Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and current emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi was not sacked from the apex bank in 2014 but was suspended.Jonathan also said $49.8 billion did not go missing during his administration, insisting that there was no way such an amount of money would be stolen from Nigeria without immediate impact and repercussion.Jonathan was Nigeria’s…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent relief measures to combat the severe impacts of climate change. His Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed in a statement that the Vice President made this appeal during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. In their discussions, Mr Shettima and Mr Guterres addressed key concerns including regional security,…

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to defy global ceasefire calls, including from its staunch ally, the United States, over 600 people have been killed in Lebanon since Monday as Israel continues its bombardment. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that an Israeli airstrike hit the outskirts of Beirut on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 15, including a critically wounded woman.The attack brought the total death toll from overnight strikes to…

In a bid to forestall any breakdown of law and order, the Nigeria Police Force has directed all its formations to deploy covert operatives to all nooks and crannies of the country to ensure that there is no protest during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations on October 1.A Police Wireless Message, obtained on Thursday evening, from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, through the Nigerian Police Department of Operations to…

The Defence Headquarters has said that relevant military agencies are diligently investigating allegations of banditry sponsorship in the country’s northeastern region.Disclosing this at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the DHQ’s Director of Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba affirmed that relevant agencies tasked with such responsibilities were diligently investigating the matter.This came against the backdrop of accusations and counter-accusations between Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and his…

Patience Umo Eno, the wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has passed away. Her death was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong. According to the statement, Patience passed away on Thursday at a hospital, surrounded by her family, following a period of illness. The statement partly read: “The family submits to the will of the Almighty and asks for the…

As Nigeria approaches its 64th Independence Day, the Federal Government has celebrated 25 years of uninterrupted democracy, recognizing it as a testament to the resilience and commitment of the Nigerian people to uphold freedom and liberty. The announcement came during a World Press Briefing in Abuja on Thursday, September 26, led by Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Idris reflected on Nigeria’s journey since gaining independence in 1960,…

The Nigerian Senate passed the South-West Development Commission Establishment Bill 2024 on Thursday, September 26, marking a significant step toward enhancing the socio-economic development of the South-West region. The bill, presented by Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan during plenary, aims to address infrastructural deficits and ecological challenges by securing funds from the Federation Account and donations from development partners. Following the third reading, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin commended the committee’s…

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will carry out the oath of office to 87 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) on Monday, September 30, 2024. The event marks the next step in the careers of these practitioners as it is in appreciation of their efforts towards the law. The venue for the event will be the Supreme Court in Abuja where members of the bench, lawyers and…

The House of Representatives has announced plans to investigate bribery allegations raised by social media influencer, Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that VeryDarkMan took to Instagram to share a leaked audio allegedly featuring controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. In the audio, Bobrisky allegedly claimed to have paid EFCC officials…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to the newly elected Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, along with his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The New Daily Prime reported that INEC declared Mr Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the just-concluded election in the state. According to INEC, Okpebholo secured 291,667 votes, defeating the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asue Ighodalo, who…

In a continuing saga, social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has disclosed that he possesses more damning evidence to support his exposé regarding Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky and the voice note in which the crossdresser claimed to have served his sentence in a private apartment.VeryDarkMan also explained that he had no intention of defaming human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, as…