In a rare display of empathy, Governor Babagana Zulum, has introduced petrol subsidy for farmers in communities impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency, reducing the price to N600 per litre.   He announced this yesterday during the flag-off of farm input distribution in Bama town, benefiting over 5,000 displaced farmers. Abdulrahman Bundi, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on New Media, revealed the details in a statement today. Governor Zulum highlighted the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima, has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to creating employment opportunities and expanding economic prospects through reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu led administration.   Speaking today at the Combined Graduation Ceremony of the Wing Commander Abdullahi Ibrahim Vocational and Technology Institute in Lafia, Nasarawa State, Shettima stressed the relevance of technical and vocational skills acquisition in addressing youth unemployment and driving national development.   He said the danger…

President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to visit Enugu State on Saturday to commission transformative projects executed under the leadership of Governor Peter Mbah.   In a statement shared on X today, Governor Mbah announced that the President will inaugurate 30 fully completed and equipped Enugu Smart Green Schools, part of a larger project involving 260 schools currently under construction across the state. Additionally, Tinubu will commission 60 completed Type 2 Primary…

Reno Omokri, a former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, has criticised Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, following his call for President Bola Tinubu to visit all 36 states to assess poverty levels in 2025. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, alleged during a media chat in Abuja that Tinubu had made over 30 overseas trips since assuming office. The…

Citing mischief ,the All Progressives Congress (APC) has tackled the former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi following his New Year press conference, where he criticised the political, economic, security, and healthcare situations in Nigeria. Obi during the conference expressed concerns that the country’s political, economic, and security conditions continue to worsen daily, despite government assertions of progress in various sectors. In response to the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu in his unwavering commitment to transforming Nigeria’s fortunes and improving the standard of living for its citizens. Speaking at the 2025 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service held today at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic and Convention Centre in Ado Ekiti, Oyebanji urged Nigerians to refrain from making negative remarks about the country. He emphasised that Nigeria is on…

Forty-eight hours after presenting the N1.188 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has signed it into law. Announcing the signing on his Facebook page today, the governor described the budget, titled ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth & Development,’ as a strategic plan for a prosperous year ahead. He emphasised that the budget focuses on key sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture,…

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has assured citizens that his administration will prioritise education, health, agriculture, and other critical sectors to advance the state’s development in 2025. In a statement shared on his X page today, Otti emphasised that 2025 holds significant promise for the state, urging citizens to prepare for robust government interventions in education and health. He explained that in 2024, his administration allocated 35 per cent of…

Ahead of the 2027 polls,the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has clarified that no merger agreement has been reached with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), or any other political group.   Speaking at a press conference in Abuja today, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) addressed national issues while urging all patriotic Nigerians in the political space to unite against…

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transforming Nigeria, pledging to lead the nation to the “Promised Land” through bold reforms and collaborative governance. He expressed his gratitude for the unwavering support of the National Assembly, which he said has been pivotal to the administration’s progress over the past 19 months. The President made these remarks yesterday while receiving Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker…

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the central role of governors in driving Nigeria’s development, emphasising their leadership as essential to achieving economic growth, food security, and national prosperity.   Speaking at his Ikoyi residence during a New Year homage by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Tinubu lauded the governors’ support and called for greater collaboration between federal and state governments to tackle critical challenges.  …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that subsequent administrations squandered over $2 billion on Nigeria’s refineries, yet none of them became operational. In an interview with Channels Television, Obasanjo revealed that during his tenure, he sought to make the refineries functional by involving Shell, but the company declined. According to him, Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a pioneer in the country’s petroleum industry, outlined four reasons why…