A major international airport serving the UK’s second-largest city was evacuated and all flights were suspended for several hours on Wednesday because of a bomb threat. West Midlands Police in central England ordered the partial closure of Birmingham Airport after receiving reports of a suspicious vehicle. Airport authorities advised passengers not to travel while those already awaiting flights were forced to leave terminals on foot with their luggage. “Whilst we apologise…

Governor Nasir Idris of Niger State on Wednesday approved 75,000 naira as a new minimum wage for the state civil servants. Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state, Murtala Usman, stated this while speaking with our correspondents. “Mr Governor has shown that he is with the workers in the state. We proposed three tables for him. “We proposed 72,000, 73,000, and 75,000 naira and…

Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has launched the disbursement of N1.4 billion to unemployed youths, the elderly, and other vulnerable residents as part of the ONDO-CARES social intervention program. The disbursement was initiated on Wednesday at St. James’ Mega Primary School in Iro, Akure. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated that this initiative underscores the administration’s dedication to enhancing the welfare of citizens through targeted social investments. The governor emphasised that the programme…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, wife of the late Biafran leader, Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu and six others as his ministers. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu was appointed as minister of state foreign affairs while Jumoke Oduwole was named the minister of industry, trade and investment.Others are: Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Federal Ministry of…

To improve the welfare of its workers, the Akwa Ibom State Government has announced N80,000 as the new minimum wage. In a document made available to journalists on Wednesday, Governor Umo Eno said that for effective policy implementation, the government has established an implementation committee. He added that the committee is expected to deliver its report within one month. “To ensure a smooth rollout of this policy, the governor has…

As the Ondo State governorship election approaches on November 16, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on media outlets and influential voices to use their platforms to encourage voter card collection. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC) made this appeal during a meeting with media executives in the state. Mr Olumekun, who was represented by the state’s Resident Electoral…

President Bola Tinubu has sacked five of his ministers, New Daily Prime has learnt. The affected ministers are Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John, the Minister of Tourism; and Jamila Bio Ibrahim, Minister of Youth Development. Tahir Mamman was also relieved of his duty as the Minister of Education while Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo was let go as Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development. The termination of their…

President Bola Tinubu announced on Wednesday the dissolution of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Ministry of Sports Development. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, shared the news through a statement on his X page. He revealed that the decision was made during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The statement read: “President Tinubu and Federal Executive Council scrap Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry…

The Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Blessing David-Agwa before Justice Mohammed Umar at the Federal High Court in Independence Layout. According to an EFCC statement on Wednesday via X, David-Agwa alleged to be a fake fertility nurse, faces 45-count charges bordering on fraudulent impersonation, forgery, and obtaining by false pretence involving N28,278,600.00. The first charge read against David-Agwa states: “That you, Blessing…

The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations (HOIO), has expressed delight that its collaboration with Nigeria in the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking is yielding positive results, with the recent successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Victoria Pullen, Head of UK Home Office International Operations, stated this when she led her colleague, Kristoffer Hawksfield on a courtesy visit to the Chairman/CEO of NDLEA, Brig…

43 pupils from a primary school in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, were sent to hospital for suspected food poisoning, local education authorities confirmed. The provincial education department said the learners from Ngaqa Primary School in Mtubatuba fell ill after consuming snacks purchased from street vendors outside the school. Spokesperson for the Department of Education in Kwazulu-Natal Province, Muzi Mhlambi said, “The students were rushed to a local clinic and were…

A Kano State High Court has fixed November 20 for the hearing of all pending applications in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation of public funds against the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and seven others. The former governor, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, and three corporate entities—Lamash Properties Limited, Safari Textiles Limited, and Lasage…