Author: Prima News

Apple unveiled an artificial intelligence overhaul for the iPhone on Monday, turning to Google for help two years after the company stumbled on a first attempt. The presentation marked Apple CEO Tim Cook’s final appearance at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference — Cook will cede the reins to longtime executive John Ternus in September. Cook, who took over as chief executive after the death of Steve Jobs in 2011, appeared to wipe away a tear while addressing the audience of developers and Apple executives, calling his experience “an honour of a lifetime.” Cook, two years ago, announced at the…

Barely 25 days after the abduction of over 40 pupils alongside their teachers at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, residents of Ogbomoso, on Monday, again trooped out in large numbers to demand the release of those in captivity. This is as the abducted Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, Mrs Rachael Alamu, in an emotion-laden voice in another viral video on Monday, begged Nigerians not to allow the government to deceive the world that bandits requested Sharia Law to be enshrined in the…

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A member of the Federal Character Commission and former House of Representatives member in Ogun State, Kayode Oladele, has said that Mr Abayomi Hunye, the immediate past Managing Director of Ogun State Waste Management Agency, was ill-advised to have participated in the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election without any political structure and support base across the state that could have aided his victory Oladele stated that the outcome of the primary election clearly demonstrated the overwhelming preference of party members for Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly called Yayi, who eventually emerged as the party’s governorship candidate for the state ahead…

Troops of the Nigerian Army and personnel of the Benin National Guard have conducted a joint night patrol in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, with the view to curtailing insecurity at the border communities. This is contained in a post on X by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama said the operation is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cross-border security cooperation and combat transnational crimes. He stated that the patrol was carried out between 12:05 am and 2:12 am on June 8 under the framework of Operation AWATSE/Operation A II and the Benin National Guard.…

Nasarawa Amazons maintained their perfect start to the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super Six after coming from behind to beat defending champions Bayelsa Queens 2-1 in Port Harcourt on Monday. After a goalless first half, Bayelsa Queens took the lead six minutes after the restart through Chiamaka Ezekwugo. However, Nasarawa Amazons fought back strongly in the closing stages of the game. Farikikyen Moses equalised in the 80th minute before Ayatsea Hembafan scored a stoppage-time winner to hand Christopher Danjuma’s side their second consecutive victory of the competition. The win moved Nasarawa Amazons to six points from two matches,…

Popular singer, Niniola Apata, paid an emotional tribute to her late husband, Michael Ndika, during a service of songs held ahead of his burial during the week. Visibly emotional and dressed in an all white outfit, the singer delivered a glowing tribute in a shaky voice, describing their marriage as a story of genuine love. “My story with Michael is a love story. Michael did everything for me. He was breathing for me. He loved me, I loved him so much and I learnt so much from Michael. He showed me the ropes.” Recalling the impact her late husband had…

But children on both sides of the border continue to suffer the consequences of Russia’s invasion. Ahead of the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, observed annually on 4 June, UN News spoke to the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, following her recent visits to Ukraine and the Russian Federation.She reflected on what she witnessed, the challenges facing children affected by the war and the importance of protecting young lives, wherever they may be living.This interview has been edited for clarity and length. UN News: You have recently come back from Ukraine. What struck you most about…

As Nigeria’s digital economy accelerates, local tech startups and enterprise firms alike face a quiet, internal crisis: the premature failure or costly stagnation of digital products due to poor architectural planning. In the rush to capture market share, engineering teams frequently succumb to “hype-driven development”, adopting tools based on global trends rather than local constraints. When engineering a new digital product, selecting the underlying technology stack can feel like navigating an ideological minefield. With an overwhelming abundance of frameworks, runtime environments, and languages vying for dominance, decision fatigue sets in rapidly. Yet, for most applications, multiple paths can lead to…

More than 1,600 university students from across Nigeria applied for the 2026 edition of the GTCO HabariPay Squad Hackathon as young developers unveiled artificial intelligence-driven solutions targeting unemployment, financial fraud, agricultural inefficiencies and workplace productivity. The competition, organised on Saturday by HabariPay, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, reflects the growing interest among Nigerian youths in using artificial intelligence to solve practical economic and social challenges rather than simply consumer-facing digital tasks. According to the Managing Director of HabariPay, Eduofon Japhet, more than 1,600 applications were received from undergraduates across Nigerian universities, with over 600 participants shortlisted…