Author: Prima News

Arsenal have booked a place in the UEFA Champions League final for only the second time in the club’s history after defeating Atletico Madrid 2-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals. A first-half goal from Bukayo Saka secured a 1-0 win for Arsenal in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, helping the Premier League side progress to the final. The Gunners will now face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the final scheduled to take place at the Puskás Aréna on May 30. It marks Arsenal’s first Champions League final appearance in 20 years, with their…

The organisers of Big Brother Naija have hinted at the return of the reality television show for its 11th season, with auditions expected to begin soon. In a post shared on its official X account on Tuesday, the organisers dropped a teaser message that read, “Biggie is calling. Are you ready to answer?” alongside a video announcement confirming that auditions will commence shortly. The post also stated, “It’s back. Auditions coming soon!” sparking excitement among fans of the long-running reality show. The announcement comes months after the conclusion of the show’s tenth season, which returned to screens on July 26,…

The UN80 Initiative is a system-wide reform effort to make the UN more effective, coherent and better equipped to deliver results in a changing worldOn the occasion of his upcoming retirement, UN News spoke to Mr. Tharyat about the role of the UN development system in middle-income countries like Indonesia and how to make the most of its partnership with the UN.What is the role of the UN development system in an upper-middle-income country like Indonesia?The UN development system must position itself as a strategic partner, with its core value in four areas.Providing the expertise to translate the country’s needs to…

There should be no problem detecting the error in the above statement. It is overloaded, simply put. It is overburdened by ‘the reason why is because’, a common tautological expression you should avoid. In stating why something happened, each of ‘reason’, ‘because’, and ‘why’ will do. When they are combined, tautology often results. Here are acceptable options for the sentence: The reason is that he is very tired. It is because he is very tired. The speaker or writer can also be dramatic in giving the reason by introducing a colon or question mark, thus  —in the case of the…

Security researchers at Kaspersky say they have identified a malicious backdoor planted in the popular and long-running Windows disc imaging software, Daemon Tools.  The Russian cybersecurity company said on Tuesday that data collected from computers around the world running the Kaspersky antivirus software shows a “widespread” attack is under way, targeting thousands of Windows computers running Daemon Tools. The hackers, whom Kaspersky has linked to a Chinese-language speaking group based on an analysis of the malware, used the backdoor in Daemon Tools to plant additional malware on a dozen computers across the retail, scientific and manufacturing sectors, as well as…

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday joked that the African Democratic Congress was effectively dead following a fresh wave of defections that saw lawmakers move en masse to other political parties, including the Nigerian Democratic Congress and the Labour Party. Akpabio made the remark while presiding over plenary, shortly after the Senate formally announced the defection of lawmakers, including Victor Umeh, who joined the NDC, citing internal crises and “unending litigation” within the ADC. “Resignation from ADC and declaration for Labour Party. Maybe all those defecting from ADC should just compile everything in one paper and bring, so that we…

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Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his membership of the African Democratic Congress, amid renewed political realignments and defections within Nigeria’s opposition bloc. In a Tuesday statement addressed to Lagos residents and ADC supporters, Rhodes-Vivour acknowledged the turbulence currently shaping opposition politics, noting that some members have chosen to move to other platforms. “We are living through a defining moment. Our politics is turbulent, the unity of the opposition is being tested, and for some, it has become necessary to forge different paths. To those who have made the difficult decision to move on…

A Coroner’s court sitting at Igbosere, Lagos State, on Tuesday suspended inquest into the death of a 21-month-old son of literary giant, Chimamanda Adichie. The child, Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of Chimamanda and Dr Ivara Esege, died in January in Lagos. He was admitted at Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, on Jan. 6, following referral from Atlantis Paediatric Hospital. He died in the early hours of Jan. 7 after medical procedures. The Coroner, Magistrate Atinuke Adetunji, said that proceedings in the inquest would be suspended pending directives from the chief coroner of the state. Adetunji ordered the suspension following a directive…

England International Phil Foden has agreed a new four-year contract with Manchester City. The 25-year-old midfielder’s current deal was due to end next summer, but the new agreement will keep him at the Etihad Stadium until 2030, with the option of an extra year. Although Foden has struggled for form in recent months and has not scored since December 14, both the player and the club are still keen to continue working together. Foden came off the bench during Manchester City’s thrilling draw against Everton on Monday. The result left City five points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, although Pep…