Politics

Bettman: 'Time will tell' if Russia in '28 World Cup

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said "time will tell" if Russia and its collection of NHL stars will be invited to the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.

 Igbo Groups, Stakeholders Urge ADC To Zone Presidential Ticket To South East

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Ahead of the 2027 general election, three prominent Igbo groups and concerned stakeholders of African Democratic congress ADC have appealed to all the  political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the South East geo political zone in the spirit of justice, equity and fairplay. They asked incumbent president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu […] The post  Igbo Groups, Stakeholders Urge ADC To Zone Presidential Ticket To South East first appeared on African Examiner.

Onyeali-Ikpe, Dabiri Erewa, Rewane advocate for increased Diaspora Participation in Nigeria’s Economy

Photo Caption: (L-R) Partner and Leader, Tax and Regulatory Service, PwC, Mr. Chijioke Uwaegbute; Group Managing Director, Financial

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Horror genre secured eight Oscars, surpassing previous record

Horror movie genre secured eight awards at the 2026 edition of the Academy Awards, the highest number the genre has read more Horror genre secured eight Oscars, surpassing previous record

Witnesses detail multimillion-naira inflows to Malami’s hotel accounts

Witnesses in the Abubakar Malami trial testify on multimillion-naira inflows to hotel accounts linked to the former AGF and his family, detailing transacti Read More: https://punchng.com/witnesses-detail-multimillion-naira-inflows-to-malamis-hotel-accounts/

Sony’s AI graphics upscaling for PS5 Pro games is getting a big update tonight

Sony's upgraded PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology is rolling out to several titles on the PS5 Pro, including Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Silent Hill 2, and more. Digital Foundry got a chance to test some of them and found that the "new upscaler delivers the kind of upgrade we were looking for from PS5 Pro." Problems with shimmering, flickering, and other visual artifacts have been addressed, and they said it now delivers crisper and more consistent in-game graphics. This is the first upgrade we've seen from AMD and Sony's combined Project Amethyst work on improving the effect of rendering a game at a lo … Read the full story at The Verge.

ASUU, other staff accept N500m offer to end Taraba varsity strike

Staff of Taraba State University, Jalingo, comprising academic and non-academic workers, have accepted a N500 million offer made by Agbu Kefas, the Governor of Taraba State, aimed at resolving the ongoing industrial dispute at the institution. The chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) branch at the university, Joshua Garba Mbave, disclosed this […] ASUU, other staff accept N500m offer to end Taraba varsity strike

 FG probes gas seepage in Rivers community

The federal government says regulators are investigating unusual gas bubbling reported in Rivers State, but preliminary findings show no connection to oil infrastructure. The post  FG probes gas seepage in Rivers community appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Ex-convict faces fresh trial over alleged N12m theft — EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), through its Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, has brought an ex-convict, Oluokun Gabriel Adekola, before the law once again. Adekola appeared on Monday, March 16, 2026, before Justice Rahman Oshodi at the Special Offences Court in Ikeja to face allegations involving a N12 million theft. According to the EFCC, […] Ex-convict faces fresh trial over alleged N12m theft — EFCC

China-Based Nigerian Man Shares Moment 2 Chinese Passengers Covered Their Noses While Seating Beside Him On Bus

In the clip, the man recorded the moment the two Chinese passengers sitting close to him appeared to cover their noses.

Nigus, Elmirate invests $200m in Nigeria’s defence, satellite technology

Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-based Elmirate Investment LLC have signed an agreement to invest up to $200 million in read more Nigus, Elmirate invests $200m in Nigeria’s defence, satellite technology