The Indian stock market extended gains on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty rising more than 0.3% each due to easing Middle East conflict, lower expectations of Fed rate hikes, and other key factors. Sensex gained around 262 points to close at 77,764, while Nifty 50 rose more than 95 points to end the session above…
Merge Digital Media LLC // Shutterstock Best draft picks in Sacramento Kings history The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never…
News Mustapha Kwankwaso Quick Read The Kwankwasiyya Movement Spokesperson in a brief Statement said: “His Excellency, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, unveiled Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Musa kwankwaso as running mate for 2027 governorship election.” By Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano The gubernatorial candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for Kano 2027 governorship election, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has unveiled…
Conor P. Fitzgerald // Shutterstock Best draft picks in San Francisco Giants history Stacker compiled a list of the best draft picks in San Francisco Giants history using data from Baseball Reference. MLB players drafted by each team were ranked using career wins above replacement, which measures a player’s value by estimating how many more…
The excitement surrounding the NBA Finals has reached a fever pitch, and Knicks fans are soaking in every second of the franchise’s unforgettable postseason run. Whether you’re heading to a watch party, cheering from Madison Square Garden, or simply showing your loyalty around town, now is the perfect time to stock up on New York…
Equity markets witnessed broad-based selling pressure on Friday following the IMD’s monsoon forecasts of 90% of the long-period average (LPA), raising concerns among investors. The prospect of deficient rainfall, coupled with the increasing likelihood of an El Niño weather pattern, has heightened fears of elevated food inflation in the coming months. However, the downside risk…
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday picked up the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial nomination form for the 2027 general elections. The governor is eyeing the Bauchi South Senatorial District seat in the polls. Mohammed dumped the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) for APM last week.. He received the form during the APM…
Anambra State has been selected as a pilot for the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Prevention Plan (2026–2030), positioning it as a model for grassroots HIV response in Nigeria. The development was announced during a strategic advocacy visit by the Executive Director/Project Manager of the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency, Nkem Okeke, to the National…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has acquired a nomination form to contest for the Adamawa North Senatorial Constituency seat in the National Assembly. He collected the form on Saturday from supporters said to have obtained it on his behalf. This was during a ceremony in Mubi, the socio-economic headquarters of Adamawa’s northern zone. Fintiri, who hails from…
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has officially entered the Nasarawa State governorship race after obtaining the nomination and expression of interest forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adamu picked up the forms on Monday, signaling his intention to contest the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 elections, where he is expected…
