Author: Prima News

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), Oladele Alake, has called for stronger regional cooperation among African nations to position the continent as a formidable force in global mineral supply chains. Speaking at the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Exhibition 2026, Mr Alake said Africa stands at the centre of a new industrial era driven by critical minerals, clean energy technologies, digital transformation and advanced manufacturing. He noted that while Africa possesses vast deposits of lithium, cobalt, manganese, graphite, gold, copper, nickel, and rare earth elements, the continent continues to capture only…

By Adeola Badru A 35-year-old motorcyclist, Sanni Salisu, has died after reportedly suffering a seizure during a police stop-and-search operation in Moniya, Ibadan, triggering unrest that led to the burning of a police outpost, destruction of vehicles, and the arrest of the officers involved by the Oyo State Police Command. The Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, said the incident occurred within the Moniya axis of Ibadan. Preliminary reports, according to the police, revealed that two officers attached to the Kara Police Outpost, operating under the supervision of the District Officer (D.O.), were “allegedly carrying…

Esteban Andrada has been banned for 13 matches after punching a player during a heated derby between Real Zaragoza and SD Huesca. The incident happened at the end of Sunday’s Spanish second division match, which Zaragoza lost 1-0. Andrada had already been sent off after receiving a second yellow card in stoppage time. Moments later, the Argentine goalkeeper ran towards Huesca captain Jorge Pulido and punched him in the face. The action caused a mass fight between players from both teams. Huesca goalkeeper Dani Jimenez and Zaragoza player Dani Tasende were also sent off during the chaos. The Spanish Football…

Veteran Nollywood actors and filmmakers, Faithia Williams and Saidi Balogun, stirred reactions online after sharing a warm moment at a recent movie premiere in Lagos, years after their separation. The former couple reunited again publicly at the April 26 premiere of “Efunroye: The Unicorn”, a historical biopic produced by Faithia, where both actors appeared on stage alongside their son, Khalid in matching outfits. In a moment that drew applause from guests, Faithia openly acknowledged their bond despite their past while also appreciating her son and management team. Saidi and Faithia Balogun in matching outfit at the premiere of Efunroye on…

By Christabel Ndoeche The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says its operatives have uncovered three illicit drug warehouses hidden within a residential estate in the Okota area of Lagos State, recovering narcotics valued at about N16.9bn. In a statement released on Wednesday, signed by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency said the raid led to the seizure of “Two Million Three Hundred and Sixty Thousand (2,360,000) pills of high-potency tramadol 225mg and One Million Nine Hundred and Nine Thousand Four Hundred (1,909,400) bottles of codeine syrup” stored across the facilities. The NDLEA said the intelligence-led operation…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, has demanded the immediate payment of outstanding entitlements owed to its members, warning of possible escalation if the state government fails to act. The demand was contained in a communiqué issued after the union’s congress meeting held on Wednesday at the university’s English Lecture Theatre. According to the communiqué signed by the branch chairman, Dr Mustapha Shehu, and secretary, Dr Aliyu Shelleng, the congress reviewed ongoing engagements with the government but expressed disappointment with the outcome. “The Congress of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Gombe State University branch, received…

Despite the lingering perception that no one really uses Copilot, Microsoft said Wednesday that its user base and engagement are growing for the AI tool that’s baked into M365 apps like Word, Excel, and Outlook email. M365 Copilot now has 20 million paid enterprise Copilot seats, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said during the company’s quarterly earnings conference call. The company has quadrupled the number of companies paying for over 50,000 seats, Nadella said, noting that Bayer, Johnson & Johnson, Mercedes, and Roche have more than 90,000 seats. He pointed to the deal announced earlier this week with Accenture for over…

The Showmax app is set to shut down on Thursday, with subscribers being directed to migrate to DStv Stream, according to a notice sent to users. In the message obtained by PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the platform informed subscribers of the imminent closure and provided instructions on how to continue accessing content. “Big NEWS! The Showmax app is shutting down in 1 DAY! Catch all your favs on DStv Stream by visiting https://dstv.stream/ & changing your password to start. T&Cs,” the notice read. DStv Stream, a digital streaming service operated by MultiChoice, allows subscribers to watch live television, movies, series,…

Rewards used to be simple in business spending. A company picked a card, earned points, and treated the return as a small bonus on top of regular expenses. That model worked when payment activity was concentrated in travel, meals, fuel, and office purchases. Built from market data, payments research, and close observation of how finance teams pay for software, ads, subscriptions, inventory, and shipping today, the picture now looks very different. Rewards in business payments have moved from generic perks to something far more strategic, tied to cash flow, controls, and the way modern commerce actually runs. From Perks to…

By Soni Daniel Federal prosecutors opened their case on Wednesday against four witnesses in the accelerated trial of six men accused of plotting to overthrow the President Bola Tinubu-led government. One of the witnesses, a soldier from the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police (NACMP), gave details of how the alleged coup plot was uncovered and what investigators later found out. The witness, whose identity was shielded, but identified as “AAA,” said he was part of the team that investigated the case after the then Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General O. O. Oluyede received an intelligence report that Colonel…