others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The funfair, organized by Women in Need of Guidance and Support, a non-governmental organization…

The Police Command in Rivers has announced the arrest of Nwile Bete, 30, a suspected kidnap kingpin during an operation in Port Harcourt. The operation also led to the rescue of a 10-year-old boy allegedly abducted by the suspect. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed the development in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday. She said that Bete allegedly kidnapped the boy on Nov. 25 and demanded…

Bandits have reportedly abducted more than 40 individuals from various communities in Maru Local Government Area of over the past two weeks, sparking fear and anxiety among residents. A resident of Maru town, Alhaji Umar Abdullahi, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday, expressed grave concern over the escalating insecurity in the area. He revealed that the bandits have been conducting a series of raids on the local government headquarters and…

In a significant administrative reshuffle, President Bola Tinubu approved the redeployment of 11 Federal Permanent Secretaries to new roles across various ministries on Thursday. Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Eno Olotu made the announcement late on Thursday. Find below the redeployments: The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has directed…