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Bitcoin (BTC) bulls worry that institutional interest is weakening amid softer demand for BTC futures. However, other metrics suggest that the BTC price could avoid falling below $85,000. Key takeaways:BTC futures open interest fell to $42B, an eighth-month low, signalling a leverage flush rather than bearish bets.Bitcoin options pricing suggests stabilizing sentiment.BTC futures open interest hits eight-month lowBitcoin faced another rejection after briefly testing the $89,000 level on Friday. The move caught traders off guard, liquidating more than $260 million in leveraged BTC futures positions. BTC futures aggregate open interest, USD. Source: Coinglass / CointelegraphAggregate BTC futures open interest on…

The 2026 awards season officially kicks off with the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards. Often seen as a bellwether for winners at the Golden Globes and the Oscars, the Critics’ Choice Awards celebrates the best performances in film and TV of the year, as voted on by over 600 reporters and journalists from the Critics Choice Association. In 2026, Michael B. Jordan’s horror hit Sinners swept the film categories with 17 total nominations, including Best Picture, a Best Actor nod for Jordan and Wunmi Mosaku being recognized in the Best Supporting Actress category. On the TV side, Netflix led the nominations…

President Bola Tinubu said that the circumstances surrounding the release of kidnapped schoolchildren in Kebbi and Niger states are less important than the fact that they were safely returned, declaring that “the end justifies the means.” The president made the remark at his Lagos residence on Friday when he hosted the delegates of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), led by its President, Daniel Okoh. Details of the meeting were provided in a statement by the president’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday. In November, two separate terror groups kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers in separate attacks in Kebbi and Niger, marking…

As part of a major highlight of the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), CNN’s Larry Madowo, the Swedish Ambassador, and Olisa Adibua will lead high-level conversations at the Africa Music Business Summit (AMBS) in Lagos. They will be joined by African music stars and producers, including Juma Jux, Stonebwoy, and ID Cabasa, as well as executives from Universal Music and other key industry leaders. The summit will be held on 8 January 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.(WAT) at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria. The music summit, which is expected to bring together…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to the spotlight on Saturday evening when they face the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in their second Group C fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The meeting at the Complexe Sportif de Fès carries weight well beyond three points, it is a potential group decider between the two most accomplished sides in the section. Nigeria arrive off the back of a hard-fought opening win against Tanzania, a result that delivered points but also raised questions about control, efficiency and balance. Tunisia, by contrast, announced their intentions with a commanding 3–1…

A United States congressman, Riley Moore, has said recent American airstrikes in Nigeria helped prevent deadly attacks during the 2025 Christmas period, contrasting the military action with previous years marked by violence against Christian communities. In a post on X on Saturday, Moore recalled that Christians were killed in Nigeria during the past two Christmas seasons but said this year was different, as US forces targeted Islamist militant groups instead. “For the past two Christmases, Christians have been murdered in Nigeria. This year, thanks to @POTUS, radical Islamic terrorists were on the receiving end of 12 Tomahawk missiles,” Moore wrote.…

A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ambassador Mohammed Bomoi, has resigned from the ruling party, blaming dissatisfaction with its national leadership and alleged marginalization of the North-East region. Bomoi made this known in a statement dated December 25, 2025, in which he announced his withdrawal from the Tinubu/Shettima political movement and his decision to sever ties with the APC at the national level. It would be recalled that, he served as Secretary of the APC Special Purpose Committee for the North-East Zone and was an active member of the Tinubu Support Group. According to him, his resignation…

The Nasarawa State Police Command has neutralised a suspected armed robber and recovered a firearm following a gun battle with a criminal gang along the Lafia–Obi Road. The incident occurred at about 7:45 pm on December 26, 2025, when police operatives attached to the Jenkwe Division encountered a five-man armed robbery syndicate during an intensive patrol of the area. According to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Ramhan Nansel, the suspects had reportedly blocked the highway in an attempt to carry out criminal activities when they were confronted by the patrol team. “Upon sighting the police patrol…

The Super Eagles can book their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a win against Tunisia on Saturday. Nigeria began their tournament with a 2-1 win over Tanzania. Another three points against the Carthage Eagles will see them progress into the next round. But, here’s the thing: Tunisia wants the exact same thing. The North Africans thrashed Uganda 3-0 in their opening fixture and are currently top of the group. That means Eric Chelle’s men have to step it up against a team that is one of the favourites to win the AFCON.…

The Peoples Democratic Party chapter in Kwara State has faulted the state government over what it described as a lack of official response following the explosion that occurred in Offa, the headquarters of Offa Local Government Area, leaving residents anxious and seeking clarity on the incident. The party’s position follows earlier reports on Friday by PUNCH Online that explosions rocked parts of Offa community on Christmas night, damaging property and prompting security agencies to cordon off affected areas as investigations commenced. According to Arise TV on Saturday, in a statement issued in Ilorin and signed by the PDP State Publicity…