In what was described a sweeping indictment, the mayor of New York City in the United States, Eric Adams, has been charged with five counts related to improper campaign contributions.According to ABC News reports, a sweeping indictment unsealed on Thursday morning detailed that “Eric Adams, the defendant, sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions in the form of ‘nominee’ or ‘straw’ contributions, meaning that the true contributors conveyed their money through…

A 28-year-old Nigerian, Ms. Favour Ugwu, has been arrested and jailed for eight years in prison by the court in Ghana on account of human trafficking.At least eight young Nigerian girls have been rescued from human traffickers in Ghana.This was disclosed in a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Wednesday.According to the statement, the rescued girls, who were…

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has explained the reasons behind the struggles of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited in supplying crude oils to an indigenous refinery owned by Aliko Dangote.PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, disclosed in a Channels TV interview on Thursday, that the NNPC does not have enough crude to supply to the Dangote Refinery due to a loan taken by the…

Former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 Presidential Campaign, Daniel Bwala, has made a striking statement regarding the future of ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He declared that only the President has the final say on which ministers will remain in his cabinet. Bwala’s remarks come amid ongoing speculation about a potential reshuffling in Tinubu’s cabinet, as discussions on the performance and longevity of key ministers gain momentum. He outlined…

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo Announces Anambra State to Implement N70,000 Minimum Wage in October Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced that the Anambra state government will begin paying a minimum wage of N70,000 in October. According to a report available to The New Daily Prime, the Governor made this announcement at Prof. Dora Akunyili’s Women Development Center in Akwa on Thursday, during a meeting with primary and secondary school headteachers and principals…

Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested a man for allegedly concealing gunpowder in bags of garri at the Pillar-Pole area in Aguata LGA of the state.The state command’s Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Wednesday, said the incident occurred while the suspect was on his way to supply food items and weapons to some criminal gangs.The statement read, “Preliminary information reveals that the suspect was en route…

DP World, a global leader in maritime logistics, has unveiled plans to invest in a multibillion-dollar port project in Nigeria. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the announcement was made during a meeting between Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, and VP on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly in New York. DP…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded ExxonMobil’s proposed $10 billion investment in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations, calling it a strong endorsement of the administration’s economic reforms and investment-friendly policies. According to a statement by Mr Shettima’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, this development coincides with another significant announcement: international maritime giant DP World’s plans to launch a multibillion-dollar port project in Nigeria. The Vice President made…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has interrogated the Chairman, Governing Council of the Federal College of Education, Ilawe Ekiti, Prof. Shola Olatunde Adepoju, over corruption allegations during his tenure as Director General of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) in Ibadan, Oyo State.Adepoju, who was the Director-General of FRIN from March 31, 2015, to March 31, 2023, had been accused of diverting government properties.However, he was appointed…

The Nigerian Senate has officially passed legislation to create the South West Development Commission, a move aimed at addressing the pressing environmental, ecological, and developmental challenges faced by the southwestern region of the country. The new commission is designed to spearhead initiatives that will foster sustainable development and tackle issues such as environmental degradation, inadequate infrastructure, and socio-economic disparities in the area. Senators emphasized the need for targeted interventions to…

The Federal Government has proposed a significant shift in the payment practices of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), suggesting that these agencies start collecting all fees, charges, fines, and other payments in Naira rather than in foreign currencies. During a recent briefing at the State House in Abuja, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, announced…

Donald Trump has hit out at Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not negotiating with Russia to end the war in Ukraine, claiming that even the “worst deal” would be better than the current level of death and destruction. Speaking at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Wednesday, Trump said that Ukraine would never be able to replace its “many dead people” and towns and cities destroyed in the war. “Those cities…