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Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the most outspoken advocates for digital assets in the current session of the US Congress, will leave office in 2027.In a Friday X post, Lummis announced that she would not seek reelection to the Senate in 2026. She was elected to a six-year term and assumed office in January 2021, quickly establishing herself as a blockchain and Bitcoin-focused politician who later aligned with US President Donald Trump’s crypto agenda.“Deciding not to run for reelection does represent a change of heart for me, but in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to…

Bob Ferguson (Leonardo DiCaprio) has seen better days. As a former member of the revolutionary group the French 75, he led an anti-establishment resistance that rebelled against a capitalist society. Nowadays, he just smokes pot and does his best to raise his teenage daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti), by himself. But when Willa’s life is threatened by an old enemy from his past, Bob sobers up, teams up with his buddy Sergio (Benicio del Toro), and embarks on a quest across Southern California to rescue his daughter. If there’s one 2025 movie you need to see, it’s One Battle After Another.…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday warned state governors that he may be compelled to issue an Executive Order to ensure direct allocations to local governments if they fail to comply with a Supreme Court ruling affirming financial autonomy for Nigeria’s third tier of government. The president delivered the warning during the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, attended by governors, National Working Committee members, and other party leaders. Mr Tinubu had earlier sounded a similar warning at the APC’s 14th National Caucus meeting on Thursday,…

President Bola Tinubu has described his journey to the presidency as a challenging path marked by numerous obstacles, attributing his success to perseverance and divine guidance. Speaking at the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja on Friday, Tinubu reflected on the difficulties faced by both his campaign and the nation in the period leading up to the 2023 general election. He noted that Nigerians endured severe economic and social strains, including food shortages, the currency redesign initiative and widespread fuel scarcity, which resulted in long queues at petrol stations. “I faced obstacles on my…

A post-primary school teacher, identified as Simon Iorkase, has reportedly been shot dead in Abaji-Kpav, Tordonga, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, following a disagreement with the Ward Commander of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, BSCPG. Sources disclosed that the incident occurred while the BSCPG Ward Commander was at his lawful duty post. According to them, the Commander was exchanging pleasantries with a young woman he knew when two men, suspected to be heavily intoxicated, approached them. An eyewitness told DAILY POST: “One of the men began harassing the girl, insisting that he was her teacher and questioning…

Former Arsenal player, Paul Merson has made his predictions for the Premier League fixtures taking place this weekend. Newcastle United will clash with Chelsea at St. James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. Manchester City will face West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday evening, while Tottenham will host Liverpool at home. Everton will tackle Arsenal on Saturday night at home, and Aston Villa will face Manchester United on Sunday evening at Villa Park. Here is Merson’s Premier League predictions via Sportskeeda: Newcastle 1-1 Chelsea Bournemouth 3-1 Burnley Brighton 2-1 Sunderland Man City 3-1 West Ham Wolves 1-2 Brentford Tottenham…

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have again expressed strong confidence in President Bola Tinubu, declaring that the country’s economy was on the brink of collapse when he assumed office in May 2023. The governors said the country’s coffers were virtually empty at the time, weighed down by an unsustainable petrol subsidy regime, severe foreign-exchange distortions and widespread fiscal leakages. Speaking on behalf of the governors at the 15th National Executive Council meeting of the APC held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Friday, the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of…

I wasn’t a fan of Traore or any of the other two Sahelian heads of state until France came into the picture. France has always been the same old, ugly-faced monster masked as a helper, one that is behind most of Africa’s longest or deadliest conflicts and underdevelopment. As a good student of history, I know France too well, and I know her many atrocious deeds in the Black world. She keeps Africa down and divided for exploitation. With her greedy allies, France, within a space of 60 years, destroyed Haiti, a 95 per cent Black nation. France never lets…

Nigerian crude oil sellers are struggling to find buyers on the global market, even as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery recently cried out over the low supply of the feedstock locally. According to a Reuters report on Thursday, West African crude oil sellers are struggling to find buyers for up to December 26- and January-loading cargoes due to stiff competition from plentiful and cheaper alternative supplies. About 20 million barrels of Nigerian oil for December and January loading remained unsold by Thursday, according to two traders who spoke with Reuters. This comes as the Dangote refinery recently said it was importing…

Beşiktaş midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco. PUNCH Online reports that this was made known in a post on the Super Eagles’ handle on Friday. “Wilfred Ndidi has been named captain of the Super Eagles and says the responsibility means everything as Nigeria heads to Morocco,” the post read. Ndidi’s first assignment will be leading the three-time African champions as they push for glory at AFCON in Morocco. To achieve that, the player knows that unity is key and is rallying his teammates…