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By Ajibola Fowowe It has been a rollercoaster for the crypto kingpins over the course of the weekend. As Bitcoin overtakes the US$120,000 level for the first time on Monday (Jul 14), marking a major milestone for the world’s largest cryptocurrency as investors bet on long-sought policy wins for the industry this week. According to Business News, Starting on Monday, the US House of Representatives will debate a series of bills to provide the digital asset industry with the nation’s regulatory framework it has long demanded. Those demands have resonated withUS President Donald Trump, who has called himself the “crypto…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died in a clinic London, United Kingdom. Garba Shehu, his spokesperson, announced his demise on Sunday in a post on X. “The family of the former president has announced the passing on of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London.May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” he wrote. The former president was 82 years old. Buhari ruled Nigeria as military head of state from 1983 to 1985, and later served as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023.

By Ajibola Fowowe The emergence of cryptocurrency in the labour capital market has empowered millions of people with financial substance creating a market place of all for all. Pump.fun a crypto coin which was launched in the early 2024 has emerge as the ‘new waking king’ as it currently raises over $600 millions in 720 seconds late Saturday evening. This development increases other crypto lifelines such as memecoins. According to the CoinMarketCap. “live Pump.fun price today is $0.007595 USD with a 24-hour trading volume of $6992615.70 USD.” Saturday’s token sale also marks a resurgence of the Initial Coin Offering (ICO)…

By Ajibola Fowowe The Nigeria Ministry of Agriculture and Food Scarcity strikes a long-term permanent deal with the World Bank after years of mere sponsorship and programme orientation. The announcement was made during a briefing with the World Bank executives while explaining the reasons behind the programme. The Director of the Nutrition and Food Safety Department , Alhaji Nuhu Kilishi at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security explained the measures the Federal Government is taking to avert food insecurity and Malnutrition amidst the economic crisis. He explained this during the stakeholders consultative meeting late on Friday evening. According to…

Liverpool have announced plans to retire the number 20 jersey worn by the late Diogo Jota at all levels to honour his contributions to the team in the last five years. The retirement applies to the club at all levels, including men’s first team, women’s team, and all academy levels. The Reds confirmed in a statement on their website on Friday that after consultation with Jota’s wife, Rute, and family, the number 20 jersey will be retired across all levels. The statement read: “After consultation with his wife, Rute, and family, the club can announce the squad number will be retired…

The troops from Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in a series of coordinated five-day ambushes and clearance operations, an official has said. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the operations were conducted across Borno and parts of Adamawa between 4th and 9th of July. Reuben Kovangiya, acting deputy director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, made the confirmation to NAN on Wednesday in Maiduguri. Mr Kovangiya said the operations, conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force component, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local hunters, were part…

Nigeria’s women’s epee team celebrated a historic milestone at the 23rd African Fencing Championships, securing their first-ever win in the competition to finish in the top five. The five-day tournament, hosted at Charterhouse, Lagos, ended on Sunday with Egypt emerging as the overall champion, amassing the highest number of gold medals. After a quarterfinal loss to Algeria, the Nigerian team comprising Somtochukwu Eribenne, Sara Idongesit, and Adebodurin Thomas rallied to end their campaign on a high. In the classification match for fifth place, they displayed resilience, and teamwork to defeat the Benin Republic 45-40, giving the home crowd something to…

By Jide Olaniran Everything rises and falls on the leadership. And that a greater Lagos is rising in leaps and bounds is a reflection of how the first citizen has been able to steer the ship in the direction of greatness. Lagos, our governor is 60! The man who took over the mantle of leadership about six years ago. It’s been six impactful years of leadership for Mr. Sellable. I’m talking about the man who came with an agenda and, like the biblical verse — “write the vision, make it plain, so those who read it can run with it”…

Egypt Win First Medal At 2025 African Fencing Championships In Lagos The 23rd African Fencing Championships kicked off in grand style on Wednesday, June 25, at Charterhouse Lagos, with continental powerhouses showcasing their dominance. Egypt captured the tournament’s first gold medal, reaffirming their status as one of Africa’s fencing giants. Team Nigeria delivered a spirited performance, with rising stars Wisdom Okanlawon and the Idongesit siblings—Mahadi and Mahathir—advancing to the knockout stages of the Men’s Individual Épée event. Despite facing seasoned opponents in the preliminaries, the trio displayed remarkable skill and determination. Veteran fencer Adegbola Babade, the oldest member of Team…

The coroner’s inquest into the death of Miss Desola Whitney Adeniran, a student of Chrisland Schools, resumed on Friday at the Magistrate Court in Ikeja, revealing shocking medical findings that confirmed electrocution as the cause of death. In proceedings held under Suit No. MCIK/CONA/1/2023, government pathologist Dr. Sanni Ayodele Daniel provided expert testimony stating that a comprehensive autopsy ruled out any pre-existing medical conditions or drug-related complications. Dr. Daniel concluded that the student died from asphyxia resulting from electrocution, citing physiological evidence observed during the post-mortem examination. Among the indicators listed were cerebral oedema, subpleural petechial hemorrhages in the brain,…