Author: Prima News

Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo has revealed that her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, was previously rumoured to be impotent in his country because he had no child at the age of 35 despite his fame and wealth. Priscilla disclosed this during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo which was shared on Instagram on Saturday, while recounting the challenges they faced before welcoming their first child in August 2025. According to her, many people in Tanzania questioned why Juma Jux did not have children like many of his friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry, especially considering his…

Twenty-year-old Esther Oriyomi tells GRACE EDEMA how she lost her left eye as a child after she was injured while being flogged by her father with a belt, and how her parents failed to seek proper medical treatment early enough to prevent the experience she currently faces. Could you introduce yourself? I’m from Ondo State. Ondo is my hometown. I’m currently 20 years old. I’m a student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, in Ekiti State. I’m in 100-level in the Department of English and Literary Studies, Faculty of Arts. I reside in Lagos. My mum is late, but my dad…

The 2025 REX Index of Industrial Development in Africa, released recently by Business Council for Africa, affirmed that Nigeria is not one of the African countries with structural conditions for industrialisation. According to The PUNCH report, Egypt, Mauritius, Morocco, and South Africa are ready structurally to sustain high-growth industrialisation. Albeit, as usual, the potential is there. Nigeria is always about potential that is rarely realisable. But Nigeria needs rapid industrialisation for a drastic reduction in the current level of unemployment. Every year, the country’s tertiary institutions turn out hundreds of graduates who are saved from unemployment for one year when…

The National President of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria, Dr. Obioha Oti, has described agency banking as Nigeria’s most critical last-mile channel for achieving meaningful financial inclusion. The AMMBAN national president stressed that millions of Nigerians, particularly in rural and underserved communities, remain financially excluded despite notable progress in the sector. Speaking at the third edition of the Payments Forum Nigeria (PAFON 3.0), themed “Fair Digital Payments as a Catalyst for Deepening Financial Inclusion in Nigeria,” Oti, represented by Alhaji Yusuf Adeyemo, vice president of the Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria…

Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has released a video showing him exchanging pleasantries with former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Omokri, a prominent supporter of President Bola Tinubu, is known online for criticising the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate. In a 35-second video posted on his X handle on Sunday, he approaches Obi, who is standing near a seating area with luggage and accompanied by others. The former presidential aide calls out, “Mr. Obi!” before the two men shake hands. Omokri, dressed in a green traditional outfit with a matching cap, briefly places…

Access Holdings Plc has clarified the reason behind its decision not to pay dividends for the 2025 financial year despite delivering one of the strongest financial performances in the group’s history. In a statement issued on May 7, 2026, the financial holding company said the temporary suspension of dividend payments was driven solely by unresolved regulatory compliance requirements and not by operational weakness or profitability concerns. The company reaffirmed its commitment to long-term shareholder value and sustainable returns, assuring investors that dividend payments would resume once all regulatory conditions and approvals are fully satisfied. According to the statement, Access Holdings…

Governor Dauda Lawal has commended the troops of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation Fansan Yamma for achieving significant operational successes against bandits in Zamfara State. The troops of the Joint Task Force (Northwest) Operation Fansan Yamma launched an elaborate and coordinated onslaught in the early hours of Thursday, 7 May 2026, in the Kaura Namoda and Birnin Magaji Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. Following the encounter, troops effectively neutralised three gang leaders and recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition, which included an AK-47 rifle, a machine gun, a locally fabricated handgun, seven rifle magazines, and a…

The Ogun State Government has joined dignitaries and admirers across Nigeria in celebrating elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. In a tribute personally signed by Governor Dapo Abiodun, the centenarian was described as a symbol of patriotism, democratic ideals and principled leadership whose contributions to Nigeria’s political evolution remain indelible. The governor noted that Pa Fasoranti, born in Akure a century ago, had distinguished himself as a teacher, school administrator, politician and advocate of good governance. Governor Abiodun recalled that the elder statesman served as Commissioner for Finance in old Ondo…

Tottenham Hotspur defender Kevin Danso has said racist abuse directed at him will not affect his mentality or performances after the Tottenham Hotspur defender was targeted on social media following a Premier League match. Tottenham reported the abuse to police and condemned it as “vile” and “dehumanising” after their 2–2 draw with Brighton & Hove Albion on 18 April. Speaking to ITV News on Sunday, the 27-year-old Austria international said he decided to speak publicly about the incident after previously experiencing racism earlier in his career while playing in Germany. “The last time I did experience it, I was very…

Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has called for an end to xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Kanayo made the appeal on Saturday at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards after receiving the Industry Merit Award. Speaking during his acceptance speech, the actor dedicated the recognition to film practitioners across Africa, while reflecting on the sacrifices made by veterans in the industry. “This is for Africa, for everyone who works as cast and crew. Even before 1992, many of us are no longer in good health, many have returned to their villages, and many have passed…