Author: New Daily Prime

Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Trump

By Eniola Amadu Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sharply criticized recent US airstrikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea, describing them as an “act of tyranny” and calling for accountability if Colombians were among the dead. In an interview with the BBC, Petro said US officials should face criminal proceedings if investigations confirm Colombian citizens were killed. The strikes, ordered by President Donald Trump, have reportedly killed at least 17 people since they began earlier this month. Trump has defended the operations, saying they are necessary to stem the flow of fentanyl and other illegal narcotics into the…

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Hugo Ekitike

Boluwatife Kehinde ‎Liverpool player, Hugo Ekitike, went from hero to villain in the space of seconds on Tuesday night, after his dramatic winner against Southampton in the Carabao Cup ended with a red card and an apology to Liverpool fans. ‎The 23-year-old French forward had only been on the pitch since half-time, replacing £125 million record signing Alexander Isak, who had earlier opened his Liverpool account. Ekitike’s first touch of the game, however, was a negative on, earning a yellow card for petulantly punching the ball away in frustration. ‎Still, when Federico Chiesa slid a clever pass his way in…

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El-Rufai denies false quotes by ADC Vanguard, warns against future fabrications.

By Ismaeel Aleem  Jonathan Vatsa, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, has criticised former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai for claiming that President Bola Tinubu could become a “life president” if re-elected in 2027. Speaking in Minna, Vatsa described El-Rufai’s remarks as the outbursts of a “wounded lion” who has lost political relevance, attributing them to his exclusion from Tinubu’s cabinet, which he said has left El-Rufai “mentally disorganised.” READ ALSO: NNPP denies Kwankwaso’s defection to APC, affirms coalition possibility Vatsa, a former Commissioner for Information, accused El-Rufai of exacerbating ethnic and religious divisions during…

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