Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has re-appointed Akogun Adetunji Adeleye as the Commander of the State Security Network Agency codenamed (Amotekun). Mr Adeleye was appointed by the late Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who also served as Mr Akeredolu’s Special Adviser on Security Matters. Governor Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan in a statement said the reappointment was part of efforts geared towards enhancing the security of lives and property in the…

President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for the United Kingdom to begin a two-week vacation. Mr Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the leave was part of the President’s yearly leave. According to the statement, Mr Tinubu will use the two weeks as a working vacation and a retreat to reflect on his administration’s economic reforms. “He will return to the country after…

One of France’s most iconic footballers, Antoine Griezmann, has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33. The Atletico Madrid forward, who played a pivotal role in France’s 2018 World Cup triumph, revealed his decision on social media, saying it was time to “turn a page” and make way for the next generation. Griezmann made his debut for the French national team in March 2014 and went…

Vice-Presidential candidates, Republican Senator, JD Vance and the Democrat governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz have held their first and only debate on CBS News with just over a month to go until the United States election. The pair sparred on policies including immigration, abortion, and gun ownership as well as the escalating Middle East conflict. Here is the transcript of the solitary meeting between the two men who hope to…

Nollywood actor and activist, Yomi Fabiyi has raised the alarm over attempts to kill him by unknown men.The actor disclosed in an Instagram video on Tuesday that he had to flee Nigeria after he was almost assassinated twice within three days.Fabiyi claims that his unwavering commitment to the ‘Justice For Mohbad’ movement is directly responsible for the attempts on his life. The actor has been leading the charge in the…

As the world looks on in horror after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps’ missile attack on Israel, a development many fear could trigger an all-out war between the regional archenemies, some world leaders have urged de-escalation of further aggression, calling instead for urgent resolution of the decades-long intractable problems. New Daily Prime News has gathered some reactions from notable world leaders from official statements and postings on social media. Read…

Protests across Nigeria on Independence Day marked a significant decline in participation, with the #FearlessInOctober demonstrations drawing record low numbers in both the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and various states. This reduced turnout occurred in the wake of heavy security measures deployed by law enforcement agencies, which were visibly present to deter potential unrest. The protests, organized by the Take It Back Movement, were in direct response to President Bola…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has allocated a total of 48.6 million barrels of crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery over the past ten months, according to recent investigations by Vanguard. Official data revealed a steady stream of deliveries to the refinery, with 3.4 million barrels supplied in December 2023 and 3.5 million barrels in February 2024. Subsequent monthly allocations included 3.3 million barrels in March, April,…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has again failed to begin fuel production at the Port Harcourt refinery in Rivers State. This is despite the refinery failing to commence operations after about six postponements as of August 2024. It was observed that promises made to Nigerians by the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and NNPC about the refinery have continued to hit brick walls. After the failure of the early…

A tragic road accident at the Abule Osun area of the Lagos-Badagary Expressway, Lagos State, on Tuesday night, claimed about 10 lives, among whom were three children. The accident occurred around 11 pm. Also, three persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the road crash. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, in a statement on Wednesday, said the accident occurred when a Siena…

The embattled rapper, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been accused of sexually assaulting some 120 more people, including a 9-year-old boy in inglorious romps that spanned over 30 years. The disgraced music mogul was arrested at a hotel in Manhattan on September 16 over sex trafficking and racketeering charges. At a press briefing on Tuesday, a Texas-based attorney, Tony Buzbee, who said he is representing 120 accusers, disclosed that the victims…

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), in the last general elections, has ripped into the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that the ruling party’s inept leadership and unpopular policies have worsened poverty and hunger in the country and gradually killing Nigerians. Speaking at the 7th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the NNPP in Abuja, Kwankwaso also stated that the Peoples Democratic Party…