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Shares in Upexi closed Tuesday down 7.5% after it filed to raise up to $1 billion to expand its Solana treasury and pursue other opportunities related to the token.Upexi said in its shelf registration filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday that the raise could cover common and preferred stock, debt securities, warrants and units, which may be issued over time.It said net proceeds from the offering would be used for general corporate purposes. The company primarily focuses on accumulating as much Solana (SOL) as possible and staking it to be rewarded with additional tokens.Upexi holds 2.1 million…

Jason Kelce is a big fan of taking his shirt off at high-profile functions — and one of those events could be Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding. “Listen, the first time I met Taylor was at a Buffalo Bills game. I jumped out of a suite. She invites us back to things now!” Jason, 38, said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Monday, December 22. “We’ll see if the shirt stays on or off.” If Jason does indeed strip down at his brother’s wedding, the retired Eagles center teased that his wife, Kylie Kelce,…

Nine suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have accused the state government and the Assembly leadership of withholding their salaries and allowances for nearly two years following their suspension. The lawmakers made the allegation in an interview with DW Hausa on Tuesday, claiming they were suspended on February 27, 2024, after raising concerns over insecurity in their constituencies. One of the lawmakers, Bashir Abubakar, who represents Bukkuyum North Constituency, said the group was singled out after speaking on security challenges affecting their areas. “We raised issues of insecurity affecting our people, and shortly after, nine of us…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared that there is no faction within the party. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, was reacting to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, rejection of the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC. INEC had said it will not recognize the national officers of the party elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. In a letter dated December 22, 2025, and signed by its Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony, INEC said it could not upload the list of the elected officers on its website…

Lagos State Police Command has unveiled an extensive security operation for the Christmas and New Year festivities, deploying a large number of officers across the state to prevent criminal activity, ensure smooth traffic movement and reduce the risk of road accidents during the holiday season. The initiative follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and is being implemented under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh. The strategy is aimed at safeguarding lives and property before, during and after the celebrations. Under the plan, personnel from conventional police units,…

Former international, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has showered encomium on two Super Eagles players for their impressive performance in the 2-1 victory over the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, DAILY POST reports. Aiyegbeni  picked Alex Iwobi and Samuel Chukwueze as the two players, who were outstanding for the Super Eagles against the Taifa Stars. Iwobi provided the assist for Ajayi’s opening goal, and was impressive throughout the game. It was the Fulham’s star one of the best performances for the Super Eagles. Chukwueze also impressed in the game, coming close to scoring just before the break. Iwobi featured for the entire duration of…

As more state houses of assembly pass the 2026 budgets, Governors Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa) and Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), on Tuesday, signed the appropriation bills into law. Also on Tuesday, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly okayed N545.2bn, an increase of N27.6bn from the N517.5bn earlier presented by Governor Abdullahi Sule. The Ondo State House of Assembly also passed the N655.23bn appropriation bill presented by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Assenting to the N939bn appropriation bill at the Government House, Benin City, on Tuesday, Okphebholo said the budget would move the state to a greater height. “Let me thank members…

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday announced plans to sanction the officer heading the unit implicated in the controversial arrest of a senior reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism, Sodeeq Atanda. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement shared on his verified X handle on Tuesday, following public outrage over the detention of the journalist’s wife and nine-month-old child, who were allegedly used as bait to lure him. PUNCH Metro learnt on Tuesday that the incident occurred on Monday when officers from the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit reportedly detained Atanda’s…

Seamfix, a digital identity and biometric solutions provider, in partnership with the government of the Republic of Benin, has launched ePass, a self-service digital passport renewal platform designed for Beninese citizens living abroad. This is contained in a statement by the firm, which was made available to The PUNCH over the weekend. According to the statement, the platform, powered by Seamfix’s GovSmart government digital identity and service delivery solution, allows citizens in the diaspora to renew their international passports entirely online without visiting embassies or consular offices. The firm stressed that ePass is now accessible to Beninese living in over…

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has insisted Nigeria still have room for improvement at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, despite opening their campaign with a 2–1 victory over Tanzania on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Forty-five years after beating the Taifa Stars 3-1 in the opening match of the 1980 AFCON in Lagos, Nigeria were made to work hard for another opening-day win, edging Tanzania 2-1 at the Complexe Sportif de Fès in Morocco. Centre-back Semi Ajayi gave the Super Eagles the lead in the 36th minute, rising highest to head home Alex Iwobi’s inswinging corner for his…