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Bitcoin (BTC) saw multiday lows into Sunday’s weekly close as bulls faced a week of macro uncertainty.Key points:Bitcoin heads lower as market nerves about upcoming macroeconomic volatility catalysts boil over.Downside risks firmly outweigh the odds of upside, BTC price analysis says.A potential bullish divergence against silver offers a glimmer of hope.Bitcoin sags into big macro weekData from TradingView tracked 1.6% losses for BTC/USD, which reached $87,471 on Bitstamp. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewLong positions made up the majority of 24-hour crypto liquidations, which passed $250 million, per data from CoinGlass. Crypto liquidations (screenshot). Source: CoinGlassTrading resource The Kobeissi Letter attributed…

While Scott Foley‘s role on faith-based show It’s Not Like That allowed him to join the ranks of other hot fictional religious figures, the actor has reservations about the project. “The fact that he was a pastor was a double-edged sword for me,” Foley, 53, exclusively told Us Weekly about taking on the role of Pastor Malcolm in Wonder Project’s It’s Not Like That. “I’m not a religious adult. I was religious as a kid. My family was religious so it’s something that I am not wholly unfamiliar with.” Foley referred to the opportunity as “scary,” adding, “He’s a community…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday, 26 January, for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The visit is aimed at strengthening the existing cordial relations between the two countries and exploring further areas of cooperation in security, education, social development, innovation, and aviation. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan paid an official visit to Nigeria from 19-20 October 2021. During President Tinubu’s visit, both countries will engage in strategic political and diplomatic discussions on shared values in finance, communication, trade and investment. The agenda will include meetings between high-ranking officials of both nations and the signing…

Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has spoken about her failed marriage to billionaire businessman and BUA Group chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu. The 51-year-old minister and the 65-year-old industrialist share four children, Khadija, Khalifa, Junaid and Rania, from the marriage. Reflecting on the marriage during an interview on “MIC On Podcast”, hosted by Seun Okinbaloye of Channels Television, Ms Musawa described the union as “the greatest experience” she has ever had. Greatest experience She said, Abdul Samad is my family. His family and my family have become one. We have known each other for over…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of positioning himself as an “emergency opposition mouthpiece” following what he described as a cold reception from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during a recent visit to the Presidential Villa. In a statement dated Sunday, Fayose alleged that Makinde’s recent critical remarks against President Tinubu, made at the birthday event of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, were borne out of frustration after an unsuccessful attempt at reconciliation with the President. “That Seyi Makinde’s derogatory comment against President Tinubu at Osinbajo’s birthday further confirmed that he got a…

Usman Midala Balami, the sole member of the House of Representatives elected on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, platform from Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Balami’s move came as a shock, particularly among his supporters, after he was seen attending the APC Stakeholders Meeting held at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Government House, Maiduguri, on Sunday. In a resignation letter dated January 24, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Bwalahizhi Ward in Hawul Local Government Area and copied to the party’s local and state leadership, Balami confirmed his decision to leave…

The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday said it intercepted some items suspected to be explosive devices in Saki, Oke Ogun area of the state. The Command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. According to the Command, the driver of the truck used in transporting the devices has been arrested. Ayanlade in the statement said the materials were intercepted during a stop and search operation in Saki. The explosive devices and the truck are currently in police custody, he added. The Oyo Police spokesman said, “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the…

Popular Nigerian On-Air Personality, Do2dtun, has described actress Tonto Dikeh’s reconciliation post with her former husband, Olakunle Churchill, as the hardest thing to do. Do2dtun made this known while reacting to the ex-couple’s reconciliation, ten years after their divorce. DAILY POST reports that Churchill confirmed the reconciliation with the actress in an Instagram post on Sunday afternoon. Speaking in a post on X, Do2dtun, who is currently involved in a messy divorce and custody battle with his estranged wife, expressed shock over the development. While applauding Tonto for her courage and strength to take the bold step, the media personality—who…

Arsenal failed to maintain their seven-point gap at the top of the Premier League table, after they lost 3-2 to Manchester United on Sunday evening. The Gunners came into the game, knowing that their title rivals Manchester City and Aston Villa both won their fixtures this weekend. City beat Wolves 2-0 at home, while Villa won 2-0 at Newcastle United earlier today. Arsenal took the lead in the first half through a Lisandro Martinez own goal, before Bryan Mbeumo pounced on a defensive error to make it 1-1 before half time. Patrick Dorgu put the Red Devils ahead with a…

The Oyo State Fire Service Agency on Sunday recovered the body of a 33-year-old man from a deep well at a Rain Oil Filling Station in the Alakia–Adegbayi area of Ibadan, Egbeda Local Government Area of the state. Investigations revealed that the incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. when the victim, whose name was withheld, reportedly entered an abandoned well to clean debris and became trapped. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service Agency, Moroof Akinwande, said the agency received a…