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Danny Funt Details 'Whole New Ballgame' of Online Sports Gambling in 'Everybody Loses'

Danny Funt, author of 'Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling,' said that online sports betting is a 'whole new ballgame' as the ability to make thousands of real time bets 24/7 has ballooned over the last decade, outpacing any attempt to regulate sportsbooks. Funt detailed how sports leagues changed their tune on betting when officials learned that gambling could revitalize struggling media deals and make a windfall for major sports. Funt also talked about the meteoritic rise of prediction markets as regulators question what counts as gambling. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg4/1/2026
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Pro-Kwankwaso group accuses FG of reckless borrowing, faults NASS oversight

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, accusing the Federal Government of reckless borrowing and the National Assembly of failing to properly scrutinise new loan requests. In a statement issued Tuesday, the movement’s spokesperson, Habibu Sale Mohammed, warned that the country’s growing dependence on debt poses a significant risk to […] read more Pro-Kwankwaso group accuses FG of reckless borrowing, faults NASS oversight

Business Day Nigeria4/1/2026
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‘Tell Nigerians Tinubu will run unopposed in 2027’ — Lawyer blasts INEC over decision on ADC
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‘Tell Nigerians Tinubu will run unopposed in 2027’ — Lawyer blasts INEC over decision on ADC

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over its decision on the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, alleging a plot to undermine credible elections ahead of 2027. Effiong, in a post on X on Wednesday, said recent developments surrounding the ADC raised concerns about a “well-orchestrated […] ‘Tell Nigerians Tinubu will run unopposed in 2027’ — Lawyer blasts INEC over decision on ADC

Daily Post Nigeria4/1/2026
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‘Satanic, wicked’ – Dino Melaye blasts APC as INEC freezes ADC leadership recognition
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‘Satanic, wicked’ – Dino Melaye blasts APC as INEC freezes ADC leadership recognition

Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has lashed out at the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, following the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to suspend recognition of factions within the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Reacting via his X account on Wednesday, Melaye described the situation as “satanic and wicked,” alleging that the […] ‘Satanic, wicked’ – Dino Melaye blasts APC as INEC freezes ADC leadership recognition

Daily Post Nigeria4/1/2026
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