Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

A tragic mass shooting at a child’s birthday party in Stockton, northern California, has left at least four people dead and 10 injured, authorities confirmed on Sunday, intensifying fresh debate in the United States about gun violence and community safety. According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the attack occurred on Saturday evening inside a banquet hall on Lucile Avenue, where families had gathered to celebrate a birthday. The hall shares a parking lot with several businesses, and witnesses said music and children’s laughter had filled the room moments before gunfire erupted. Vice Mayor Jason Lee described the incident…

With roughly 450 days to the 2027 presidential election, political alignments are accelerating across Nigeria’s opposition blocs as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar intensifies consultations to build a coalition capable of challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Party insiders within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) told new daily prime reporter  that Atiku’s camp is evaluating potential running mates from the South as part of its early strategy for the polls. According to multiple sources, Atiku’s team is again wooing Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, for a possible joint ticket. In the 2023 elections, Atiku finished second and Obi…

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Bernard Doro; and others to represent the country in the newly established US–Nigeria Joint Working Group, created to address security challenges in Nigeria. The creation of the Joint Working Group was agreed during a recent visit to Washington, D.C., where a Nigerian delegation headed by Ribadu met with senior US officials amid rising concern over the scale of violence unfolding across Nigeria. Ribadu will lead the Nigerian delegation, supported by what the presidency described as a “multi-agency, multi-stakeholder team”…

A UK nurse has been suspended for 12 months after a professional panel found she racially and verbally abused a colleague, calling her a “Polish cow,” “stupid old cow,” and an “old woman” during a series of incidents on a London hospital ward. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) ruled that Cynthia Njoku’s conduct amounted to serious misconduct, describing her behaviour as racist, ageist and fundamentally incompatible with the standards expected of a registered nurse. The panel said her actions fell “seriously short” of professional expectations and constituted bullying within the workplace. Njoku denied the allegations, insisting she had only…

Guinea-Bissau descended into political turmoil on Wednesday as soldiers appeared on state television to announce that the military had seized power, accusing President Umaro Sissoco Embaló of attempting to manipulate the results of the country’s presidential election. The takeover came amid reports of gunfire, roadblocks and heightened tension across the capital, Bissau. In a broadcast delivered by military spokesperson Diniz N’Tchama, the coup leaders accused the president of orchestrating a plan to destabilise the country by influencing Sunday’s election results. N’Tchama claimed the alleged plot involved national political actors, foreign operatives and a “well-known drug baron,” though he provided no…

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, has unveiled a new green agenda aimed at tackling poverty while strengthening environmental protection across Nigeria. Speaking during the meeting with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), the Minister outlined plans to combat deforestation and leverage carbon credit systems as innovative tools for reducing poverty and protecting vulnerable communities. On Tuesday,  Dr. Doro met with an IOM delegation led by its Chief of Mission in Nigeria, Sharon Dimanche. The engagement signalled a deepening partnership between the Ministry and the UN migration agency, particularly in joint efforts to…

Nigeria’s new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro, has completed his first two weeks in office with a rapid series of reforms, high level meetings and field engagements, setting a fast pace for the Humanitarian Ministry. Doro, confirmed by the Senate on October 30 and sworn in on November 6, has moved to set a clear agenda for the ministry, modernise internal systems, and build on the achievements of his predecessor, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, in collaboration with international institutions. His early actions come as Nigeria continues to confront widespread poverty, displacement, and insecurity Shortly after…

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with the United Nations as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to tackle poverty and strengthen humanitarian coordination to the nation’s most vulnerable communities. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Doro, made this known on Tuesday during  the first courtesy visit by a United Nations delegation led by the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mohammed Malick Fall, at the Minister’s Conference Room, Federal Secretariat, Abuja. Dr. Doro, who recently assumed office, said the current administration remains committed to bold reforms aimed at restoring economic stability while safeguarding vulnerable…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected bandits attacked a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the border-town of Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, on Tuesday evening, November 18, 2025. At least two people were killed and one injured in what authorities describe as a “barbaric” assault on worshippers and a frightening reminder of the growing insecurity that has gripped Nigeria’s border communities. According to the police, the attack occurred at about 18:00 hours when gunshots erupted from the outskirts of the town. The DPO for Eruku, alongside police operatives and vigilante collaborators, responded swiftly, causing…

MI5 has issued an ‘espionage alert’ to the UK Parliament amid mounting concerns over Chinese intelligence activities targeting British democratic institutions. The warning, circulated on Tuesday morning by Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle, reveals that individuals linked to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) have been attempting to build long-term relationships with MPs, parliamentary aides and officials working across the devolved governments. According to the Security Service, the MSS has been covertly using civilian intermediaries to approach political figures through professional networking platforms, particularly LinkedIn. The alert specifically identifies two women Amanda Qiu, chief executive of BR-YR Executive Search, and Shirly…