Author: Elizabeth Jenrola Oso

A long-anticipated United Nations summit focused on advancing a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine has been rescheduled for 28–29 July in New York, following a postponement triggered by the recent Israel-Iran conflict. However, the absence of French President Emmanuel Macron is casting doubt on whether the summit will generate attention or lead to landmark recognitions of a Palestinian state. The conference, designed to galvanise international support for a renewed peace process, features working groups on Palestinian governance, economic development, and strategies to counter extremist rhetoric. Yet without Macron’s attendance, or that of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, according…

Families of victims of the Air India crash are calling for greater transparency and accountability after a preliminary investigation report revealed that both fuel switches on the aircraft were moved to the cut-off position moments after takeoff, effectively cutting off fuel to the engines and plunging the aircraft into tragedy. The report, published on Friday by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), has deepened the mystery surrounding the crash, which occurred on 12 June shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner slammed into a medical college, killing all 241 people on board. A further 19 people…

US President Donald Trump was met with widespread boos during Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy presentation at a sold-out MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, as the final of the newly expanded tournament concluded amid intense heat and heightened security. Trump, who was front and centre for the post-match proceedings, appeared on the stadium’s video boards during the US national anthem and again as he accompanied FIFA president Gianni Infantino to the stage to present medals, individual awards, and the championship trophy. On both occasions, he was loudly booed by large sections of the crowd. Later, Trump…

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has condemned plans by Israel’s current leadership to build a so-called “humanitarian city” on the ruins of Rafah in southern Gaza, likening it to a concentration camp and warning it could constitute ethnic cleansing if carried out. Speaking to The Guardian, Olmert said Israel was already committing war crimes in both Gaza and the occupied West Bank, and that the proposed resettlement camp marked a dangerous escalation. “It is a concentration camp. I am sorry,” Olmert said bluntly, referring to Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz’s proposed camp that would house initially 600,000 Palestinians and…

The news of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s death was announced July 13, 2025, after being in a London clinic. Buhari, a former Head of State, during the military regime, was on July 3rd reported to have been hospitalised in London. He was the president of Nigeria between 2015-2023. New Daily Prime highlights 10 things you need to know about the ‘Sai Baba’ man as fondly called while campaigning to be president of Nigeria in 2015. What you need know about Buhari 1. Humble beginnings in Daura Muhammadu Buhari was born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, Katsina State, to Adamu…

FBI Director Kash Patel has firmly denied mounting speculation about his possible resignation, following uproar over the Justice Department’s decision to officially close its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein. Taking to social media on Saturday, Patel dismissed the “swirling” rumours, stating: “The conspiracy theories just aren’t true, never have been. It’s an honour to serve the President of the United States and I’ll continue to do so for as long as he calls on me.” The Justice Department and FBI jointly announced this week that they would not be releasing further information about Epstein’s government-held files, including the highly…

UuNearly 60 Labour MPs have urged the British government to immediately recognise Palestine as a state, in response to what they describe as the ethnic cleansing of Gaza by Israeli forces. The cross-section of MPs, including both centrist and left-leaning backbenchers, signed a letter to Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Thursday, expressing alarm over Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant’s recent announcement to forcibly relocate all Gazan civilians into a camp on the devastated ruins of Rafah. “It is with great urgency and concern that we are writing to you regarding the Israeli defence minister’s announcement,” the MPs stated. “The plans…

The head of the Metropolitan Police has described as “shameful” the stark racial disparity in life outcomes for boys growing up in London, stating that black boys are significantly more likely to be dead by the age of 18 than their white peers. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley acknowledged the enduring mistrust between black communities and the police, calling it a “real problem” that continues to undermine public confidence. “The vast majority of our people are good people,” Rowley said. “But that legacy, combined with the tragedy that some of this…

President Donald Trump has announced that all goods imported into the United States from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff rate starting 1 August, a move that has sent shockwaves through global trade circles and raised fears of a transatlantic trade war. The US president, who is seeking a second term, made the declaration via letters posted to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Saturday. The tariff hike comes despite months of negotiations between the EU and US trade officials, including US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, aimed at avoiding exactly such an outcome. Trump’s…

Banks and telecommunication companies have expressed frustration over disruption to their services triggered by continuous downtime on the NIN verification portal. The downtime to the NIN Verification platform, which started the previous week, had persisted over the weekend despite assurance by the National Identity Management Commission that the problem had been resolved. As a result of the NIN verification downtime, banks reported having challenges linking new account holders to their NINs, while Mobile Network Operators are similarly unable to link customers’ SIM cards to their NIN records. The problem has also affected the Nigerian Immigration Service, delaying passport processing for…