A foremost private institution in Nigeria, Covenant University (CU), has been ranked the country’s top university in the just-released 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The annual ranking, published by Times Higher Education, assesses universities worldwide based on 18 performance indicators across teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement, and international outlook. The university is owned by the Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel, headquartered…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has relieved Adeboye Taofiq Ewenla, the Special Assistant on Forestry for the Central Senatorial District, of his duties with immediate effect. In a statement issued by Aiyedatiwa’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, the dismissal was linked to allegations of bribery and intimidation made by timber merchants in the state against Mr Ewenla. Governor Aiyedatiwa also ordered a probe into the activities of those saddled with…

Controversial clergy Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere best known as Prophet Odumeje has generated a lot of buzz online after claiming that he has been fasting and praying since 1996.During a recent church service, he emphasised his deep commitment to this spiritual discipline.According to him, he rarely eats since he is continuously in prayer and fasting, which he has done since 1996.He claimed that he rarely eats at home and instead prays and fasts…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has increased the price of premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, across its retail outlets. At some NNPC fuel pumping stations monitored by New Daily Prime at different locations around Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday, it was observed that the price of the product has increased to N998 per litre. The development indicated that NNPC increased the pump price from N855 per litre…

In a surprising development, the Federal Government has directed Nigerians to seek official permission before using the national anthem in any public or private setting. This announcement was made today, stressing the importance of respecting the anthem as a national symbol. “Individuals, organizations, and institutions must seek approval from the relevant authorities before using the national anthem at events or in productions,” the government stated. The directive is aimed at…

Kogi State has taken the lead in a coalition of 15 Nigerian governors seeking a court order to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating them after their terms in office end. The states involved in the legal move include Kogi, Ondo, Edo, Oyo, Ogun, Nasarawa, Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, Jigawa, Enugu, Benue, Anambra, Plateau, Cross River, and Niger. The governors have approached the courts, seeking protection from…

Social media personality, Vincent Martins Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has condemned the threats directed at human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Falana had, few days ago, revealed that some faceless persons threatened to set fire to his office and harm his daughter should he drag VDM to court over the controversies surrounding cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky’s jail saga. The…

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, officially unveiled the National Assessment Report on Children and Young Adults Deprived of Liberty on Tuesday. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Tunji-Ojo reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to comprehensive reforms within the Nigerian Correctional Service. He stressed his deep passion for offering inmates, particularly children and young adults, a second chance at a better life. The statement…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, a renowned paediatrician on her election as President of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said Shinkafi-Bagudu has a distinguished career in public health and is a former First Lady of Kebbi State. The President underscores the historic significance of Shinkafi-Bagudu’s election on October 8 as the…

American singer Billie Eilish has expressed regret over making her sexuality and past relationships public. The 22-year-old Grammy-winning artist revealed that she no longer wishes to discuss these aspects of her personal life and has decided to keep her future relationships private. Eilish’s comments came during a recent interview with Vogue Magazine, where she opened up about her desire for more privacy. Eilish stated, “I wish no one knew anything…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his decision to oppose the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 general elections. The minister, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, denied allegations of engaging in anti-party activities, explaining that his decision to work against Atiku was driven by the principles of justice, equity, and fairness. The former Rivers State…

A clash by rival cult groups in the Umuka community, Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, has led to the death of four cultists. The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the development on Tuesday, said the rival cultists who, were locked in a battle for control and supremacy, clashed on Monday, resulting in the death of the four cultists. Reports…