Author: Prima News

The United Nations Population Fund has partnered with the Sokoto State Government to train 500 young women as community midwives under a scholarship scheme aimed at improving maternal healthcare and reducing mortality in rural communities. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday during the 8th Sokoto State Council on Health meeting organised by the state government in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund and other development partners. The programme, tagged the Community Midwifery Scholarship and Bonding Scheme in Sokoto State, will see 500 beneficiaries from rural communities receive full scholarships to study community midwifery, with 250 to be enrolled in…

England defender John Stones has confirmed he will leave Manchester City at the end of the season, bringing an end to a decade-long spell at the club. The 31-year-old, whose contract expires this summer, joined City from Everton in 2016 for £47.5 million and went on to become a key figure during one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. During his time at the Etihad Stadium, Stones helped City secure multiple major honours, including six Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League, two FA Cups, and five League Cups. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, reflecting…

Filmmaker Mildred Okwo has suggested that the ongoing edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards could be its final outing, raising concerns about the future of the popular awards platform. In a post on X on Monday, Okwo wrote, “I will be very surprised if this AMVCA is not the farewell edition.” Her comment comes amid conversations around the commercial viability of the awards, particularly following recent ownership changes involving MultiChoice and its evolving content strategy. In a separate X post on Monday, the filmmaker with the username @MealdredO, argued that the awards may struggle to justify continued investment…

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued the warning following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. “After a 14-day visit to the Central Sahel, I have witnessed firsthand a region rich in possibilities, yet continuously affected by insecurity, climate shocks, and socio-economic crises,” he said in a statement on Sunday. Mali turmoil exemplifies the crisis Recent reports of violence in Mali “are another example of the stark reminder that such crises in the region create a fragile situation for children, including, sadly the loss of their lives,” he added. Rebel groups in the West African country carried out a wave of coordinated attacks this past weekend, which the UN Secretary-General has condemned, while UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher tweeted that “responding to…

UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban issued the warning following a visit to Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali. “After a 14-day visit to the Central Sahel, I have witnessed firsthand a region rich in possibilities, yet continuously affected by insecurity, climate shocks, and socio-economic crises,” he said in a statement on Sunday. Mali turmoil exemplifies the crisis Recent reports of violence in Mali “are another example of the stark reminder that such crises in the region create a fragile situation for children, including, sadly the loss of their lives,” he added. Rebel groups in the West African country carried out a wave of coordinated attacks this past weekend, which the UN Secretary-General has condemned, while UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher tweeted that “responding to…

The Kwara State University, Malete, has formalised a strategic partnership with CRC Credit Bureau Limited aimed at enhancing access to credit and driving economic growth through data-driven research and financial infrastructure development. The Memorandum of Understanding, announced on Monday during a collaborative lecture at the university’s Mini Convocation Arena, will enable the university to access anonymised credit data to support research and policy innovation. The event, jointly organised by the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences and the Centre for Advancement and Industrial Collaboration, brought together academics, students and industry experts to examine the intersection of finance, entrepreneurship and data-driven…

Four candidates are pushing to replace Antonio Gutteres, the United Nations Secretary General.They were interviewed for hours in New York this past week about their views on global issues and leadership as part of the selection process for the chief administration position.The candidates interviewed for the post of UN Secretaty General are Argentina’s Rafael Grossi, who currently serves as the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Chile’s Michelle Bachelet, Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal’s Macky Sall – fielded questions tailored to probe their fitness for the leadership role. Grossi said that “there are enormous, huge doubts about our institution”…

Peter Obi has met Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja amid rising 2027 political talks.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi, is currently in a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja.   The meeting, taking place at Jonathan’s residence, is being attended by several South-East political elders, although details of the discussions remain undisclosed.     The development comes less than a week after President Bola Tinubu hosted Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, further fueling speculations about ongoing high-level political consultations ahead of the 2027 general elections.  …

The livestock sector may be on the cusp of transformation as stakeholders rally behind a private sector-led investment drive capable of unlocking up to $3bn in pastoral market opportunities over the next three to five years. The renewed push comes amid growing consensus among government and industry players on the need for urgent reforms to address longstanding structural bottlenecks that have constrained growth. The investment drive took centre stage at a three-day high-level forum in Abuja, where producers, processors, financiers, and policymakers convened to negotiate deals, forge supply agreements, and rebuild trust across a fragmented value chain. The event, organised…

The Federal High Court has launched its electronic filing system in the Lagos Division, marking a major step in its transition from manual, paper-based court processes to digital operations. At the inauguration on Monday, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, stated that the initiative was aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and access to justice. He described the move as both necessary and long overdue, saying the judiciary could no longer rely on traditional filing methods that often slow down the proceedings. “For too long, the corridors of the Federal High Court have been synonymous with the…