Author: Prima News

At the height of its glory, D’Rovans Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, stood like the Chappal Waddi. Standing 2419 metres or 7996 feet above sea level, this mountain, infamously nicknamed the Mountain of Death, near the Cameroon border, in Taraba State, is said to be the highest in West Africa. D’Rovans shares that colossal legend. In top-tier hospitality and as a hub of entertainment and luxury, its fame rose tremendously in the 80s and 90s. The zenith of its glory however came on 26-27 January, 1999. As the political history of Fourth Republic Nigeria was getting ready to be incubated, fate,…

By Adedapo Adesanya The Naira depreciated further against the United States Dollar by N1.76 or 0.13 per cent on Friday in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) to close at N1,33.42/$1, in contrast to the N1,353.66/$1 it was exchanged a day earlier. However, the Naira appreciated against the Pound Sterling in the same market window yesterday by N5.05 to trade at N1,844.59 versus Thursday’s closing price of N1,849.64/£1, and against the Euro, it improved by 75 Kobo to quote at N1,60/€1 versus the previous day’s N1,608.68/€1. At the GTBank FX desk, the domestic currency lost N6 on the US…

EFCC has officially summoned El-Rufai after failed arrest attempt. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, is scheduled to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 16, 2026, the anti-graft agency has confirmed. The development follows a reported attempt by security operatives to arrest El-Rufai at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Thursday shortly after his arrival from Cairo, Egypt, on Egypt Air flight MS 877. El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Esop Akpan, disclosed that the EFCC had delivered an invitation to the former governor’s residence in December 2025…

Eden Life, the Nigerian home services startup known for its food, cleaning, and laundry subscriptions, has paused its consumer-facing business to concentrate on its higher-margin corporate catering and industrial food operations. The company said the move is a strategic reset aimed at reaching profitability by 2026. In a statement made available to TechCabal on Wednesday, Eden Life noted that the decision will allow it to consolidate resources and double down on its B2B operations.  “For Eden Life, ‘pausing’ is a strategic transition,” part of the statement read. “It means we are temporarily de-prioritising our individual consumer (B2C) offerings to consolidate our…

Just days after the US President took office in 2025, the story began to spread: Nearly 4,000 Nigerians were about to be deported. It was true. The cruelty of the Donald Trump leadership would be unveiled at home and abroad in the year that followed, including against American citizens. Some have been killed, even in front of cameras, and many more injured. The injuries and pain we do not see on television screens include job losses and millions of slammed doors. .USAID was dismantled, leaving large international funding craters.  The US was Nigeria’s largest donor.  In 2024 alone, it contributed…

UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters that access to the town had been “extremely difficult due to the continued fighting.” Of the 10,000 people who lived there before the full-scale invasion in February 2022, only about 500 remain, “most of them older people and people with disabilities.”According to Ukrainian authorities, hostilities between Tuesday and Wednesday morning caused several civilian deaths and injuries, including children. The regions of Donetsk, Dnipro, Sumy and Kherson were reported to be the hardest hit.In Zaporizhzhia region, a hospital and a pre-school were damaged, and thousands of people were left without heating following an attack, underscoring…

Award-winning Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has said that women are the backbone of Nigeria’s film industry, saying they dominate key areas and often operate multiple businesses alongside their acting careers. Speaking during an interview at Naija FM 102.7 which was shared on Youtube on Friday and has since been trending, the actress emphasised the critical role women have played in sustaining Nollywood from its early days. “Women are the ones who hold this industry, right from the start. Women are the ones who do well for this industry. Women are mostly the producers. Women are the ones who hold Nollywood…

At least nine clubs have qualified for the fifth round of the FA Cup following a busy weekend of fourth-round fixtures. Wrexham and Chelsea were the first to advance on Friday night, with more teams joining them on Saturday. At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City defeated Salford 2-0, with goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marc Guehi. West Ham United qualified after Crysencio Summerville scored the winner in extra time against Burton Albion. At Villa Park, Newcastle United knocked out 10-man Aston Villa, while Liverpool sealed a 3-0 win over Brighton. Several fourth-round fixtures are still to be played on Sunday.…

The State Security Services (SSS) on Friday arraigned Osaze Adun before Justice R. A. Ogbevoen of Benin High Court in Edo State, over the alleged attack and abduction of veteran filmmaker, Don Pedro Obaseki. Last Monday, the SSS said that it had formally taken over the investigation into the alleged attack on the veteran filmmaker, which took place in Benin City on 28 December 2025. Femi Falana, lead counsel to Mr Obaseki, announced that the SSS has taken over the investigation in recognition of the nature, gravity, and implications of the acts complained of. In a statement, Mr Falana said…

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has pledged to foster unity among political leaders in the state, warning against what he described as do-or-die politics. The governor made the remarks during the second special prayer session and Qur’anic recitation held at the Government House, Kano, where 4,444 reciters gathered on Saturday. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Tofa, Yusuf said the recent collective devotion to Almighty God for unity, peace and prosperity in the state was already yielding positive outcomes. The statement read, “Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that the…