A report from the Edo State Administrative Panel of Enquiry has exposed alleged financial mismanagement amounting to N96 billion, linking former Governor Godwin Obaseki and the recently impeached 18 Local Government Chairmen to questionable transactions. The panel, inaugurated on December 18, 2024, was tasked with scrutinizing the financial records of the affected local councils between September 4, 2023, and November 2024. Governor Monday Okpebholo, who received the findings over the…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on his 65th birthday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu praised El-Rufai’s contributions to democracy, his dedicated service to the nation, and his role in mentoring the younger generation. The President acknowledged El-Rufai’s key involvement in the discussions that led to the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and…

The former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Yobe State on Students’ Affairs and the state’s current Focal Person on Bilateral Education, Abdulmumin Liman, speaks to NewDailyPrime on matters in Northern Nigeria, issues surrounding the youth, and other related topics. The Governor of Yobe State has been accused of consistently being absent from the state he was elected to govern. Does this indicate a lack of commitment to serving…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forum of Former Speakers has forecasted the return of several politicians who left the party in recent years to join other political platforms. The Forum reiterated that the PDP remains the most widely accepted, well-organised, and best-positioned party to tackle Nigeria’s challenges. This statement was made on Friday, February 14, after a meeting with the PDP minority leadership in the House of Representatives at the…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for urgent measures to tackle rising insecurity, deepening poverty, and crumbling infrastructure in the North-West. Addressing lawmakers at the inauguration of the House Committee on the North-West Development Commission (NWDC) at the National Assembly, Abbas underscored the need for immediate and coordinated intervention to halt the region’s decline. He tasked the NWDC with conducting a thorough assessment of regional…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reiterated the federal government’s (FG) dedication to improving workers’ welfare, implementing wage reforms, and fostering inclusive economic policies.  He made this assertion yesterday during a meeting with the Director-General of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Gilbert Houngbo, alongside the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi. Shettima praised Nigeria’s labour movement for its contributions to national development, emphasising President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to the…

The Labour Party (LP) has declared that Peter Obi remain its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. According to Abayomi Arabambi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, the choice of Obi is a clear indication of the party’s seriousness in taking on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “Tinubu is not just going to have it very easy in 2027, we are coming back with that Peter Obi to them so…

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has set March 3 as the date for parties involved in the petition to present their final written arguments. This decision follows the All Progressives Congress (APC) closing its case without introducing additional witnesses to support Governor Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21, 2024, election.   The tribunal is currently reviewing a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate,…

A Kano State High Court has rescheduled the hearing of all pending preliminary objections in the bribery and misappropriation case involving APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife Hafsat Umar, and six others.  The New Daily Prime earlier reported that the Kano State Government levelled an eight-count charge against the defendants, alleging bribery, mismanagement, and the diversion of public funds worth billions of naira. Others named in the case include…

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has refuted reports linking him to Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race.   Recent media speculation suggested Adesina hinted at a possible run during a recent interview. However, he has categorically denied any such intention. Addressing the rumours on his X handle on Thursday, Adesina clarified that his remarks had been taken out of context and misrepresented by several Nigerian media outlets. “A segment…

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has reaffirmed that power will remain in the South until 2031 before shifting back to the North.   He said this as speculation grows about opposition from certain northern political factions against President Bola Tinubu’s anticipated bid for a second term. Ganduje, a former governor of Kano State, made this statement in Abuja on Tuesday while addressing a…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered yet another defection in the House of Representatives, with Amos Magaji, the lawmaker representing Jaba/Zango Kataf Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Magaji’s decision to switch allegiance comes amidst ongoing turmoil within the PDP, which he described as a key factor in his departure. In a letter read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during Tuesday’s, February 11, plenary session,…