Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

A high-level delegation of senior United States officials has begun a significant diplomatic mission to Nigeria as part of a broader tour of Africa, the Middle East and Europe, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on security, counterterrorism and economic ties. The delegation is led by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, who will also serve as head of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group,  a newly established platform for coordinating cooperation between Washington and Abuja. According to a State Department statement, while in Nigeria, the delegation will engage directly with Nigerian government officials to discuss protection of vulnerable…

The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) formally takes effect on Thursday, exactly one year after President Donald Trump ordered the country to exit the Geneva-based United Nations health agency shortly after returning to office. Under the terms governing membership, the withdrawal followed a mandatory one-year notice period, which has now elapsed, officially ending US participation in the organisation’s programmes and decision-making processes. Reacting to the development, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed regret over the decision and urged Washington to reconsider its stance. For related news from new daily prime: WHO: 63 children among 114 killed…

Billionaire businessman and educationist Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, father of Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke (Davido), has spoken publicly for the first time on the long-running paternity controversy involving a 12-year-old girl, Anuoluwapo, insisting that multiple DNA tests have conclusively shown that the child is not his granddaughter. Addressing journalists at a press briefing, Dr. Adeleke said the Adeleke family acted out of compassion for years despite knowing, based on scientific evidence, that Davido was not the biological father of the child. “I have been paying Anu’s school fees and taking care of her for years. I also gave her mother…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections, calling on political appointees and youths from the North-West to step up mobilisation efforts in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The call was made at a mobilisation event themed “Renewed Hope, Promise Kept 2027,” where party leaders emphasised the strategic importance of early engagement and sustained grassroots mobilisation in the region. Speaking at the event, APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, urged political appointees to go beyond their official responsibilities and embrace their roles as party ambassadors. Read related news from New…

The Awujale Kingmakers Council has cancelled a previously scheduled meet-and-greet at the Aafin Awujale in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and instead directed all nominees in the Awujale selection process to report to the Department of State Services (DSS) office in the town. The directive was conveyed in a formal communication dated January 20, 2026, addressed to key leaders of the Fusengbuwa ruling house, including its Chairman, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi; Deputy Chairman, Otunba Dokun Ajidagba; and Vice Chairman, Prof. Fassy Yusuf. According to the notice, all Awujale nominees are required to present themselves at the DSS office located along NTA Road, beside…

In a dramatic foreign policy moment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, United States President Donald Trump intensified his controversial bid to acquire Greenland from Kingdom of Denmark, while publicly ruling out military invasion — even as his earlier rhetoric fueled diplomatic tensions and raised questions about the future of transatlantic relations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Delivering a speech to global leaders and business figures, Mr. Trump said the United States would only consider “title and ownership” of Greenland rather than a mere lease agreement, dismissing the idea of defending a licence arrangement as untenable.…

The police have arraigned a security guard and 11 other suspects in connection with the murder of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, an anchor and producer with ARISE News, before a Federal Capital Territory court in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory Police Command confirmed the arraignment on Wednesday, stating that the suspects were charged with a nine-count offence bordering on criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and murder. Those arraigned are Shamsu Hassan, Sani Sirajo, Hassan Isah, Abubakar Alkamu, Abdulsalam Saleh, Suleiman Badamasi, Zaharadeen Mohammed, Musa Umar (alias “Small”), Mashkur Jamil, Suleiman Sani and Abubakar Usman. Maduagwu, 29, was killed alongside Danlami during an…

The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mariya Mahmoud, has said that the energy, ideas, and mobilisation capacity of Nigerian youths remain the backbone of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mahmoud made the remarks while addressing APC youth leaders from the North-West Zone during the Asiwaju/Shettima Meet and Greet event held at the Ladi Kwali Hall of the African Continental Hotel, Abuja. She commended the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) and the APC youth leadership for organising what she described as a strategic platform aimed at strengthening party unity, engagement, and resolve. The minister praised the youths…

Tensions between Washington and key European capitals intensified on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump bluntly told UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to “straighten out” Britain, as disagreements over Greenland and the UK’s proposed Chagos Islands deal deepened. Speaking to reporters, Mr Trump said Britain was “having a lot of problems” and accused both Sir Keir and French President Emmanuel Macron of being two-faced in their dealings with him. “They treat me well. They get a little bit rough when I’m not around, but when I’m around, they treat me very nicely,” the US president said. Read related news from…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted a high-powered reconciliation committee to resolve the deepening crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State between the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, and Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, as the party battles internal divisions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The committee, chaired by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is expected to mediate the prolonged cold war between the two leaders, a rivalry that has fractured the party’s structure in the state. Other members of the reconciliation team include Yobe State Governor, Abdulaziz…