Author: New Daily Prime

Washington, April 7 — In a closely watched decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump’s administration, allowing it to utilize a centuries-old wartime law — the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 — to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. However, the court imposed key legal safeguards to ensure due process. In a narrow 5-4 ruling, the court granted the administration’s request to lift a lower court order by U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, which had temporarily halted deportations under the 1798 law. The justices made clear that while the executive branch may proceed…

By Hannah Furness The couple will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary at a state banquet The King and Queen are spending their 20th wedding anniversary in Rome, posing for a photograph to mark the milestone. The new photographs of King Charles III and Queen Camilla were taken at Villa Wolkonsky, the British Ambassador’s residence. They were photographed hours after landing on Monday evening, in the Villa’s grounds, next to the Neronian spur of the Aqua Claudia. The Queen wore a white and beige coat dress by Anna Valentine and a Lily of the Valley brooch that once belonged to the…

By John Bolton It’s not about America, and there’s no connection to the real world What does Trump really intend? What is bluff, braggadocio, and bargaining and what is not? Because he does not have a philosophy or a national-security strategy, and often doesn’t seek pre-conceived objectives, observers from left to right are often confounded. Trump is the very epitome of “transactional,” his one immutable focus being himself. Accordingly, assessing such aberrational behaviour, what’s really happening inside his head, can be nearly impossible. Media, politicians and businesspeople alike frequently persuade themselves he is simply posturing, but are continually surprised by what he…

Lagos, Monday — The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of seven individuals linked to separate murder cases across the state within the past two weeks. Speaking at a press briefing at the Command Headquarters, the spokesperson, Chief Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed a series of tragic incidents that have prompted swift law enforcement responses. Fatal Altercation in Ikotun According to CSP Hundeyin, police officers attached to the Ikotun Division responded to a distress report on March 30, involving a fatal stabbing at Abaranje. A 46-year-old man was allegedly stabbed in the chest with a broken bottle…

Beijing, Monday — China has vowed not to yield to pressure or threats, responding firmly to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest warning of imposing an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods if Beijing proceeds with its planned countermeasures. “We have stressed more than once that pressuring or threatening China is not the right way to engage with us. China will firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” said Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington, in a statement to AFP. President Trump’s remarks came as part of his aggressive new global trade stance, which has already rattled markets…

By Olaoluwa Vincent Ajayi Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, declared that the country is not governed by democracy, but is instead undergoing what he calls a ‘popular and progressive revolution. Speaking at a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba Palace, Traoré dismissed democracy as a path to development, stating, “It is impossible to name a country that has developed in democracy. Democracy is only the result.” “If we have to say it loud and clear here, we are not in a democracy. We are in a popular, progressive revolution,” he said. “So this question of democracy or libertinism of action…

The Presidency announced on Monday that the Automobile Compressed Natural Gas (AutoCNG) initiative has secured over $491 million in investments over the past year. The announcement was made by Michael Oluwagbemi, Programme Director and CEO of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), during a “Meet the Press” briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Oluwagbemi revealed that the initiative has generated significant employment opportunities, with more than 9,000 direct jobs and 75,000 indirect jobs created across the country. He further highlighted the impact of the programme on Nigeria’s vehicle conversion industry. “Nigeria’s capacity to convert vehicles from petrol and diesel to…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has disclosed that Africa loses a staggering $88.6 billion annually to corruption and illicit financial flows (IFFs). This amount represents 3.7 per cent of the continent’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a figure that highlights the significant economic and social challenges posed by these issues. The revelation was made by ECOWAS’ Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, during a regional certification training on financial investigation for anti-corruption institutions in Niger state on Monday, April 7. Represented by Ebenezer Asiedu, the head of the commission’s Democracy and Good Governance Division,…

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Adolphus Wabara, has strongly criticised President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their recent foreign travels, accusing them of being unprepared for governance at a time when the country is facing significant challenges. Wabara expressed his dismay over the timing of their trips, with Tinubu on a two-week working visit to France and Shettima in Dakar, Senegal, to represent the President at the country’s 65th Independence Day celebrations on April 4. The PDP leader described the dual absences of both the President and the Vice President…

The newly crowned Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Olatunji Owoade, has expressed deep gratitude for his ascension to the throne, attributing it entirely to divine will rather than political manoeuvring or external influence. In his first public statement after being crowned the 46th Alaafin, Owoade made it clear that his emergence was not influenced by any political connections, notably stating that he had never met Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde or former Senator Monsurat Sunmonu during the selection process. Oba Owoade, who was crowned on Saturday, April 5, after completing all the required rites and ceremonies, shared his thoughts during…