President Bola Tinubu has expressed immense satisfaction with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the reactivation of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company.   In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu hailed the refinery’s resumption as a significant milestone in 2024, bolstering Nigerians’ confidence in his administration. “Today, the Warri Refinery returned to operation weeks after NNPC Limited restarted the 60,000…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent military parade involving Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the incident as a blatant violation of military tradition and called for a thorough investigation. The New Daily Prime gathered that the Nigerian Army has denied involvement in the Quarter Guard salute rendered to Seyi during his visit to…

The Presidency has criticised recent statements made by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State regarding the tax reform bills and his veiled threats against the federal government (FG). Governor Bala had claimed that tax reforms would unleash economic devastation upon Northern Nigeria. The governor threatened that the North would show its true colours to President Bola Tinubu if they insisted on going ahead with the tax reform bills despite the…

Ademola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, has said the President is set to unveil his list of ambassadors in the coming weeks. Speaking on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-In-Review programme, Oshodi said following the announcement, the nominees would undergo Senate approval and accreditation before being deployed to Nigeria’s missions worldwide. This comes sixteen (16) months after Tinubu recalled all career and political ambassadors…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has hailed the mandate of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, as a divine calling aimed at bringing relief and progress to the state. In a statement issued today by Fred Itua, Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Akpabio made the comments yesterday while receiving Governor Okpebholo at his residence in Uyo. Praising Okpebholo’s electoral triumph, Akpabio attributed his victory to divine intervention, declaring that God had appointed him…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to publish his asset declaration. The organisation in a statement on its website today said Tinubu’s publication of his assets will set an example for his Vice-President Kashim Shettima, ministers, National Assembly leaders, state governors, and local government chairmen to do the same. In the letter signed by SERAP…

The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has declared his support for the second-term bid of his successor, Biodun Oyebanji. Speaking during a meeting and end-of-year gathering with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from the 16 local government areas of the state, Fayemi emphasised that the governor had performed exceptionally well and deserved full backing to secure a second term in office. However, the former Minister of Solid…

The Federal Government (FG) has denied allegations made by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the military leader of Niger Republic, accusing Nigeria of conspiring with France to destabilize his country. In a statement issued on Thursday, Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the claims as baseless and existing only “in the realm of imagination.” He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to fostering peace, harmony, and historic diplomatic ties with Niger…

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye, has declared she has no regrets about the decisions she made during her time in office. Speaking yesterday on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ohanenye defended her actions, despite the controversies that marred her tenure. Appointed in August 2023, her time as minister was marked by contentious moments, including a public threat to sue the United Nations (UN) over alleged mismanagement of funds meant…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced the allocation of N670 million to address malnutrition and improve maternal and child health services across the state. The governor revealed this during the launch of the second Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week in Kumbotso Local Government Area. He emphasised his administration’s determination to enhance healthcare delivery for vulnerable populations. Out of the allocated funds, he said N500 million will be…

Senate Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has reassured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills are integral to the National Assembly’s agenda for economic recovery and sustainable development. In his Christmas message shared on his X page yesterday, Bamidele highlighted the legislature’s commitment to creating an enabling environment where businesses can thrive effortlessly, investors feel confident to bring in their capital, and citizens experience relief from unnecessary burdens. He stressed…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has signed the ₦684 billion 2025 Appropriation Act, dubbed the “Budget of Economic Stabilisation,” into law. Speaking at the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan, yesterday, Makinde highlighted his administration’s strides in boosting annual budget performance from 30-35 per cent to over 70 per cent and set a new target of 80 per cent implementation for 2025. Makinde reaffirmed his commitment to reforms, people-focused policies,…