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…

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…