Former President Muhammadu Buhari, through his aide, has reacted to the recent revocation of lands by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clarifying that the affected land does not belong to him. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that parcels of land linked to Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and others,…

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of former Ooni of Ife’s ex-wife, Naomi Silekunola; the Principal of Islamic High School, Ibadan, Fasasi Abdulahi; and six others in connection with the tragic stampede that claimed multiple young lives during a funfair in Ibadan on Wednesday. Silekunola, identified as the primary sponsor of the event, is among those under investigation. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the…

A Broadcast journalist and Chairman of Agidigbo 88.7 FM, Ibadan, Oyo State, Oriyomi Hamzat, has been reportedly hospitalised following a stampede at a funfair that claimed multiple lives. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the tragic incident occurred during a children’s Christmas party organised by Queen Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife. According to a source who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature…

Israel’s military yesterday launched deadly strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen j,ust hours after the Iran-backed militant group’s latest attack on Israel.Nine people were killed and three others injured in Israeli airstrikes on a port and oil facility near the capital Sanaa, said Nasruddin Amer, deputy head of the Houthi media office, in a post on X.Earlier, Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV said the Israeli strikes targeted the Heyzaz and Dhahban power…

With few days to Christmas, the mood at some decorations and gift items stores in Ibadan ,yesterday cannot be described as encouraging. Basic Christmas decorations have become very expensive as sellers complain of low patronage while buyers lament their reduced purchasing power. At the popular Dugbe Market, middle aged lady,who identified herself as Ashabi, and sells Christmas decorations, said she now begs and uses various wooing tactics to persuade prospective…

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, in the sum of N500 million. Justice Maryanne Anenih, who delivered the ruling, ordered Bello to produce three sureties of the same amount. The sureties must be prominent Nigerians with landed properties in Maitama, Jabi, Utako, Apo, Guzape, Garki, or Asokoro. Bello was also required to surrender his international passport and…

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the tragic death of 32 children during a stampede at a funfair held in Ibadan, the state capital, on Wednesday. accounts revealed that the chaos erupted as attendees scrambled to gain access to the venue. The event was reportedly organized by Prophetess Naomi Shikemi, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife, in collaboration with Ibadan-based broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat. NEW DAILY…

Citing the non payment of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O)fees, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revoked the allocation of lands in Abuja belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In its today’s report, Channels TV said the land’s revocation was disclosed in a publication…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s ongoing reforms under President Bola Tinubu -led administration will spur economic growth, alleviate poverty, and ensure long-term prosperity for the country. In a statement shared on his X page yesterday, Abbas commended the administration for implementing bold reforms over the past eighteen months. He highlighted measures such as the removal of fuel subsidies, the unification of…

Poised to ensure a hitch free Christmas /new year celebration for Nigerians, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, today announced reduced it’s fuel price to N899.50 per litre. The announcement was made via a statement shared on the company’s X page and signed by the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina. The statement highlighted that this is the second price reduction within two months, aimed at easing transportation costs during the…

Ostensibly to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians ,the federal government has announced measures to reduce the cost of cooking gas via a zero import duty on machinery, equipment, and spare parts for gas utilisation in the country. The announcement was made in a statement issued by Nigerian Customs Service(NCS) Spokesman Abdullahi Maiwada on Wednesday in Abuja.The initiative is part of the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative, which aims to foster…

The State House has earmarked a significant portion of the 2025 budget for various expenditures, including N15.09 billion for the purchase of tyres for bulletproof vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), operational vehicles, and plain cars. Additionally, N5.49 billion has been proposed for the annual maintenance of the Presidential Villa. These details were made public in the newly released 2025 Appropriation Bill, presented by the Budget Office of the Federation on…