The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over its proposed plan to spend more than ₦712 billion on renovating the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, calling it “a shocking display of careless spending”. In a statement released on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC described the project as a flagrant waste of public funds and a sign that…

The Federal Government (FG) has extended the deadline for applications to paramilitary services under the Ministry of Interior. This was announced in a statement by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (Rtd), and obtained by The New Daily Prime on Sunday. According to Jibrin, the deadline for the ongoing recruitment exercise has been extended by one week. The application…

Rescuers in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have saved a 27-year-old man from Niger Republic after he was trapped for nearly ten hours under the debris of a collapsed three-storey building in Lifecamp. It was learnt that the building gave way around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Police at Lifecamp Division received a distress call and, led by the Divisional Police Officer, sealed off the site and launched an urgent rescue…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced a series of successful operations across the country. The agency said the operations resulted in the interception of significant quantities of illicit drugs, including cocaine and tramadol, and the arrest of numerous suspects. NDLEA said the drugs were discovered cleverly hidden within everyday items such as vehicle side mirrors, women’s lipsticks, and footwear. READ ALSO: NDLEA arrests drug kingpin after 7-years, seizes…

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has sought to calm public apprehension regarding the rising water level at Alau Dam. During a recent inspection of the ongoing reconstruction at the dam, he assured residents of Maiduguri that there is no immediate cause for concern. Following a period of heavy rainfall, fears of potential flooding in the state capital have been growing. READ ALSO: Obi backs Zulum, demands probe into alleged ‘terrorist infiltration…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the governor of Niger State, Umar Bago, a 48-hour ultimatum to reverse his decision to shut down Badeggi FM, a privately-owned radio station in Minna. In an open letter, SERAP described the governor’s directive as “unlawful and arbitrary,” demanding the immediate reinstatement of the station’s license and the withdrawal of threats to demolish its premises. The controversy began last Friday when…

The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has addressed concerns from media stakeholders over the recent suspension of Badeggi FM’s operations in Minna, Niger State. Minister Mohammed Idris noted that the suspension of broadcasting licences in Nigeria is the statutory responsibility of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), in line with the provisions of the law. This was disclosed in a document shared by the Special Assistant of Media to…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has criticised the persistent lack of accountability among public officials, particularly at both federal and state levels. Speaking on Sunrise, a Channels Television programme aired on Saturday, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP’s Deputy Director, said that many Nigerians view state governors as reckless in the use of public resources. “The reality on the ground today is that most Nigerians perceive the governors as being profligate.…

The Japanese government has donated N3.6 billion worth of road construction and maintenance equipment to the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), in a move officials describe as a boost to Nigeria’s infrastructure renewal efforts. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Saturday at FERMA’s asphalt yard in Kuje, Abuja, Aderemi Oseni, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FERMA, commended the agency’s leadership for its outstanding performance and innovative approach…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has revealed that at least 165 people have died and 82 are missing as a result of this year’s flood disasters across Nigeria. The data, released via the agency’s dashboard on Friday, showed that a total of 119,791 persons have so far been affected by the flooding in 43 Local Government Areas (LGAs) spread across 19 states. NEMA also reported that 138 individuals sustained…

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has approved an upward review of the monthly stipend paid to members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in the state, raising it from ₦20,000 to ₦30,000. The announcement came yesterday as the governor declared open the 2025 Batch B Stream I orientation programme at the NYSC camp in Damare. Sharing the news via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, Fintiri said: “I…

President Bola Tinubu has called on young Nigerians in the digital media space to use their platforms to foster national unity and progress, rather than division. Speaking at the opening of the Progressives Digital Media Summit, the president emphasised the critical need for content creators and influencers to verify information before amplifying it. In his address, Tinubu urged the youth to leverage their digital skills to build businesses, create jobs,…