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A former minister defends Goodluck Jonathanās legacy, highlighting his economic reforms, democratic leadership, and statesmanship against false claims. Read More: https://punchng.com/jonathans-legacy-cant-be-diminished-by-false-claims-ex-minister-replies-atiku/
Rockets forward Kevin Durant and Lakers guard Austin Reaves were downgraded from questionable to out before Friday's Game 3 of their teams' first-round playoff series.
Fernando Mendoza said "it's a huge responsibility" to be the face of a franchise with a proud history like the Raiders.
Vantagescore President & CEO Silvio Tavares discusses the impacts of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac moving to implement Vantagescore 4.0 and the rising competition in the US mortgage market. He talks with Katie Greifeld and Romaine Bostick on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
ComfyUI, whose tools give creators more control over AI image, video, and audio generation, just raised $30 million.
Northern governors urge the NNDCās urgent transformation to drive economic revival, tackle unemployment, and restore investor confidence in the region. Read More: https://punchng.com/nndc-must-drive-regions-economic-revival-northern-govs-chair/
Todd Harrison, Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer at CB1 Capital said the reclassification of marijuana as less dangerous was the biggest news for the cannabis industry since Nixon. The US Justice Department reclassified state-regulated marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a major shift that could increase legal cannabis sales and help a struggling industry. The directive signed by acting Attorney GeneralĀ Todd BlancheĀ moved licensed marijuana products from Schedule I ā the same federal category as heroin and LSD ā to the less strictly controlled Schedule III. The action stops short of fully legalizing the drug for recreational use nationwide, but it meets the demands of many advocates who have long argued for looser restrictions.Ā (Source: Bloomberg)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker was named this season's Most Improved Player on Friday, marking the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to win the award.
An unusual series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the US across the Pacific Ocean illustrates how far the war in Iran has disrupted the global oil supply chain.
Sonrava Health, an operator of dental clinics across the country, has hired investment bank Lincoln International LLC to explore options including asset sales, according to people familiar with the matter.
n a wide-ranging interview, Ron Kruszewski, Chairman & CEO of Stifel Financial, reflects on markets pushing to all-time highs despite geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices. While investors may be pricing in a long-term āpeace dividend,ā he cautions that underlying uncertainty remains a key risk. Stifel speaks with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick at the Bloomberg Global Markets and Banking Summit in New York on April 22, 2026. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Abia State Police Command has denied an online report which accused the command of framing, torturing and denying bail to Tochi Ireokwu, a suspended Deputy Director of Logistics and Supply, Abia State Homeland Security Service. In a rejoinder issued by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the Police Public Relations Officer, the Abia Police Command said that [ā¦] Vandalism: Police deny torturing female suspect in Abia during investigation
