Social media figure, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan is scheduled to appear in court on Friday (today) over allegations of impersonation levelled against him by the police. A recent viral video in which VeryDarkMan was seen in Nigeria Police Force uniforms has irked the police who say VDM will have to explain why he wore the uniform “without authorization.” The police in a statement from the FCT command, which…

The Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to withdraw services of its members over the court order stopping disbursement of financial allocations to the state. A federal high court in Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further disbursing financial allocations to the Rivers State government. The court held that monies from the federation account should not be released to the…

The detained 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters just arrived at the Federal High Court in Abuja for their scheduled arraignment before Justice Obiora Egwuatu. The protesters, mainly minors, looked malnourished as four of them were hurriedly rushed out of the courtroom as they couldn’t stand on their feet. Looking very sickly, they wriggled in pain in a screeching sound. They were arrested and detained during the nationwide August 1 to 10 protests…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said parents must take active part in the efforts to stop the menace of drug abuse and trafficking among children. The senate leader stated that for the war against drug abuse in Nigeria to succeed, parents must be actively involved, insisting that they are critical in combating the surge in drugs. He made the appeal at a joint Committee of the Senate and House…

The House of Representatives has urged governments at all levels to immediately ban sales of alcoholic drinks and other drug-related substances in and around motor parks across the country. The lawmakers also urged the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to extend its services to the parks and carry out random tests for drivers to ensure that they were not under any influence. The call followed the adoption of a motion…

President Bola Tinubu emphasised on Thursday in Abuja that Nigeria’s longstanding diplomatic relations with France, China, and Denmark should lead to shared economic gains for citizens, especially in vital sectors such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.  During a ceremony at the State House to receive Letters of Credence from the French Ambassador Marc Fonbaustier, Danish Ambassador Jens Ole Bach Hansen, and Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai, Tinubu committed to enhancing economic…

Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has urged officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to remain dedicated to their duties and adopt innovative approaches to address emerging challenges.  Speaking at the 2024 Comptroller General Annual Conference in Jos, Plateau State, themed “Enhancing Border Security and Immigration Management in a Globalized World: Challenges and Opportunities for Nigeria,” Tunji-Ojo stressed the importance of adaptability. He highlighted that with rapid changes in global trends,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that the National Economic Council (NEC) is set to implement measures to accelerate the decentralization of Nigeria’s national grid.  Speaking during the 145th NEC meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima emphasised that these steps are necessary to prevent frequent grid collapses, which have left certain northern states in total darkness. As NEC Chairman, he stressed that the government’s commitment to…

The minister of works, Dave Umahi, has said the federal government is working to ensure that all federal high roads are motorable before Christmas. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting organized by the ministry of works in Akure, the capital of Ondo State on Thursday, the minister said the administration inherited over 2,000 uncompleted road projects worth trillions of naira, adding the government terminated 10 contracts of erring companies. Umahi said…

A former deputy speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Christopher Ayeni, was killed in a ghastly auto accident on Thursday. The fourth Kwara House of Assembly deputy speaker died in the crash that occurred at about 10:00 am 500m away from Igbaja junction, Ajase-ipo in the Ifelodun local government area of the state due to overspeeding and lack of concentration. Some other people also died in the accident.…

Chairman of Oyo East Local Government, Olusola Oluokun, has been suspended by Oyo State House of Assembly over a viral video that sparked controversy. Oluokun was suspended on Thursday after the presentation of a Matter of Urgent Public Importance titled: “Urgent call for full investigation into the indecent attitude of the Chairman, Oyo East Local Government, Mr. Olusola Oluokun, in a viral video online.” The controversial video showed Oluokun eating…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has disclosed that the agency, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, was able to rescue five people from the collapsed building in Ibadan. NEMA made this declaration via a statement made available to New Daily Prime on Thursday. The incident that occurred at the Jegede area of Ibadan yesterday claimed the lives of more than 10 people. Mr Kadiri Olanrewaju, South West Zonal Coordinator of…