The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT has intercepted 19 suspected stowaways attempting to illegally migrate to Europe. The ship’s Information Officer, Lt. Hussaini Ibrahim, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said that 15 stowaways were intercepted on December 19 onboard Europe-bound vessel Moto Tanker (MT) KRITI RUBY. Ibrahim said that an additional four were intercepted on December 21 onboard MT MCC YANBU. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the stowaways boarded…

Three students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State could not survive a road accident that occurred along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye Road on Friday afternoon. A statement released on Saturday by the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, said the students who were passengers in a commercial vehicle lost their lives in the accident caused by the driver who was driving at a speed. She said, “A…

Tragedy struck this morning as a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama claimed the lives of 10 individuals, including four children, and left several others injured. In same vein,many were feared dead this morning at Okija community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State following a stampede at a palliative distribution venue. It was gathered that the incident occurred during the distribution of palliatives by the…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State , has disclosed that the federal government (FG) was yet to comply with the Supreme Court’s order on local government autonomy. During a media chat programme monitored by The New Daily Prime today, Makinde expressed concern that the FG was yet to comply with the court order mandating direct payment of allocations to local governments. “The implementation of this order was bound to face…

Citing mischief and misinformation,theNigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has refuted a report in some newspapers that the old Port Harcourt Refinery which was recently re-streamed , has been shut down.In a statement signed today by Olufemi Soneye, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, he said that the report was false, and that loading of petroleum products was still going on today.He urged the public to disregard the claim which…

IGP takes over probe Prophetess Naomi Silekunola, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife—the organiser of the Ibadan funfairthat claimed the lives of 35 children, has been hospitalised. Meanwhile,there are fresh indications that the Inspector General of Police(IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, has taken over the investigation into the tragic incident Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that the stampede occurred at an Islamic High School in Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. The event,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja following his spiritual trip to Saudi Arabia, where he performed the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the revered Masjid al-Haram (Holy Mosque of Makkah). In a statement released yesterday, Shettima’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President prayed for Nigeria’s peace and stability during his visit to the holy site. “Our prayer is for peace to prevail in our land. May Allah grant…

As the battle to check drug trafficking continues, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four suspects for cultivatingg an Indian hemp farm in Alaka village, Ogun State. A six-hectare hemp farm was destroyed as NDLEA operatives stormed the farm.According to NDLEA State Command, investigations are ongoing over the clampdown The agency’s state commandant, Tijani Rabe yesterday disclosed this to journalists at a press conference in Abeokuta. Based…

The Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, has acknowledged that although some of the reforms introduced by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration have been challenging, but they were necessary for the long-term stability of the economy. “It’s true that some of them are quite painful, but we needed these reforms, especially the foreign exchange unification,” Rabiu said while also expressing confidence that the Nigerian economy is on the road…

The Cross River Police Command, on Friday, paraded Idongesit Akpan and his wife, Angela, for their alleged involvement in child stealing and trafficking. According to Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, the couple lured their Facebook friend, Ms. Blessing Godday, a resident of Obubra, to Akamkpa under the guise of offering her a job. The CP said, “Following the promise of a job, she travelled to Akamkpa with her two sons,…

Doris Esiokhayamhe Ogah has emerged as the winner of the 45th Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, which was held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Victoria Island, Lagos. Ogah, a lawyer and model representing the South-South region, stood out among 45 contestants, with 20 advancing to the semi-finals and 10 making it to the finals. The event, themed “Beyond Beauty: Reigning Together as Queens,” celebrated elegance, intelligence, and purpose-driven leadership. Outgoing…

A devastating fire in the early hours of Saturday, engulfed the renowned spare parts market at Gate in Ibadan, Oyo State, and causing losses estimated in billions of naira. The fire, which began around midnight, continued to spread as firefighters and local residents worked relentlessly to contain it, adding to the series of tragedies which has befallen the ancient city. This follows the recent stampede at Islamic High School that…