LAGOS — The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a resounding vote of confidence on its new Speaker, Rt. Hon. Moyosola Meranda, solidifying her leadership position amid growing support from both lawmakers and Assembly staff. In a session marked by unity and enthusiasm, 36 out of 40 members of the Assembly formally endorsed Meranda to continue steering the affairs of the legislative chamber, expressing strong belief in her…

The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, reaffirmed his party’s commitment to the South-East, saying he has no regrets about zoning the presidential ticket to the region ahead of the 2027 election. Abure made this statement during a rally organised by LP members from the South-East, as part of preparations for the Abuja Area Council election next year. Abure praised the unity, industriousness, and fearlessness of the…

At the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu urged the AU Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a Combined Maritime Task Force to strengthen security in the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking yesterday, President Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, expressed Nigeria’s readiness to host the headquarters of the task force in…

Nigeria has expressed strong opposition to a proposed restructuring of the African Union’s (AU) Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), arguing that such a move would be unnecessary and financially burdensome. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy, in a statement, said his stance was conveyed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, during deliberations on AU reforms.  While backing broader efforts…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) a 48-hour ultimatum to withdraw the recent increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, describing it as unlawful and unfair.   In an open letter dated February 15, 2025, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP warned that the policy would worsen financial hardship for Nigerians. The CBN recently announced that ATM withdrawals…

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…