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Global investment management firm VanEck is confident that the first three months of the year will be a risk-on environment for investors, citing clarity around fiscal policy, monetary direction, and major investment themes. “As we move into 2026, markets are operating in an environment with something investors have not had in years: visibility,” stated VanEck in a Q1 2026 Outlook on Tuesday. However, regarding Bitcoin (BTC), it stated that the typical four-year cycle “broke in 2025, complicating short-term signals.”“This divergence supports a more cautious near-term outlook over the next 3–6 months,” it stated, noting that this outlook was not unanimous, with some…

Paul Rudd has been in Hollywood for decades, but discussing his penis — and its “huge” size — during an interview threw the veteran actor for a loop. “You have a huge penis,” Rick Glassman told Rudd, 56, during the Thursday, January 8, episode of his “Take Your Shoes Off” podcast. “You do — you have a huge penis.” Rudd just shrugged his shoulders every so slightly at the remark, not confirming or denying the actual size of his manhood. Glassman’s statement came as he and Rudd recalled a skit he did on the show in summer 2025 in which…

The Kogi State Police Command says its operatives have foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana operational base by suspected criminal elements, arresting several suspects during the incident. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, William Aya, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday. He said the attack followed recent security operations across the state. “The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements and successfully arrested several suspects,” Mr Aya said. According to him, the attempted attack occurred days after a police-led clearance operation carried out on 10…

Former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami has expressed strong optimism ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco in Rabat. The Super Eagles face hosts Morocco in a blockbuster AFCON 2025 on Wednesday at the 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, from 8 p.m. (Nigerian time). Odegbami, a 1980 AFCON winner, said Nigeria’s commanding 2-0 quarter-final victory over Algeria rekindled memories of the Eagles’ historic dominance four decades ago. “It felt like March 22, 1980, all over again. History was echoing loudly in my head,” Mr Odegbami said. He recalled how Nigeria dismantled Algeria 3-0 in 1980, then regarded…

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised the Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his claim that President Bola Tinubu has abandoned governance by spending long periods outside the country. Omokri’s reaction followed a post by Obi on his verified X handle on Monday, where he questioned the President’s whereabouts and described his prolonged stay abroad as neglect of governance. Responding in a post on X the same day, Omokri accused Obi of deliberately misleading Nigerians, insisting that President Tinubu’s location and activities had been clearly communicated by the Presidency. “I read your most recent attack on the…

African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Borno State has inaugurated its Transitional Committee and Membership Registration Committee as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Maiduguri and was attended by party leaders and members from across the state. The ADC Deputy National Chairman (North-East), Babagana Buhari, attended the event. The Transitional Committee is chaired by Alhaji Ali Wurge, with Fali Wabulari as secretary. The Membership Registration Committee is headed by Peter Biye, while Kolo Bukar serves as secretary. Other party leaders inaugurated at the event include Kashim Imam Matawalle,…

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old Togolese, John Apiah, for allegedly engaging in human trafficking and visa scams in the state. Apiah was arrested alongside two other foreigners identified as Blessings Assiah, 22, and Laro Larisa, 21, in Oda axis of Akure South Local Government Area of the state. According to Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Jimoh Abayomi, the prime suspect, John, had used the two accomplices, who are female, to lure the victims to Nigeria. The police spokesperson added that the three victims, Kanate Dekadja, 35, Charity Paketerima, 27, and Mohammed Assiah,…

Former Nigeria striker, Victor Ikpeba, has spoken about how much Akor Adams has impressed him at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Ikpeba has praised the qualities Adams has added to the Super Eagles attack. Adams has scored twice so far and also provided two assists in five matches. “I personally have been really impressed with Akor Adams, just his movement and how unselfish he is,” Ikpeba told Bet9ja. “He’s shown that he is the future. “Lots of credit to the manager. He had the faith in him and saw the potential. “He’s a big lad, it’s not easy to…

Electricity distribution companies across the country billed customers a total of N255.19bn for power supplied in October 2025, but collected N210.92bn, leading to combined losses from unbilled energy and unpaid bills that continue to strain the liquidity of the power sector. This is according to the latest commercial performance factsheet released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The NERC report showed that the 11 DisCos received electricity worth N303.85bn from the national grid in October, representing an 8.73 per cent increase over September. However, they were unable to fully convert the energy received into billable revenue, as the value of…

The Kogi State Police Command has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements and arrested several suspects. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP William Aya, in Lokoja, the state capital. Aya said the operation was a follow-up to last weekend’s security offensive, supported by the Nigeria Police Force Air Wing through precision airstrikes across identified flashpoints, hideouts and assembly points frequented by bandits and other criminal elements in the state. The statement partly read, “The operation recorded significant success, which is believed to…