By Adeniyi Yusuf  A Nigerian up and coming afrobeat artiste, Onaopemipo Idowu, known as Laba Laba music, shares with The New Daily Prime her interest(s) in music, struggles in the industry and a host of other_s Can you tell us about your journey into the world of art and how did it all begin for you? Honestly, I’ve always been an artist at heart. Growing up, I was that girl…

Rúben Amorim has moved to clarify his future at Manchester United, insisting he has no plans to quit the club despite a turbulent Premier League campaign and mounting speculation about his job security. The 39-year-old Portuguese manager, who took charge earlier this season, was speaking at a UEFA media briefing at Old Trafford ahead of United’s Europa League final clash with Tottenham on May 21 in Bilbao. Amorim stirred headlines…

London, UK – In a significant development that casts a shadow over the future of the controversial Terminally Ill Adults Bill  or dying bill, the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has announced its decision to withdraw its support. The move comes just ahead of the bill’s highly anticipated return to the House of Commons this Friday, delivering a considerable blow to its proponents. The RCP’s stark declaration follows a week…

By Kayode Adebiyi History has always been unkind to visionary leaders—at least in their own time. They dream in decades while their people struggle in days. They build for generations while their critics complain in the moment. But if history teaches us anything, it is that nations that succeed are led by those bold enough to think beyond present discomfort and into a future of possibility. My last trip back home…

WASHINGTON D.C. – As US President Donald Trump grapples with the complexities of Middle East policy, he has sought counsel from former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair, a figure with extensive experience in the region’s intricate political landscape, source revealed. This move comes amidst Trump’s growing frustration in his efforts to broker an end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Sources close to the administration reveal that Trump, currently…

Teachers, parents and even student leaders have commented on the recent poor performance of candidates in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, blaming the government, the candidates, parents and even the society at large for the situation. Reactions have continued to trail the poor performance of candidates in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, in which about 75 percent…

Top Iranian and Umited States negotiators had resumed talks to address disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme in a push for progress as Washington hardened its stance ahead of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit. Though Tehran and Washington both have said they prefer diplomacy to resolve the decades-long dispute, they remain deeply divided on several red lines that negotiators will have to circumvent to reach a new nuclear…

The recent release of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results has, once again, sparked widespread concern. Out of approximately two million candidates who sat for the exam, over 1.5 million failed to attain the benchmark score of 200 out of 400, which is 50% of the total. This outcome has sparked further debates about the difficulty of the examination, the declining standards of education in Nigeria, and the…

With the Catholic world awaiting the election of a new pope following the death of Pope Francis, a quiet but pressing question lingers beneath the surface: what happens if the conclave fails to elect a new pontiff promptly? Who leads the Church in the absence of a spiritual head? The period between pontificates is known by the Latin phrase sede vacante, meaning “the seat is vacant.” During this time, the…

10 things to know today about  electing a new Pope, As the eyes of the world once again turn toward the Vatican, the question of who will become the next spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics looms large. The process of electing a new pope is steeped in tradition, secrecy, and sacred ritual. Whether you’re a devout Catholic or a curious observer, here are 10 essential facts to help…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on legal professionals and civil society groups across West Africa to intensify efforts toward building a more inclusive justice system that guarantees equal access for all, regardless of background or status. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of a two-day sensitisation mission organised by the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu challenged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to…

Who should rightly use the title Dr? This question has sparked intense debates in certain quarters. How do we distinguish holders of honorary doctoral degrees from those with academic qualification using titles? A fundamental distinction exists between honorary doctoral degrees and academic qualifications, particularly the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).  Unlike the PhD, which demands rigorous scholarly inquiry, original research, and academic rigour, honorary doctoral degrees symbolise exceptional individual achievements, contributions,…