Author: Prima News

“Michael,” the much-anticipated biopic about late superstar Michael Jackson, debuted atop the North American box office this weekend with a thriller-ing $97 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and distributed by Lionsgate, chronicles the legendary artist’s rise from a child star to one of the world’s most famous pop icons. In the starring role is Jaafar Jackson, the pop star’s nephew. “This is a record-shattering opening for a musical biography,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. The film has strong audience approval, “playing as a feel-good, nostalgic appreciation,” he said, but “reviews…

Recurring malaria infections are draining Nigerians’ finances and productivity, with households repeatedly spending on treatment as illness keeps them away from work. Despite being preventable, the disease still kills nine persons every hour, while misdiagnosis, self-medication, poor sanitation, and weak health systems continue to stall elimination efforts, JANET OGUNDEPO reports   For Chidinma Onyenucheya, a teacher in Ikotun, Lagos, malaria is not an occasional inconvenience. It is a relentless, recurring visitor that has shaped the rhythm of her life, drained her finances, disrupted her career and, at its worst, forced her to pack her bags and return to her parents’…

There is an unwritten rule in Nigerian politics that explains why the Presidency often issues statements whenever someone significant leaves the cabinet or President Bola Tinubu’s employ. Last week, it was two, no, three ministers who exited the cabinet. Within 48 hours, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Musa Dangiwa and the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, left their positions. On Monday, April 20, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation announced what it described as a “minor cabinet reshuffle.” Senator George…

Two weeks ago, Anthropic announced that its new model, Claude Mythos Preview, can autonomously find and weaponize software vulnerabilities, turning them into working exploits without expert guidance. These were vulnerabilities in key software like operating systems and internet infrastructure that thousands of software developers working on those systems failed to find. This capability will have major security implications, compromising the devices and services we use every day. As a result, Anthropic is not releasing the model to the general public, but instead to a limited number of companies.The news rocked the internet security community. There were few details in Anthropic’s…

A 31-year-old man, Chukwemeka Destiny, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for allegedly plotting the kidnap of his aunt who raised him from childhood. The suspect was paraded on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bright Edafe, who disclosed that Destiny had paid N900,000 to some persons believed to be kidnappers to abduct the woman. According to the police, the suspect lived with the aunt from the age of five until he was 15, during which she catered for his upbringing and education before he reportedly left and cut off contact with the…

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc reported a profit after tax of ₦456.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, representing a 47.5 percent increase from ₦309.5 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Revenue rose to ₦3.39 billion from ₦2.97 billion, representing a 13.9 percent year-on-year growth driven by improved sales performance across its product lines. Cost of sales increased to ₦1.80 billion from ₦1.68 billion, but at a slower pace than revenue growth, supporting an expansion in gross profit to ₦1.59 billion from ₦1.29 billion. This translated to improved gross margin during the period. Operating performance strengthened…

A former member representing Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Oghene Egoh, has commended President Bola Tinubu on the progress in road infrastructure development and economic reforms. Egoh gave the commendation while speaking with journalists in Lagos on Sunday, noting that the administration had demonstrated a strong commitment to national development through strategic projects and policy interventions. He said the ongoing execution of key road infrastructure projects reflected a deliberate effort to reposition the country for sustainable economic growth. Among the projects, Egoh highlighted the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a transformative initiative that would enhance coastal…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The former Speaker, House of Representatives, and currently Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed his full support for the Lagos governorship bid of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat. Responding to Hamzat’s request for support, Gbajabiamila, while testifying to Hamzat’s capacity and competence to govern Lagos State, said there’s no doubt that Lagos is in safe hands. “Dr. Hamzat, you’re a man of honour, and it shows by not taking things for granted, judging by this consultation move. “But I am saying it publicly that you can take me for…

Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella has made history by becoming the first Nigerian player to reach 100 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old achieved the milestone during his team’s 2-1 win against Koln on Saturday. Tella played an important role in the match, setting up the second goal scored by Patrik Schick. Tella’s time at the club has been mixed. Three seasons ago, he was part of the squad that went unbeaten on their way to winning the Bundesliga title. His performances during that period showed his quality and importance to the team. Last season, he enjoyed a decent run,…

Filmmaker and actress, Funke Akindele, has dismissed claims that she snubbed Fuji star Wasiu Pasuma at a recent public event, describing the viral narrative as misleading and driven by negativity. The controversy followed a video shared by an X user, #UOladiti, with the caption, “Moment Funke Akindele snubbed Pasuma in public. This is not looking good at all,” alongside an edited clip suggesting the actress ignored the singer. Fuji Artist, Wasiu Alabi popularly known as Pasuma Reacting, Akindele refuted the claim in a post on X on Sunday, insisting there was no incident of disrespect. “Snub? Hell no. Stop the…