The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo has called on the Federal Government to urgently fix the four national refineries and divest the majority share in the facilities to the private sector.Fielding questions from newsmen at the official presentation of the PENGASSAN communique issued arising from its 2024 PENGASSAN Energy and Labour Summit to the media in Lagos on Friday, Osifo…

Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has offered advice to crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky for contemplating suicide. Portable encouraged Bobrisky to seek forgiveness from God and repent for his wrong ways in the wake of a leaked voice recording involving an N15 million bribery allegation. The New Daily Prime reported that the crossdresser recording, released by social media influencer Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse went viral during the week.…

The President, Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of seven executive directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Friday.,Onanuga gave the names of the executive directors as Ayo Adewuyi, who was re-appointed Executive Director, News; Ibrahim Aliyu, Executive Director, Special Duties, and Malam Muhammed Fatuhu Mustapha, Executive Director, Administration and Training.Others are, Mrs…

A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that contrary to the widely-held belief, President Bola Tinubu was not the one who removed subsidy on petroleum products.Tinubu, on May 29, 2023, at his inauguration in Abuja, had announced that there was no provision for subsidy in the national budget from June 2023, in what is now a popular statement, ”Subsidy is gone.” Speaking on Channels TV…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Governor of Taraba State, Darius Dickson Ishaku, for alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud.He is currently in custody at the commission’s facility.EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the development but declined further comment.An EFCC source informed New Daily Prime News in confidence on Friday night that the former governor will face trial on 15 counts, including criminal breach of trust,…

A data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria MEMAN) on Thursday indicated that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, has dropped to N981/litre. The petrol landing cost, around N1,130 in previous weeks, came down by over N140 as of September 25, 2024, occasioned the recent drop in global crude oil prices.Crude oil price and foreign exchange rates are the major factors that determine…

Nigeria and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to support one million African farmers, to improve agricultural productivity and yields. This initiative was disclosed in a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Friday. The agreement was finalised during a meeting between Vice President Shettima and Mastercard executives, held on the sidelines of the ongoing 79th Session of the…

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) introduced an exciting twist as evicted housemates returned to shake things up and bring fresh drama to the house. On the evening of Thursday, September 26, viewers were left in awe when former housemates Chinwe, Rhuthee, and Dami made a grand return to the house. In a viral video circulating online, Biggie instructed the housemates to freeze while Ninjas entered the house and sprayed them with…

Popular British actor Idris Elba will star in the television version of Chinua Achebe’s breakthrough novel, ‘Things Fall Apart’. According to Variety, Elba will also produce the project under his production label, 22Summers. Yoruba Saxon, the production company of actor David Oyelowo, will serve as an executive producer. Things Fall Apart, released in 1958 and recognized as one of the greatest novels ever written, is the first book in Achebe’s…

Embattled crossdresser Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has made a startling return to social media just hours after expressing concerns over suicidal thoughts. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that social media influencer VeryDarkMan released an alleged phone recording in which Bobrisky claimed to have paid N15 million to EFCC officials to drop money laundering charges against him. He also alleged he served his prison sentence in a private apartment. Following…

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno, over the death of his wife, Patience Umo Eno. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Mrs Eno died on Thursday after a brief illness in a hospital. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said the President commiserated with the Eno family, the government, and the people of Akwa Ibom state during this…

Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has announced that his administration will begin implementing the new minimum wage in October. The New Daily Prime reported in July that organized labour agreed to a N70,000 minimum wage after negotiations with the federal government. In a statement posted on his Facebook page Thursday, Mr Soludo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in the welfare of the state’s citizens. READ ALSO: Ex-Minister advises Tinubu…