In a swift reaction, the Presidency has berated former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, over his recent comments regarding the stampedes in Anambra, Oyo, and Abuja, which resulted in the tragic loss of several lives. The New Daily Prime reported that scores of Nigerians, including children, died while scrambling to collect palliatives in the affected states. Reacting to the incidents, Obi described the tragedies as a reflection of the systemic…

To drive Nigeria’s economic growth and reduce poverty, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has introduced an ambitious economic plan for sustainable development. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mohammed Manga, the Minister announced a ₦50 trillion budget for 2025, focused on strategic investments and extensive reforms. Speaking during the Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement session held at…

In compliance with the directive of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), petrol stations across the country today started adjusting their pumps to reflect the new price of fuel and sell at a lower rate.This action is coming after Dangote Refinery reduced the price of the product to N899.50k per litre. The New Daily Prime reports that IPMAN confirmed this in Abuja, yesterday in a statement by Mr…

An elated Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has commended the Federal Government for lifting the ban on mining activities in Zamfara State. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, announced the end of the five-year mining ban in the state. Speaking to journalists in Gusau, the state capital, Matawalle stated that the move would attract investors and significantly boost the state’s…

Former Anambra State Governor Mr Peter Obi has faulted the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, for imposing restrictions on the distribution of palliatives to the less- privileged. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Egbetokun directed palliative distribution organisers to involve security agencies and strictly adhere to crowd and safety management protocols. This directive came in response to multiple stampedes during the distribution of food items in Oyo,…

In a decisive operation aimed at curbing insecurity, soldiers in Southeast Nigeria successfully neutralised 13 members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and apprehended three suspected kidnappers during a series of tactical operations across the region. This development marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to restore peace and order in the troubled area. The military operations, carried out in collaboration with local security agencies, targeted areas…

Mariam Taiwo, a 22-year-old woman, has tragically lost her life, with about four other passengers sustaining injuries in an auto crash that happened along the Sagamu-Ogijo road, Ogun State late on Sunday. According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:40 pm near Network Hotel in Sotubo. Reports said the accident involved a lone crash with an ash-coloured Lexus 350 Jeep (registration number KRD 858 JR), driven by 28-year-old Ade Awodero…

Legal luminary, and founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has been honoured with the 2024 Best Nigerian Patriot Award. ABUAD’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Tunde Olofintila, announced over the weekend that the recognition, conferred by the Association of United Nations Ambassadors for Peace, was communicated in a letter dated December 11, 2024. This prestigious award comes amid controversy surrounding alleged defamation of the esteemed nonagenarian…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians and politicians against politicising and linking stampedes that occurred during food distributions in Oyo, Anambra and Abuja to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Making the call, the minister Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement signed by his media Senior Special Assistant, Rabiu Ibrahim on Monday, said the tragedies underscored the importance of ensuring proper crowd management during such charitable…

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced strong concerns over the recent directive from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) that imposes restrictions on the distribution of palliatives to the less privileged. Obi described the move as “disturbing” and warned it could hinder acts of generosity and exacerbate the suffering of vulnerable Nigerians. In a statement shared on X.com (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Obi acknowledged that the directive aimed to…

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the Federal Government to address the poor state of federal highways and its exclusion from the ongoing Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) scheme. In a communiqué issued after their quarterly National Executive Committee meeting in Benin City, Edo State, the union expressed frustration over the continued delays in critical road repairs,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the proposed N8.7 billion travel budget for President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the year 2025, calling for a reduction in the budgets for both the Presidency and the National Assembly. SERAP has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas to slash the allocations, which amount to N9.4 billion for the Presidency’s travel,…