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Lawmakers begin debating amendments to a sweeping digital asset market structure proposal as Congress looks to clarify oversight of crypto markets.US lawmakers are beginning a key markup session Thursday morning on a long-awaited crypto market structure bill, marking a pivotal step in Congress’ effort to establish clearer rules for digital asset markets.The bill has been months in the making and follows sustained pressure from the crypto industry and some lawmakers to move beyond enforcement-led regulation. Today’s session may signal how much bipartisan support remains and which provisions may face resistance as lawmakers debate the future framework for US digital asset…

The Green Mile had a star-studded cast that featured Tom Hanks, Bonnie Hunt, Sam Rockwell and more. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. The drama, which is inspired by the Stephen King novel of the same name, follows a death row prison guard named Paul Edgecomb (Hanks) who witnesses supernatural events after a new convict (Michael Clarke Duncan) arrives at the facility. Following its release in 1999, The Green Mile was a box-office success and received critical acclaim. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Duncan. Keep…

A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS), helped thwart a deadly plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government and assassinate key political figures, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. Multiple senior administration insiders said the plot began to unravel in late September 2025 after an unnamed military officer with direct knowledge of the coup contacted the then Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede. The officer reportedly disclosed the scheme, saying he feared being implicated as an accessory to treason if he failed to alert authorities. Our sources said around the same time, the…

Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending gains for a third consecutive day as concerns grew that the United States could take military action against Iran—a key Middle Eastern oil producer—potentially disrupting regional supplies. Brent crude futures rose by 94 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to $69.34 a barrel by 07:30 GMT, Reuters reported. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also jumped 1.5 per cent to $64.13 per barrel. Both benchmarks have trended upward since trading opened on Monday, gaining about five per cent— their highest levels since 29 September last year. “The main driver of oil prices remains geopolitical risk…

National Assembly complex, Abuja. Elections are governed not by good intentions but by clearly prescribed rules. The bill’s landmark provisions address ambiguities in current electoral law. Its passage will prevent conflicting interpretations and inconsistent application of rules for result transmission, collation, and voter accreditation. INEC needs legal clarity to develop guidelines for key electoral activities, especially the party primaries set for April. The commission must also issue the 2027 election timetable at least 360 days before the next general election. Electoral reform is a confidence-building mechanism. It addresses shortcomings through the introduction of innovations that strengthen election integrity and inspire…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned of what it described as a grand conspiracy by state governments in the South-East to sabotage the struggle for the restoration of Biafra. The group said the shutdown of Onitsha Main Market by Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and his subsequent threats to close more markets, is part of the alleged plot, which it said also involves reversing the normalcy that has returned to the South-East and creating instability in the region. IPOB made the assertion in a statement released by spokesman, Emma Powerful, on Thursday. The statement is titled ‘Soludo’s…

A faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) loyal to the party’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has said that Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf did not leave the Kwankwasiyya movement and the NNPP for personal reasons. The group said Yusuf left the party because of what it described as attempts by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to suppress and dominate him. According to the faction, it was Kwankwaso who betrayed the trust of the NNPP founder, not the Governor. The NNPP faction said Yusuf made several efforts, as the party’s leader, to resolve internal disputes but was repeatedly frustrated.…

Abia Warriors technical adviser, Imama Amapakabo, has blamed missed chances for his team’s draw with Wikki Tourists. The Umuahia-based club were held to a 1-1 draw in a midweek fixture on Wednesday. Chukwuemeka Obioma and Taheer Abubakar were on target for Abia Warriors and Wikki Tourists respectively. Amapakabo pointed out that goal scoring has been the major problem of his team this season. He assured that they will improve on the deficiency in the remaining matches of the campaign. “The team pressed the panic button too early as we didn’t play to fall, the chances that were created the players…

Stakeholders comprising non-governmental organisations, political parties, electoral bodies, religious leaders and civil society actors in Kogi State have resolved to work collectively to end electoral violence and dismantle barriers limiting women’s participation in politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The resolution was reached on Thursday at a state-level consultative forum on women and political parties, convened to improve inclusivity and enhance women’s participation in the electoral process in Kogi State. Speaking at the forum, participants identified deep-rooted cultural and religious barriers, political victimisation, violence before, during and after elections, unfavourable social norms and the persistent stigmatisation of women as…

The Kogi State Government has taken decisive steps to address recurring disputes with telecommunication companies over the laying of fibre-optic cables and the protection of telecom infrastructure across the state. To resolve the issues and prevent future confrontations, the State Commissioner for Works, Mohammed Yusuf, who also chairs the Government’s Infrastructure Team, on Wednesday convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting involving representatives of the Federal Ministry of Works, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, major telecommunication companies, the State Ministry of Information and Communications, and the Kogi State utility infrastructure management and compliance agency. The meeting focused on establishing a…