Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed two-time former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, as the state’s Sports Ambassador.  The announcement was made on the governor’s X page following Joshua’s visit to the Government House in Abeokuta yesterday. Abidoun wrote, “As a gesture of our collective pride and recognition of his contributions to sports, we were delighted to present him with a letter appointing him as a Sports Ambassador…

By Michael Damilola Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Governor of Rivers State, remains a towering figure in Nigeria’s political sphere. Renowned for his outspoken demeanor, decisive actions, and focus on infrastructure development, Wike has consistently commanded attention and sparked debates across the nation. Since assuming office as FCT Minister, Wike has initiated bold reforms, including the revocation of undeveloped plots owned by…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, a major step toward fulfilling his administration’s promises to the people of the state.  The signing ceremony took place on Monday at the Exco Chamber in the Governor’s office in Akure, with the Deputy Governor, Olayide Adelami, state lawmakers, members of the executive council, and other key stakeholders in attendance. Governor Aiyedatiwa described the 2025 fiscal plan,…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to emulate the transformative achievements of Senate President Godswill Akpabio in Akwa Ibom State to drive development in Edo.   Speaking during a reception held in his honor in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Governor Okpebholo described Akpabio’s tenure as Governor of Akwa Ibom (2007–2015) as a period of unprecedented transformation. He commended Akpabio for repositioning the state into one of Nigeria’s most vibrant…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed immense satisfaction with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the reactivation of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company.   In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu hailed the refinery’s resumption as a significant milestone in 2024, bolstering Nigerians’ confidence in his administration. “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent military parade involving Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the incident as a blatant violation of military tradition and called for a thorough investigation. The New Daily Prime gathered that the Nigerian Army has denied involvement in the Quarter Guard salute rendered to Seyi during his visit to…

The Presidency has criticised recent statements made by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State regarding the tax reform bills and his veiled threats against the federal government (FG). Governor Bala had claimed that tax reforms would unleash economic devastation upon Northern Nigeria. The governor threatened that the North would show its true colours to President Bola Tinubu if they insisted on going ahead with the tax reform bills despite the…

Ademola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, has said the President is set to unveil his list of ambassadors in the coming weeks. Speaking on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-In-Review programme, Oshodi said following the announcement, the nominees would undergo Senate approval and accreditation before being deployed to Nigeria’s missions worldwide. This comes sixteen (16) months after Tinubu recalled all career and political ambassadors…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has hailed the mandate of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, as a divine calling aimed at bringing relief and progress to the state. In a statement issued today by Fred Itua, Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Akpabio made the comments yesterday while receiving Governor Okpebholo at his residence in Uyo. Praising Okpebholo’s electoral triumph, Akpabio attributed his victory to divine intervention, declaring that God had appointed him…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish his asset declaration. The organisation in a statement on its website today said Tinubu’s publication of his assets will set an example for his Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers, National Assembly leaders, state governors, and local government chairmen to do the same. In the letter signed by SERAP…

The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has declared his support for the second-term bid of his successor, Biodun Oyebanji. Speaking during a meeting and end-of-year gathering with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from the 16 local government areas of the state, Fayemi emphasised that the governor had performed exceptionally well and deserved full backing to secure a second term in office. However, the former Minister of Solid…

Reform UK leader demands an apology from Kemi Badenoch over accusation the party had produced ‘fake’ data Nigel Farage has warned of possible legal action against Kemi Badenoch, demanding an apology after she accused him of falsifying Reform UK’s membership numbers. Farage, calling the claim “outrageous,” urged Badenoch to retract her statement, describing it as an “intemperate outburst.” Speaking on a Zoom call, Farage said he would take action within…