Author: Prima News

A heated confrontation between Grammy-winning afrobeats star, Burna Boy, and popular disc jockey, DJ Tunez, at a Lagos nightlife hotspot has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s entertainment industry, triggering viral reactions, industry debates, and widespread social media commentary. DJ Tunez…Photo Credit: IG/ DJ Tunez The incident occurred at a popular hotspot, Obi’s House, in Lagos, where a disagreement between both figures escalated into a physical altercation and was captured on camera. Eyewitness accounts circulating online claimed the situation intensified after members of Burna Boy’s entourage became involved, before calm was eventually restored. While the exact cause of the dispute remains unclear,…

The UN Security Council is meeting in New York in emergency session on Iran, amid escalating concern over reports that hundreds have been killed during weeks of nationwide anti-government protests. The meeting was requested by the United States. Demonstrations that began in late December, fuelled by soaring inflation, rising food prices and the collapse of the national currency, triggered a deadly and widespread crackdown with thousands injured and detained, according to numerous firsthand accounts. The UN has called for independent investigations into all killings and warned against the possible use of the death penalty against protesters. Follow live coverage below, and…

As Aliko Dangote turns 69, his story demands to be read not as a biography of wealth, but as a case study in Africa’s unfinished industrial argument. For decades, the continent has lived with a structural contradiction. It exports raw materials and imports finished goods. It produces crude oil but imports refined fuel. It grows cotton but imports textiles. It produces cocoa but imports chocolate. It harvests timber yet imports something as basic as toothpicks. This imbalance has not merely defined Africa’s trade patterns; it has shaped its vulnerability. Dangote’s career can be viewed as a sustained attempt to break…

NASA’s Artemis II crew of four astronauts from the United States and Canada are set to return to Earth on Friday after their historic trip to the far side of the moon. Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen have spent 10 days aboard the Orion spacecraft. They are expected to begin re-entry at 7:33 p.m. ET with a splashdown of 8:07 p.m. NASA has a live feed for when the crew lands in the Pacific Ocean later today. The Orion spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of San Diego, California. The Artemis II mission…

A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the next governor of the state ahead of the 2027 elections. The federal lawmaker made the declaration in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. Faleke called on his supporters and All Progressive Congress members in Ikeja Federal Constituency and across Lagos State as preparations begin for party primaries in  May. “Good evening all. As we prepare for Party primaries next month, I urge all our supporters in Ikeja Federal Constituency and Lagos State to…

Brent crude oil advanced toward the $100 per barrel threshold on Friday as escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing supply disruptions tightened market conditions and reinforced bullish sentiment. The latest rally reflects mounting concerns over the security of key energy infrastructure and shipping routes, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil flows. Market participants are increasingly pricing in the risk of prolonged supply interruptions as geopolitical uncertainty persists despite recent ceasefire signals. Supply-side pressures have intensified following reported disruptions to production and refining operations in the region. Reduced output from key facilities and…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State and an aspirant for the Oyo Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election, Ademola Alli, on Friday, formally declared his intention to contest for the Senate, unveiling a grassroots political structure of 129 coordinators across the district. The declaration was made at a maiden grassroots engagement summit held under the platform of the AWA Grassroots Mobilisation Network at Eleekara in Afijio Local Government Area of the state, where 11 Local Government coordinators and 118 ward coordinators were inaugurated to spearhead his mobilisation efforts across the senatorial district. Addressing party…

BudgIT, a civic technology organisation that promotes transparency and accountability in public finance has condemned the brutal attack on its Katsina State officer, Mustapha Sadiq, who was assaulted by armed assailants in his residence. In a statement signed by its Country Director, Vahyala Kwaga, on Friday, the organisation said the incident occurred on April 4, 2026, when five men wielding machetes reportedly broke into Sadiq’s home at night and inflicted severe injuries on him. The statement read, “Initial reports indicate that five men, wielding machetes, broke into his residence at night on the 4th of April 2026 and inflicted severe…

Tottenham Hotspur Roberto De Zerbi has told fans that he does not consider himself better than his predecessors Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor, as he prepares for his first match in charge of the struggling Premier League side. De Zerbi, who was appointed on March 31, takes over a Tottenham team battling to avoid relegation with only a few games left in the season. The Italian becomes the club’s third manager of the campaign after Frank and Tudor, with the latter lasting just 44 days in the role. As reported by BBC Sport, speaking ahead of his debut match against…

The release of a new Michael Jackson biopic — 16 years after his death — highlights a robust franchise seemingly immune to the child sex abuse claims that still haunt the “King of Pop.” Film studio Lionsgate is banking on making $700 million in global box office receipts for the feature-length “Michael,” which has its world premiere in Berlin on Friday. That figure would far surpass other productions in the same genre except for the Freddie Mercury-inspired “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which took in $910 million. “Michael” is just the latest instalment of a flourishing economic empire in Jackson’s name. “MJ: The…