Author: Prima News

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State and an aspirant for the Oyo Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election, Ademola Alli, on Friday, formally declared his intention to contest for the Senate, unveiling a grassroots political structure of 129 coordinators across the district. The declaration was made at a maiden grassroots engagement summit held under the platform of the AWA Grassroots Mobilisation Network at Eleekara in Afijio Local Government Area of the state, where 11 Local Government coordinators and 118 ward coordinators were inaugurated to spearhead his mobilisation efforts across the senatorial district. Addressing party…

BudgIT, a civic technology organisation that promotes transparency and accountability in public finance has condemned the brutal attack on its Katsina State officer, Mustapha Sadiq, who was assaulted by armed assailants in his residence. In a statement signed by its Country Director, Vahyala Kwaga, on Friday, the organisation said the incident occurred on April 4, 2026, when five men wielding machetes reportedly broke into Sadiq’s home at night and inflicted severe injuries on him. The statement read, “Initial reports indicate that five men, wielding machetes, broke into his residence at night on the 4th of April 2026 and inflicted severe…

Tottenham Hotspur Roberto De Zerbi has told fans that he does not consider himself better than his predecessors Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor, as he prepares for his first match in charge of the struggling Premier League side. De Zerbi, who was appointed on March 31, takes over a Tottenham team battling to avoid relegation with only a few games left in the season. The Italian becomes the club’s third manager of the campaign after Frank and Tudor, with the latter lasting just 44 days in the role. As reported by BBC Sport, speaking ahead of his debut match against…

The release of a new Michael Jackson biopic — 16 years after his death — highlights a robust franchise seemingly immune to the child sex abuse claims that still haunt the “King of Pop.” Film studio Lionsgate is banking on making $700 million in global box office receipts for the feature-length “Michael,” which has its world premiere in Berlin on Friday. That figure would far surpass other productions in the same genre except for the Freddie Mercury-inspired “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which took in $910 million. “Michael” is just the latest instalment of a flourishing economic empire in Jackson’s name. “MJ: The…

The backdropVenezuela has endured years of economic collapse, political instability, hyperinflation and economic sanctions from Washington, compounded by floods, landslides and other climate shocks.The recent seizure of President Nicolás Maduro by US special forces has added a new layer of uncertainty to an already volatile situation.According to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, 7.9 million people — more than a quarter of the population — need urgent humanitarian assistance. UNHCR Provides Legal and Health Assistance to Venezuelan Refugees in Tacna, Peru. A large UN footprintThe UN maintains a broad operational presence in Venezuela, with most agencies active on the ground.Work…

Some men merely pass through life, and there are those who quietly shape the lives of others while shaping history itself. Otunba (Engr) Justus Olugbenga Daniel belongs firmly to the latter category. As he marks his 70th birthday, I find myself reflecting not only on the public figure that Nigerians know — the engineer, entrepreneur, governor, and senator — but on the man I have had the rare privilege of knowing personally for over three decades. To the world, he is Otunba Gbenga Daniel. To me, he is Boss, Mentor, Brother, and Leader — a man whose influence on my…

Stoves come in three basic types: gas, electric and induction. There are big differences among them, which we’ve outlined in this guide to stoves. For me, it’s never been a question; gas was the only fuel professional chefs in the kitchens I worked in growing up used, ergo gas was the only stove I ever considered. That all changed when I bought my first house. Moving into a new home with an aging stove forced me to ask a question I thought I knew the answer to. My instinct, honed by years of experience with gas, was to stick with what…

There is something deeply troubling about a country where public wealth is looted in foreign currency while ordinary citizens struggle daily with a weakening local currency. In Nigeria, corruption has evolved beyond mere theft of public funds, it has become a form of economic sabotage with far-reaching consequences for the nation’s financial stability.   Today, the looting of public resources is no longer just about the act of stealing; it is also about what happens to the stolen wealth afterward. In many cases, these funds are quickly converted into dollars and transferred abroad. When this occurs on a large scale,…

The Dollar to Naira black market exchange rate extended its upward movement on Friday, April 10th 2026, as sustained demand for foreign currency continued to weigh on the naira across Nigeria’s parallel foreign exchange market. As of today, black market operators are buying the United States Dollar at ₦1,410 and selling at ₦1,420, reflecting a ₦10 spread between the buying and selling rates. The increase indicates renewed pressure within the informal segment despite ongoing efforts by monetary authorities to stabilize the currency. The Dollar to Naira exchange rate remains one of the most searched financial indicators in Nigeria due to…

Spanish police announced Friday the arrest of a man suspected of defrauding young South Americans by promising them access to major football clubs in Spain in exchange for up to 3,000 euros ($3,500), only for many to end up abandoned and on the street. At least six alleged victims reported the suspect, arrested in Madrid, “as the presumed perpetrator of the crimes of facilitating illegal immigration, document forgery and fraud,” Spain’s national police said in a statement. The man allegedly offered the young players the chance to travel to Spain, obtain the necessary legal documents and sign for some of…