Author: Prima News

Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s second-half goal helped Inter Milan move 10 points clear at the Serie A summit with a 2-0 win at Lecce on Saturday, while beleaguered Juventus slumped to defeat by Como. Cristian Chivu’s Inter struggled to break down their stubborn hosts, but 37-year-old Mkhitaryan and Manuel Akanji struck late to put the pressure on second-placed AC Milan ahead of their match against Parma on Sunday. Inter suffered a surprise 3-1 defeat by Norwegians Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League knockout play-off first leg in midweek, but have now won seven successive games in Serie A. They were given a boost…

Since the Federal High Court in Lagos ordered a temporary forfeiture of assets belonging to X3M Music, stakeholders in the music industry have been watching closely, waiting to see how the legal storm will settle. The order followed an application linked to a debt allegation involving R and B singer, Praiz, who filed a petition requesting the court to appoint a provisional liquidator to take custody of all X3M Music’s assets. The petition also sought to restrain the label’s management from operating its accounts or accessing any of its assets during the legal proceedings. Delivering a ruling on February 9,…

The big pictureThe Caribbean nation is in the grip of a deepening security, humanitarian and governance crisis.Armed gangs control large swathes of the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, displacing families and restricting access to schools, healthcare and basic services.Poverty is worsening for the most vulnerable families, and children are increasingly susceptible to gang recruitment, in order to earn money. A road block is set up in a neighbourhood in Port-au-Prince in an attempt to prevent gang abductions. Services to protect children are overstretched or absent, leaving minors at risk in neighborhoods where gangs exert control.What’s happening: Extortion and controlAt least 26…

Sarvam, an Indian AI startup focused on building models for local languages and users, on Friday launched its Indus chat app for web and mobile users, entering a fast-growing market dominated by global players including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. The launch comes as India has become a key battleground for generative AI adoption. Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ChatGPT has more than 100 million weekly active users in India, while Anthropic said India accounts for 5.8% of total Claude usage, second only to the U.S. Indus serves as a chat interface for its newly announced Sarvam 105B model, the…

Fresh political alignments are emerging ahead of the 2027 presidential election following the unveiling of the Village Boys Movement in Abuja on Thursday, as supporters of Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi intensify grassroots mobilisation efforts. Movement Launch and Ideology   Addressing supporters at the launch event, convener Maazị Tochukwu Ezeoke, who styles himself as the National Village Headmaster, described the initiative as a disciplined nationwide civic movement rooted in “earned prosperity and service-driven leadership.” According to Ezeoke, the platform seeks to promote a political culture built on productivity, accountability, and measurable value creation, rather than access to power or displays…

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira weakened further against the United States Dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) on Friday, February 20, by N4.97 or 0.37 per cent to N1,346.32/$1 from the N1,341.35/$1 it was transacted on Thursday. Heightened FX demand tilted the market toward the downside yesterday, exerting upward pressure on rates despite efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stabilise the foreign exchange market. Also in the official market, the domestic currency depreciated against the Pound Sterling during the session by N9.39 to sell for N1,815.25/£1 versus the previous day’s N1,805.86/£1, and lost N7.33…

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State, Prof. Gabriel Yomere, has described the ongoing bye-election in the state as peaceful and orderly. Yomere made the remarks while speaking to newsmen during an assessment tour of voting activities in some wards 8 and 3 in Khana constituency II, in Rivers. The state House of Assembly Constituencies bye-election is for Ahoada East and Khana in Rivers. He stated that the exercise had progressed without incidents of violence, describing the development as commendable and reassuring. Commenting on voter apathy observed in some areas, Yomere said…

…laments late opening of polls By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has decried the late commencement of voting in many polling units in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Situation Room, a coalition of over 70 CSOs advocating for credible elections in the country, said reports from its network of observers across the FCT showed a relatively late opening of polls, with an average time of 9:15 a.m. in many observed polling units. In its interim report on the election, the Situation Room said vote buying was also observed in many visited polling units. “In a…

Venus Williams back at Indian Wells with another Wildcard Venus Williams has received a wildcard into both the singles and doubles draws at Indian Wells. Indian Wells is not the first time organizers have extended a wildcard to Williams in 2026. Williams began her season with a singles wildcard at the ASB Classic, marking her first appearance of the year. She was also awarded a doubles wildcard at the Australian Open, allowing her to compete during the season’s opening major. Now Indian Wells joins that list, giving her another opportunity to compete on one of the biggest stages outside the…

The suit, marked LD/1587PMC/2024, lists Davido as the applicant and Momodu as the sole respondent. The case, filed on April 17, 2024, at the Lagos State High Court, through his lawyers, Dr. Olaniyi Arije, Okey Barrah, and others, stated Davido’s requests for joint custody or, alternatively, unfettered and unrestricted access to his daughter. According to a 44-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Davido, he stated that while he had a relationship with Momodu that resulted in the birth of their child on May 14, 2015, the relationship ended several years ago “while we resolved to take care of our child as…