Nigeria News Politics Omoyele Sowore Briefly Detained, Released Upon Arrival in Lagos September 15, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi LAGOS, NIGERIA – Omoyele Sowore, a prominent Nigerian human rights activist and former presidential candidate, was briefly detained by immigration authorities upon his arrival at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in…
Politics VP Shettima rallies Edo voters behind Okpebholo for economic revival September 15, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Benin City, Nigeria—In a major show of support, Vice President Kashim Shettima made a compelling case for Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All-Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the upcoming Edo State…
Nigeria News Politics Edo State APC Candidate Summoned Over Alleged False Declaration of Date of Birth September 14, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Abuja, Nigeria—As the Edo State gubernatorial election approaches, mounting legal troubles have cast a shadow over the candidacy of Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) nominee. In a development…
Nigeria News Politics Wike Accuses Fubara of Betrayal, Vows to End Political Support September 13, 2024 Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former governor of Rivers State, has drawn a firm line in the sand, publicly declaring that…
Nigeria News Politics World News Peter Obi, Nigeria version of Donald Trump’, says Tinubu’s aide September 12, 2024 Friday Omosola Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu, has drawn a striking comparison between the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former U.S. President…
Nigeria News Politics Security Tightens in Edo as Police Deploy 35,000 Officers for Upcoming Election September 11, 2024 New Daily Prime Benin City, Nigeria — Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the deployment of 35,000 police officers across the state. An additional 8,000 personnel from other security agencies, including…
Politics Tourism World News Harris and Trump Clash in Combative Debate Ahead of 2024 Election September 11, 2024 New Daily Prime In a high-stakes debate that could shape the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump engaged in a heated exchange over…
Nigeria News Politics Joe Ajaero Arrest: ‘No human rights violations’, says FG September 11, 2024 Friday Omosola The Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) has refuted claims of human rights violations in the arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). On Monday, The New…
Nigeria News Politics Atiku Abubakar Condemns Escalating Attacks on Journalists and Civil Organizations in Nigeria September 11, 2024 Friday Omosola Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the escalating attacks on media outlets and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. On Monday, The New Daily Prime reported…
Nigeria News Opinion Politics Ajaero arrest, SERAP’s raid: Tinubu cracking down on human rights – Amnesty International September 10, 2024 Friday Omosola Amnesty International has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is cracking down on human rights and increasing restrictions on civic space with the arrest of Joe Ajaero, President of the…
