The Federal government has dropped all charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive at Binance Holdings, on health grounds. Gambaryan has been facing a money laundering trial from detention since April.A counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), announced the withdrawal of the charges at the Federal High Court Abuja, before Justice Emeka Nwite on Wednesday.The hearing is coming two days before the 25 October earlier scheduled as the…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has scrapped the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry of Sports Development. This was part of the decisions taken at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja, as seen on the X handle of the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday. There will now be a ministry of regional development to oversee all the regional development commissions, such…

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has provided the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Gusau with some essential materials to improve the lives of inmates. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the Zamfara State Command, Mustapha Abubakar, stated that the items were distributed on Monday, October 21. Representing the state governor, Sheik Maikwano, Chief Imam of Sahaba Juma’at Mosque, distributed the relief…

The Enugu State Police Command has apprehended a 48-year-old native doctor, Enuwa Odugu, and 67-year-old Wakwe Eze, for conspiracy and the murder of 26-year-old Chikwado Celestine Eze, son of Eze. Earlier, The New Daily Prime gathered that social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse posted about the incident on his platforms last week, claiming Chikwado died during a ritual where he was buried in a coffin, allegedly for a ‘success fortification’…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday, continued his campaign trail ahead of the November 16 gubernatorial election by touring various communities in Ese Odo Local Government.  During the visit, he engaged with traditional rulers, religious leaders, and residents. The governor was met with a warm and enthusiastic reception from the communities and received the endorsement of key traditional rulers in the local government. At Bolowo, His Royal Highness, Pere…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has handed over donated items to the Jigawa State Government for the victims of the Majia Town tanker explosion in Taura LGA, Jigawa State. The government agency stated that the donated items were intended to provide relief assistance to the affected individuals. This development was shared through the government agency’s X handle on Wednesday. The Head of NEMA’s Kano Territorial Office (KTO), representing the…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed dismay over the country’s lack of unity, which he believes has hindered the nation’s progress. He spoke when receiving a 20-member delegation from the League of Northern Democrats, led by former Kano State governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau on Tuesday. Obasanjo lamented that disunity has prevented the country from achieving greatness and fulfilling its potential as a leading force for the black race. According to…

The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning against calls for the overthrow of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, labeling such demands as acts of treason. This statement comes in response to increasing rhetoric from various groups advocating for political change through violent means. In a press briefing, a military spokesperson emphasized the army’s commitment to upholding Nigeria’s democratic institutions and the rule of law. “Asking us to overthrow the elected…

Governor Otti’s move positions Abia State as one of the few in the country to exceed the federal minimum wage requirement, reflecting the administration’s priority on labour welfare. Abia State Governor Alex Otti has approved a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for workers in the state. The decision, which surpasses the national minimum wage standard, will take effect in October 2024, as announced by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced late Tuesday that its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 24, has been postponed to November 28, 2024. The decision was revealed in a statement from the party’s Governors’ Forum, led by Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, following a consultative meeting involving various party stakeholders. According to the statement, the postponement aims to ensure the PDP approaches the…

Nigeria’s telecom operators are pushing for regulatory approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission to withdraw Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services from banks due to an outstanding debt of over N250bn. This debt has been a contentious issue for the past six years, prompting past interventions from the Central Bank of Nigeria under Godwin Emefiele’s leadership and the former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami, but no lasting solution has been reached.…

Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Tuesday, highlighted the urgent need to scrutinize Nigeria’s cultural legacy and its potential influence on the nation’s perception of crime. Speaking at the National Summit on Cyber Crimes, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the governor stressed the importance of understanding how cultural factors shape societal attitudes toward criminal activities, particularly in the digital sphere. The summit, which gathered a diverse array…