The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has officially launched a comprehensive investigation into reports of accidental civilian casualties following a recent airstrike in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The airstrike, conducted on Friday as part of Operation Hadarin Daji, was aimed at dismantling the stronghold of armed bandit groups terrorizing communities in the region. Preliminary reports emerging from the scene suggest that at least 16 civilians lost their…

As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has declared its support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. The foremost Igbo socio-cultural group stated this in a statement signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, where they appealed to the President to use his executive powers to facilitate the release of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader,…

Following recent religious activities that have been breeding strife and tension in parts of the South West region of Nigeria, the federal government has initiated moves to probe the developments and avert a possible breakdown of law. According to a Nigerian Tribune report, the government was getting concerned about reports linking groups and personalities to extremist activities and religious tension capable of fomenting crisis if allowed to continue unchecked. Two…

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has issued a stern warning to citizens, stating that failing to assist police officers under attack could result in imprisonment or a fine. The warning comes amid rising concerns about the state of police-citizen relations, spurred by a viral video showing a tense confrontation between a police officer and a woman. In a series of tweets posted on Sunday, the NPF’s Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a 31-year-old woman identified as Abigail Oluwarotimi for using a hot iron to inflict burns on one Jude Joseph, her 15-year-old house help in Benin, Edo State. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Moses Yamu, the Edo Police Command said the househelp sustained injuries on his lap and genitals as a result of the incident. The spokesperson said, “On 11/01/2025 at…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sparked mixed reactions from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and major opposition parties over its recent budget request of approximately N125 billion for 2025. INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made the request on Friday while presenting the commission’s budget proposal before the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters at the National Assembly Complex. The funds are intended to cover INEC’s operations in 2025,…

There was confusion and panic as a bomb explosion rocked the Umuneke community in Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on Saturday. According to News360 Nigeria, the blast occurred at a newly completed family house, reducing the structure to rubbles. However, the report said no casualties were recorded in the incident. An eyewitness, who identified himself as Iyke Njoku, said, “The sound was massive as well as the…

There is growing concern over the omission of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road from the 2025 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The project, which has been a cornerstone of President Tinubu’s infrastructure plans and has sparked significant debate since its inception last year, was expected to cost approximately N16 trillion. The project’s omission from the budget has raised questions about its funding. Initially, the…

Chief Femi Otedola, the Chairman of First Bank Holdings has revealed what the publisher of ThisDay newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena did with the $230 million loan he obtained from First Bank Limited. Sources said Otedola made the revelation after meeting with President Bola Tinubu in the United Arab Emirates. The First Bank chief, in a statement he issued on Sunday after the meeting with Tinubu, said Obiagbena used the $230 million…

Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has officially presented the Staff of Office and certificate of appointment to the 46th Alaafin-elect, Prince Akeem Abimbola Owoade, marking the formal ascension of the new monarch to the revered throne of Alaafin of Oyo. The presentation of the certificate and staff of office was held on Monday at the Oyo State Government Secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, the state capital. Related: Makinde appoints Prince…

The Federal Fire Service (FFS) has revealed that fire incidents across Nigeria in 2024 resulted in property losses estimated at N67.1 billion and claimed over 100 lives. This was disclosed by the Controller General of the Service, Abdulganiyu Jaji, during a press conference at the FFS headquarters in Abuja. Jaji further noted that despite the losses, the Service saved property valued at N1.94 trillion during the year. He added that…

The Ogun State Police Command has detained 17-year-old Jamiu Adebayo for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 8-year-old daughter in the Aregbe neighbourhood of the state capital, Abeokuta. New Daily Prime obtained information indicating that the defendant lured the survivor into his parents’ living room, instructed her to undress, and then sexually assaulted her. The leadership confirmed the incident, stating that they were conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances of…