Author: Prima News

The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the successful rescue of Adebayo Adelabu’s sister, Busayo Adelabu-John Paul, and her two sons on Saturday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Oyo State Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the successful rescue operation in a terse statement made available to journalists on Saturday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Mrs Adelabu-John Paul, a younger sister to the immediate past Minister of Power, and her twin sons were abducted at Elewura area of Challenge in Ibadan in the early hours of 3 June, while she was conveying the children to school.…

Brighton & Hove Albion have reached an agreement to bring Nigerian winger Zadok Yohanna to the club from Swedish side AIK Stockholm in a transfer valued at £21.5 million. The highly-rated 18-year-old will sign a five-year deal with the Premier League outfit, with the transfer expected to be completed when the summer transfer window officially opens on 15 June. Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler expressed his excitement about the youngster’s arrival, describing him as a talented attacking player capable of making a difference in the final third. “I am excited to work with Zadok,” Hurzeler said. “After watching him closely, we…

Singer and songwriter, Adekunle Gold, recently hosted an exclusive dinner at Vici, Victoria Island, Lagos, to celebrate his appointment as a brand ambassador for the single malt Scotch whisky, The Macallan. The invitation-only event, which hosted about 50 guests, brought together leading figures from Nigeria’s creative and entertainment industry, including Simi Kosoko, Bovi, Ladipoe, Femi Dapson, Dotun Kayode, Teniola Aladese, Ugo Mozie, Kaylah Oniwo, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Tomike Adeoye, and others. Designed as an intimate celebration of craftsmanship and intentional creativity, the evening featured a live four-piece string quartet and bespoke cocktails as guests arrived. The event was formally opened by…

By Ayoola Olasupo As cancer cases continue to rise globally, there are concerns about the growing risk among young Nigerians, especially with the impact of their lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and delayed medical attention, which contribute to the burden of the disease. Cancer is a broad group of diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. It develops when genetic mutations cause cells to multiply instead of dying, often forming masses called tumours. If untreated, the cells can invade surrounding tissues and spread to other organs. A non-profit academic medical centre, the Cleveland Clinic, says the disease…

From the inception of the Third Republic Democratic governance in 1999, when Chief Olusegun Obasanjo assumed office as the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, there was the creation of an office known as Special Adviser to the President on Aviation. The occupant of that office was an aircraft pilot, Captain Shehu Iyal. He operated in that capacity as Special Adviser to the President on Aviation from the President Obasanjo regime to President Shehu Musa Yar’Adua and President Goodluck Jonathan. This has since changed since the advent of the All Progressives…

Organisations across Africa are rapidly embracing artificial intelligence, but most are struggling to translate early adoption into measurable business impact, according to new research by PwC that points to widening gaps between the continent and global AI leaders. The study found that more than 82 per cent of African organisations are already running artificial intelligence pilots or experimentation programmes. However, relatively few have succeeded in scaling the technology across their businesses in ways that generate sustained growth, operational reinvention or competitive advantage. Chief Executive Officer of PwC Africa, Dion Shango, said the continent’s challenge is no longer simply whether companies…

An escaped cybercrime suspect, Asar Sesugh, has died after his suspected cult associates allegedly opened fire on operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Makurdi, Benue State. Sesugh was among 26 suspected cyber fraudsters arrested by operatives of the EFCC’s Makurdi Zonal Directorate on April 28, 2026. In a statement issued on Saturday by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC said the suspects were profiled and remanded in custody following a court order obtained at a Magistrate’s Court. Oyewale said Sesugh and two other suspects escaped from the directorate’s holding facility on May…

The Federal Government has moved closer to the establishment of state police following significant progress in ongoing efforts to develop the constitutional and legal framework required for its implementation. The latest development emerged after a high-level consultation involving senior officials from the Presidency, the National Assembly, security agencies and legal authorities. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed after the meeting that work on the proposed framework has advanced considerably following months of engagement among key stakeholders. According to him, discussions have evolved beyond the question of whether state police should exist and are now focused on designing…

Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised bandits and dismantled their hideouts in the highlands bordering Zamfara, around Dangulbi and Kurawa villages in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A reliable security source disclosed the major operational successes to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Sokoto. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said several bandits, including kingpins, were killed while numerous others escaped with gunshot wounds. The source further disclosed that the operation was conducted on June 4, in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes in the area, assuring that the tempo…

The Federal Road Safety Corps says it recorded a 27 per cent drop in road traffic crashes and a 22 per cent decrease in crash victims during the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir, compared with the 2025 statistics. The Corp Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri, revealed this in a statement released on Saturday in Abuja. Ohaeri described the outcome as one of the corps most remarkable operational achievements in recent years. He said that the outcome was another proof of the effectiveness of the corps’ proactive traffic management strategies, intensive public enlightenment campaigns, robust enforcement activities, and enhanced emergency response mechanisms. He…