Day: October 16, 2024
Burna Boy: It takes N30 million to carry me – Speed Darlington speaks after release
Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington, popularly known as Akpi, has broken his silence after release from police custody. The Prime News recalls that the rapper was…
IBEDC warns of fraudulent meter replacement agents
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has warned customers about a surge in fraudulent activities involving meter replacement agents. This caution was made known through…
WAFU U-20 Championship: We know what to expect from Burkina Faso – Flying Eagles coach, Zubairu
Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu says his side knows what to expect from Burkina Faso at the WAFU B U-20 Championship. The defending champions…
Naira among worst performing currencies in Africa – World Bank
The Nigerian Naira is among the worst-performing currencies in sub-Sahara Africa at the end of August 2024. The World Bank disclosed this in its latest…
Fuel Price: NMDPRA will come tough against sharp practices by operators – PETROAN
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN), has said that the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) will not hesitate to clamp…
Nigeria never apologised to Libya over Super Eagles’ detention – Foreign Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has dismissed claims that the country issued an apology to Libya over the recent detention of the Super…
Customs intercepts containers of illicit drugs worth N1.1bn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has intercepted four 40-foot containers filled with illicit drugs valued at N1.18 billion. The Prime News reports…
Federal, states’ civil servants must work together – HoS Walson-Jack
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has advocated for synergy between the Federal and State Civil Services…
Aviation: Air Peace boss, Onyema seeks Nigerian Govt intervention over multiple charges
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has appealed to the federal government to facilitate the removal of numerous charges imposed on players…
How I got permit for $2bn Nigeria’s biggest power plant — Davido’s father
Adedeji Adeleke, the father of the award-winning superstar, David, popularly called Davido, has revealed what he went through securing the environmental permit for his power…