Author: News Room
Last week, we noted Kickstarter’s new content guidelines, which had some pretty weird new additions, including a prohibition on “sexual wellness products that are not designed for insertion or penetration and are not marketed primarily for sexual gratification.” Those rules have now been eliminated and the company has restored an earlier version of its guidelines.The updates to the rules were primarily driven by requirements from our payments processor, Stripe. Stripe operates under its own legal and compliance requirements separate from Kickstarter’s own rules. And even Stripe’s rules are dictated by a larger system shaped by financial institutions that govern how…
XRP (XRP) has fallen 12% over the last five days, and the confirmation of a bearish pattern now points to the risk of more losses ahead.Key takeaways:XRP/USD’s bear pennant pattern on the three-day chart points to a possible 52.5% drop toward $0.65.Persistent institutional demand through exchange-traded products supports the case for a recovery in XRP price. XRP’s descending triangle breakdown is underwaySince early February, the XRP/USD pair has been consolidating inside a bear pennant on the three-day chart.In technical analysis, bear pennants are typically viewed as bearish continuation patterns. The pattern was confirmed when the price produced broke below the pennant’s…
Euphoria actress Nika King spoke out after her season 3 return was cut down to one quick shot. During the Sunday, May 17, episode of the hit HBO series, Rue (Zendaya) got a surprise call from her mother, Leslie (King). Most of the conversation was only seen through Rue’s perspective as she spoke with her mom about trying to make better choices and being tired of the mess she found herself in. The camera then briefly panned to show Leslie on the phone with Rue. Leslie had one line in which she told Rue she loved her before the show…
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said his decision to publish his autobiography six decades after assuming office was driven by the need to correct misinformation, preserve institutional memory and tell his side of Nigeria’s turbulent history. Mr Gowon, a retired general, spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during the unveiling of his autobiography, “My Life of Duty and Allegiance,” at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre. The event drew prominent political leaders, military veterans, diplomats, senior government officials and traditional rulers from across the country. Among those present were former President Goodluck Jonathan; Vice President Kashim Shettima, who…
The South-West Development Commission (SWDC) has explained that the rail operating and track access license it attained covers operations on existing Nigerian tracks in the South West region, and not construction of new tracks in the region. SWDC clarified its operation license in a statement made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, acknowledging the public interest and excitement that followed the grant of a provisional licence to operate passenger and freight rail services in the region. On Thursday, SWDC announced that it secured a provisional rail operating and track access licence from the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The commission said…
Recently, we woke up to Nigerian men on X (Twitter) spreading lies that immigrant wives in the UK will be deported if they report domestic violence or leave abusive marriages. For context, this fearmongering sits against the backdrop of women in the UK often being able to access justice for domestic abuse much faster than happens in Nigeria. And so, every now and then, these warnings circulate amongst some Nigerian men online: “If you sponsor your wife to join you in the UK, she can report you, take your house, and get you into trouble.” To start with the facts,…
The management of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo (FUHSO), has defended its handling of the accreditation process for the university’s Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) programme following recent student protests and public concerns. According to a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of Information, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, Mr. Sunday A. Igah, the university said it considered it necessary to clarify what it described as misconceptions surrounding the accreditation issue. He said the current administration, led by Prof. Francis Uba, inherited major deficiencies upon assuming office on May 13, 2025. The management stated that prior to the current administration, the…
Yobe State Security Council, through the State Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has issued a stern warning to politicians against thuggery and brigandage as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. The CP issued the warning while briefing journalists in Damaturu on the outcome of the State Security Council meeting held on Tuesday. “On the general security of the state, we have to sound a word of warning as two APC primaries have already been conducted; that is, for the House of Representatives and Senate and were done peacefully”, he said. According to him, Yobe State is one…
The Police Command in Anambra has arrested a suspect, Okechukwu Chinweko, over alleged abduction, rape, and unlawful possession of a firearm in Umudike community, Awka South Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. “Anambra police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in the early hours of May 16, acting on credible information, stormed an identified hideout in Umudike community, Awka, and arrested one Okechukwu Chinweko, male, aged 30. “The suspect, popularly known as ‘Bullet,’ was arrested over alleged…
Nigeria’s Falconets will begin their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup against Spain, DAILY POST reports. The Group F encounter will hold at the Arena Sosnowiec on Monday, 7 September. Moses Aduku’s side will take on China in their next game on the same ground three days later. The Nigerian girls will round up their group stage campaign against debutants New Caledonia at the Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź on Sunday, 13 September. The Falconets will be gunning for their first title in the tournament. Poland will host the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup from from 5th to…
