Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

On July 24, 2025, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda was unanimously elected by the National Executive Committee to lead the All Progressives Congress (APC).  He steps into the role following the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje. New Daily Prime highlights things you need to know about the new APC Chairman. 10 things to know Yilwatda 1. Born on August 8, 1968, in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, he comes from a Christian family rooted in service. His parents, the late Reverend and Mrs. Toma Yilwatda, laid the foundation for a life of integrity and impact. 2. He earned a…

In a remarkable display of resilience and timeless talent, Venus Williams became the second-oldest woman in professional tennis history to win a tour-level singles match, defeating Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 at the DC Open on Tuesday night. At 45, Williams delivered a vintage performance filled with powerful serves and aggressive groundstrokes, triumphing over an opponent 22 years her junior. Her victory marks her first in singles since August 2023 in Cincinnati, and her first competitive singles match since March 2024 in Miami, where she later underwent surgery to remove uterine fibroids. The only player older than Williams to win a…

President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that his administration has reached a sweeping trade agreement with Japan, slashing U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%. The move marks a dramatic shift from the previously threatened rates of 24% and 25%, and follows months of pressure from the Trump administration on global trading partners. Taking to Truth Social, Trump described the deal as a “tremendous win” for American trade policy. The new 15% tariff is still significantly higher than the pre-Trump effective rate of under 2%, according to World Bank data, but represents a compromise compared to earlier threats. Japanese Prime…

Former U.S. President Barack Obama’s office has issued a rare and scathing rebuke of Donald Trump after the current president accused his predecessor of “treason” and claimed he rigged both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. “Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response,” said Obama spokesperson Patrick Rodenbush. “But these claims are outrageous enough to merit one. These bizarre allegations are ridiculous and a weak attempt at distraction.” Trump, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, pivoted from a question…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a new measure that could see the deportation of certain lawful permanent residents from the United States, citing alleged support for Haitian gang leaders linked to a U.S.-designated terrorist organisation. In a statement released on Monday, Rubio said Washington had determined that some green-card holders had collaborated with gang figures connected to Viv Ansanm, an armed alliance that now controls large portions of Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince. The Trump administration classified Viv Ansanm as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation in May. Rubio noted that this determination enables the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to…

“I know exactly what happened in that debate,” Hunter Biden said.

A coalition of 25 Western nations, including the United Kingdom, France, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, has issued a strongly worded statement calling on Israel to immediately end its war in Gaza and condemning what they described as the “inhumane killing” of Palestinian civilians. In a joint declaration released on Monday, the countries criticised Israel’s handling of humanitarian aid in Gaza, particularly the “drip feeding” of assistance and the recent deaths of more than 800 civilians near food distribution points. Many of these fatalities reportedly occurred near facilities run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organisation that has recently…

Ellen DeGeneres has officially confirmed she has relocated permanently to the United Kingdom  and says Donald Trump’s election was the deciding factor.

American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on the 1980s hit television series The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Warner drowned while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica, according to a law enforcement source who spoke to Reuters. The tragic incident occurred when Warner was pulled out to sea by a rip current. The Central American nation’s Judicial Investigation Department (OIJ) confirmed that a U.S. citizen with the surname Warner drowned and was declared dead at the scene by Red Cross lifeguards. Representatives for the actor have not yet…

The Ecuadorian government has extradited the country’s most notorious drug trafficker, Adolfo Macías, known widely as “Fito”,  to the United States, over a year after his dramatic escape from a high-security prison. Macías, leader of the powerful Los Choneros gang, arrived in New York state on Sunday night, according to flight-tracking data. He is due to appear in a Brooklyn federal court on Monday to face charges of cocaine distribution, conspiracy, and firearms violations, including weapons smuggling. His lawyer, Alexei Schacht, has confirmed that Macías intends to plead not guilty. A letter filed by the US Department of Justice on…