Politics

Tennis: Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open over injury concerns

Former No 1 Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder issue, will miss the clay-court tournament in Madrid, Spain.

76-year-old grandfather jailed 40 years for drug offences

The judge held that he took judicial notice that the defendant’s action of transporting huge and commercial quantity of cannabis with a vehicle, using police number plate to northern region, particularly Kaduna State, where terrorists and bandits had killed a number of innocents Nigerians under the influence of such substance, was unacceptable.

Nike’s Spiraling Stock Has Wall Street Questioning Comeback Plan

Wall Street is souring on Nike Inc. as concerns over its ability to revamp its business have driven the stock to levels not seen in more than a decade.

SSUCOEN Commissions New Secretariat at FCE Obudu

By Our Reporter The Senior Staff Union in Colleges of Education Nigeria (SSUCOEN), Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu chapter, has officially commissioned its newly constructed secretariat, marking a significant milestone in the union’s development and presence on campus. The commissioning ceremony, held on Monday at the college premises, was led by the National President...

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Ex-Premier League stars shine in Europe’s elite XI

Discover the elite XI of ex-Premier League stars currently dominating across Europe. From Thibaut Courtois to Harry Kane, see who made the ultimate lineup. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-premier-league-stars-shine-in-europes-elite-xi/

JetA1: Nigerian govt announces emergency meeting to halt airfare hikes, airlines shut down

The Nigerian government has announced an emergency stakeholders meeting in April, on 22nd April 2026, to halt the planned airfare hike and airline shutdown in Nigeria over a 300 percent increase in aviation fuel known as JetA1. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made this known in a letter to airline operators […] JetA1: Nigerian govt announces emergency meeting to halt airfare hikes, airlines shut down

4,680 young Chinese volunteers called “Little Deer” ready for Asian Beach Games

SANYA, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – As the 6th Asian Beach Games draws… The post 4,680 young Chinese volunteers called “Little Deer” ready for Asian Beach Games appeared first on NaijNaira.

VeryDarkMan: Court grants Blord bail

Celebrity Nigerian cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus Williams Ifejirika, popularly known as Blord, has been granted bail after spending weeks in Kuje prison over alleged impersonation of social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan. Activist and former presidential candidate Omolere Sowore made this known in a terse statement on his official Facebook account on Friday. […] VeryDarkMan: Court grants Blord bail

SERES’ Clifford Kang Highlights AI-Enabled Smart Mobility at the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 April 2026 – Clifford Kang, Vice President of SERES… The post SERES’ Clifford Kang Highlights AI-Enabled Smart Mobility at the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit appeared first on NaijNaira.

Ajaero Wins Award on Labour Activism

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been named the 2026 laureate of the Arthur Svensson International Award for his courage and unwavering

Lawyer: INEC Not Monitoring  Conventions Could Have Consequences

Chuks Okocha in Abuja A legal practitioner, Todimu Ige, popularly known as ‘Oga The Lawyer’, has warned that the absence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at political party conventions