Author: New Daily Prime

By Adeniyi Yusuf Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address growing concerns over perceived regional imbalance in federal appointments, rather than allowing presidential aides to target critics. Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics on Friday, as reported by The New Daily Prime, Ndume expressed strong dissatisfaction with the appointments. He noted that such imbalance, if left unaddressed, could deepen resentment and strengthen emerging opposition alliances that may challenge both the President and the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said, “Seventy-two of Tinubu’s appointees are Yorubas. I’m not talking about North or South.…

By Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Donald Trump is set to undergo a routine medical examination on Friday at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington DC — though there’s no guarantee the public will learn much from it. At 78, Trump was the oldest president in U.S. history at the time of his swearing-in, yet he continues to offer little transparency about his health. Despite promising last August that he would “very gladly” release his medical records, no such disclosure has been made. In a post on his social media platform ahead of the check-up, Trump wrote: “I have…

When Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu arrived at the White House on April 7th, he had a clear mission: reverse a damaging 17% tariff on Israeli goods, warn against Turkish influence in Syria, and push President Donald Trump toward military action against Iran’s nuclear program. Instead, Netanyahu found himself outmaneuvered and sidelined. Tariffs remained. Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. And, most stunningly, the U.S. announced it would begin direct talks with Iran—the very regime Netanyahu had hoped to bomb. “Trump gave Netanyahu a red line,” an Israeli source close to the meeting told New Daily Prime. “Don’t do…

As global markets reeled from a week of uncertainty, President Donald Trump needed just a few lines of reprieve—a 90-day delay on key tariffs—to send Wall Street into a frenzy of relief. But while investors rallied, those tasked with defending his economic policies were left scrambling, once again, to explain a strategy that shifts by the hour. From within the White House, conflicting messages have emerged about the rationale behind Trump’s tariff barrage. As “Liberation Day” unfolded on April 9, revealing a mix of aggressive duties and temporary mercy, two of Trump’s top economic voices—Stephen Miran and Scott Bessent—stepped forward…

As gantry cranes heaved containers along Hong Kong’s Rambler Channel—one of Asia’s busiest shipping arteries—there was no siren, no flash of light, no discernible pause in the flow of global commerce. Yet at exactly 12:01 PM on April 9th, a silent shift began. The United States’ sweeping new tariffs took effect, sending shockwaves through global markets and setting the stage for the most aggressive trade clash between Washington and Beijing in modern history. Despite the calm surface at ports across China, a geopolitical threshold had been crossed. With tariffs now soaring to 125% on most Chinese imports, the world’s two…

It has only just begun to use it TO WIN A game of Scrabble, start at the bottom of the periodic table. The 17 “rare earths” that reside there have longish names, such as dysprosium and praseodymium, which are replete with point-worthy letters. They share other traits, too. All are produced and used in minuscule amounts, yet are crucial to a range of high-tech goods, from batteries and renewables to weapons and medical devices. More important still, all are largely supplied to the world by China. Rare earths are also part of the trade war. On April 4th, responding to Donald…

A 24-year-old driver who killed a young boy in a high-speed hit-and-run before fleeing the scene and going drinking has been sentenced to five years in prison and banned from driving for 20 years. Sergee Kelly, of Upper Mullaghmore, Co Sligo, struck nine-year-old Ronan Wilson with his car in Bundoran, Co Donegal, on the evening of September 23, 2023. Kelly was driving at a speed of up to 111km/h — well over the limit — when he hit the child with such force that Ronan was thrown 58 metres down the road. Instead of stopping to help, Kelly fled the…

By Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi A 62-year-old Cork landlord has been sentenced to seven years in prison in the Republic of Ireland for raping a young woman tenant after plying her with brandy until she passed out. Michael Paul O’Leary, of Four Winds, Ballyarthur, Fermoy, was convicted by a jury earlier this year at the Central Criminal Court for raping Lorita O’Donoghue at a property she shared with her fiancé, whom she was renting from O’Leary. The attack occurred on May 28, 2022, while her fiancé was away for the weekend. Ms Justice Siobhán Lankford described the offence as a serious…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Friday, April 11, paid a courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna. He was JUST IN: Atiku, El-Rufai, others visit Buhari in Kaduna by several high-profile political figures, including former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal. A video circulating on social media platform X showed other notable attendees, including former Minister of Communications, Isa Pantami; former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa; former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam; and former Adamawa State Governor,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday struck out a ₦50 billion lawsuit filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government of Nigeria. Presiding over the matter, Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the case lacked diligent prosecution. When the matter was called in court, neither Kanu nor legal representatives from either side were present. Justice Ekwo noted that on the previous adjourned date, while the Federal Government had legal representation, no counsel appeared on behalf of the IPOB leader. He observed that the matter had suffered three consecutive adjournments due…