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Freshly released Bitcoin (BTC) onchain data pointed to a less classic cycle peak or bottom and more toward a structural transition in how capital is entering the market. Key takeaways:Nearly 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap is now attributed to “new whales,” highlighting a structural reset of the network’s cost base.The Short-Term Holder (STH) supply expanded by roughly 100,000 BTC over 30 days, reaching an all-time high that signals intense demand.New whales are rewriting Bitcoin’s cost baseData from CryptoQuant shows that addresses classified as new whales now account for almost 50% of Bitcoin’s realized cap. Realized cap measures the value of…

Jake Paul suffered a debilitating defeat by knock out as he faced off against Anthony Joshua in a hotly anticipated boxing showdown. Paul was hit with the match-ending blow in round six of the fight against Joshua which was held at Kaseya Center in Miami and streamed live on Netflix on Friday, December 19. The former two-time unified heavyweight champion landed the knockout punch on Paul after the YouTuber attempted to taunt Joshua by sticking his tongue out at him before the final blow. After earlier pushing through a brutal onslaught from his rival, Paul was unable to respond to…

2025 has been a strong year for Nollywood. From hard-hitting crime thrillers like ‘To Kill a Monkey’ and ‘Herd’, to feel-good romantic comedies such as ‘Love in Every Word’, and epic spectacles like Lisabi, the industry has delivered back-to-back films that respect viewers’ time and attention. And just when it feels like the pace might slow down, ‘The Covenant’ arrives. Directed by the late Dimeji Ajibola and produced by Vincent Okonkwo, ‘The Covenant’ is an emotionally charged crime thriller that offers no easy comfort. It dives into the grim realities of kidnapping, armed violence, family loyalty, and institutional failure, issues…

The coalition of Ondo State Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts and Legal Research Officers has announced that it may withdraw its services across the state beginning from January 5, 2026 The announcement was contained in a letter dated December 10 and addressed to the state’s Chief Judge. The letter made available to reporters on Saturday indicated that the decision followed what the coalition described as the “continued lip service by the State Executive to the issue of financial autonomy for the Judiciary”. The coalition expressed concerns that the lack of genuine implementation of judicial financial autonomy in the…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed that two persons lost their lives following a late-night armed robbery attack along the Gadar Bala axis of the Doma-Yelwa road. Security sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday when a 911 truck conveying goods and passengers from Rukubi town was ambushed by suspected armed robbers. According to the sources, the attackers opened fire on the vehicle, killing the driver, Yusuf Dogara, a male resident of Madawaki Ward in Doma, and a female passenger, Nano Gideon, from Akaba Agyaragu in Obi Local Government Area. It was further gathered…

The late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be posthumously honoured with a Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Grammys, making him the first African musician to receive the award. The Nigerian legend will be honoured alongside other international music maestros such as Whitney Houston, Paul Simon, Cher and Chaka Khan. In an official statement, Harvey Mason Jr, CEO of the Recording Academy, describes the honorees as “an extraordinary group whose influence spans generations, genres, and the very foundation of modern music”. The Recording Academy recognised Fela as the “architect of Afrobeat,” highlighting his transformative influence on the genre…

Rivers United head coach,Yemi Olarewaju, has blamed fatigue for his team’s loss to Barau FC. The Pride of Rivers were beaten by 4-1 by Barau FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Friday. Osimaga Duke fired Rivers United into the lead before Usman Maidubji equalised for Barau FC. Jimmy Ambrose put the Maliya Boys into the lead as Kabir Abdullahi’s brace put the game beyond the reach of Rivers United. The defeat ended Rivers United’s seven-game unbeaten run on the road. Olarewaju said they will put the game behind them and concentrate on their next league fixture against…

The Federal Road Safety Corps has inaugurated a nationwide high-impact operation aimed at reducing road crashes and enforcing strict compliance with traffic laws during the end-of-year travel season. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, has ordered the total deployment of personnel and operational assets across the country under the 2025 Operation Zero Tolerance Exercise. The directive mandates commanding officers in all formations to ensure full-scale enforcement, traffic control, and emergency response on major highways and critical corridors. According to a statement signed by the corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Saturday, the operation commenced on 15 December 15, 2025…

Lagos does not forgive complacency. Its floods do not negotiate, its aquifers do not replenish themselves, and its waste, left unattended, grows into black mountains that burn for weeks. For most of the past three decades, the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources responded to these realities with the tools and tempo it inherited: slow, under-funded, and too often deferential to powerful interests. Then came 2025, and with it a commissioner, Tokunbo Wahab, who treated the portfolio like an emergency that had already lasted 30 years. The result was the most consequential single year any Lagos environment ministry…

The Authentic Nigeria Football and Allied Sports Supporters Club has pledged unwavering support for the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite recent institutional challenges. ANFASSC acknowledged communication from the Interim Management Committee regarding the National Sports Commission’s position on supporters’ participation for the tournament in Morocco, but insisted their commitment remains firm and driven by patriotism. The club provided clarity on long-standing collaboration issues, noting that the original concept of supporters’ unification was altered at the Nigeria Football Federation level, disrupting the intended framework. The process has not progressed under IMC leadership due to concerns around…