A UCL study reveals each cigarette cuts 20 minutes off life, doubling previous estimates. Quitting smoking drastically improves health, as UK introduces stricter anti-smoking measures in 2024. A groundbreaking study conducted by scientists at University College London (UCL) has revealed that each cigarette smoked could shave up to 22 minutes off a woman’s life and 17 minutes off a man’s. These findings, commissioned by the Government, nearly double previous estimates,…

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has denied entering into a power-sharing agreement with Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP). The former Kano State governor,speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, described the rumours as unfounded and malicious, alleging that Atiku’s camp had been meeting with clerics…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has said that President Bola Tinubu has the final say on the purported exit of its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mele Kyari in January 2025. However, NNPC has described Kyari exit claims in January 2025 as false. NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye told NEW DAILY PRIME in an interview on Monday. This comes as some industry stakeholders believe that Kyari, who would turn 60…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna, a significant step toward advancing education in the region. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who announced the development, also revealed ongoing discussions to set up a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, further bolstering healthcare infrastructure in the area. Shettima made these remarks during a condolence visit to the Kukah family following the passing of His…

A clarification has come from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State that state’s council election scheduled for 2025 will hold not only in the 20 Local Government Areas, but as well as its 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). The State ‘s APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi,disclosed this yesterday in Lagos, following speculations about the status of the 37 LCDAs in the state. He said:”In recent times,…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly criticised former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, labeling him an ingrate and a rent seeker following his comments about the current administration in Rivers State. Wike’s reaction came after Odili claimed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara had stopped him from turning the state into Wike’s personal estate. Speaking at a Special Thanksgiving Service organised by Martin Amaewhule, a factional…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) will begin to pay local government councils their allocations from the federation account next month. According to a source in the know, FAAC will begin with the disbursement of this month’s allocation to the tiers of government. The direct receipt from FAAC will end the delay in the implementation of the July 11 judgment of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to councils. Since…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued warning to Nigerians against attempts to implicate the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in civil disputes. The warning comes amidst a recent land matter involving one Bilikisu Ishaqu Aliyu and the Yesufu family. Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement today expressed concern over allegations aimed at tarnishing the IGP’s reputation. He described the claims as baseless and misleading, adding that…

The Nigerian Army, in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, says it has destroyed 20,000 illegal refining sites and recovered 90,000 stolen petroleum products in the Niger Delta. The division’s assistant director of public relations, in a statement on Sunday, Jonah Danjuma, said the military also arrested several suspects. Danjuma said the raids were conducted in collaboration with other security agencies in Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, and Delta states.…

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to release a $2.2 billion fund for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) across Nigeria starting in 2025. Abdul Kamara, Director General of AfDB’s Nigeria Office, revealed this during Channels Television’s 2024 End-of-Year Review themed “Focus on the Agriculture Sector, Food Security, Research, and AfDB Investments.” Kamara noted that in 2025, AfDB expects to see contracts signed, mobilization efforts, and…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday, December 30, extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of the United States on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100. Carter, who served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981, passed away peacefully at his home in Plains, Georgia, surrounded by family, according to a statement from The Carter Centre.…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has expressed his belief that Nigeria has no excuse to remain a poor nation, given its vast untapped potential, particularly in agriculture. Speaking during a visit to Agbeyewa Farms in Ekiti North, the monarch highlighted the transformative efforts being made in cassava cultivation, a crop with significant global economic value. The Ooni emphasised the immense opportunities in cassava derivatives such as…