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Fund managers are warming back up to digital assets, with Bitcoin continuing to dominate allocation preferences even as broader crypto sentiment improves, according to a new survey by CoinShares.The April survey gathered responses from 26 institutional investors overseeing a combined $1.3 trillion in assets under management. Allocations to digital assets remain relatively modest, at around 1%, reflecting what CoinShares described as “typical entry sizing” in the current de-risking environment.“Bitcoin remains the digital asset with the most compelling growth outlook,” CoinShares head of research James Butterfill wrote in the report. Sentiment toward Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) also improved modestly compared…

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The Chinese government, under Premier Xi Jinping, has sentenced two former top officers to death over corruption charges. Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were both sentenced to death with ​a two-year reprieve over graft charges. This is a type of sentence often used by Chinese courts in high-profile corruption cases, in which the death penalty is suspended and commuted to life imprisonment if no other crimes are committed during the reprieve period. In this case, the former defence ministers have a two-year reprieve period. Reuters, quoting Xinhua, a state-owned Chinese media, reported that Mr Li was…

The federal government has validated a set of harmonised national protocols to strengthen the conservation, characterisation, and monitoring of Nigeria’s Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR). This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by the Livestock Ministry. According to the government, the move is expected to improve livestock breeding, prevent breed extinction, and support data-driven policymaking. “Stakeholders in Nigeria’s livestock sector have validated a set of harmonised national protocols aimed at strengthening the characterisation, inventory, and monitoring of Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) in the country, as part of ongoing efforts to improve livestock breeding, conservation, and data-driven policymaking,” the statement said.…

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed experienced domestic tactician Abdu Maikaba and youth development specialist Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the country’s U20 and U17 male national teams, respectively. The appointments come as the federation seeks to revive its age-grade teams after inconsistent performances in recent years. Approved by the NFF Executive Committee following recommendations from the federation’s Technical and Development Committee, the appointments place two coaches with different backgrounds in charge of Nigeria’s most successful youth teams. Maikaba will lead the Flying Eagles, while Uwejamomere takes charge of the Golden Eaglets. The changes come at a crucial…

The Nigerian Army has said that troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, in the early hours of May 7, 2026, successfully contained an attack by ISWAP terrorists on the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Maiduguri, under Sector 3. A statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, said the terrorists attempted to infiltrate the location under poor visibility. It said although the terrorists recorded minor breaches in an isolated section of the camp, troops fought gallantly and decisively contained and defeated the attack by neutralising scores…

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Benue State, Peter Adejoh, has warned against attempts to turn Nigeria into a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adejoh, who picked his nomination form to contest the 2027 governorship election in Benue State on Thirsday, said democracy can only thrive when opposition parties are allowed to operate freely without intimidation or restriction. Speaking shortly after obtaining the nomination form, the ADC governorship hopeful urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to remain truly independent in the discharge of its responsibilities. “A one-party state is…

The Nigeria Police Force says it has recorded a major breakthrough in its sustained efforts against kidnapping and violent crimes with the arrest of eight suspected kidnappers. The NPF said this was made possible following a coordinated security operation in Rukubi Community, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. A statement signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, Force Public Relations Officer, said the operation followed a distress report received in the early hours of May 7, 2026, regarding an attack carried out by armed hoodlums who invaded the community on the night of May 6, 2026, shooting sporadically and causing…

Rangers have declared their intention to win the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title.The Flying Antelopes are chasing a ninth NPFL title. Rangers will battle Bendel Insurance at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu on Sunday. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side sit at the top of the NPFL table with 62 points, with two matches remaining this season. “A chance to make history. A chance to bring home our ninth NPFL title,” Rangers wrote on social media. “This Sunday, we battle Bendel Insurance FC at The Cathedral with everything on the line.”

FIFA has selected “Dai Dai” by global icon Shakira featuring Nigerian superstar Burna Boy as the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Shakira unveiled a 67-second teaser for the track on Thursday, filmed at the historic Maracanã Stadium. In the high-energy clip, the Colombian singer, dressed in a yellow outfit with a blue skirt and sneakers, dances across the pitch alongside a group of dancers surrounded by footballs. The video ends with the camera zooming out with fireworks going off over the stadium and a message that…