Politics

128 boxers jostle for 10 slots at Commonwealth Games trials

128 male and female boxers are competing in the national Commonwealth Games trials for 10 coveted spots on Team Nigeria for the 2026 games in Glasgow. Read More: https://punchng.com/128-boxers-jostle-for-10-slots-at-commonwealth-games-trials/

PUNCH•3/4/2026

Andaye Says Arenyeka’s Emergence as Delta APC Chair Reflects Broad Party Acceptance

Bomadi council chairman Dagidi Andaye says Solomon Arenyeka’s emergence as Delta APC chairman shows strong stakeholder confidence ahead of the 2027 elections.

Daily Post Nigeria•3/4/2026

Mahdi Shehu Taunts PDP as Governor Dauda Lawal Weighs Next Political Move

Public affairs commentator Mahdi Shehu criticised the PDP after fresh developments around Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal, who said an appeal court ruling on the party’s leadership dispute will shape his political future.

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Console exclusives might be making a comeback

The Last of Us Part I. | Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment The near future of game consoles could look a lot like the past. Once a hallmark of the industry, over the last few years console-exclusive games have steadily become rare, as the likes of Sony and Microsoft experimented with offering titles on multiple platforms. Heck, who knows what an Xbox even is anymore? But it seems that the experiments haven't paid off. Signs are pointing to the return of exclusives, as companies lean on other ways to entice new audiences. The most obvious indication of this shift comes from a Bloomberg report that Sony is pulling back from releasing its big PS5 games on PC, much in the way that it scaled back its li … Read the full story at The Verge.

Arenyeka’s Emergence As Delta APC Chairman, Clear Overwhelming Acceptance – Andaye

The Executive Chairman of Bomadi Local Government Council, Hon. Dagidi Rawlings Andaye, said Chief Solomon Arenyeka emergence as the consensus Chairman of the Delta State Chapter of the All Progressives…

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TRENDING: Soyinka leads Pyrates Confraternity in final tribute to Biodun Jeyifo

Mr Jeyifo, a scholar and the pioneer president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), died on 11 February at the age of 80. The post TRENDING: Soyinka leads Pyrates Confraternity in final tribute to Biodun Jeyifo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Premium Times•3/4/2026

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Daily Post Nigeria•3/4/2026

Mahdi Shehu mocks PDP amid uncertainty over Dauda Lawal’s next political move

Public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following recent political developments involving Governor Dauda Lawal. In a post shared on his verified X handle on Wednesday, Shehu employed sarcastic language in reacting to the situation, suggesting that political realities had taken centre stage. “DAUDA LAWAL DARE: PRAYERS ANSWERED?” he wrote. […] Mahdi Shehu mocks PDP amid uncertainty over Dauda Lawal’s next political move

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Browns' Garrett gets 9th speeding ticket since '17

Browns star Myles Garrett was issued a citation for speeding -- his ninth since entering the NFL in 2017 -- after he was clocked going 94 mph in a 70 mph zone.

ESPN•3/4/2026

CSOs Back Human Rights Defenders Bill, Seek Technical Changes At NASS Hearing

Hope Behind Bars Africa, CJID and Accountability Lab have endorsed the Human Rights Defenders Bill at a National Assembly hearing, while proposing drafting refinements to improve clarity and implementation.

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Blackout in Cuba leaves millions without power amid US oil chokehold

Latest outage darkens island facing dwindling oil reserves and increasing pressure from Washington A blackout has hit the western half of Cuba, leaving millions of people in Havana and beyond without power in the latest outage to affect an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and facing increasing pressure from Washington. Cuba has experienced a series of major blackouts in recent years, even before the US cut off oil shipments to the Caribbean’s largest island. Cuba’s government has attributed its economic crisis to decades of economic sanctions from the US. Continue reading...

The Guardian•3/4/2026

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CBN, SMDF, NGPP Drive $3.5bn Gold Boost To Nigeria’s Reserve

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has bolstered its foreign reserves with the delivery of responsibly sourced gold refined to London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery standards, bringing its…