The president suggested 30,000 migrants could be housed on the base. It is unclear how the plan will take shape. President Trump on Wednesday ordered his administration to prepare to house tens of thousands of “criminal aliens” at the Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, the latest prong in his widening crackdown on immigration. Mr. Trump did not offer details on how the plan would take shape, but he instructed the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to get the site ready. “We have 30,000 beds in Guantánamo to detain the worst criminal illegal aliens threatening the American people,” he said.…
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By Michael Damilola From lovers to separation, the love story of Innocent Ujah Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and Annie Macaulay Idibia remains one of the most captivating tales in Nigerian entertainment. The couple, who were once admired as a symbol of love and commitment, saw their fairy-tale romance come to a dramatic and heartbreaking end after more than a decade of marriage. 2Baba, a member of the defunct music group Plantashun Boiz, was already a household name in the Nigerian music industry when he met Annie Macaulay, a rising model, in the early 2000s. Despite their age difference and…
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping directive to pause federal grants, loans and other financial aid, giving a win to advocacy groups that said it would disrupt programs that serve tens of millions of Americans. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ordered the Trump administration not to block funding for ongoing programs until Feb. 3 at a hearing in Washington court. Groups representing nonprofits, public health officials and small businesses brought the lawsuit, saying Trump’s policy would be devastating. Trump’s sweeping directive was the latest step in his dramatic effort to overhaul the federal…
An Air Busan passenger plane bound for Hong Kong caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, prompting the swift evacuation of all passengers and crew members onboard. The fire reportedly broke out around 10:30 PM local time (1330 GMT) at the tail section of the aircraft, according to Yonhap News Agency. A total of 169 passengers and seven flight attendants were onboard when the incident occurred. All passengers and crew were evacuated using emergency inflatable slides. Authorities confirmed that one person sustained injuries, but no additional details about the extent of the…
North planning what some PDP govs did in 2015 to Jonathan By Alade Adisa While it is two years away, preparation for the presidential election in 2027 is already in top gear among political leaders as to who to vote for in the poll.Checks by New Daily Prime showed that the recent attacks and counter attacks between the Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed and top shots in the All Progressives Congress, APC, as well as in the Bola Tinubu administration are connected to jostling for political relevance and giving indications of what to expect.For instance, recently the governor took a…
By Alade Adisa The Senate of the Lagos State University, LASU, will today elect a new Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics. The person so elected will replace Prof. Funso Omobitan, whose tenure has expired.The two contestants for the position are Prof. Oseni Taiwo Afisi of the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts; and Prof. Maruf Suraqat Animashaun of the Department of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Arts.Two were cleared by the Senate of the university to contest the position following the submission of their names by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.New Daily Prime will keep you updated on the development.
By Alade Adisa The Academic Staff Union of Universities, the Congress of University Academics, CONUA, and the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, have described the over $1.82 billion spent by Nigerians to pay tuition fees in foreign universities in the first nine months of last year as a national embarrassment and an indictment of the university education system in the country.They also called for an investigation into the sources of the incomes of those who paid such money.The leaders of the groups spoke in chats with New Daily Prime through their National Presidents.They were reacting to the data…
My mother was my biggest supporter and my greatest inspiration. Without her unwavering belief in me, I wouldn’t be where I am today – K1 De Ultimate Sadly, the Nigerian music industry, particularly the Fuji genre, was plunged into deep mourning on January 15, 2025, following the news of the passing of Alhaja Halimot Shadiya Anifowoshe, the mother of Fuji maestro K1 De Ultimate. She passed away at the age of 105. New Daily Prime reported that a stream of movie makers ,including Mercy Aigbe, Femi Adebayo, Eniola Badmus, Bukky Wright, and others , paid condolence visit to the music…
By Alade Adisa The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) sitting in Lagos, has ruled that the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, was wrong in not recognizing the leadership elected by the Lagos State University, LASU, branch in 2020. The LASU executive, which came into office in 2020 was led by Prof. Ibrahim Bakare. The decision of the court was handed down in a judgment given by the presiding judge, Justice Sanda Yelwa, in a case brought before it by Bakare and seven others against ASUU and three others. In the suit, marked NICN/318/2020, seen…
By Damilola Olufemi Often overlooked as a tourist destination, Nigeria is home to a wealth of hidden gems waiting to be discovered. Beyond the bustling cities of Lagos and Abuja lies a treasure trove of unique tourist destinations that highlight the country’s rich cultural heritage, breathtaking natural beauty, and captivating history. Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove Located in Osogbo, Osun State, the Osun Osogbo Sacred Grove is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Nigeria’s most revered cultural attractions. This sacred forest is adorned with numerous shrines, sculptures, and artworks dedicated to Osun, the goddess of fertility. The grove serves…
