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Key takeawaysLarge market participants are steadily reducing exposure, creating sustained selling pressure across Bitcoin, Ether and XRP.Global macro tightening, including Bank of Japan rate-hike expectations and muted reactions to Fed cuts, is weighing on risk appetite.Buyer demand is weakening, with slower treasury accumulation and fewer aggressive dip buyers than in past cycles.Bitcoin is testing critical long-term technical levels that have historically preceded extended drawdowns.BitMine Immersion Technologies (ticker: BMNR) said it held 3,967,210 Ether (ETH) as of Dec. 14, 2025. Alongside its Ether position, the company disclosed holdings of 193 Bitcoin (BTC), a $38-million equity stake in Eightco Holdings (Nasdaq: ORBS)…

If you’re a fan of true crime, there really isn’t much to complain about when it comes to options. Streaming platforms are currently stocked with the best true crime documentary content that film and television have to offer. Whether it’s scammers, cults, influencers or a totally bizarre adoption saga, there’s something for every kind of true crime junkie. This December, Watch With Us has added two true crime docs that just came out this year: Paramount+’s critically acclaimed Predators, a riveting look at the history and influence of To Catch a Predator, and The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher on Peacock. Need more recommendations?…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 12 persons with two others injured in an auto crash that occurred on Friday along the Ejule-Enugu highway in Kogi State. Tenimu Etuku, The FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi State, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja, the state capital, on Saturday. Mr Etuku described the accident as “fatal and very unfortunate”, adding that one child was among 12 persons that died. According to him, the crash occurred at about 11.30 p.m. in the Iboko community, Idah Local Government Area, involving an 18-seater…

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has graduated 1,296 recruits at the Passing Out Parade of Basic Military Training Course, BMTC, 45/2025, held on 20 December 2025, marking their formal transition from civilian life into trained airmen and airwomen of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Reviewing the parade, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, described the ceremony as “a defining milestone for both the graduates and the Service,” noting that the operational effectiveness of the NAF is fundamentally anchored on the quality, discipline, and professionalism of its personnel. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized 1,396.5kg of narcotics and arrested 150 suspects in Adamawa in December. Mr Aliyu Abubakar, the Commander of the Agency in Adamawa, disclosed this at a news conference with the theme: “Expose a Drug Dealer Today: Save the Future of Adamawa Youth” on Saturday in Yola. “In the series of coordinated intelligence driven operations across the state including the Airport, we have recorded landmark success, dismantling drug joints and intercepting deadly consignments, he said. “We seized 353kg of cannabis sativa, 983 kg of Tramadol and 60.500 kg of other opioids,” he said.…

The Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, will now take place every four years from 2028. This was revealed by Patrice Motsepe, the president of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Saturday. Since 1968, the tournament has been played every two years. There was, however, a one-year gap between the 2012 and 2013 editions. But after the 2027 edition in East Africa and the next one in 2028, it will switch to a four-year cycle. “We have the most exciting new structure for African football,” Motsepe said. “I do what is in the interests of Africa. The global calendar has…

A former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr Austin Tam-George, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress is aimed at ensuring stability and accelerating development in the state. Speaking in an interview with Arises News on Saturday, Tam-George said the governor’s decision aligns with his governance doctrine, which prioritises the people’s interests. “You know, Governor Fubara has a governance doctrine in Rivers State around the notion of putting the people’s interests first. In fact, the governance doctrine is called reverse first. “So my thinking is that what he’s doing…

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed that 12 people died and two others were injured in a road crash on Friday along the Ejule–Enugu highway in Kogi State. Mr Tenimu Etuku, FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja on Saturday. Etuku described the accident as “fatal and very unfortunate,” adding that one of the victims was a child. According to him, the crash occurred at about 11:30 pm in the Iboko community of Idah Local Government Area and involved an 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus belonging to Romchi Mass Transit. “The ill-fated bus was…

Ekiti State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening health systems and delivering life-changing outcomes for residents, as well sustain partnerships with stakeholders in the healthcare delivery sector. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Oyebanji Filani, said such would translate to sustained qualitative, accessible healthcare delivery at all public health facilities in the state. He said that the state government had been forthcoming in attending to the healthcare needs of the residents through various policies and programmes, as well provision of necessary infrastructure and equipment at the health facilities. Filani, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mrs Olusola Gbenga-Igotun,…

Chelsea saved Enzo Maresca from more awkward questions as they fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw against Newcastle on Saturday. Maresca’s side were in danger of a damaging defeat after Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade struck twice in the first half at St James’ Park. But Chelsea hit back after the interval thanks to Reece James’s superb free-kick and Joao Pedro’s eye-catching solo effort. Chelsea remain fourth in the Premier League after a disappointing run of just one win in their last five top-flight matches. But the Blues’ gritty fightback was essential for Maresca after a turbulent…