Author: Prima News

Tragedy struck at the Agulu Lake, Nanka-Agulu road axis of the Awka–Ekwulobia Road in Anaocha LGA of Anambra State, when no fewer than four women were killed and nine persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash involving multiple vehicles on Friday night. Eyewitnesses near the scene said the victims were returning from a burial ceremony when the driver of the vehicle conveying them lost control while descending towards the narrow bridge and plunged into the crash. Although the eyewitnesses could not confirm the exact number of casualties, the Federal Road Safety Corps put the casualty number at…

Ozioruva Aliu, Benin City Ahead of the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the South-South zone of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the weekend held a leadership meeting in Benin City, declaring its readiness to contest and unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The meeting brought together prominent political figures from the region, including former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, who announced his intention to run for president in the 2027 election. Other notable attendees included former Senate Chief Whip Rowland Owie, Senator Ehigie Uzamere, Hon. Tunde Lakoju, Professor Pat…

The World Health Organisation is testing an innovative approach to strengthening outbreak preparedness through an interactive simulation designed to improve the speed of outbreak detection, notification and response. The initiative centres on the “7-1-7 Strategy Game,” which is built around the outbreak performance benchmark known as the 7-1-7 target. “The 7-1-7 target calls for detecting a suspected outbreak within seven days, notifying public health authorities within one day, and mounting an effective response within seven days,” the WHO release said in a statement on its website on Friday. It was titled, “WHO tests a strategy game to improve outbreak response…

Nigeria international Terem Moffi scored his first goal for FC Porto on Friday night to seal a 3-1 win over Arouca in the Primeira Liga. The Super Eagles striker came off the bench to score late at the Estádio do Dragão, handing coach Francesco Farioli a welcome selection headache ahead of an important run of matches in Europe. Moffi joined Porto on loan from OGC Nice on 30 January 2026 but had to wait for his chance. The 26-year-old had started three league matches without finding the net, playing behind Deniz Gül in the pecking order. In Friday’s Matchday 24…

Nigerian Afrobeats star, Tiwa Savage, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at nurturing emerging African creatives, announcing the launch of the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation and a landmark partnership that will bring the prestigious Berklee College of Music to Lagos for the first time. The 46-year-old singer announced on her social media platform on Wednesday, declaring, “After years of building globally… It’s time to build at home.” She introduced Tiwa Savage Music Foundation as “a new initiative dedicated to empowering emerging African creatives through access, mentorship and world-class music education,” adding that, “For the first time ever, Berklee comes to…

The Russian Ministry of Transport said on Saturday that Russian air carriers had suspended flights to Iran and Israel. Israel said it launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, pushing the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with the West. The ministry said that in connection with the closure of Iranian and Israeli airspace, Russian air carriers, in cooperation with the ministry and Rosaviatsiya aviation watchdog, had worked out alternative flight routes in advance to ensure safe flights to the Persian Gulf countries. Flight times will increase…

Britain said on Saturday that Iran must never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and stood ready to defend its interests, following strikes by the United States and Israel against Iran. A government source said Britain had not taken part in the strikes, and that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer would hold an emergency response meeting, a so-called COBRA meeting, on Saturday. “Iran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon and that is why we have continually supported efforts to reach a negotiated solution,” a government spokesperson said in a statement. “As part of our longstanding commitments to the security…

A cargo plane carrying money crashed Friday near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles on highway, scattering bills on the ground and leaving at least 15 people dead and others injured, an official said. Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas said the Hercules C-130 plane was transporting newly printed Bolivian currency when it “landed and veered off the runway” at an airport in El Alto, a city adjacent to the capital of La Paz, before ending up in a nearby field. Firefighters managed to put out the flames that engulfed the aircraft. Fire chief Pavel Tovar said at least 15 people…