Author: Prima News

Corruption remains one of Nigeria’s greatest obstacles to development. It is not merely about missing public funds; it is about the hospitals that were never built, the schools left in disrepair, the roads that remain death traps, and the millions of Nigerians who continue to struggle because resources meant for public welfare are allegedly diverted or mismanaged. Perhaps even more troubling is the growing culture of defending individuals facing serious allegations of corruption simply because of political loyalty, ethnicity, or personal interests. Accountability should never be selective. The rule of law loses its meaning when it depends on who is involved…

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By Soni Daniel Kogi State Government, in collaboration with federal and local security forces, has recovered no fewer than 1000 livestock from bandits. The successful operation was carried out in conjunction with the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Hybrid Forces from the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes and hunters. The security operation targeted the remnants of the criminal network of the late bandit kingpin, Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo, and other cattle-rustling syndicates operating within Kogi State and across the North Central region. The recovered livestock include no fewer…

The dispute over the estate of late Nollywood actor John “Mr Ibu” Okafor took a fresh turn on Thursday after his first wife, Ifeyinwa Nwani, made new allegations against his widow, Stella Maris, while recounting how the couple met. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the family feud resurfaced after Stella appealed to Nigerians for financial assistance during an interview with content creator Mukoro “King Mitchy” Michelle. The interview prompted fresh accusations from Mr Ibu’s son, Somtochukwu, who alleged that Stella sold some of the late actor’s properties and mismanaged funds donated for his medical treatment, among other claims. Now, speaking…

D’Tigers reach FIBA World Cup Qualifiers Second Round Nigeria’s D’Tigers secured their place in the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers after edging Guinea 80-79. The narrow victory booked Nigeria’s place in the next stage and also handed Guinea their first defeat of the qualifying campaign. In a game that was decided by just one point, D’Tigers held their nerve late on to seal another important win and continue their push toward a place at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Nigeria Basketball celebrated the result on social media, writing: “NIGERIA WINS!!!!! WHAT A GAME!!” Shortly after…

The 15-member Security Council is meeting in emergency session on Thursday morning to address the escalating tensions in the Gulf region following Iran attacks in recent days on Bahrain and Kuwait while Tehran and Washington continue to trade strikes over the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint. Stay tuned for live updates. Source link

Musicians are accustomed to getting paid each time their creative work is used. Across vinyl/CD sales, streams, radio, cover versions, and those numerous niches like karaoke, there are agreements in place about what “use” means. Underlying this is a simple economic principle: The more something is used, the more money it makes.Generative AI has complicated the definition of use. On the one hand, you could argue that the use of a piece of musical training data happens just once, at the point of training. On the other hand, creators would be right to complain that the creative essence of their…

Supreme court has ordered the release of FPSO Tamara Tokoni crude oil to General Hydrocarbons and dismissed First Bank’s case. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of the crude oil aboard the FPSO Tamara Tokoni to General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL), bringing a significant legal victory for the indigenous oil firm in its dispute with First Bank of Nigeria (FBN). In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, the apex court directed the Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal and the Admiralty Marshal to hand over the crude cargo to General Hydrocarbons without delay.  The five-member panel of…

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Egypt became the second African nation, after Morocco, to book a place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time in Dallas. Friday’s victory marked Egypt’s first-ever win in a World Cup knockout match and ended a run of four consecutive penalty shootout defeats. The Pharaohs made the brighter start despite surviving an early scare when Cristian Volpato’s long-range strike rattled the crossbar before Rami Rabia produced a crucial last-ditch tackle to deny Jordan Bos. Egypt struck first in the 13th minute through Emam…