Fifty-five days after President Bola Tinubu suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, he has declared his disinterest in returning to the helm of state affairs. Fubara, who was suspended alongside his cabinet and lawmakers in the state said he has emotionally checked out of the role. He made this revelation yesterday during a service of songs in honour of the late Niger Delta elder statesman and PANDEF leader, Edwin Clark,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest of a former member of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Kazaure. Kazaure, who represented the Kazaure, Roni, Gwiwa, and Yankwashi Federal Constituency from 2015 to 2023, was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Tinubu administration abusing power with VDM’s arrest, detention – Atiku Reacting to the development via his social media platforms, Atiku accused the…

The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has upheld the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Olayide Adelami. Aiyedatiwa was declared the winner of the Ondo State governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in November 2024 and was sworn in February 2025. The court dismissed a challenge brought against the legitimacy of the APC primary that produced their candidacies. Delivering a unanimous decision, Justice…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, requesting a judicial order compelling suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) to remove a satirical video apology posted on her social media platforms. The video, published on April 27, 2025, features Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan issuing a sarcastic apology in which she alleges she was being penalised for “maintaining dignity and self-respect” and for rejecting what she described as…

The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria has rejected the recent summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, targeting the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. The summons, allegedly based on petitions from the civil society group Guardians of Democracy and the Rule of Law, is seen by the conference as an overreach of constitutional authority and a direct challenge…

The leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP) deepened on Wednesday as the faction led by Julius Abure announced the indefinite suspension of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, alongside several others, over alleged anti-party activities. In a statement signed by the faction’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk, the suspended members include Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowunmi. READ ALSO: Supreme Court removes Julius Abure…

The Chairman of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, in Lagos State, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, has expressed deep concern over the growing trend of established politicians promoting their children—especially sons—to contest in the upcoming local government elections in Lagos. Speaking in an interview monitored by The New Daily Prime, Olusi described the development as “alarming,” warning that it signals a dangerous shift in Nigeria’s political culture, where public office is increasingly…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over the declining state of Nigeria’s education and the worsening poverty levels across the country. Obi, in a statement, called for urgent and strategic investment in critical sectors. He described the recently released results from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as ‘shocking’ and a clear indicator of systemic failure in the country’s educational sector.…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and detention of popular activist Martins Otse,  known as Verydarkman (VDM), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as an abuse of power. VDM was arrested on Friday, and on Monday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest, stating that it was based on multiple petitions from members of the public. READ ALSO: May Day: Atiku, Obi urge govt…

As insecurity persists daily in the northern region, particularly the North-West, President Bola Tinubu has pledged to bring it to an end. Speaking at a state dinner hosted in his honour yesterday night at the Katsina Government House, he pledged to intensify efforts to secure ungoverned territories in Nigeria. Tinubu said forests in the North West will be protected and recovered through advanced surveillance and technology as part of a…

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Libreville, Gabon, on Saturday to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of the country’s President-elect, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. He was received at the airport by Gabonese Prime Minister Raymond Ndong Sima upon his arrival. Shettima departed Abuja earlier in the day at the behest of President Bola Tinubu. Oligui Nguema, who has served as Gabon’s transitional leader since August 2023, secured a resounding victory…

Several hours have passed since a group of women in Rivers State walked out of the Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment programme, organised by the office of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. The New Daily Prime reported that the women left when Theresa Ibas, wife of the state’s sole administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, was invited to address them. Reacting to the action, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike…