Author: Prima News

The last time a Nigerian leader paid a state visit to the United Kingdom, 70 per cent of Nigeria’s current population were not yet born. That 1989 visit by military President Ibrahim Babangida went as expected – a grand event hosted by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. Thirty-seven years later – and 66 years after Nigeria gained its independence from the UK – it has fallen upon President Tinubu to be received at Windsor Castle by King Charles and Queen Camilla. He will be the first Nigerian leader to be hosted at Windsor Castle; all four previous leaders were received…

In the fictional nation of Beryllia, the 2026 World Chalice Games were set to begin as the country faced an unrelenting heat wave. The grid, already under strain from the circumstances, was dealt a further blow when a coordinated set of attacks including vandalism, drone, and ballistic attacks by an adversary, Crimsonia, crippled the grid’s physical infrastructure.This scenario, inspired by the upcoming 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, was an exercise in studying how utilities can prevent and mitigate, among other dangers, physical attacks on power grids. Called GridEx, the exercise was hosted by the…

President Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance and redeployed Doris Anite-Uzoka. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as Nigeria’s new Minister of State for Finance. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at the State House Abuja. Oyedele replaces Doris Anite-Uzoka, who has been redeployed to the Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State. The redeployment marks her third ministerial portfolio since the beginning of the current administration. The Nigerian Senate had earlier confirmed Oyedele’s appointment on March 11, 2026, just 24…

Nigeria is set to attract up to $200m in investment to develop defence technology, cybersecurity capabilities, and satellite infrastructure following a strategic partnership between Nigeria-based Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-headquartered Elmirate Investment LLC (Elmirate Capital). The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a next-generation technology and advanced manufacturing platform in Nigeria aimed at strengthening domestic defence production, expanding space technologies, and building digital security systems. Executive Chairman of Nigus International Investment Limited, Prince Malik Ado-Ibrahim, said the initiative reflects Africa’s growing recognition that technological capability is increasingly linked to economic strength and national security. “Africa is…

A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Mohammed Umar, on Monday, threatened to commit Marshall Abubakar, the lead defence lawyer to Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, for contempt. The lawyer drew the ire of the judge when he raised his voice while making submissions in court. Mr Abubakar raised his voice while insisting that the date chosen by the court for the defence to open its case was not convenient for him. Mr Umar then ordered Mr Sowore’s lawyer to “come out” of the bar area of the courtroom “and kneel down.” Other lawyers, however, quickly prevailed upon…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a cattle rustling incident in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade. According to him, the suspects are Sekooni Wale, 30, the driver of a Mazda bus allegedly used in the operation, and Jimoh Toheeb, 25, the motor boy. Ayanlade said further investigation later led operatives to Maya Town in the Lanlate area, where the principal suspect, Moshood Abdullahi, 38, was apprehended. He added that…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMarch 16, 2026 20:38 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Ederson to Man Utd finally? Manchester United have the opportunity to land Atalanta midfielder Ederson for a huge bargain price during the summer transfer window. The Brazil international was a top target for the Red Devils in the summer of 2024, but they could not strike an agreement with the Serie A outfit.The Red Devils went on to sign Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The decision has not proved worthwhile over the last two years.Ugarte has failed to adapted to the higher intensity of the Premier League,…

Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artist to generate the highest revenue from a single concert. According to Touring Data, a global tour monitoring platform,  on X,  @burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” is officially the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across 4 shows.” He achieved the milestone during the Sydney stop of his tour at Qudos Bank Arena in Australia, generating $1.117 million in revenue from a single show. The ‘No Sign of Weakness’ tour spanned 20 shows across three continents,…

More than 1.8 million children under five are also at risk of acute malnutrition between now and June, according to latest analysis published on Tuesday by the IPC food security monitoring platform (see our UN News explainer on the platform here). The worrying development comes after the October to December Deyr season rains failed and crop production fell. Those most impacted are poor farmers, pastoralists, and internally displaced people. Drought, displacement, aid shortfalls In Somalia, drought, insecurity and conflict in the centre, south and some parts of the north – driven by insurgency, competition over resources and other factors – have displaced people while also disrupting livelihoods and access to markets.  The situation was further compounded by high local and imported food prices, alongside a reduction in humanitarian assistance. The IPC – a UN-backed initiative – uses a scale from one to five to measure the…

The Federal Government, through the National Mathematical Centre, on Monday said mathematics remains central to Nigeria’s quest for national development. The acting Chief Executive Officer of the NMC, Benjamin Oyelami, made this known in a statement to celebrate the International Day of Mathematics. Oyelami urged the government and stakeholders to strengthen the role of mathematics in national planning, science, and technological development. The statement was signed by the Controller, Information and Public Relations of the NMC, Onyekachi Njoku. The day, observed annually on March 14 and proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, celebrates the importance of…