The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the pump price of petrol to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. The new price regime, effective from April 2, 2025, represents an increase of N65 from the previous price of N860 per litre in Lagos and an N70 difference from the N880 previously sold in the North. Recall that last week,…

By Alade Adisa The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday stated that the petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has not met the constitutional requirements. INEC, in a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, said: ‘The petition for the recall of the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial District has not met the requirement of Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has called for a thorough investigation into suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his allies over the demolition of the state House of Assembly complex and allegations of financial mismanagement. Okocha’s call follows a statement made by the former Head of Service (HoS) in the state, George Nwaeke, who over the weekend accused Fubara of orchestrating the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has seen various leaders at its helm since its inception in 1977. Over the decades, these individuals have steered the country’s state-run oil company through significant transformations and challenges. From the early days of the organisation to the present leadership under Engineer Bashir Ojulari, New Daily Prime has compiled a comprehensive list of NNPCL leadership over the years. 1. R. A. Marinho (July…

Hungary has formally announced its decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — currently the subject of an ICC arrest warrant — arrived in Budapest for a state visit. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government stated that the move was prompted by what it called the court’s “cynical and unacceptable” actions, referring to the ICC’s warrant against Netanyahu for alleged war…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has raised the pump price of petrol, increasing it to N925 per litre at its retail stations in Lagos and N950 per litre in Abuja. This adjustment, which came into effect on April 2, 2025, marks a significant rise from the previous prices of N860 per litre in Lagos and N880 in the northern capital. The latest hike represents an increase of N65…

After the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday, there have been several fall-outs therefrom. NEW DAILY PRIME will offer precis of the reactions from the major players and stakeholders. THE TRIBUNAL’S JUDGMENT The tribunal, headed by its chairman, Justice Wilfred Kpochi, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel, said it found no…

By Adeniyi Yusuf Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he sacked Mele Kyari. This followed the removal of the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) including its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari and board chairman Pius Akinyelure. The sack was announced by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga in an early Wednesday morning statement posted on X. “President Tinubu removed all…

About thirteen persons are said to be missing after two boats collided, killing two fisherwomen in one of the waterways in Bayelsa State. The spokesperson of the Bayelsa State Police Command, Musa Muhammad, confirmed the incident, stating that one of the boat drivers has been taken into custody for questioning. New Daily Prime learned that the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening along the Anyama-Ijaw–Lobia–Foropa route in Southern Ijaw. Meanwhile,…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government and the M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have agreed to hold direct peace talks, sources from both parties confirmed. ·The DRC government and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have agreed to direct peace talks, facilitated by Qatari mediation ·The talks, scheduled for April 9, are a potential breakthrough in resolving Central Africa’s enduring conflict ·Key issues to be addressed include the withdrawal of M23 forces,…

Finally, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State can heave a sigh of relief and get down to brass tacks as the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has affirmed him and the All Progressives Congress (APC), winners of the state’s September 21, 2024 governorship poll. The three-man panel of the tribunal upheld the election as being validly conducted, just as it dismissed the petition brought before it by Asue Ighodalo…

Suspended Kogi Central senator, Mrs Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has claimed that the duo of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, manufactured fake constituents to initiate her recall process. This is in a reaction to last week’s recall process activated against the embattled legislator. Despite state and police bans for any gathering or celebration, supporters from Kogi Central’s five local government areas gathered early in…