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The Chairman of Gombi Local Government Area, Mr Markus Ishaya, has said that 12 people were killed in the early hours of Monday in Nzangula village, Guyaku Ward, in the council area of Adamawa State. Recall that PUNCH Online reported that eleven people were reportedly killed on Monday in Zaranga village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Speaking exclusively to PUNCH Online in a telephone interview on Monday, Ishaya said the bloody attack occurred in Guyaku Ward. Giving details of the attack, the chairman said the report from Nzangula village indicated that 12 people were killed, while two…

French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B has acquired 376 Bitcoin (BTC) for 25.3 million euros ($29.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 3,521 BTC.The purchase was funded after Capital B completed roughly 30.1 million euros ($35 million) in capital raises, including a private placement backed by investors Adam Back and TOBAM, according to a Monday announcement.The company bought the Bitcoin at an average price of 67,182 euros apiece, with Swissquote Bank Europe executing the purchase and Taurus providing custody.Capital B has spent a total of 309.4 million euros acquiring its Bitcoin treasury, at an average cost of 87,878 euros per…

How do you make a sequel to a classic? For director James Cameron, you make a completely different film and amp up the action — and acid-spewing baddies. In the intense sci-fi flick Aliens, Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley is still alive — and still plagued by aliens who want to kill her and every human they encounter. When she accompanies a crew of hardened space marines to investigate the disappearance of a human colony on a distant planet, she knows they’re in for trouble, but no one listens to her. She’s proven right when the aliens start attacking, but that doesn’t…

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has again reminded intending pilgrims of the 26 September deadline for the completion of payment and registration processes for the 2027 Hajj. The commission issued the reminder on Monday, urging intending pilgrims yet to complete their registration and payment to do so before the deadline. NAHCON said the deadline is in line with the timelines set by the Saudi authorities for organising the 2027 pilgrimage. Why September deadline matters The 26 September deadline is particularly important due to changes in how Saudi Arabia now manages Hajj preparations, with greater emphasis on early data…

Nigerian stocks are seemingly reclaiming the solid bullish drive that delivered steadily strong gains earlier this year, given the 2.4 per cent yield they posted last week, which mirrored their best outing in the past eight weeks since 10 July. The sterling performance came amid positive market news, including Nigeria’s scheduled upgrade by FTSE Russell to frontier market status this month, the planned admission of 10 large-cap stocks to FTSE Russell’s Frontier Index Series in September, and the Q2 GDP report showing a 4.4 per cent year-on-year surge in economic expansion. The key catalyst for performance was a terrific 9.1…

The Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party Deputy Governorship Candidate, ’Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has assured members of opposition parties in the state that they would not be abandoned after the PDP wins the 2027 governorship election. Sowunmi-Kolapo, who spoke at the PDP Ijemo Zone meeting in Ward 5, Abeokuta South, according to a statement on Monday, urged residents of the state to vote massively for all the party’s candidates, from the National Assembly to the State House of Assembly, in the 2027 general elections. She expressed confidence that the PDP would emerge victorious, saying the party was ready to provide inclusive governance…

Six years ago Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide acclaim. They sat atop best headphones lists for years, thanks to their great sound, competitive ANC, and compact size, until they went out of stock. Now Sony has brought them back, with minor improvements, as the WH-1000XM4C.The XM4C look identical to the original XM4 (although they now have a lavender option), with the same hinge design and ability to fold up. It’s a compact…

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted lower on Monday as a low-liquidity environment erased the weekend’s gains above $80,000.Key points:Bitcoin dips 2% below $80,000 after its highest weekly close since the start of May.Traders are in wait-and-see mode ahead of the week’s key volatility catalyst in the form of US inflation data.Analysis praises Bitcoin’s “resilience” as a narrow range holds since mid-August. Bitcoin needs US inflation catalyst: AnalysisData from TradingView showed BTC/USD down nearly 2% on the day at the time of writing. This price action comes after its first weekly close above $80,000 since early May.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewWith US markets closed…

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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Monday attended the inauguration of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s presidential campaign office in Abuja, in a spectacular projection of sportsmanship ahead of the 2027 presidential election in which both of them are on the ballot as rival candidates. At the event, which may prove critical to keeping the window for future political alliance between the two men open, Mr Obi called for unity among presidential candidates and urged Nigerians to support whoever emerges victorious from a free, fair and credible election. Mr Obi’s presence at the event…