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Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below $64,500 after Monday’s Wall Street open as markets digested more US-Iran uncertainty.Key points:Bitcoin joins US stocks in selling off amid uncertainty over whether the Strait of Hormuz will reopen.The Japanese yen commands attention as it slides back toward historic lows against the dollar.Bitcoin analysis doubts market strength despite “exceptionally strong” institutional inflows.Iran warns “no military solution” to Hormuz closureData from TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $64,447 on Bitstamp, its lowest since Friday, before a modest rebound. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThis mirrored US stocks, which initially fell as the odds of the Strait of Hormuz oil route reopening…

Ariana Madix weighed in on the overwhelming reaction to the heated moments that were caught between Islanders on season 8 of Love Island USA. “I was a little bit surprised [by the response]. For me, these are adults living [together] and it’s an adult show,” Ariana, 42, who has been hosting the hit Peacock series since 2024, exclusively told Us while promoting her partnership with Orgain. Ariana reminded viewers that the show was rated TV-MA, adding, “So for me, the audience should be expecting people to act like adults in adult relationships. And people in adult relationships tend to get…

Former Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Mustapha Inuwa, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and directed his supporters to return to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) with him. Mr Inuwa announced the decision at a meeting with his political associates and supporters at his office in Katsina on Sunday. His supporters from across the state spoke at the meeting before Mr Inuwa announced the decision. The former SSG said supporters who followed him into the ADC should write letters indicating their withdrawal from the opposition party. “What we are asking our people, especially those who joined…

Veteran television host Frank Edoho has ruled out finding another partner, saying he has discovered a “superpower” in being alone. The 54-year-old made the declaration on X in response to reactions to his appearance at the wedding of content creators Peller and Jarvis, where he declined to offer the newlyweds marital advice. When asked during the ceremony to advise the couple, Edoho questioned his suitability for the task and chose instead to offer them his good wishes. “You’re asking me, who knows nothing about marriage, to advise the couple? I am going to give my wishes instead. “I wish Peller…

Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has apologised to Nigerians and taken responsibility for Nigeria’s disappointing quarter-final defeat to Cameroon at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the team will fight to secure a place at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup through the playoffs. Nigeria’s hopes of securing an automatic ticket to the 2027 World Cup were dashed after Cameroon claimed a 1-0 victory in Casablanca, with Maéva Nyadjou’s free-kick proving decisive. The defeat means the Super Falcons must now navigate the African playoff route for one of the remaining opportunities to qualify for the tournament in…

Digital creator Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis, has debunked claims that she shaved her head as part of a traditional marital rite ahead of her wedding to fellow TikTok star Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller. Jarvis explained that the decision was purely for hairstyling purposes, saying her hairstylist recommended the haircut to ensure that her wig and hair extensions would fit properly for her bridal looks. The clarification came after speculation circulated online that the haircut was connected to a cultural or tribal marriage ritual. Addressing the speculation on social media in a trending video on Monday,…

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a lot to say about the idealized future he now envisions for humanity co-existing with artificial intelligence — his latest essay spans more than 6,500 words on the matter. The lengthy manifesto Zuckerberg published on Monday, titled “The Future is for Everyone,” broadly lays out his beliefs about how the technology should be developed, expanded, and regulated, and how Meta is positioning itself to enable those goals.Some points echo a similar (albeit, much shorter) public letter that Zuckerberg put out last year, heralding the importance of public access to superintelligent AI — a term for…

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Soldiers have repelled an overnight attack by suspected members of Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), two terror groups menacing Nigeria’s northeast. They had attacked a military base in Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State. According to Sahara Reporters, the attack occurred at about 1 a.m. on Monday when the insurgents stormed the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in large numbers in an apparent attempt to overrun the facility. In distress voice notes shared with the newspaper, soldiers at the base said they repelled the attackers and killed several insurgents during the confrontation. However,…

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, arguing that the administration deserves commendation rather than criticism for removing fuel subsidy and unifying the foreign exchange market. Mr Adedeji spoke in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said the reforms were necessary because the Tinubu administration inherited an economy burdened by an unsustainable fuel subsidy regime, an opaque foreign exchange market, an underperforming oil sector and a narrow tax base. According to him, the government’s decision to remove the subsidy was implemented alongside the unification of the foreign…