Author: Prima News

It has become a culture for Nigerians to always call out the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) whenever the country misses out on an important tournament or fails to qualify for a major stage. Nigerians immediately begin to criticise the NFF and its administration for not doing a good job and, in some cases, virtually accuse them of things they never did. Football is a very emotional sport, and, of course, when a country like Nigeria, known for having some of the most valuable footballers in the world, loses a tournament cheaply, it is painful and shocking. However, this does not mean we…

Oil prices extended their rally on Wednesday with Brent crude oil rising to around $89.66 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbing to approximately $83.92 as renewed uncertainty over a potential U.S.-Iran agreement and fresh security incidents involving commercial shipping heightened concerns about global crude supplies. The latest gains mark another strong session for the oil market with both benchmark contracts trading at their highest levels since late July as geopolitical developments continue to outweigh bearish signals from rising U.S. crude inventories. Investor sentiment has become increasingly driven by developments in the Middle East after optimism surrounding a possible…

The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the recovery of nine dead bodies on the Wawa-Lumma road in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger. The victims were suspected to have been killed by bandits while travelling on the road. The Spokesperson for the Niger Police Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Minna that a team of police and military was dispatched and evacuated the bodies after information was received on Tuesday. He said clearance operations had been intensified with a view to securing the area from any security threat. “Police and military…

ABUJA — Five human rights organisations have called on the National Assembly and the Federal Government to withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, 2026 (SB. 1034), warning that its provisions could restrict civic space and undermine the work of human rights defenders and civil society organisations. The organisations are the Nigerian Human Rights Defenders Network (NHRDN), Partnership for Justice, Front Line Defenders (FLD), West African Human Rights Defenders Network (WAHRDN) and Protection International (PI). In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, the groups said the bill, sponsored by Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe North), had passed…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsAugust 11, 2026 20:03 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Fernandez to Man City soon? Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has emerged as a top target for Manchester City, according to The Athletic. The Cityzens recently signed Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest to fill the void left by Bernardo Silva’s departure.They are now in the process of sorting out exits for Rodri and Tijjani Reijnders, and this will coincide with two arrivals.Lille’s Ayyoub Bouaddi has emerged as a top target for the Cityzens, and talks are already underway with the French club to sign…

Key pointsAttacks are part of intensifying Russian war on civilian targets Frontline medical supplies destroyed in strikeWorld Health Organization (WHO) tracker points to 70+ warehouse attacks to dateIn a statement condemning last week’s strikes on a UN warehouse in Dnipro, WHO reported that the facility had been first hit on Monday and twice on Friday. “The warehouse held emergency health supplies bound for frontline health facilities. Everything was destroyed,” the agency said.After the first strike, WHO started transferring supplies. An agency staff member and several drivers had just left the site on 7 August before the second strike. Hours later, a third strike…

As India’s quick-commerce platforms race to deliver everything from groceries to smartphones in minutes, electric mobility startup Yulu has seized the boom, raising $93 million in fresh funding. The Bengaluru‑based startup offers electric two‑wheelers on weekly subscription plans, so delivery drivers can jump straight into the gig economy without buying their own vehicles. With around 50,000 vehicles in its fleet, Yulu reports that it logs about 1.6 million zero‑emission miles each week and powers more than 750,000 deliveries a day. The new funding will let Yulu grow that fleet to 200,000 bikes over the next two years and launch faster electric…

NGX lost ₦1.17tn as Nigerian Stock Market ended four-day winning streak. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigerian equities market ended its four-session bullish run on Tuesday as sell-offs in key stocks wiped approximately ₦1.166 trillion from investors’ portfolios. Market capitalisation at the Nigerian Exchange Limited declined by 0.73 per cent, falling from ₦160.421 trillion to ₦159.255 trillion. The NGX All-Share Index also dropped by 1,806.18 points to close at 246,723.57.  Following the decline, the market’s year-to-date return moderated to 58.55 per cent. Despite the overall loss, market breadth remained marginally positive, with 28 gainers recorded against 27 losers. The difference indicates that losses in some…

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), in collaboration with the Joint Revenue Board (JRB), has released new guidelines establishing Nigeria’s administrative framework for the taxation of virtual assets. The new guidelines apply to taxpayers, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), Peer-to-Peer (P2P) marketplace operators, tax practitioners and all other persons engaged in virtual asset activities. According to the public notice, the framework sets out the applicable tax obligations relating to virtual assets, including registration requirements, reporting obligations, record-keeping standards, valuation principles and the tax treatment of virtual asset transactions. The NRS said the guidelines are issued in line with the provisions of…

Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has urged the United States, United Kingdom and Canada to impose sanctions on Senator Francis Fadaunsi over his alleged threat against members of the Accord Party ahead of the Osun State governorship election. Adeyanju said he had petitioned the three countries over the alleged remarks, asking them to consider visa restrictions and other sanctions against the senator. He also called on all leading candidates in the election to condemn any threat or call for violence against political opponents. Adeyanju spoke on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme while reacting to the ongoing political activities ahead of…