Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

Dozens of countries, including Germany, South Africa, and Mexico, said Friday that US President Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) would “erode the international rule of law.” The joint statement by 79 countries came hours after Trump signed an executive order slapping financial sanctions and visa restrictions against ICC staff and their family members, alleging the court has improperly targeted the United States and Israel. “Such measures increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes and threaten to erode the international rule of law, which is crucial for promoting global order and security,” the…

US rapper and music producer, Kanye West has pleaded with President Donald Trump of the United States to free his ‘idol’ and detained music mogul, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. 54-year-old Combs is currently locked up, awaiting trial on numerous sex trafficking and racketeering charges with West now fighting for his release online. Kanye went on a posting spree on X where he pleaded with the newly-inaugurated Trump to free Combs despite the allegations. The first of dozens of Kanye posts simply read, “FREE PUFF.”He wrote a similar message on Instagram. In another, West tagged President Trump and begged, “PLEASE FREE MY…

US officials kept around 100 deported Indian migrants in shackles for their 40-hour flight home, including during bathroom breaks, in the latest incident to spark anger overseas at President Donald Trump’s migration crackdown. Indian lawmakers demonstrated outside parliament on Thursday, some wearing shackles and others mocking the much-touted friendship between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Elsewhere in New Delhi, members of the youth wing of India’s main opposition party burned an effigy of Trump. Last month, the spectacle of Colombian deportees being shackled as they boarded a US deportation flight sparked a bitter dispute between the two countries,…

As part of efforts to tackle the growing menace of insecurity, especially ransom-driven abductions, the Federal Government has activated the toll-free 112 emergency number for Nigerians to report kidnappings and other security threats. Nigerians, on Thursday, woke to the sad news of the gruesome murder of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, who, despite paying a ransom sum of N100 million, was killed by his abductors. Disclosing this fresh initiative during a press briefing on the activities of the Multi-Agency Anti-Kidnap Fusion Cell under the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja on…

Russian news outlets have reported that two Russian flight instructors were killed when their plane crashed in the Moscow region on Thursday. A state-owned news agency, Tass, reported the Russian Emergencies Ministry said the small plane crashed close to the Myachkovo airfield, which is located near Moscow. The cause of the crash is still under investigation. The fatal crash will likely raise concerns about safety in Russia’s aviation industry. In July 2024, a Sukhoi Superjet (SSJ 100) belonging to Gazpromavia, an airline owned by gas giant, Gazprom, crashed in the Kolomensky district of the Moscow region, killing all three people…

Nigerian television host and entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa, has lavished praises on herself, describing herself as ‘magic.’ In a post via her Instagram story on Friday, the actress and vlogger, listed her unique qualities and attributes that make her an exceptional person. She stated that she has her own products and money, she’s killing it as an actor, a TV host and a podcaster. Toke also disclosed that she loves Jesus and is a funny lady, and so is a ten minus nothing. She wrote, “Not to brag, but I’m a pretty solid babe.I have my own products, got my own…

The Nigeria Police have addressed viral reports about the arrest of Lil Smart, a former Marlian Records signee, following an online controversy with his ex-record label boss, Naira Marley, and Zinoleesky. NEW DAILY PRIME gathered that Lil Smart was recently embroiled in a controversy with Naira Marley and Zinoleesky, accusing them of physical assault, abduction, and manipulation. Recently, social media was abuzz after renowned Nollywood producer, Stanley Ontop, revealed that Lil Smart had been arrested and detained at an undisclosed location. To clear the controversy, the Nigeria Police have issued a statement on Instagram, addressing the reports surrounding Lil Smart’s…

As movie fans favourite, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde turns 47 on Friday, the beloved actress shared a few delectable photos and a simple post. Accompanying the pictures, the Nollywood bombshell wrote: ”Happy Birthday to Me…. Grateful to God.” 🙏🏽 The mother of four, who has kept a low profile for some time now, got in the news a few weeks ago when fans and netizens asked if she returned to Nigeria from the United States because of the fire tragedy that ravaged Los Angeles, where she has been living for a few years. Expectedly, fans and celebrities have been sending in…

*Both sides thanked the United Arab Emirates for their ‘humanitarian mediation efforts.’ Ukraine carried out a prisoner swap with Russia on Wednesday that saw 150 of its fighters returning home, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his Telegram page. Footage posted by Zelenskyy showed jubilant prisoners, many wrapped in Ukrainian flags, getting off buses and being reunited with loved ones at a location that was not disclosed for security reasons. “And today, for them and their loved ones, this day means more than years of waiting. It is true happiness to see them home—alive and free,” Zelenskyy wrote. Some of them…

Khaby Lame, the world’s most popular TikTok personality, has been appointed as UNICEF goodwill ambassador. The Senegalese-born, former factory worker started making TikTok videos during the lockdown after being laid off. The 24-year-old influencer, who never says a word in videos watched by millions of followers, addressed the youth in his native country and said that being a UNICEF ambassador will allow him to “see all the world and its problems.” “It’s a true honour to be appointed as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador and be part of an organization that puts children’s rights front and centre every day,” Lame said…