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The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), South-east zone, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has ordered urgent security measures to check the rising incidents of violent attacks and armed robberies in Aba, Abia State. Mr Onwuemelie issued the order on Tuesday when he paid a visit to the police headquarters in Umuahia as part of the ongoing strategic assessment of all the commands, in line with the directives of the Inspector General of Police, Rilwanu Disu. He said that certain security concerns require strategic attention, referencing violent attacks and armed robbery cases in Aba. He said that although the reported incidents may be isolated,…

United Capital Group, a leading pan-African investment banking and financial services group, has completed the acquisition of a five per cent equity stake in the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc. The financial institution announced the successful conclusion of the transaction on Monday, 15 June 2026, marking a significant milestone in the group’s long-term corporate growth and expansion strategy. As a cornerstone of Nigeria’s capital market infrastructure, NGX Group plays a pivotal role in facilitating capital allocation, enhancing market efficiency, and supporting the federal government’s broader economic development objectives. United Capital’s multimillion-naira investment underscores its deep confidence in the future of the…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin remains under pressure from $2.1 billion in ETF outflows in June and an ongoing discount relative to global Bitcoin/USDT pairs.Strategy’s STRC stock shows weakness, highlighting growing concerns over monthly dividend obligations and share dilution.The US stock market traded down on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding with Iran was not final. Investors fear that oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz will not clear quickly, which adds further pressure on inflation. Is the stock market and Bitcoin (BTC) at risk?The US and Iran are expected to formally sign an agreement on Friday, starting a…

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) wrote a dramatic letter to the Major League Baseball commissioner after three players were warned for writing Bible verses on their Pride Night hats.  “I write with grave concern over your reported decision to issue a formal warning to three Major League Baseball (MLB) players for publicly expressing their Christian faith,” Hawley, 46, wrote to commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, June 16. “This follows a high-profile undercover investigation that revealed at least one MLB team discriminated against a player based on his Catholic faith. You must answer for what appears to be a pattern of discrimination…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has alleged that some Edo residents now go to a certain part of Nigeria to recruit criminals for kidnapping, armed robbery among other crimes in the state. Mr Okpebholo stated this while addressing participants at the 2026 Ministers’ Conference, organised by the Edo Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday in Benin. According to him, the gathering is to discuss insecurity in Edo and Nigeria. He said most of the reports on social media on insecurity are false. He said he received a report about an incident along Sapele Road and…

Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham, immediately after half-time, and substitute Marcus Rashford with five minutes to go ensured a winning start for Thomas Tuchel’s side after Croatia had fought back to level at 2-2. The prolific Kane twice put England ahead in the first half — one a retaken penalty — only for Martin Baturina and Petar Musa to hit back for 2018 runners-up Croatia. With both sides shaky at the back, the second half threatened another…

Amazon’s Prime Day sale kicks off on June 23rd, but already we’re seeing some notable Apple deals trickle in. Whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, many retailers are offering notable discounts ahead of the shopping event. Walmart and Amazon recently surprised us with a new all-time low on the AirPods Pro 3, bringing the earbuds down to $169, though the deal has been volatile, going in and out of stock. Meanwhile, the Apple Watch Series 11 has returned to one of its best prices to date.Of course, there’s a good chance some Apple…

More than $12 million in crypto-aligned political action committee (PAC) media buys helped propel Barry Moore to victory in Tuesday’s Alabama Republican US Senate runoff over Barry Moore.The runoff was necessary after neither candidate was able to secure a majority of the vote on May 19, Moore will be the Republican candidate for a US Senate seat in Alabama, facing off against Democrat Everett Wess. Moore won with 55.8% of the vote to Hudson’s 44.2%, giving him an opportunity to replace outgoing Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville. Filings with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) showed that the Defend American Jobs PAC, a…

Lil Nas X spoke candidly about his mental health and musical future in a new video message released nearly one year after his high-profile arrest. “I’ve been in rehab for a few months, and then since then I’ve been, you know, back at home — whether it’s in Atlanta with my family or in Los Angeles with myself, friends and whatnot — and trying to ground myself down to Earth and get out of my head,” the “Old Town Road” rapper, 27, said in the nearly three-minute clip posted to his Instagram on Wednesday, June 17. “I have a therapist…