Author: Prima News

A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been postponed indefinitely, Pacquiao’s camp in the Philippines said on Friday. The news followed ESPN reporting that a planned Mayweather exhibition in Greece had been called off after an events company connected to the Pacquiao bout had sought an injunction. The two Hall of Famers, whose 2015 bout drove 4.6 million pay-per-view buys, have been at loggerheads since Mayweather stunned the boxing world by declaring a rematch announced by Netflix for September would only be an exhibition — something bitterly contested by Pacquiao. On Friday, the Pacquiao…

Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released his highly anticipated single, I Know Who I Be. The song is his first release of 2026 and features South African artistes Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Davido announced the release on his social media pages on Friday. The song is available on major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube Music. I Know Who I Be is a high-energy collaboration with South African artiste Jazzwrld. The release marks the first collaboration between Davido and Jazzwrld. The track also marks Davido’s return with new…

At least 164 people have been confirmed dead and 971 were injured after the powerful tremors hit northern areas late Wednesday less than one minute apart. It is not yet known how bad the situation is in the worst-hit state of la Guaira.According to the US Geological Survey, the first earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter Scale. Its epicentre was near the city of San Felipe, home to some 220,000 people. The second quake was registered at 7.5 magnitude and was reportedly the strongest tremor to hit the country in more than 125 years.Responding to the emergency, the UN aid…

Tales by moonlight thrives on call-and-response give-and-take. “Story, story,” the storyteller invites the audience, honey in his voice, suspense in his eyes. “Story!” the audience booms back. “Who knows the meaning of this proverb? A fish rottens from the head,” the storyteller asks. Under this moonlight, I am the storyteller. I can see some eager hands up, waving frantically to answer my question, confidence breathing heavily, but, please, please and please, allow me to illustrate this proverb with a short story. In the 1990s, a random Abdulrasheed found his way into the US. Burning with unquenchable greed fuelled by criminality,…

A Chinese machine has seized the title of world’s most powerful supercomputer, ending nearly a decade of US dominance and underscoring Beijing’s drive to build advanced computing power with homegrown technology. The system, called LineShine, topped the closely watched TOP500 ranking unveiled Monday at the major computing ISC conference in Hamburg, Germany. It is the first time since 2017 that a Chinese supercomputer has led the list, which has been published twice a year since 1993 and serves as an informal scoreboard for the world’s computing superpowers. LineShine knocked the previous champion, the US Energy Department’s El Capitan, into second…

Peter Obi has finally sued Kenneth Okonkwo for N8 billion over alleged defamatory remarks. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Peter Obi, has officially served a writ of summons on actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo in a defamation suit seeking N8 billion in damages. Court documents dated June 25, 2026, show that the suit was filed at the High Court of Anambra State, Onitsha Judicial Division, over comments allegedly made by Okonkwo during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on June 8, 2026, and subsequently circulated on social media. The legal action is being prosecuted…

A non-bank financial company, Zedvance Finance Limited, has appointed three professionals to its Board of Directors as part of efforts to support the company’s growth strategy. The appointments were announced in a statement made available on Thursday. The newly appointed directors are Mrs Olaide Olusoji-Oke, who joins the board as an Independent Non-Executive Director; Mr Joseph Adegunwa, appointed as a Non-Executive Director; and Mr Adegoke Orimolade, appointed as an Executive Director, subject to regulatory approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria. According to the company, the appointments are aimed at strengthening leadership, enhancing governance, and creating long-term value for customers,…

The Federal Government has officially handed over the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, to the concessionaires, Aero Alliance Limited, under a public-private partnership arrangement. Following the execution of the handover certificates, assets register, and other relevant documentation, Aero Alliance will now undertake the financing, rehabilitation, expansion, operation, and management of the airport, ensuring that it meets and sustains internationally recognised standards of safety, efficiency, and passenger experience. This was even as Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State described the successful concession of the airport as a major breakthrough and opener of new economic opportunities for the South East, while…

Justice Samira Bature of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, has issued a fresh bench warrant directing all law enforcement agencies to arrest a police officer, Edith Erhunwunse, over her continued absence from proceedings in an alleged N300m criminal eviction and property damage case. The order was made in suit number FCT/HC/CR/222/2023 following an application by the prosecution, led by Aderonke Imana. Erhunwunse is standing trial alongside property developer Cecil Osakwe and Abuja-based lawyer Victor Giwa on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful eviction and malicious damage. The Federal Government alleged that the defendants unlawfully evicted one Asabe…

Nigeria produced its most significant showing at an NBA Draft in recent memory on Thursday, with six players of Nigerian heritage selected at the 2026 edition held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, led by Felix Okpara and Ugonna Onyenso who became only the second pair of Nigeria-born players to be drafted in the same year. The first-round picks set the tone early. Ebuka Okorie, a Stanford University product with Nigerian ties, was selected 17th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder, with his draft rights subsequently bound for the Detroit Pistons as part of a planned trade involving…