Author: Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will stand trial in the United States following what he described as a “brilliant operation” that led to Maduro’s capture after U.S. air strikes on Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. In a dramatic announcement made on his Truth Social platform, Trump said U.S. forces carried out a large-scale military strike against Venezuela, after which President Maduro and his wife were taken into custody and flown out of the country. Read related story from New Daily Prime: Trump launches overnight attacks on Venezuela as Maduro accuses US seeking regime change Trump…

Nigeria’s spending on overseas medical treatment fell by more than 96 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to newly released central bank data, a decline that analysts say reflects the impact of foreign exchange reforms and shifting economic conditions under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), covering the period from January to June, show that Nigerians spent just $0.09m on medical tourism in the first six months of 2025, down from $2.38m during the same period in 2024. The year-on-year contraction of $2.29m represents a decline of 96.2 per cent. The data reveal…

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a fresh warning to Iran’s leadership, threatening to intervene in support of protesters if Iranian security forces intensify their crackdown, as deadly unrest continues to spread across the country amid soaring inflation and deepening economic hardship. In a statement posted on social media hours before he launched military attacks on Venezuela, Trump said the United States was prepared to act if Iranian forces opened fire on demonstrators. “We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” he wrote, escalating already heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. The warning comes just months after the United…

President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, has sharply condemned recent U.S. military strikes on Venezuela, describing them as an act of “state terrorism” and calling for an urgent international response. In a statement posted on social media, Díaz-Canel denounced what he called a “criminal attack” by the United States against Venezuela, warning that the escalation threatens regional peace and stability across Latin America and the Caribbean. “Our #ZonaDePaz is being brutally assaulted,” he wrote, referencing the 2014 proclamation signed in Havana that declared Latin America and the Caribbean a “Zone of Peace.” He added that the strikes amounted to “state terrorism…

The US president launched air strikes on Caracas earlier this morning using black hawk helicopters and chinooks, before breaking the extraordinary news that Mr Maduro and his wife had been taken into custody and flown out of the country. In a post on Truth Social, Mr Trump said: “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a…

United States has launched military strikes inside Venezuela, sharply escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas after months of warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump against the government of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. According to a report by Reuters, explosions were heard across Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, late Friday, as a U.S. official confirmed that American forces had carried out operations on Venezuelan soil. Venezuelan authorities said additional attacks were recorded in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, signalling a broadening of the military action beyond the capital. In response, President Maduro declared a national emergency and ordered the immediate…

Nigerian naira traded steadily against the euro today, with exchange rates holding firm across both the official and black market segments, according to data published by NGNToday. The figures show no change between consecutive updates, suggesting a brief period of calm in the euro–naira market amid lingering structural pressures. NGNToday data indicate that the official exchange rate for the euro remained at ₦1,687 per €1, while the black market (parallel market) rate stood at ₦1,750 per €1. These rates were recorded consistently across updates, pointing to short-term stability as traders and end users adjust positions early in the trading cycle. Official Market:…

The Nigerian foreign exchange market presented a mixed picture today as the British pound sterling traded at varying levels against the naira across official and black market segments. Latest data from NGNToday indicate continued pressure on the naira, driven by sustained demand for foreign currency and limited supply within the official window. According to figures published by the NGNToday platform, the official exchange rate for the UK pound stood at ₦1,934 per £1, while the black market (parallel market) rate was quoted at ₦1,965 per £1. In a separate parallel market update, the pound was also exchanged at ₦1,965 per £1 across both…

The Nigerian naira maintained a stable position against the United States dollar in the opening days of January 2026, with no movement recorded in both the official and black market segments of the foreign exchange market. Data published by NGNToday show that the exchange rate remained unchanged on January 2 and January 3, 2026, reflecting a period of short-term equilibrium in the currency market. According to the figures, the official exchange rate stood at ₦1,435 per US dollar, while the black market (parallel market) rate remained at ₦1,480 per dollar on both days. This consistency suggests a temporary balance between dollar supply and…

British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has made a heartbreaking visit to a Lagos funeral home to bid farewell to his late friends, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, following his discharge from hospital. The heavyweight champion sustained minor injuries in the accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday, but tragically, both of his close associates lost their lives. Joshua, 36, was released from Lagoon Hospital, Ikoyi, where doctors confirmed he was clinically fit to recuperate at home. Accompanied by his mother, the boxer visited the funeral home where the bodies of Ghami and Ayodele were being kept ahead of their repatriation…