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The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction.US prosecutors will not retry their insider trading case against a former manager at nonfungible token platform OpenSea after a federal appeals court overturned the convictions in July.On Wednesday, prosecutors told a Manhattan federal court that they entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with Nathaniel Chastain and will dismiss their case after the agreement ends in a month.In a letter, Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton said the decision was made based on Chastain already serving parts of…

Firerose has shared a recording that allegedly captures a disturbing moment with ex-husband Billy Ray Cyrus. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, January 20, Firerose, real name Johanna Rose Hodges, posted audio over two visual clips of the former couple. Captioned, “Behind closed doors,” the audio contained an exchange between a man and a woman. “F*** you. You f***ing will not listen. You will not listen,” the man begins. “If you want to salvage anything about us, please sit on this couch. What the f*** are you going to do? What are you going to f***ing do?” The woman, who is…

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, charged the newly sworn-in chairman and commissioners of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to uphold the peace and stability of the nation by being fair and just in their service. The president, who swore in the Chairman, Hulayat Omidiran, and the commissioners, admonished them to seek ways of contributing to the growth and advancement of the country. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the new Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission, Hulayat Ayo Omidiran, at the State House, Abuja. Thursday, January 22, 2026 He said the commission is the nation’s conscience. The president said…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Thursday hosted football legend, Nwankwo Kanu in Abuja. Yilwatda welcomed the Kanu in a meeting that bridged the worlds of politics, sports, and business. The visit featured engaging discussions on how to harmonize and enhance the interplay between these three key facets of society politics, sports, and business for greater national benefit. Yilwatda stressed the value of understanding the domains deeply, noting that politics, sports, and business can be very interesting if understood. They discussed ways to achieve better balance and synergy among them, drawing on Kanu’s extensive…

A 17-year-old girl, Iwasen Terhemba, has allegedly sustained serious facial injuries after being attacked with a razor blade in Donga local government council of Taraba State. The teenager, who resides with her guardian, Jemila Savalla Wanga, was reportedly being persistently approached by a married man identified as Mr. Abbas. According to sources, the girl repeatedly rejected his advances, stating that she was underage and that he was married. Reports indicate that the situation escalated after Mr. Abbas’ wife, Ramatu Abbas, was informed that her husband was allegedly involved with the minor. She reportedly responded by insulting and threatening the teenager.…

Hollywood has officially announced the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, celebrating the most acclaimed films and performances of the past year, with one title rewriting the record books. Leading the pack is Sinners, which earned a record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing the long-standing benchmark jointly held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016). The achievement firmly positions Sinners as the dominant force of this awards’ season. Close behind is One Battle After Another with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, and Sentimental Value each secured nine nods. Hamnet also made a strong showing with eight…

The Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has slammed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq over the closure of the Kwara State College of Education, Oro, describing the decision as an admission of failure in the handling of insecurity in the state. The criticism followed a directive by the Kwara State Government ordering the immediate shutdown of the institution due to what it described as worsening security threats in the area. The directive was conveyed in an internal memo dated January 20, 2026, with reference number MOTE/CE/VOL.II/227, issued by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology and sighted by The PUNCH on…

Following threats of attacks on schools in Ikeja by yet-to-be-identified persons, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the deployment of police personnel, on a permanent basis, to the affected Grange School and Greensprings School (Anthony Campus). The management of the affected schools located in Ikeja had, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, ordered the temporary closure of the schools after receiving security threats via WhatsApp messages from an unknown number. Announcing the temporary closure, the Head of Grange School, Richard McMahon, in a letter addressed to parents on Wednesday, said the school would not open on…

Ejo ki i se ti ara eni ki a ma mo da (One must be honest with oneself, even when judgement is uncomfortable). Any fair reflection on the present controversy surrounding the Alaafin’s place within contemporary governance must begin with that honesty. Oyo’s historical relegation did not arise from a single cause. It arose from a mix of internal missteps, deliberate political manoeuvres, colonial priorities, and post-colonial calculations. Acknowledging this does not weaken the Alaafin institution. It strengthens the credibility of any serious defence of it. I maintain, without qualification, that the Alaafin’s prestige remains untainted and unblemished. I speak…

Nigeria’s banking sector is undergoing a defining transformation as the central bank’s recapitalisation drive strengthens resilience, deepens confidence and positions lenders to support sustainable economic growth, JUSTICE OKAMGBA reports The Central Bank of Nigeria, led by its Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has sustained momentum around its vision of promoting regulatory excellence while reinforcing the foundations of Nigeria’s financial system. Central to this effort is the ongoing bank recapitalisation programme, which has already seen about 20 banks meet the new minimum capital thresholds. The exercise, analysts say, reflects the apex bank’s resolve to entrench a stronger, safer, and more resilient financial architecture…