The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has debunked reports claiming that citizens must obtain permission from the agency to use the National Anthem. NOA Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, clarified during an interview with Radio Kwara that the agency, as the custodian of national symbols, is responsible for providing the correct melodies of the National Anthem. He also emphasised that individuals or organisations producing national flags or using them for commercial purposes…

Tijani Ahmed, the Federal Commissioner of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons, has expressed dismay over the recent attack on the National Open University Centre in Nsu, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State. In a statement released by the Commission’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Zahra Rufai, Ahmed condemned the attack during his address at a conference in Abuja. He decried the violent…

Within 24 hours of the latest hike of the price of petrol, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has demanded its immediate reversal, saying it is an aberration that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is fixing fuel prices in a so-called deregulated sector. The NLC said the government should immediately reverse the latest price increase as previous ones did not yield any positive results. NLC, in a statement by its…

Authorities in Cameroun have debunked reports of the death of the country’s President, Paul Biya, saying the leader is well and alive. Giving the assurance on Wednesday, the Minister of Communications, Rene Emmanuel Sadi in a statement read on state radio, said the President is in good health and will be back in the country any moment from now. Also, Cameroun’s ambassador to France, André Magnus Ekoumou, also issued a…

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…