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It happens in every emerging industry: founders and investors push toward a common goal, until the money starts to roll in and that shared vision begins to diverge. Cracks are emerging in the fusion power world, which I saw firsthand at The Economist’s Fusion Fest in London last week. It didn’t dampen the overall buoyant mood, lifted by fusion startups’ fundraising haul of $1.6 billion in the last 12 months. But people had differing opinions on two key questions: When should fusion startups go public? And are side businesses a distraction? Going public was at the top of everyone’s minds.…

Kwankwasiyya Movement has claimed that only Peter Obi and Kwankwaso have organic support in a daring message to Atiku.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Kwankwasiyya movement has declared that only Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso enjoy genuine grassroots support ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The position comes amid ongoing political manoeuvring for the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress.   Speaking on Arise Television, the movement’s spokesperson, Habib Mailemo, said the support base of Obi and Kwankwaso is driven by personal conviction rather than political inducement or reliance on party structures.     He made…

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Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, signalling an imminent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress after APC posters were spotted decorating his Mundubawa Avenue residence in Kano. Shekarau announced his resignation on Sunday following days of consultations with members of his Shura committee — his core group of political supporters — submitting a formal resignation letter dated April 19 to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, with copies forwarded to the Kano State PDP Chairman and the Nassarawa LGA PDP Chairman. “Accept this letter…

A US-based Nigerian, Kehinde Kolawole, has threatened Fuji music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1) following an altercation at a party in Ogun State. Mr Kolawole, who serves as President of Egbe Omo Yoruba Greater New York, made the allegation in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday. In the post, titled “Wasiu Ayinde Marshal: The Madman with Cockroach Brain”, he claimed that the singer and members of his entourage shoved him and others without provocation. Allegation Narrating what happened, he said: “I was taking the pic for my friend at a party held at OOPL, Abeokuta, on…

News » Premier League news » Aston Villa newsApril 19, 2026 05:38 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Aston Villa summer 2026 transfer targets Noel Aseko on Aston Villa’s transfer wish list Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring the progress of Noël Aséko as they look to strengthen their midfield options ahead of next season. The 20-year-old, currently impressing on loan at Hannover 96, has emerged as one of the most exciting young midfielders in Germany’s second tier, and his performances have not gone unnoticed across Europe. Aséko has enjoyed a breakout 2025/26 campaign, establishing himself as a key figure in Hannover’s midfield. He has…

Some 5,000 Rohingya refugees are believed to have drowned at sea over approximately the last decade. “This makes, sadly, the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal an unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees,” said UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch, speaking in Geneva. Since 2012, nearly 200,000 Rohingya refugees have risked their lives on dangerous sea journeys to escape misery and persecution. In 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, amid persecution characterized as a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing” by the then UN human rights chief, Zeid Ra‘ad al-Hussein.Earlier this week, UNHCR reported news that hundreds of Rohingya were…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today’s Connections: Sports Edition gets a bit wild in the blue and purple categories. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for…

Former NFA Chairman Ibrahim Galadima is dead.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, Ibrahim Galadima, has died after a prolonged illness.   His death was confirmed on Saturday by former NFA Secretary-General, Sani Ahmed Toro.   Galadima was a key figure in Nigerian sports administration, leading the NFA before its transition into the Nigeria Football Federation. He also served as Chairman of the Kano State Sports Council between 1981 and 1983.     Born in 1951 in Fagge, Kano State, he had a distinguished career spanning decades in sports governance. He was a member…

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