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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to $76,000 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday as US-Iran tensions resurfaced. Key takeawaysBitcoin falls to $76,500 as bearish momentum becomes increasingly tied to geopolitical developments.Over $607 million in long positions have been liquidated in the last 24 hours.Bitcoin traders say support at $76,000 should hold to avoid a BTC price drop to $65,000.Bitcoin hits three-week lows with 7% dropData from TradingView showed BTC price dropped as much as 7% over the last three days to three-week lows of $76,500, erasing all the gains made since May 1. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThe losses come just days…
Full House alum John Stamos is remembering the final moments spent with his former costar Bob Saget. Stamos, 62, took to Instagram to mark what would have been Saget’s 70th birthday on Sunday, May 17, sharing a carousel of photos and video footage that captured the late comedian hanging out with Stamos prior to his death at the age of 65 in January 2022. The final photo in Stamos’ carousel showed Saget standing beside his widow, Kelly Rizzo, Stamos, and Stamos’ wife, Caitlin McHugh, as the group posed for a scenic sunset snap in front of the ocean. Stamos wrote…
The Defence Headquarters says coordinated airstrikes in the Metele general area of Borno State killed more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters during continued counter-terrorism operations in the North-East. The DHQ in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), said the strikes were executed following credible intelligence on the movement and convergence of terrorist elements in the area. The Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, a major-general, said this in a statement in Abuja, on Monday. Mr Uba said that the operations formed part of sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and deny them safe havens in the country. He also…
The Presidency should clarify the mandates, reassure Nigerians that the security leadership is united and focused, and likewise counter the mischievous portrayal of the appointment as ‘kishiya’ in Hausa… Anything short of timely clarification risks giving critics room to make derogatory claims of some being “used and dumped.” One of the most remarkable — and often under appreciated — examples of harmonious coexistence in public office was the working relationship between former President Muhammadu Buhari’s two presidential spokespersons, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu. At the time of their appointments, many observers — including me — anticipated inevitable friction. In an…
Nigerian forward Murjanatu Musa has crowned an outstanding debut campaign in France by helping Basket Landes win the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball title after a tense 53–50 victory over Tango Bourges Basket in the deciding Game 3 of the finals on Sunday. The Nigerian international played a key role throughout the championship series and once again delivered under pressure in the decisive contest, finishing with eight points, nine rebounds and two assists as Basket Landes secured a second consecutive league crown and the third domestic title in the club’s history. Musa ended the night as the third-highest scorer in…
Ahead of Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, a civic organization, De Ambassadors Global Network, DAGN, has launched an initiative tagged ‘Operation PVC’, aimed at encouraging more Nigerians to participate in the democratic process. The initiative is part of engagements designed to mark Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary, which comes up on October 1, 2026. Voter apathy has been a major challenge in elections since Nigeria returned to civil rule in 1999. The initiative involves a three-week nationwide media and civic engagement during Nigerians would be encouraged to get their PVCs and participate actively in elections. In a statement released on Sunday, DAGN described the…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former National President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has withdrawn from the Benue South APC Senatorial Primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. Onjeh announced his withdrawal in a video statement on Monday, citing what he described as the “undemocratic conduct” of the primary process. The former senatorial candidate said the decision was painful but necessary following developments within the party in Benue South. “In line with my promise to continue updating you on developments concerning the Benue South APC senatorial primary, I must inform you…
Several commuters sustained injuries on Monday morning after a Honda vehicle rammed into two commercial tricycles at the Federal Bus Stop along Ipaja Road in Lagos State. It was gathered that the crash occurred at about 8:50 a.m and involved a Honda car bearing registration number KTU 921 JY. Eyewitnesses said approximately 10 passengers suffered varying degrees of injuries as a result of the collision. According to accounts from the scene, the female driver of the Honda vehicle was allegedly driving at high speed when she attempted to avoid hitting a street sweeper attached to the Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA. Witnesses…
Nigeria’s Flamingos will depart the country for Abidjan on Wednesday for the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Guinea. The encounter is scheduled for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday. The reverse fixture will hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne on Saturday, 30 May. Akeem Busari’s side arrived Ikenne last week for the final phase of their preparations for the qualifiers. They thrashed Lakeside Queens 5-0 in a friendly game last Thursday. Thirty-six players are currently in the team’s camp, with the number expected to be prune down before the team’s departure for Abidjan.
The Academy of Medical Sciences, Nigeria, on Monday raised concerns over the recent outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, warning of the risk of cross-border transmission into Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Chairman of its Rapid Response Committee and the Academy President, Prof. Obinna Onwujekwe and Emeritus Prof. Osato Giwa-Osagie, the Academy called for intensified national surveillance and preparedness. The statement noted that as of May 16, 2026, the outbreak had recorded eight laboratory-confirmed cases, 246 suspected cases, and 80 suspected deaths in the DRC, as well as two confirmed cases,…
