Politics

Business Day Nigeria•4/15/2026

Grading all 30 NBA teams' regular seasons

Tim Bontemps grades all 30 teams, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.

PenOp appoints Anthonia Ifeanyi Okoro as CEO

Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria has announced the appointment of Anthonia Ifeanyi Okoro as its chief executive officer, effective 30th March 2026. She succeeds Oguche Agudah who led the organisation for 6 years with dedication and impact. Anthonia brings to the role a wealth of cross-sector experience spanning both the public and private sectors, […] read more PenOp appoints Anthonia Ifeanyi Okoro as CEO

Gabon Bonds Post Biggest Selloff in Year After IMF Flags Debt Woes

Gabon’s dollar bonds sold off the most in more than a year after the International Monetary Fund’s latest report indicated the country is facing worse budget pressures than expected.

VinUniversity Launches Global Academic Recruitment Tour 2026 to Engage Leading Scholars Worldwide

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – VinUniversity (VinUni) has announced the launch of its Global Academic Recruitment Tour 2026, an initiative spanning 10 countries and designed to engage outstanding scholars across key academic centres worldwide. As part of this effort, the University introduces the VinUniversity Assistant Professorships (VAP), offering substantial [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•4/15/2026

Grok’s sexual deepfakes almost got it banned from Apple’s App Store. Almost.

Apple quietly threatened to kick Elon Musk's AI app, Grok, from its App Store in January over its failure to curb the surge of nonconsensual sexual deepfakes flooding X, according to NBC News. It was a muted show of force from one of tech's most powerful gatekeepers, made behind closed doors even as the undressing crisis unfolded in full public view and criticism over Apple's cowardice mounted. In a letter obtained by NBC News, Apple told US senators it "contacted the teams behind both X and Grok after it received complaints and saw news coverage of the scandal" and demanded that the developers "create a plan to improve content moderation." … Read the full story at The Verge.

‘Loud and empty’- Tinubu’s aide blasts Dino Melaye over ADC convention remarks

“A former Senator who doesn’t understand that between election results and inauguration there is a constitutional bridge — briefings, document transfers, and intelligence handovers — cannot grasp how serious transitions avoid chaos. But how would Dino Melaye know?” Ogra wrote.

Aregbesola: INEC has no legal ground to boycott ADC convention

“We have fulfilled all legal obligations, including notifying INEC, submitting committee lists, and providing member registers in both soft and hard copies on March 17. There is no lawful reason for INEC to ignore our convention,” he said.

P.M.News•4/15/2026

McKenna on shortlist but Rose frontrunner to replace Iraola at Bournemouth

Marco Rose is believed to be the frontrunner for the Bournemouth job.

Mahindra Eyes South Africa Expansion as China Rivals Gain Ground

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is at an advanced stage of assessing plans to upgrade its South African plant, according to people familiar with the matter, as India’s second-largest automaker looks to capitalize on rising demand for affordable vehicles.

Vunobolki Dumps APC, Accuses Fintiri of Manipulating Congresses

Daji Sani in Yola A governorship aspirant in Asamawa State, Chief Maurice Vunobolki, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a breakdown of trust and accusing the state Governor,

This Day Live•4/15/2026

Braimoh Tasks New Kogi ADC Executives to Lead with Integrity

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja The former candidate of Action Alliance (AA) in the November 2023 governorship election in Kogi State and the chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Olayinka Braimoh, has

This Day Live•4/15/2026