In a show of solidarity, Sowore was in Abuja court today as the Nigerian government begins the trial of protesters arrested during the August #EndBadGovernance protest, a cause he championed As the Nigerian government moves to avert another looming protest tagged #FearlessInOctober, it has commenced the trial of 10 Nigerians for their alleged participation in the August 1-10 nationwide protests nicknamed #EndBadGovernance.The protesters, who trooped out to demand good governance…

Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana’s daughter, Folakemi, has weighed in on the ongoing feud between her family and social media influencer, Martins ‘VeryDarkMan’ Otse. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that VeryDarkMan posted a leaked audio clip on his Instagram page, in which controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, made serious allegations against Mr Falana and his son, singer Falz. In the recording, Bobrisky alleged that…

The Presidency has reiterated its support for the stance of Honourable Minister for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, regarding the ongoing pricing dispute between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery. In a statement released on Friday, September 27, by Nnaamaka Okafor, Special Assistant to the Minister, the government clarified that it cannot intervene in this matter as both entities are private enterprises operating within a deregulated…

A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to exercise caution when relying on his inner circle for recommendations regarding ministerial appointments. His comments come amidst reports of a potential cabinet reshuffle. The Oyo-born politician made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program on Thursday, September 26. He emphasized the importance of critically evaluating those who influence ministerial selections, warning that some…

The Federal Government has reiterated its decision to ban students under the age of 18 years from sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE)Disclosing this on Thursday in Abuja at a briefing by government officials on the preparations for next week’s celebration of the nation’s Independence anniversary on October 1, Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman accused parents of unnecessarily hurrying their children and wards.Earlier in July, the Minister had…

The dare-devil robbers, who, on April 5, 2018, attacked banks and police stations in Offa, Kwara State, killing scores of people, including police officers, have been sentenced to death.Justice Haleemah Salman of Kwara State High Court in Ilorin sentenced the armed robbers to death by hanging on Thursday.The names of the convicts are Niyi Ogundiran, Ibikunle Ogunleye, Adeola Abraham, Salahudeen Azeez and Ayoade Akinnibosun.Also, the court sentenced each of them…

The Federal Government has started the implementation of the new minimum wage regime.The government began payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage on Thursday, several months after it began negotiations with labour unions in the country.According to a Punch report, payment of the new salary and its consequential adjustments to 1.2 million civil servants on the payroll of the Federal Government across all levels has considerably shot up the annual…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and current emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi was not sacked from the apex bank in 2014 but was suspended.Jonathan also said $49.8 billion did not go missing during his administration, insisting that there was no way such an amount of money would be stolen from Nigeria without immediate impact and repercussion.Jonathan was Nigeria’s…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for urgent relief measures to combat the severe impacts of climate change. His Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed in a statement that the Vice President made this appeal during a meeting with United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday. In their discussions, Mr Shettima and Mr Guterres addressed key concerns including regional security,…

As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to defy global ceasefire calls, including from its staunch ally, the United States, over 600 people have been killed in Lebanon since Monday as Israel continues its bombardment. Lebanon’s health ministry reported that an Israeli airstrike hit the outskirts of Beirut on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 15, including a critically wounded woman.The attack brought the total death toll from overnight strikes to…

In a bid to forestall any breakdown of law and order, the Nigeria Police Force has directed all its formations to deploy covert operatives to all nooks and crannies of the country to ensure that there is no protest during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations on October 1.A Police Wireless Message, obtained on Thursday evening, from the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, through the Nigerian Police Department of Operations to…

The Defence Headquarters has said that relevant military agencies are diligently investigating allegations of banditry sponsorship in the country’s northeastern region.Disclosing this at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the DHQ’s Director of Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba affirmed that relevant agencies tasked with such responsibilities were diligently investigating the matter.This came against the backdrop of accusations and counter-accusations between Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and his…