Author: Alade Adisa

Prime Minister of Israeli, Benjamin Netanyahu announced the lifting of all tariffs imposed on United States products on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said the move was aimed at ensuring a competitive market, make the economy more diverse and reduce the cost of living for Israelis. This was announced in a joint statement by Netanyahu and Minister of Economy and Industry, Nir Barkat. Parts of the statement said, “In addition to the economic benefits for the economy and citizens of Israel, this move will allow us to further strengthen the alliance and ties between Israel and the United States. “We will…

For the first time, Russia has been formally declared a national security threat to Britain, Telegraph reported. UK Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced on Tuesday that the Russian agents working on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s regime will be forced to register their activities or face five years in prison. Russia presented an “acute threat” to UK national security through hostile acts in recent years, including the Salisbury nerve agent poisonings, espionage, cyber-attacks and the invasion of Ukraine, he said in a statement to the Commons. Further, Russia will be added to the highest “enhanced tier” of the forthcoming…

Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has arrested six commissioners over alleged involvement in breach of a contract for the construction of 140 housing units for Izzo and Amaze communities. The Chairman of Afikpo Local Government Area, Mr Timothy Nwachi, was also suspended. The arrested commissioners are Professor Omari Omaka (Tertiary Education), Victor Chukwu (Environment), Ifeanyi Ogbuewu (Culture and Tourism), Uchenna Igwe (Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters), Moses Ekuma (Health) and Felix Igboke (Project Monitoring). NEW DAILY PRIME gathered that the affected commissioners were declared wanted by the state government before their arrest. Speaking to newsmen in Abakaliki…

…Says it would have catastrophic consequences Russia has given its two cents over the ongoin rumpus between the US and Iran, especially after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb the Asian nation. Speaking on Tuesday, Russia warned the United States that any military attack on Iran’s nuclear sites would have “catastrophic” effects. Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov issued the warning while calling for peaceful negotiations. Few days ago, United States President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran unless the Asian country comes to an agreement with the US on its nuclear activities. “If they [Iran] don’t make a deal,…

Over 5,000 members of various political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. Citing poor performance by the ruling party for their defection, they also blamed the APC for failing to address the security situation in the state, and on the federal level. Leaders of the group of defectors, which included Onah Idoko Alexander, John Adole, Engr. Adegbo Moses, Mike Ejeba, Ocheme Candidus, and Abah Ejeh, speaking at the defection event…

Controversial social media personality and cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has raised the alarm that he has been arrested by officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). shared , The cross-dresser, who shared the post on his Instagram account on Tuesday, however, expressed confusion over the incident, stating that he was unaware of the reason for his arrest. The post reads, “Guys, have just been arrested by immigration in Nigeria. I don’t know what I do o,” sparking concerns and curiosity among his followers. Meanwhile it is not yet clear whether the cross-dresser was arrested in Lagos or…

Following the lynching of 16 travelling Northern hunters by a mob in Uromi, Edo State last Thursday, residents in communities around Old Ilushi Road, Opere, and Good Will Junction in the town have fled for fear of reprisals by aggrieved relations of the slain men and arrests by security agents. According to a Vanguard report, the residents of Uromi and environs have also stopped going to their farms, with many seeking refuge in neighbouring towns. This development came as the state governor, Monday Okpebholo went to Kano State, where a larger majority of the victims hailed from yesterday. The governor,…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday the U.S. would receive a strong blow if it acts on President Donald Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran unless it reaches a new nuclear deal with Washington. Trump reiterated his threat on Sunday that Iran would be bombed if it does not accept his offer for talks outlined in a letter sent to Iran’s leadership in early March, giving Tehran a two-month window to make a decision. “The enmity from the U.S. and Israel has always been there. They threaten to attack us, which we don’t think is very probable, but if…

Three of the four US soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week have been found dead, the US army said after rescuers recovered their armoured vehicle from a peat bog. The fourth soldier is still missing. The Lithuanian authorities received a report on Tuesday that the soldiers went missing on an expansive training ground in the eastern city of Pabradė, near the border with Belarus. The soldiers were on a tactical training exercise when they and their vehicle were reported missing, the US army said. “We stand in grief with the families and loved ones of these extraordinary ‘dogface soldiers’…

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk acknowledged that his role in the Trump Administration with the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, is weighing on the electric vehicle maker’s stock, calling his advisory role “a very expensive job.” Musk’s role at DOGE has sparked protests from voters who are opposed to DOGE’s activities, including gaining access to sensitive data for millions of Americans and shuttering entire agencies as the billionaire seeks to slash government spending. On Saturday, crowds amassed outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe to protest his government activities. About one-third of Musk’s estimated $330…