Author: Prima News

One of Britain’s leading polling companies has denied claims by Nigel Farage that it is downplaying Reform’s popularity among voters. YouGov, whose voting intention surveys are published in The Times, was accused by the Reform UK leader of using “bizarre adjustments” to “suppress the true figures” about his party’s support.  In a letter to the company, Farage said that across YouGov’s past ten polls, Reform was on average five points lower than surveys conducted by other companies.  His attack follows YouGov’s latest poll, which shows Farage’s party just four points ahead of the Conservatives, with the support of 23 per…

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have properties within royal palaces as part of a long-standing deal agreed with their father, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. He has been forced to move out of his home at Royal Lodge and has not had an office at Buckingham Palace since 2022. However, under a deal struck for his daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie can still use the palaces as their second homes despite having primary residences elsewhere. Beatrice has an apartment in St James’s Palace and Eugenie has Ivy Cottage, a three-bedroom property at Kensington Palace. The deal, a private arrangement between the Yorks and the King,…

As the conflict in the Middle East continues to ripple across the region, the UN Security Council met today to discuss the escalating situation, with a morning briefing focused on Lebanon and a second session later on the wider crisis – adopting a Bahrain-led resolution, while a Russian-led text failed to secure enough votes. Across the UN system, agencies are warning of mounting humanitarian needs as displacement rises, services come under strain and regional instability disrupts mobility, trade and aid operations. Stay with us as we bring you the latest developments, reactions and updates from UN Headquarters and across the…

A MacBook Neo teardown has revealed an internal Apple surprise: The new budget laptop is actually easy to get into.For several generations, the company’s laptops have been designed as sealed vaults that house a processor, memory, storage and other electronics. And when I say “sealed,” I mean it: Opening one up often involves using a heat gun to soften stretches of glue and adhesive strips.That’s all great for creating a solid aluminum laptop that won’t split when you look at it sideways, but it is an ongoing source of frustration for non-Apple repair shops and individuals willing to violate their…

UBA Business Series has highlighted ‘Gen.W: The Evolved Woman’ and celebrated female leadership and entrepreneurship.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the United Bank for Africa Plc has hosted a new edition of its quarterly Business Series, bringing together leading female entrepreneurs and professionals to explore the theme “Gen.W: The Evolved Woman.”   The hybrid event, held at the UBA House in Marina, Lagos, and streamed globally, formed part of activities marking International Women’s Month.   The session focused on the changing role of women in leadership, business, and innovation, highlighting how African women are redefining success while driving sustainable impact…

Bitcoin regained momentum in global cryptocurrency markets after climbing back above the $71,000 level on the back of renewed institutional interest and continued expansion of digital asset infrastructure among major financial firms. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rebounded following a period of volatility and traded around $71,000 on Tuesday, recovering from earlier fluctuations driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical developments. The recovery comes after Bitcoin recorded an 8 percent surge to approximately $74,000 last week, highlighting the continued resilience of the digital asset market despite periodic price swings. Market analysts attribute the latest rebound not only to improving investor sentiment but…

By Golok Nanmwa The extraction of minerals from the ground, which is supposed to be an economic activity to benefit the society has turned into sorrow and regret for some rural residents of Plateau State. Despite attempts by the state government to regulate mining through some rules and regulations, those illegally involved in it pay little or no attention, thereby endangering lives and property in the process. Plateau is richly blessed with several deposits of mineral resources with mining sites scattered across many rural communities in the State. The most prominent minerals found in large quantity in the state are…

Sodiq Ibrahim and Qamar Adegoke were on target as Shooting Stars defeated Rivers United 2-1 in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 28 tie at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasinga, Ibadan on Thursday night. Ibrahim scored the game’s curtain raiser in the 24th minute following a superb assist from Ayobami Abiodun. Rivers United fought back, and got the equaliser through Wasiu Falolu 21 minutes from time. Adegoke broke the heart of the visitors, firing home the winning goal in stoppage time. Shooting Stars moved to sixth position on the table following the win, while Rivers United stayed at…

Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team lost 77–60 to South Korea women’s national basketball team in their latest game at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifiers in France. The defeat ended D’Tigress’ six-game winning run and was their first loss in the qualifying tournament. Nigeria went into the match with confidence after a strong victory over Colombia women’s national basketball team earlier in the week. However, the African champions struggled to deal with the fast and accurate shooting of the Korean team, who are ranked below them in the world rankings. The Nigerian side, coached by Rena Wakama, failed to…

CarePay Group, a Kenya-based healthtech connecting insurers, healthcare providers, and members via mobile technology, has appointed Moses G. Kuria as acting CEO of Care International and M-TIBA. Irene Nafula has been named acting managing director of M-TIBA Kenya. The leadership changes follow the departure of Pieter Prickaerts, who stepped down after nearly seven years in the company, serving as Group CEO for two years. The company said Prickaerts played a key role in shaping its growth and expanding its presence across the region. “The Board thanks Pieter for his remarkable leadership and contribution to building the organisation and the foundation…