April 13, 2026 News Digest: Politics, Sports, Entertainment & Aviation
Catch up on today’s top headlines across Nigerian politics, sports, entertainment and aviation. In politics, APC stakeholders in Kano submit three nominees for the deputy governor slot. The Supreme Court hears David Mark’s appeal over the ADC leadership dispute. Governors push for a fiscal autonomy review amid rising costs, while the Senate kicks off Electoral Act reform ahead of the 2027 polls. Opposition figures meet strategically to realign ahead of next year’s elections. On the sports front, Besiktas enlists Amokachi and Ndidi in their bid to sign Tolu Arokodare. Nasarawa United aims for a continental revival after a surprise home loss. Mairiga targets the NPFL golden boot with five games left, while Akor Adams scores as Sevilla edges Atlético Madrid and Udinese’s Okoye sets a clean-sheet record in their rout of Milan. Entertainment sees Ayra Starr sparking online debate with a simple question. Socialite Uche Okoye quips that “BBL smells,” and Duchess Priscilla reveals her pastor husband films her content. Scarlet Gomez defends her husband’s maturity over on-screen kisses, and Ali Nuhu credits his wife for a scandal-free marriage. In aviation, Nigeria boosts training to meet pilot demand and expands domestic routes amid airline competition. FAAN begins modernising Abuja Airport’s runway, but flight delays persist as jet fuel costs rise. The federal government plans a nationwide airport security upgrade following a safety review.
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