Author: New Daily Prime

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South of covertly aligning with the opposition, warning the All Progressives Congress (APC) to be vigilant as the 2027 elections draw closer. Speaking on Sunday during Politics Today, a current affairs programme aired on Channels Television, Bwala claimed that while Ndume may still physically belong to the APC, his political allegiance now lies elsewhere. “Let me tell you today, and I want everybody to hear — especially the chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje — Senator Ali Ndume’s spirit and…

Lere Olayinka, spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed any opposition movement spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, suggesting that such efforts are doomed to fail due to Atiku’s alleged political inconsistency. In a post shared via Facebook, Olayinka claimed that Atiku would readily defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu promised to hand over power to him in 2027. “Those of us who have sense know that any opposition being led by Atiku is a failure from the beginning,” Olayinka wrote. “Reason is, if tomorrow President…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commenced preparations of President Bola Tinubu’s legal response to a suit filed by eleven governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Supreme Court. The suit contests the President’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of the state’s elected officials. The PDP governors have assembled a formidable legal team, comprising seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and six other lawyers. Among the SANs are Bolaji Ayorinde, Eyitayo Jegede, Kamaldeen Ajibade, J.A. Mumuni, Musibau Adetunbi, Samuel Atung, and Yunus Abdulsalam.…

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…