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Akamai Technologies Inc. is seeking to raise $2.6 billion in a convertible bond offering to fund spending on cloud computing infrastructure.
Senator Ede Dafinone and ex-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa emerge as winners in the Delta APC senatorial primaries, defeating Ovie Omo-Agege and others. Read More: https://punchng.com/okowa-dafinone-sweep-apc-senatorial-primaries-in-delta/
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, a former President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu over its handling of the country's affairs, as the nation's healthcare system and education sector continue to deteriorate amid growing poverty levels, news.ng reports. The post Oritsejafor Assesses Tinubuâs Administration, Raises Alarm Over Rising Hardship and Failing Health Sector appeared first on News.ng.
Senator Idiat Adebule has secured the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket for Lagos West ahead of the 2027 general elections after emerging unopposed at the partyâs primary election. Adebule, who currently represents Lagos West Senatorial District in the Senate, was affirmed during the APC senatorial primary conducted at the Agege Stadium in Lagos State. [âŚ] Idiat Adebule emerges APC senatorial candidate for Lagos West
A court sustains the arrest warrant for former minister Sadiya Farouq over an alleged N746.7m fraud, despite her lawyerâs claim she is medically unfit. Read More: https://punchng.com/1-3m-n746-7m-fraud-court-refuses-to-lift-ex-minister-sadiya-farouq-arrest-warrant/
Prince Alex Mbata has been declared the winner of the APC primary for the Imo East Senate ticket, securing 121,680 votes for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/mbata-wins-imo-east-senate-ticket/
Former Rivers deputy governor, Ipalibo Banigo-Harry, breaks her silence on her APC primary disqualification, appealing for fairness and intervention. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-rivers-deputy-gov-speaks-on-disqualification-from-apc-primary/
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has issued a stern warning to his former godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, stating that if he continues speaking carelessly about him, he will âopen a Pandoraâs boxâ. âTell them, that they are talking too much, enough is enough, if they donât stop, I will open my mouth and [âŚ] âEnough is enoughâ â Gov Yusuf warns Kwankwaso over âboyâ remarks
Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher have picked their Premier League team and player of the season.
Japanâs Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama indicated she will take into account the bond market as the government considers how to fund new spending to address the adverse impacts of Middle East conflict on the economy.
A Zamfara senatorial aspirant accused Minister Bello Matawalle of trying to kill him. An aide denied the Matawalle assassination claims as baseless. Read More: https://punchng.com/matawalles-aide-denies-assassination-claims-by-zamfara-senatorial-aspirant/
One of the biggest proposed mergers this year, companies' union will create world's biggest regulated electric utility.
