The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has raised concerns over the increasing number of witchcraft-related cases, describing them as a persistent challenge in legal jurisprudence. She made this known while reviewing cases of awaiting trial inmates at Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre during a two-day quarterly visit by the Administration of Justice Committee, which she chairs. Justice Rabi stated, “If you are not a witch, you cannot…

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the local government election in Osun State have been declared winners of the 30 LGAs and 323 wards. Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Hashim Abioye announced the result after the exercise on Saturday. He said, “It was conducted in compliance with constitutional provisions and extant laws, regulations and guidelines. The election was conducted to fill the existing…

Seventy Christians have been found beheaded in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in what’s the latest devastating attack on believers in the north east of the country. According to field sources, at around 4am on Thursday, 13 February, suspected militants from the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) – a group with ties to Islamic State (IS) – approached homes in Mayba in the territory of Lubero, saying:…

Mr. Jamiu Olawumi, former Special Adviser on Education to the Osun State Governor, has urged the public to exercise caution regarding videos circulating on social media that depict voters participating in the recent local government elections. His comments come amid varying accounts of the election’s integrity and execution. In an exclusive interview with New Daily Prime on Saturday, Olawumi, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), claimed that…

Two leading broadcasters in Nigeria, Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Channels Television, have issued apologies to the Department of State Services (DSS) over their coverage of the recent events at the Lagos State House of Assembly. On Monday, February 17, 2025, AIT broadcast a news item reporting the presence of DSS operatives at the Lagos State House of Assembly. However, the station has since acknowledged that aspects of the report…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has praised former military president, Ibrahim Babangida, on the release of his autobiography, ‘A Journey in Service.’ The New Daily Prime reported that Babangida unveiled the book and inaugurated his presidential library on Thursday, with politicians and other prominent figures in attendance. In a statement on his Facebook page on Saturday, Fayemi, a former Minister of Solid Minerals, described the autobiography as a valuable…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s dedication to housing and urban development, emphasising its crucial role in improving residents’ quality of life.   Speaking at the 31st Annual John Wood Ekpenyong Memorial Lecture and the ‘2025 Fellows Induction Ceremony’ of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV). Sanwo-Olu highlighted his government’s achievements in housing over the past five years and pledged to accelerate the delivery of…

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has advised Nigerians against getting married because they are lonely. The activist stated this on his social media page on Friday. He said though loneliness sometimes makes humans think they need a spouse, but before deciding to go the whole hug and ‘scratch that marriage itch, people should opt for making friends instead.’ Reno added that people should learn to only…

The Federal Government has reduced the proposed hike in telecommunications tariffs from 50 percent to 35 following relentless pressure from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Sources said this decision came after a meeting between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) officials, government representatives, and labour leaders at the National Security Adviser (NSA’s) office on Friday, February 21, 2025. According to those in the know, the meeting, which lasted for about three…

President Donald Trump has fired Air Force General CQ Brown Jr., the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a sweeping shake-up of military leadership that has sparked controversy over the administration’s stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Brown, who had been widely respected for his leadership and combat experience, was abruptly removed on Friday as part of a broader effort to purge top military…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that, in a series of internal security clearance operations and a crackdown on criminal elements across Nigeria, troops have killed 82 terrorists, arrested 198 criminals, and rescued 93 kidnap victims in the last one week. Announcing the staggering success in a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye highlighted the military’s ruthless offensive against insurgents and criminal networks. Gen.…

The Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced the Chief Executive Officer of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Uno Michael Eke to one year in prison for orchestrating a staggering N2 billion fraud scheme. Delivered the judgment on Friday, Justice Rosemary Dugbo Oghoghorie found Eke guilty of conspiracy, obtaining property by false pretence, and money laundering. The businessman’s conviction followed a guilty plea to four-count amended charges brought against him by…