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OKX is rolling out perpetual futures tied to the Magnificent 7, SPY, QQQ and major commodity benchmarks for European retail customers.In a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph, OKX said the new X-Perps markets allow users to trade futures tied to top US technology stocks, alongside index-linked contracts based on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 via SPY and QQQ.The products also provide exposure to gold, silver and oil with up to 10x leverage, using the same margin pool as customers’ crypto holdings.OKX defines its X-Perps lineup as a regulated derivatives product that combines leveraged trading with a funding-rate mechanism designed to…
New York Knicks player Jose Alvarado nearly knocked out former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg during Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals. The Knicks point guard, 28, collided with the politician, 84, in a scary moment during the fourth quarter of the all-important game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Monday, June 8. Alvarado was charging after a ball when he went flying into the first row, seemingly toppling over Bloomberg from his courtside seat. Several nearby fans immediately reached over to check on Bloomberg, including NFL legend Eli Manning and New York Yankees favorite Derek Jeter.…
The vice-chancellor of the Baze University, Abuja, Abiodun Adeniyi, will today deliver the Baze University’s seventh inaugural lecture. Mr Adeniyi, a professor of mass communication, will deliver a lecture titled “How Your Village Is Following You: Mobility, Memory and the Mediated Persistence of Belonging,” and is scheduled to hold at the university premises in Abuja. According to a notice issued by the Chairperson of the Professorial Inaugural Lecture (PIL) Committee, Bala Muhammad, the event will commence at 2:00 p.m. and is open to members of the university community, including staff and students. The inaugural lecture series is one of the…
A middle-aged ‘patent medicine dealer’ identified as Ofofon has been arrested by security operatives following the alleged killing of a young woman in the Afokang area of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. Residents of Afokang Road said the suspect was apprehended in the early hours of Wednesday after local vigilante members reportedly discovered him attempting to wash away bloodstains allegedly linked to the crime. According to neighbours, the incident is believed to have occurred around midnight on Tuesday inside the suspect’s apartment. Residents said traces of blood were still visible in a drainage channel in front of the building when…
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed allegations that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, are secretly working to aid President Bola Tinubu’s re-election by dividing the opposition, insisting that their alliance is driven solely by a shared vision for national development. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, Kwankwaso described the claims as baseless. Responding to accusations that their candidacy was designed to weaken the opposition and benefit the ruling party, Kwankwaso invoked a popular Hausa proverb, saying “If the person talking is a fool, then the person…
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits linked to criminal activities, including the killing of three Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, personnel in Bagudo Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, said in a statement on Monday, that the arrests were made during intelligence-led operations targeting criminal networks operating around the Soda Forest axis and neighbouring border communities. He said mobile police operatives intercepted three suspects along the Illo–Lolo road while they were travelling on a motorcycle from the Soda Forest area towards border settlements. The suspects were identified as Muhammadu Bande, Aliyu Abubakar, and Muhammadu Aliyu. Preliminary investigations…
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Zita has revealed why she broke up with her colleague and boyfriend on the show, Danboskid. Speaking in the first episode of the reunion aired on Monday, Zita explained that the Danboskid she met after the show was different from the one he knew on the show. She, however, clarified that they are still “friends” despite the breakup. “Danboskid and I are cool and we are friends. Danboskid on the show was different from post-show,” she stated. Danboskid also confirmed their split but added that they separated amicably. “We are still cool,” he said.
Nasarawa Amazons Chairperson, Hajiya Husaina Suleiman Nagogo has rewarded her players for their matchday two win in the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six playoff against Bayelsa Queens. The Amazons beat the NWFL defending champions 2-1 in Port Harcourt Monday. Nagogo congratulated the players and redeemed her promise of cash rewards for every win in the tournament. The victory moved Nasarawa Amazons to the top of the playoff table with six points from two matches. Nasarawa Amazons will take on FC Robo Queens in the matchday three fixture of the competition on Wednesday. The winner of the competition will be crowned…
The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency, Salihu Abubakar, has assured pilgrims from the state that animal sacrifices (Hadaya) were duly performed for all those who paid through the agency. Abubakar gave the assurance in response to concerns raised by some pilgrims over the alleged non-performance of the sacrifice despite making payments. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Uba Sani, Malam Ibraheem Musa, explained that Hadaya is a mandatory Hajj rite involving the slaughtering of animals on behalf of pilgrims on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah. The chairman said the…
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two armed robbery suspects in the Yola-North Local Government Area of the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, operatives attached to Doubeli Divisional Police Headquarters arrested the two suspects in connection with separate criminal cases. “On 3rd June 2026, police operatives arrested one Idris Auwal, 22 years old, a resident of Doubeli Culvert, Yola North Local Government Area,” the statement said. According to the statement, preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect conspired with three other accomplices, who are currently at large, and broke into a…
