One of the most influential hip-hop rappers, producers and music executives of the past three decades, Sean Combs, popularly known as Puff Daddy and Diddy at various times was arrested by US authorities late on Monday following several sexual assault allegations by women in recent months.The 58-year-old’s arrest by police in Manhattan’s Park Hyatt hotel lobby followed raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March.Combs,…

A prominent member of Jacksons 5 and a brother of the late music megastar, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson has died.Aged 70, Tito, a founding member of the famous family band, the Jacksons 5, which included Michael, Jemaine, Jackie, and Marlon, died on Sunday.A statement shared by his children TJ, Taj and Taryll on Instagram reads: “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has disclosed that it will sell the petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery at over N1,000 per litre in the far north.In a statement titled, ‘NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery Based on September 2024 Pricing’ on Monday, the NNPC spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye explained that the price may go for as high as N1,019/litre in places like Borno…

Following the recent flood disaster that ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in North East Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has arrived the state to commiserate with the government and its people.The President, who arrived at the Maiduguri International Airport on Monday afternoon was received by the state governor, Babagana Zulum and other government officials.He immediately proceeded to one of the emergency camps where he sympathised with the flood victims and…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, hailed the commencement of operations at the Dangote Refinery as a bold initiative and a key milestone in the federal government’s efforts to ease pressure on the Naira and boost the availability of petroleum products in the local market. Speaking at the Dangote Refinery on Sunday, Mr. Edun emphasized that the commencement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supply…

The Nigerian attacking duo, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, continued their impressive form over the weekend, featuring significantly for their respective clubs. Both players were coming off a positive international break where they scored goals for the national team. Lookman was instrumental in Atalanta’s 3-2 home win over Fiorentina on Saturday. In addition to providing an assist for Mateo Retegui’s goal, Lookman scored one of his own in first-half stoppage…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced the estimated retail prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, sourced from the Dangote Refinery. In a statement issued on Monday, NNPC’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye said the prices apply across its network of retail stations nationwide. Mr Soneye revealed that the Dangote Refinery supplied petrol for 898.78 Naira per litre. NNPC Limited further clarified…

In a shocking development, former President Donald Trump was the target of a second assassination attempt within just over two months, the FBI confirmed. The incident took place at Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club in Florida, where gunfire erupted, forcing the 78-year-old Republican candidate to retreat to a secure room. According to law enforcement officials, a man armed with an assault-style rifle approached the perimeter of Trump’s golf course,…

Dangote Refinery has denied claims made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) regarding the price of petrol sold to the company. The refinery rejected NNPC’s assertion that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, was sold at N898 per litre during the recent lifting of fuel from the Dangote facility in Lagos. Earlier, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer for NNPCL, had been quoted stating…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has initiated legal proceedings against President Bola Tinubu at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The lawsuit, filed by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa on behalf of SERAP, addresses the failure of Mr Tinubu to mandate the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse what SERAP alleges is an unlawful increase in petrol prices. Additionally, the suit calls for an investigation into allegations of corruption…

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been released after his arrest at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. Mr Sowore, in a statement on his X page received by the New Daily Prime, confirmed he was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Immigration Service on Sunday morning. He wrote, “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at…

LAGOS, NIGERIA – Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate, was briefly detained by immigration authorities upon his arrival at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. Sowore, who has been a vocal critic of the Nigerian government, was held for a short period before being released, as confirmed by The New Daily Prime. He later confirmed the incident on social media, stating that…