Author: Prima News

Volker Türk urged the authorities to immediately halt all forms of violence and repression against peaceful protestors and to restore full access to the internet and telecommunications. “The killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop, and the labelling of protesters as ‘terrorists’ to justify violence against them is unacceptable,” he said.  Demands for change being repressed Since 28 December, citizens have taken to the streets in all provinces of Iran, initially to voice their frustration over record inflation, soaring food prices and the sudden collapse of the national currency. Mr. Türk recalled that protests also took place in 2022, with broad sections of the population demanding fundamental change in how the country was being governed, “and once again, the authorities’ reaction…

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, on Monday announced that a total of 12,624 students will graduate during the institution’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies, which began on April 10 and will conclude on April 18, 2026. Addressing journalists at the university’s main campus, the VC described the upcoming ceremony as significant, noting that it marks his “first convocation since assuming office.” He disclosed that the week-long event began with a Juma’at prayer and inter-denominational church service and will feature a series of academic, environmental, and public engagement activities, including…

Photonic devices, which rely on light instead of electricity, have the potential to be faster and more energy efficient than today’s electronics. They also present a unique opportunity to develop devices using soft materials, such as polymers and gels, which are poor conductors of electricity, but are easier to manufacture and more environmentally friendly. The development of these potentially squishy, flexible photonics, however, requires the ability to manipulate light using only light, not electricity.In soft matter, that’s been done primarily by changing the physical properties of optical materials or by using intense light pulses to change the direction of light.…

Court has shifted judgment delivery on ADC Leadership suit against David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed judgment in a suit seeking to restrain David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as interim national chairman and secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).   The ruling, initially scheduled for April 13, was shifted to April 14 by Justice Musa Suleiman Liman due to other official engagements.     The adjournment was announced by a court registrar to lawyers, politicians, and observers who had gathered at the court premises…

The Commission Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at boosting crude oil production, restoring investor confidence, and positioning Nigeria as a competitive global energy destination. In her maiden interview published in the latest edition of The Upstream Gaze, a media publication by the commission and obtained by our correspondent on Sunday, Eyesan said the Commission would deploy technology-driven regulation, accelerate approvals, and deepen transparency across licensing and compliance processes. She outlined a sweeping technology-driven agenda aimed at modernising licensing, strengthening compliance, and restoring investor confidence in Nigeria’s upstream…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged prospective corps members deployed to the state to be security conscious and strictly adhere to safety guidelines during the three-week orientation exercise. The NYSC Osun State Coordinator, Mr Ita Kubiangha, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Osogbo. Kubiangha advised corps members to remain vigilant throughout the orientation period and also conduct themselves responsibly. He appealed to parents, guardians, and the general public to support corps members as they undergo the crucial phase of the national service scheme. According to him, the orientation course is designed…

Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, has said he will also stay at the club if it is their wish. Mourinho has a contract with the Portuguese club until 2027. But the 63-year-old has been linked with a move away this summer. Following the 2-0 win over Nacional on Sunday, Mourinho has insisted he has no personal demands from Benfica. “It all depends on the club’s wishes,” Mourinho said. “My desire to stay at Benfica isn’t conditional on anything from my part; it doesn’t depend on investment in the team.” Mourinho’s deal also contains a clause that would allow him or the…

A Ghanaian Premier League footballer, Dominic Frimpong, has been killed after armed robbers attacked his team on the way back from an away fixture on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said Monday. Berekum Chelsea FC  said in a statement that “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” fired on the team bus and forced the players to take cover in the bushes. The robbery, according to Ghana police, occurred around 10:30 pm local time (2230 GMT) along the Ahyiresu-Kwame Dwumor Sreso road in the Nyinahin District in the southern region of Ashanti. Police said Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died…

Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle, has announced the birth of a baby girl with his new wife, Funmilayo The actor made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday, expressing gratitude to God over the new addition to his family. Nollywood Actor, Patrick Doyle, and his new wife, Funmilayo…Photo Credit: IG/ Patrick Doyle He revealed that the child, named Omayinuwa Mayen Harriet Doyle, was born on Friday at about 10:40 am. “To the glory of God, I announce the precious addition of a female child to my quiver. “OMAYINUWA MAYEN HARRIET DOYLE was born yesterday at about 10:40…

Peace must be sewn, stitch by stitch.With this idea in mind, Ms. Avella set herself to work at a small sewing workshop in Catatumbo, Colombia, one of the dividends of the 2016 peace agreement between the Colombian Government and FARC rebels, designed to help reintegrate former combatants, and heal the wounds of the conflict.Like many former fighters, she was looking for a way to rebuild her life after the war, and the workshop served as a space for training, care and empowerment for women that would contribute to preventing gender-based violence – a place where they could learn a trade,…