Author: Prima News

The Nationwide League One (NLO) has come under criticism after ordering the completion of an aborted promotional playoff match despite allegations that one of the teams unilaterally abandoned the fixture in apparent violation of the league’s own regulations. The decision followed Saturday’s controversial playoff between Yewa Football Academy (Yewa FA) and FC Ebedei at the Akure Township Stadium, where play was halted after a serious collision left Yewa goalkeeper Olalere Ridwan unconscious. While the NLO described the incident as a case of force majeure and ordered the remaining minutes of the match to be completed at a neutral venue in…

​A former military governor of the old Kano State, Colonel Sani Bello (retd), has urged the Federal Government to integrate police personnel into military operations and recall retired soldiers to strengthen the fight against banditry and insurgency across Nigeria. The retired army officer and diplomat, who governed the old Kano State between 1975 and 1978, made the appeal during an interview with Premier Radio Kano over the weekend. According to Bello, the government and security agencies already know the locations of notorious bandit leaders and possess the capacity to eliminate them, provided there is sufficient political will. “Wherever these bandits are…

Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain. “The failure of the national team to qualify for the next round of the World Cup is a result that falls short of all our ambitions, and I bear full responsibility for it. I offer my apologies to everyone who hoped to see our team in a better position,” he wrote on X late Sunday. “A sense of responsibility requires giving the opportunity to open a new chapter, and I have decided not…

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Sunday warned that bandits may attempt to block the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in July or August, urging security agencies to remain vigilant. Ayodele spoke during a Sunday service at the church’s headquarters, and the video of his remarks was later shared on his official TikTok account. “Ibadan. Lagos-Ibadan Express Road. July/August, I do not know the precise time. Bandits will block the road. Lagos-Ibadan Express Road. They will block the road. So the security agencies should note this,” the cleric said. The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is one of Nigeria’s busiest highways,…

In Indonesia, United Nations agencies have worked alongside the Government to build a more reliable and resilient energy system which is also helping communities to adapt to a changing climate. Modernizing the electricity grid A reliable electricity grid is the backbone of energy security. To prepare for growing demand and integrate more renewable energy, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is working with the state-owned electricity company PLN to identify more than two gigawatts of solar energy potential that could be connected to the grid. Solar energy plus a new control centre will strengthen grid stability, reduce outages and lessen dependence on fossil fuels. UN Indonesia Indonesia is introducing technology to upgrade power grids. Using energy more efficiently One of…

Nigeria’s debts continue to grow as the government shops around for all available credit, not minding the toxicity. I received a video showing African countries that are heavily indebted to the International Monetary Fund, and Nigeria’s name was absent. Many Nigerians were happy and gladly reposted the same video as if freedom from the IMF loan were freedom from toxic loans. Countries that owe the IMF substantial debt find it difficult to obtain loans from other sources, as the IMF is one of the main institutions that recommends or gives support to countries seeking loans from major private creditors. When…

Group photos often capture moments that cannot be recreated — weddings, graduations, family gatherings, travel memories, or celebrations with friends. However, many users face the same frustrating problem: the photo itself looks perfect, but one person blinked, looked away, made an awkward expression, or appeared blurry. Wondershare Relumi has become a popular solution for fixing these common group photo issues by using AI-powered tools that can naturally repair or retake individual faces without affecting the rest of the image. Instead of retaking the same group photo multiple times or manually editing faces with complicated software, users can use features like…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has purchased two cargoes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates, marking its first-ever procurement of Middle Eastern crude as it expands its feedstock sources amid persistent domestic supply constraints. According to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the two cargoes will be the first sourced by the 700,000-barrels-per-day refinery from any Middle Eastern supplier, signalling a shift from its traditional reliance on Nigerian, African, and United States crude grades. The report said the purchases followed the resumption of oil exports from the Middle East after the United States and Iran reached an interim…

Odu’a Investment Company Limited, owned by six South-West states, is targeting N1t in total assets by 2030 following the launch of its “30 by 2030” growth strategy, a roadmap officially known as SRC 2.0 (2026–2030). The company also declared N23.58bn Profit Before Tax for the 2025 fiscal year. This was announced by the former Chairman of the company, Bimbo Ashiru, during the 44th Annual General Meeting held at the newly redeveloped Premier Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday. He said, “During the 2025 fiscal year, the company grew its revenue base by 78 per cent, which amounts to N20.22bn,…

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu, has commended the Governor Peter Mbah Administration for setting up what he described as a state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre for effective surveillance of the state. Mr Disu, who expressed surprise at the sophistication of the security infrastructure, wished every other state could come over to understudy the Command and Control Centre and set up one to boost security of lives and property in every part of the country. The IGP spoke during a tour of the facility on the sidelines of the inauguration of the Centre for DNA Forensics and Criminal…