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British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has fired back at Kristian Prenga’s pre-fight predictions, telling the Albanian heavyweight that he is simply digging his own grave ahead of their July 25 bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua, who has not fought since stopping American Jake Paul in six rounds in Miami last December — a victory that extended his professional record to 29-4 — was responding to Prenga’s bold declarations at their press conference, where the Albanian promised to deliver something the former champion had never felt in the ring. “I think these guys just dig their grave,”…

Blockchain.com has launched 24/7 perpetual trading for institutional clients through its OTC desk, offering around-the-clock exposure to stocks, equity indices, commodities, foreign exchange markets and pre-IPO companies.The rollout includes a SpaceX-linked perpetual contract, allowing eligible investors to take positions tied to the aerospace company’s anticipated public listing. According to the company, the contract is already live through its OTC desk.Blockchain.com said the new service is intended for institutions seeking continuous market access outside traditional trading hours. The company said clients can use the platform to hedge or adjust positions across multiple asset classes, including on weekends when most traditional markets…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Nina Dobrev has a knack for making classic basics feel fresh, and her latest outfit is proof. The actress stepped out in a coordinated denim look that felt equal parts polished and effortless, but it was her choice of footwear that really caught our attention. Instead of sneakers or sandals, Dobrev reached for rich-looking loafers — and suddenly the mini skirt outfit felt much more elevated. On June 3 in New York City, Dobrev wore a dark wash denim jacket…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, says governorship aspirants have spent between N20 billion and N30 billion on party primaries, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to democratic governance and fuels corruption in public office. He stated this while delivering a lecture in the High-Level Guest Speakers’ Series organised by the Centre for Peace and Strategic Studies (CPSS), University of Ilorin, Kwara State. The lecture was themed, “De-risking and Mobilising Critical Stakeholders for Peaceful and Credible 2027 Elections in Nigeria”. The EFCC boss said that huge financial resources deployed for elections often…

The Edo State Commissioner for Public Safety and Security, Festus Ebea, has alleged that some residents are exploiting the country’s security challenges to bring criminal elements from outside the state for kidnapping and other violent crimes. The commissioner disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin during the monthly briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and Strategy. He alleged that some individuals in the state harboured herdsmen under the guise of assisting them in cattle rearing, but later used them for kidnapping operations. He said, “From our security lenses, we have found out that some of our youths now keep herdsmen…

The Kogi State Government has vowed to bring to justice the bandits who attacked the Iluke community in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of the state, killing three residents. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Fanwo disclosed that the government received reports of the attack with deep sadness and expressed condolences to the families of the victims, the Iluke community, and the entire Bunu District. He disclosed that the attackers, who were disguised in military uniforms, invaded the community and…

A free press is not a luxury. In a democracy, it is the difference between accountability and impunity. On Sunday, a train derailed near Agbor. Videos went viral before the Nigeria Railway Corporation issued a statement. By the time officials spoke, narratives had already been set on X, WhatsApp and TikTok. Some true, some false, all fast. That is the new reality of Nigerian governance: events break on social media, but verification dies in the newsroom. And when journalism stops “barking” — stops asking, probing, following the money — governance doesn’t get quieter. It gets darker. This Thursday, as we…

Aggrieved ex-employees of the defunct Arab Bank and Assurance Bank took to the streets of Lagos on Wednesday in a protest, accusing regulatory authorities of systemic neglect and pushing them into acute poverty. The protest was held at the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate office at the old Secretariat within the premises of Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island. The senior citizens, representing roughly 1,020 affected staff nationwide, are demanding immediate intervention from the Federal Government over their exclusion from national welfare packages. Despite a 20-year dispute since the banks’ liquidation, many of the retirees said they are currently receiving less than…

England and Chelsea legend John Terry has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the Super Eagles will be sorely missed as the tournament begins today, The PUNCH reports. Eric Chelle’s side finished second in Group C of the CAF World Cup qualifiers behind South Africa, who secured one of the automatic qualification spots for the tournament. The Super Eagles kept their hopes alive by defeating Gabon in the playoff semi-finals but saw their dreams shattered after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties in the decisive playoff final. The defeat condemned…

As football’s biggest tournament begins in North America, Nigerians at home and abroad recount the heartbreak, lost opportunities and frustration of watching the Super Eagles miss a second consecutive World Cup, writes PETER AKINBO The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday (today) at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where co-hosts Mexico face South Africa in the opening match of football’s biggest spectacle. Yet for millions of Nigerians, the start of the month-long tournament will be accompanied by a familiar feeling of disappointment, as the Super Eagles are absent from the competition for the second consecutive edition.…