Politics

Devastated Italians reckon with 'third apocalypse' of World Cup failure

Azzurri fans and management alike are pondering what went wrong after Italy fail to qualify for third World Cup in a row.

BBC News•4/1/2026

Daily Post Nigeria•4/1/2026

Barber bags 14 years jail term for defiling minor in Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Ikot Ekpene, has convicted and sentenced one Ofonime Augustine Etim, a native of Abama village Abak, to 14 years imprisonment for defiling a 12 year-old girl in Ikot Obong Otoro, Abak Local Government Area of the State. The charge stemmed from an incident that occurred on Wednesday, 10th […] Barber bags 14 years jail term for defiling minor in Akwa Ibom

Business Day Nigeria•4/1/2026

Irony of Iran war: India gets oil from Tehran first time in 7 years

India is turning back to Tehran even as the US-led military actions against Iran have disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Baobab Microfinance unveils new head office, pushes for growth

Baobab Microfinance Bank is expanding its presence in Lagos with a new head office along Ikorodu road, as part of its commitment and growth strategy. The new office reflects the bank’s strategic focus on strengthening its internal capacity while enhancing the quality and efficiency of services delivered to its customers across the country. Positioned in […] read more Baobab Microfinance unveils new head office, pushes for growth

Assaulted, robbed: Refugees abused on Bosnia-Croatia border

As they attempt to reach the EU from Bosnia, more than a dozen refugees accuse border officials and police of violence.

ExpertRA Hits Key Milestone, Amassing a 500-User Community by Simplifying BizSAFE Compliance for SMEs

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2026 – Homegrown compliance technology platform ExpertRA has reached a… The post ExpertRA Hits Key Milestone, Amassing a 500-User Community by Simplifying BizSAFE Compliance for SMEs appeared first on NaijNaira.

NaijNaira•4/1/2026

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Baidu’s robotaxis froze in traffic creating chaos

A Baidu Apollo robotaxi in Wuhan, China. | Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images Numerous robotaxis operated by Chinese tech giant Baidu froze in a major city on Tuesday, reportedly trapping passengers inside, stranding them on highways, and causing at least one accident in snarled traffic. Police in Wuhan confirmed receiving multiple reports of Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis stopping in the middle of streets and being unable to move. Police said no injuries have been reported and that preliminary investigations suggest an unspecified "system failure" is responsible for the outage. NEW: Dozens of robotaxis by Baidu stopped on the road in Wuhan, causing crashes on highways and trapping passengers in the cars-some for mo … Read the full story at The Verge.

‘DMW didn’t give me money,’ Dremo opens up on working with Davido

Nigerian rapper Aboriomoh Femi Raymond, popularly known as Dremo, has opened up on his work experience with Davido's record label, DMW...

Lingering War Risks Keep Investor Euphoria in Check

Higher-for-longer oil prices threaten economy, earnings.

Bloomberg•4/1/2026

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Re-arraignment of Lamido, sons on N1.35 billion money laundering charges stalls

The court adjourned the case at the instance of the prosecution. The post Re-arraignment of Lamido, sons on N1.35 billion money laundering charges stalls appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Premium Times•4/1/2026

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Business Day Nigeria•4/1/2026

Cascador bets on real-economy startups with $5m capital pipeline

Cascador is doubling down on Africa’s real-economy businesses, opening applications for its 2026 ScaleUp programme as it prepares a capital pipeline of up to $5 million a year to support growth-stage startups in sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, logistics and healthcare. The Africa-focused platform said the initiative will select 12 founders with proven traction and […] read more Cascador bets on real-economy startups with $5m capital pipeline