The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday, suspended its sittings indefinitely following a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule at the assembly complex in Port Harcourt. This development comes shortly after the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara officially informed the Speaker of his intention to re-present the 2025 budget for legislative consideration and approval. The governor, had, in a letter dated March 13, 2025, and addressed to…

By Adeniyi Yusuf Students of Lagos State University and residents of the PPL in the Okokomaiko Area of Lagos State, are living in fear following the exhumation of the body of a 28-year-old graduate, Adedamola Ogunbode. The LASU Political Science Education graduate was reportedly missing since January 16, 2025, amid rumours that his mutilated body had been discovered. Although the Lagos State Police Command maintained that Ogunbode’s case remained that…

President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that while current economic reforms are challenging, they are necessary to build a resilient nation and secure the future of the next generation. The President made this statement on Friday at the State House in Abuja when he received a delegation from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by Most Reverend Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, the Archbishop of Owerri and CBCN President. Addressing…

Niger Republic has approached Nigeria to bail it out of a severe fuel scarcity crisis that has almost brought the country to a standstill. It was gathered that Niger had quietly sent a delegation to Abuja, appealing for an emergency fuel supply. According to reports, Niger has been grappling with a crippling fuel shortage for weeks, leading to long queues at petrol stations, skyrocketing black-market prices, and widespread economic disruption.…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has stopped the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. This comes as the appelate court halted the enforcement of its January 10 judgment, which upheld the Kano State government’s repeal of the 2019 Emirates Council Law, pending the Supreme Court’s determination of an appeal on the same matter. The ruling was delivered on Friday by a three-member panel…

Following the immigration crackdown that led to the deportation of 40 Nigerians from Algeria, other undocumented Nigerians in the north African country have gone into hiding. According to reports, the deported Nigerians were hammered for overstaying and illegal documents. An official bulletin dated February 4, 2025, and sighted by NEW DAILY PRIME disclosed that the deportees, consisting of 37 men and three women, arrived in Abuja on February 4, 2025,…

By Fatimah Idera US stock markets fell today on Wall Street as Donald Trump threatened to impose 200% tariffs on French wine, cognac, and alcoholic drinks imported from Europe. The S&P 500 lost 1.4%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite closed down 2% after resuming its decline from the heavy losses suffered earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1.3% as concerns grew that the US tariff war…

A yet-to-be-identified young lady was reported to have jumped off the Third Mainland Bridge into the lagoon near the University of Lagos (UNILAG) waterfront in Lagos State, resulting in her death despite rescue efforts. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Thursday, and despite efforts of marine police officers stationed in the area who swiftly responded to the emergency, and undertook a fervent rescue operation, she unfortunately…

A Kano State High Court has sentenced Bulama Abdulrahman to seven years in prison without an option of fine for posing as an auctioneer authorized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to sell forfeited properties. Justice Nasiru Saminu convicted Abdulrahman on one of the two charges brought against him, which involved obtaining N35 million under false pretences. The prosecution, led by EFCC counsel Musa Isah, presented three witnesses,…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria is set to collaborate with the United Kingdom’s Zander Corporation to restore degraded lands and transform agricultural practices in vulnerable ecological zones. During a meeting yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with Zander Corporation’s management team led by Lord Raymond Benedict Asquith, the 3rd Earl of Oxford and Asquith OBE, Shettima reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to afforestation as a key strategy…

In commemoration of World Kidney Day, Edesili Anani, wife of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has called on Nigerians to prioritize their kidney health by undergoing regular medical check-ups and adopting healthy lifestyle habits. Mrs Okpebholo emphasised that the kidneys play a crucial role in eliminating waste, regulating blood pressure, and maintaining overall well-being. She stressed the importance of proactive health measures to prevent kidney-related ailments. “I encourage Nigerians, especially women, to…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has written to the state House of Assembly again, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 budget to the House for consideration and approval on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The governor, in a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, recalled his earlier attempt to present the budget on March 12, which was unsuccessful after he…