By Alade Adisa Anxiety has gripped the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, and her supporters as her security aides and escorts have been withdrawn. Additionally, the security personnel posted at the Assembly Complex in Ikeja, Lagos, have also been withdrawn, leaving the premises vulnerable to attacks. New Daily Prime gathered on Thursday that the order to withdraw the security personnel came from higher…

Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has acknowledged that Governor Monday Okpebholo has accomplished a significant milestone within his first 100 days in office—something his own administration failed to achieve. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Wednesday, Shaibu noted that Okpebholo successfully secured Federal Government (FG) support for the state, a move he and former Governor Godwin Obaseki did not pursue during their tenure. “One commendable step Governor…

Lagos, Nigeria– The zoning arrangement for the Lagos State House of Assembly speakership has further fuelled the ongoing crisis, with recent indications suggesting that the position has been zoned to Lagos West. Political leaders from the region have been pushing for a fair balance of power, arguing that with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu hailing from Lagos Central, it is only justifiable for the next Speaker to emerge from Lagos West or…

The national secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was a flurry of activity on Wednesday morning as party leaders, governors, and top officials gathered for the much-anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The meeting, which has long been awaited, attracted a host of prominent APC figures, with early arrivals including members of the National Working Committee (NWC), state chairmen of the party, and several notable former and current…

By Adeniyi Yusuf The National President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Council, Zaid Ayuba, has said the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai does not have the capacity to influence the northern youths’ decision against President Bola Tinubu. This followed El-Rufai’s interview, condemning the president’s economic reforms. He narrated, “I support some of (Tinubu) policies; most of the economic policies are the right orthodox policies, but the sequencing is…

A political analyst, Abdulateef Ahmed, has said the actions of security operatives, particularly the police, during the recently concluded local government election in Osun State. The New Daily Prime gathered that tensions ran high in the state in the lead-up to the election, as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, called for its suspension. Despite this, the police deployed a…

A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of the House of Representatives, Israel Sunny-Goli, has dismissed former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s call for an alliance between the North and South as unnecessary and politically motivated. El-Rufai made the remarks during a condolence visit to the family of the late Chief Edwin Clark, where he stated that Nigeria was facing an “existential threat” and that…

National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has categorically denied reports that he is planning a presidential bid for 2031, reiterating that his attention remains fully on supporting the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement released on his X platform, Ribadu responded to recent allegations made by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed the NSA was plotting a political scheme against him, allegedly motivated by…

By Alade Adisa Workers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have shut down the legislative complex in protest against the Department of State Services (DSS) over the continued detention of their colleagues who were arrested last week at the Assembly Complex in Ikeja, Lagos. Operatives of the DSS had stormed the House last week at the invitation of the Assembly’s leadership to help maintain law and order as lawmakers…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has reassured party members that President Bola Tinubu will be in attendance to chair today’s National Caucus meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This confirmation was made by the APC’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, in an exclusive interview. Basiru stated, “By the grace of God, the President will be there. He has already confirmed his attendance,” dispelling any doubts surrounding the meeting.…

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has said that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is still nursing resentment after being left out of Tinubu’s ministerial appointments. El-Rufai was initially nominated for a ministerial role but was eventually dropped after the Senate failed to clear him. Since then, he has become increasingly critical of Tinubu’s government and the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a…

Abuja, Nigeria—Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has come under heavy criticism following his Monday night interview, in which he claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally rejected his ministerial nomination. This refuted earlier reports that his disqualification was due to security concerns raised by the National Assembly. The New Daily Prime previously reported El-Rufai’s assertion that Tinubu had initially promised him a ministerial role but later changed his mind.…