Politics

Financial Times•5/20/2026

Barney Frank, US congressman, 1940-2026

First openly gay member of Congress led landmark banking reforms in wake of financial crisis

Canes' 11-day playoffs layoff is most since 1919

The Hurricanes, who swept their first two playoff series, will have gone 11 full days without a game prior to Game 1 vs. the Canadiens -- the longest layoff since 1919.

Kentucky, Gonzaga agree to discontinue series

Kentucky and Gonzaga have mutually agreed to discontinue a men's college basketball series that had been scheduled to run for two more seasons.

Burrow: 2026 Bengals 'most talented' in my era

Quarterback Joe Burrow said he believes this year's Bengals squad is the most talented roster he's played with since joining the franchise.

ESPN•5/20/2026

Daily Post Nigeria•5/20/2026

Adarabierin wins Ado Ekiti Constituency 1 Seat

The collated results from the seven wards of Constituency 1, Ado Ekiti have declared Ayodeji Sunday Adarabierin winner of the House of Assembly election. According to the official tally released by electoral officials, Adarabierin polled 4,577 votes across the constituency, defeating his closest rival, Adegbite Ayo, who secured 676 votes. Ward-by-ward breakdown: · Ward 1: Adarabierin – […] Adarabierin wins Ado Ekiti Constituency 1 Seat

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Business Day Nigeria•5/20/2026

Unlicensed petroleum operations declared illegal as regulator enforces strict permit rules

The Nigeria Midstream, Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has declared all unlicensed midstream and downstream petroleum activities illegal, signalling a read more Unlicensed petroleum operations declared illegal as regulator enforces strict permit rules

“Tinubu doesn’t trust me because I’m an Igbo man” – Cubana Chief Priest claims

After I lost, the party is now pampering me, saying, ‘CP, don’t worry…” The post “Tinubu doesn’t trust me because I’m an Igbo man” – Cubana Chief Priest claims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Premium Times•5/20/2026

NanoClaw creator turns down $20M buyout offer, raises $12M seed instead

NanoCo, the company behind OpenClaw alternative NanoClaw, has raised a $12 million seed after a viral launch, the founders tell TechCrunch.

‘Multipolar world’: What Xi and Putin announced after Beijing summit

The Russian and Chinese leaders agreed on bilateral cooperation during Putin's visit to China.

Al Jazeera•5/20/2026

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Business Day Nigeria•5/20/2026

Crippling logistics, energy costs threaten Nigeria’s non-oil export growth

Rising logistics and energy costs are constraining the growth of Nigeria’s non-oil export sector, forcing many small exporters out of read more Crippling logistics, energy costs threaten Nigeria’s non-oil export growth

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