Author: Prima News

Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of CAF president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure. Morocco stunned Spain and Portugal en route to the semi-finals at the last global showpiece in Qatar four years ago before falling to France. Now, as the United States, Canada and Mexico prepare to co-host a record 48 nations, the football world wonders whether Africa can go even further, or was 2022 a flash in the pan? “Why not?,” responded ex-Liverpool striker Diouf when asked by AFP if an…

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kwankwasiyya Movement has dismissed claims suggesting that former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso may be indirectly working in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the allegation as a false and desperate political narrative. The reaction followed comments by the director general, media and publicity at the Kano State Government House, Sanusi Bature, who said during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday that Kwankwaso’s political actions may ultimately benefit President Tinubu. “There are those who are working for Tinubu openly in the public space, and there are also…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has released his squads for the 2026 Unity Cup tournament and the international friendly matches against Poland and Portugal scheduled for next month. For the Unity Cup tournament taking place at Charlton Athletic Stadium, The Valley, between May 26 and 30, Chelle invited 27 players including captain Wilfred Ndidi, Francis Uzoho, Arthur Okonkwo, Bruno Onyemaechi, Emmanuel Fernandez, Chibuike Nwaiwu, Igoh Ogbu, Obinna Igboke, Elias Ochobi, Chibueze Oputa, Raphael Onyedika, Tochukwu Nnadi, Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Alhassan Yusuf, Aderemi Adeoye, Samson Tijani, Ayobami Junior, Tosin Oyedokun, Moses Simon, Akor Adams, Philip Otele, Owen Oseni, Zadok Abu Yohanna,…

Following the tragic killing of a schoolteacher abducted during the recent school raids in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nollywood actress Opeyemi Aiyeola has made an appeal to highly connected Nigerian celebrities, traditional rulers, and politicians to urgently use their access to power to save the masses. In a video posted to her Instagram page on Tuesday, the actress expressed anxiety over the encroaching insecurity in the Southwest, warning that the crisis is “knocking on our doors” and can no longer be ignored. Aiyeola’s outcry was triggered by the tragic death of the Oyo State teacher, Oyedukun, who was beheaded by bandits…

“In the last week alone, we witnessed one of the largest aerial bombardments of Ukraine since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion in February 2022,” said Director Kayoko Gotoh of the Political and Peacebuilding Affairs department.  Between 13 and 14 May, Russia reportedly launched more than 1,500 drones and dozens of missiles targeting cities across Ukraine.  Civilians face daily attacks The deadliest incident occurred on 14 May when a missile reportedly flattened a nine-story apartment block in the capital, Kyiv, killing 24 people and injuring at least 48 others. “These large-scale attacks have continued daily,” she said, noting that at least 238 civilians were killed, and 1,404 injured, last month alone. “This represents the highest monthly number of civilian casualties recorded since…

The killing of teacher Michael Oyedokun, who was beheaded by his abductors, is a sad sign, ominous as darkness falling at peak noonday. On Friday, he had been abducted along with six colleagues and 25 school children from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Baptist Nursery and Primary School in the Ogbomoso Yawota area of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. It was bad enough that in our society, schoolteachers and educators are already an endangered species due to the embarrassingly poor remuneration that legitimises their exploitation by both public and private employers. Now, it is even a far worse…

With the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament coming to the US in June, host cities are expecting an influx of international travelers. Mobile carriers are offering ways to help them stay connected during the games.Three of the largest US carriers have recently introduced eSIM plans that can be activated on unlocked phones for between seven and 45 days of calling, texting and mobile data. Using an eSIM while traveling is often more affordable than international roaming charges with an out-of-country wireless service.If you have family or friends traveling to the US for the World Cup (or for any reason), here are…

The Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sunusi Tofa, has made the explosive allegation that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is indirectly working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tofa made the claim on Wednesday during an appearance on the Arise News morning programme, while reacting to ongoing political developments and alignments ahead of the next election cycle. According to him, recent political activities and strategic engagements across the country suggest subtle cooperation between some opposition figures and the ruling All Progressives Congress, with certain political calculations…

The National Pension Commission and the Nigeria Labour Congress, Lagos State Council, will begin the enforcement of compliance on pension defaulters under the Contributory Pension Scheme from June 1. The Chairperson of the NLC Lagos State Council, Funmi Sesi, disclosed this after an interactive session organised by PenCom in Lagos on Tuesday 19 May 2026. The session focused on the workings of the Contributory Pension Scheme and sensitised labour leaders on pension compliance obligations under the Pension Reform Act. Sesi condemned the continued failure of some government agencies and private employers to remit deducted pension contributions to Pension Fund Administrators.…

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru After a nationwide round of party primaries, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday said that the exercise produced “the most competitive” contests in Nigeria’s history, APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this, while fielding questions from journalists after meeting with President Bola Tinubu in his Lagos residence. He said that the party will move quickly to soothe post-primary grievances and keep the focus on winning in 2027. Asked his assessment so far on the conduct of the primaries, he said: “The assessment is very simple. You can see how competitive our party has turned out…