Author: Prima News

Bernardo Silva has announced he will leave Manchester City this summer, bringing an end to nine years at the club. The 31-year-old has made over 450 appearances, scored 76 goals and provided 77 assists, playing a key role in one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. During his time at City, he won 19 major trophies: six Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the Treble in 2023. In a message shared on social media, Silva reflected on his journey at the club. “When I arrived 9 years ago, I was following a dream of a little…

US pop star Katy Perry is under investigation in Australia over allegations of sexual assault made by actor Ruby Rose, police and media said Wednesday. Rose alleged in a series of widely reported but now-deleted posts on social media that the singer had assaulted her in a nightclub in Melbourne almost two decades ago. On Tuesday, Rose, best known for her role in TV sitcom “Orange is the New Black” said she had finalised reports to police and could therefore no longer talk publicly about the case. In a statement to AFP, Victoria state police declined to name Perry but…

“We are at the end of the supply chain,” Tuya Altangerel, a senior UN Development Programme (UNDP) official in the Pacific region, told UN News “so this energy crisis is really impacting our communities.”With Fiji a significant hub in the Pacific Ocean, island nations that surround it extend thousands of miles into the world’s largest ocean, with the distance between some islands as much 3,000 miles.Within this vast area, the isolation from the rest of the world is not only very challenging by also expensive. From Fiji to Tuvalu, the Solomon Islands to the Marshall Islands, governments are moving to conserve fuel,…

It’s a rare and profound honour when an institution dedicated to the word bestows its highest recognition upon a guardian of the sword. On the occasion of its special convocation ceremony yesterday, Wednesday April 15, the Nigerian Institute of Journalism conferred its prestigious fellowship award on the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Adewale Adeniyi. This tribute celebrates a man whose distinguished career not only fits the demands of his office but goes beyond them, embodying a leadership philosophy where communication and action are inseparable. The NIJ has recognised a public servant whose understanding of governance knows no bounds,…

Enugu State in southeastern Nigeria says it is planning an artificial intelligence institute intended to prepare graduates for roles in global digital markets. Arinze Chilo-Offiah, the governor’s special adviser on digital economy and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, who leads the project, frames it within a broader economic argument. “If you look at (diaspora) remittances, they rival what we earn from crude,” he told TechCabal on Tuesday during a visit to his Enugu office.  “So the question becomes, what is our real competitive advantage?” He argues that talents, particularly in specialised fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and software…

Crystal Palace went down to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Thursday but nonetheless progressed 4-2 on aggregate to the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League, where they will meet Shakhtar Donetsk. On the other side of the draw, Strasbourg pulled off a fine comeback to book their spot in the last four against Rayo Vallecano. In Florence, Ismaila Sarr opened the scoring for Palace, before Albert Gudmundsson and Cher Ndour struck to give the Italian side hope. It was a difficult night for Oliver Glasner’s side as a first defeat in six matches in all competitions was compounded by…

MTN’s $4.8 billion acquisition has emerged as the defining transaction behind Sub-Saharan Africa’s outbound mergers and acquisitions surge in the first quarter of 2026. MTN Group drove outbound M&A activity in the region to $6.7 billion during the period with its deal accounting for the majority of total value recorded. The transaction, which involves the acquisition of IHS Holding Ltd, signals a deliberate move to deepen control over critical telecom infrastructure and strengthen long-term operational efficiency. The scale of the acquisition highlights MTN’s position as one of the few African corporates with the financial capacity to execute multi-billion-dollar cross-border transactions.…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, inaugurated committees on the 25-year Tourism Masterplan and the 2026 International Tourism Summit. Makinde inaugurated the nine-member committee of the 25-year Tourism Masterplan and the eight-member organising committee for the 2026 International Tourism Summit at the Executive Council Chamber, Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan. The governor, in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media, Sulaimon Olarenwaju, in Ibadan, noted that the state has valuable tourism assets and sites to attract tourists and investors from different parts of the world. Makinde noted that his administration would continue to build systems and structures…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved a set of palliative measures for public servants in the state, including a weekly day off duty and a ₦10,000 transport allowance, to cushion the effects of rising fuel prices and increased cost of living. The initiative, which will run for three months beginning in April 2026, is aimed at easing the burden on workers grappling with high transportation costs following the recent hike in the pump price of fuel. In a statement issued by the State Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, the government said each eligible worker would observe one day off…

Lionel Messi has bought Catalan club Cornella and become the team’s new owner, the Spanish fifth-tier side announced on Thursday. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is still playing in the United States for Inter Miami and is expected to play a key role in Argentina’s World Cup title defence this year. “This move reinforces Messi’s close ties to Barcelona and his commitment to the development of sport and local talent in Catalonia,” the club said in a statement confirming the former Barcelona star’s acquisition. Several top players have come through the ranks at Cornella, based in the Barcelona suburbs, including…