Isaac Fayose, younger brother to former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose, has clarified that he does not wish the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, dead, despite recent rumours. Isaac made the statement in a video posted on his Facebook page, where he assured Wike of his prayers and support for the good work he is doing in Abuja. Recently, reports circulated that Wike had suffered a…

President Bola Tinubu has approved automatic employment for the four children of Dr. Grace Adayilo, the late Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following her recent passing. The announcement was made by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday during Adayilo’s funeral service held at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja. The ceremony was attended by top government officials, civil servants, relatives, and friends who…

The Federal Government, FG, has formed a seven-member joint committee to strengthen the regulation of Nigeria’s equipment leasing sector. The committee, comprising representatives from the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), will work to ensure that all leasing firms comply with legal registration requirements. During a recent visit to the BPP, ELRA’s Registrar and CEO, Donald Wokoma, stated that the goal is to permit…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima will represent Nigeria at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, scheduled to hold from September 22 to 28, 2025. According to Stanley Nkwocha, senior special assistant to the president on media and communications, Shettima will be leading the delegation on the instruction of President Bola Tinubu. The vice-president will be part of the UN’s 80th anniversary commemoration on September 22 and will join…

President Bola Tinubu will attend the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland.  This event will bring together prominent figures from Yoruba royalty, politics, business, and thousands of people from Ibadan. The coronation ceremony will take place on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the historic Mapo Hall grounds. READ ALSO: Fubara hails Tinubu as Rivers State exits six-month emergency rule The Planning and Organising Committee, led…

Despite the worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria, at least 21 state governments have allocated a combined total of N132.73 billion to security votes in the second quarter of 2025, NEW DAILY PRIME has reported. This revelation comes amid a renewed spate of killings, kidnappings, and destruction of property in several parts of the country, prompting growing public concern over the effectiveness and transparency of the controversial security vote system.…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that he and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have reconciled and agreed to put an end to their long-standing political feud in the interest of the state. Fubara made the announcement on Friday during a statewide broadcast, following his return to Port Harcourt after a six-month suspension from office. The suspension had been imposed by President Bola Tinubu…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to immediately dismiss all officials appointed by the recently departed Sole Administrator during the Governor’s six-month suspension from office. Governor Fubara returned to the Rivers State Government House on Friday, following a six-month suspension imposed by President Bola Tinubu, a decision that attracted widespread condemnation across political and civil society circles.…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on political leaders and citizens to embrace reconciliation and focus on development following the end of six months of emergency rule in the state. Tension in Rivers heightened late last year after a power struggle erupted between Governor Fubara, the Minister Wike, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule. The dispute led to the temporary suspension of the governor,…

The Association of Resident Doctors under the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has announced the suspension of its indefinite strike action, with members expected to return to work on Monday, 22 September 2025, by 8:00 a.m. The decision was confirmed by the President of ARD-FCTA, Dr George Ebong, in a statement to DAILY POST on Friday. Dr Ebong explained that the move followed the intervention of the Nigerian Senate Committee…

The Federal Government has trained students in no fewer than 100 tertiary institutions across the country on entrepreneurship development, as part of a broader strategy to equip young Nigerians with the skills needed to become self-reliant and reduce dependency on government employment. The initiative, under the Youth Enterprise With Innovation in Nigeria (YOUWIN) programme, was disclosed on Friday by the Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts at the Federal Ministry of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, fondly remembered as the matriarch of the Awolowo family, describing her as a pillar of courage, dignity, and unwavering national service. In a statement issued on Friday to mark the 10th anniversary of her passing, Tinubu praised the enduring influence of Mama HID Awolowo, whose legacy, he said, continues to inspire generations of…