Author: Prima News

By Olufemi Aduwo The removal of Wale Edun as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance is not an isolated administrative adjustment.It is a revealing moment, one that lays bare a deeper and more troubling question about governance under President Tinubu is there still room for truth within the corridors of power. The sequence of events leading to Edun’s exit is neither speculative nor abstract.It is grounded in verifiable public statements, institutional engagements and observable policy shifts.In September 2025, while addressing stakeholders of the Buhari Organisation at the Presidential Villa, President Tinubu made a bold and unequivocal declaration: “Today I can stand here before…

Chelsea’s interim head coach, Calum McFarlane, has confirmed that the squad has been warned over repeated leaks of team news, insisting the issue has now been “addressed” ahead of their FA Cup semi-final clash with Leeds United at Wembley. As repoeted by BBC Sport on Sunday, McFarlane, who took temporary charge after Liam Rosenior was sacked following a 3–0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion earlier in the week, said internal discussions have already taken place with players and staff over confidentiality and professionalism. The latest controversy emerged when the absence of João Pedro and Cole Palmer from the Brighton…

Actor, Uzor Arukwe, has once again stirred attention with his affectionate display towards his on-screen partner, Olawunmi Adenibuyan, popularly known as Bam Bam. Taking to his Instagram page on Thursday, April 23, 2026, Arukwe sought suggestions from fans on what birthday gift to get for the actress, who marked her birthday on the same day. As part of plans to surprise her, the actor revealed intentions to organise a party at a library. He also called on fans and well-wishers to contribute by purchasing tables—available in two categories—or by selecting items from her birthday wishlist, which includes clothes, gadgets, wigs,…

In 2025, more than 90 per cent of Tuvaluans applied for a visa scheme to obtain residency or citizenship in Australia. Just before that, in 2022, the Government of Tuvalu created the first ‘digital nation’ in the metaverse to preserve its statehood and culture if its physical territory disappears.In these small, isolated island communities, many with only a few thousand residents, there are scarce resources available to combat the existential threat that rising sea levels pose. Left alone, there is very little they can do. © UNICEF/Lasse Bak Mejlvang Children in the Pacific Ocean island of Tuvalu play at a…

Recent cyber incidents in Nigeria have triggered concern across sectors, from government agencies to financial institutions and digital platforms. However, focusing solely on individual breaches risks missing a more critical issue: the systemic fragility of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure stack and its growing implications for national security. These incidents are not isolated occurrences; they reflect deeper structural weaknesses that have been building over time. Over the past weeks, exposures involving the Corporate Affairs Commission, Sterling Bank, Remita, and Lagos State University have revealed a pattern that cuts across critical layers of Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. What they collectively expose is not just…

When Yong Wang recently received one of the highest honors for early-career data visualization researchers, it marked a milestone in an extraordinary journey that began far from the world’s technology hubs.Wang was born in a small farming village in southwestern China to parents with little formal education and few electronic devices. Today the IEEE member and associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics is an assistant professor of computing and data science at Nanyang Technological University, in Singapore. He studies how people can employ data visualization techniques to get more out of artificial intelligence tools. YONG WANG…

Security operatives in Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State have arrested two suspected kidnappers linked to the killing of a victim and recovered N8 million ransom paid to them. The Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Council, Christopher Audu Manship, disclosed this on Saturday in a statement signed by his Director of Press and Publicity Danaan Sylvanus The statement read, “‎In a decisive move, the Executive Chairman of Qua’an Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Dr Christopher Audu Manship, has declared zero tolerance for crime in the locality. ‎”The Chairman made the declaration in the wake of the…

Regent Microfinance Bank has announced the relocation of its headquarters to Herbert Macaulay Way, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, as part of efforts to expand its financial services. According to the lender, the move  is aimed at strengthening its operations while providing customers with more convenient banking experience, both in branch and through its digital platforms. Though most customers of the bank prefer to carry out banking via its digital channels, some customers prefer human interactions and the new headquarters will meet this need. Speaking on the development, the Managing Director of Regent Microfinance Bank, Dr. Idris Olugbesan, said the relocation…

Jigawa State’s 2023 NNPP governorship candidate, Aminu Ringim, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress alongside his supporters in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. PUNCH Online observed that Ringim’s defection comes amid increasing realignments and movement of political heavyweights from various parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ringim announced his defection on Saturday during his ADC membership registration in Ringim, his hometown, amid a large crowd of supporters and state party officials who received him. The former NNPP leader in Jigawa State said the move was part of efforts to strengthen the opposition in the state ahead…

Italy has called for continued harmony within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization following reports of an ostensible plot to suspend Spain. Speaking on the sidelines of an EU leaders summit in Cyprus, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stressed that the alliance must remain united. “I don’t view the idea of Spain leaving NATO positively,” Meloni told reporters. “I think NATO must remain united; it’s a source of strength.” On Friday, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared he was “absolutely not worried” about any move against Spain, insisting it remains “a reliable member within NATO.” Sánchez added that although his country values…