World News Taliban don’t see women as human beings – Malala January 14, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai has urged Muslim leaders to challenge the Taliban government in Afghanistan and its repressive policies for girls and women. “Simply put, the Taliban in…
Nigeria News ASUU rejects proposed eradication of TETFund January 14, 2025 New Daily Prime The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Akure Zone, has strongly opposed the proposed eradication of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) as outlined in the 2024 Nigeria Tax Bill…
Politics Ekiti builds storage facilities to combat food scarcity January 14, 2025 Friday Omosola The Ekiti State government has taken proactive steps to ensure food security by establishing storage facilities across the state. These facilities aim to purchase and store farm produce during harvest…
Nigeria News Atiba 9 rejects appointment of new Alaafin of Oyo January 14, 2025 New Daily Prime Nine royal families in Oyo, collectively known as the Atiba 9, have rejected the appointment of Abimbola Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. In a statement released on Tuesday,…
Nigeria News NUPRC: Nigerian refineries to require 770,500 BPD for first half of 2025 January 14, 2025 New Daily Prime The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has projected that the Federal Government, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, and eight other domestic refineries will collectively require 770,500 barrels of oil equivalent per…
Nigeria News Lagos APC denies directive for LG chairmen seeking re-election to resign January 14, 2025 New Daily Prime The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed reports claiming that incumbent Local Government chairmen seeking re-election have been asked to resign ahead of the 2025 council elections.…
Nigeria News Beggars, scavengers, others sue Wike, IGP for N500m over arrest January 14, 2025 Elizabeth Jenrola Oso Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including scavengers, beggars, and petty traders, among others, have filed a suit against the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, demanding N500 million in…
Nigeria News Prioritise education funding, Obasanjo tells Tinubu January 14, 2025 Friday Omosola Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a sustainable plan for financing education in Nigeria. Obasanjo made the appeal at the 70th birthday celebration of…
Health Infants feared dead to inferno in Rivers community, father begs for assistance January 14, 2025 Helen Okechukwu A six-month-old infant has died from an inferno that engulfed two of the seven units of the self-contained apartments on Rumuworlu Street in the Eneka community of the Obio/Akpor Local…
Nigeria News LASG orders striking LTV workers, others back to work, knocks NLC January 14, 2025 Alade Adisa The Lagos State Government has ordered striking workers of Lagos Television (LTV), Radio Lagos/Eko FM, and Lagos Traffic Radio to resume duties immediately. This directive, issued late Monday night by…
