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Fresh debate over identity has emerged in South Africa following the coronation of Romanda Hombir as Miss World South Africa 2026. Ms Hombir, a 27-year-old clinical audiologist from Mpumalanga, was crowned at the Barnyard Theatre in Menlyn, Pretoria. She will represent South Africa at the 75th Miss World competition scheduled from 9 August to 5 September in Vietnam. Soon after her victory, some social media users questioned her identity, drawing comparisons with the 2024 Chidimma Adetshina controversy that dominated the country’s beauty pageant scene. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Adetshina withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant after questions were…
The dust has barely settled on the FIFA World Cup 2026, but the tournament has already reshaped the global football hierarchy. Spain’s dramatic triumph over Argentina in the final has triggered major changes in the latest FIFA Men’s World Rankings, with La Roja replacing the Albiceleste at the summit after a tournament that also produced significant movers across Europe, Africa and the Americas. From Morocco strengthening their grip as Africa’s highest-ranked nation to Norway’s remarkable leap into the world’s top 20, the post-World Cup rankings reflect the biggest winners, and losers, from an unforgettable month in North America. Spain crowned…
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a couple for allegedly operating a drug warehouse in Benin City. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the warehouse, located in a residential area along Sapele Road, Benin City, was raided following credible intelligence. He said the main suspects, a husband and wife, were arrested during the operation, while a large quantity of illicit drugs was recovered from the warehouse. He said, “We arrested a husband and wife, Christian Chukwuka, 32, and Nwanneka Christian, 33, at…
US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are seeing renewed investor demand, but the latest inflow streak has yet to provide enough momentum for a stronger recovery.Bitcoin ETFs recorded $75.7 million in net inflows for the week ending July 17, marking a second consecutive week of positive flows, according to SoSoValue data.The latest inflows followed $197.4 million in net inflows the previous week, bringing July’s total ETF inflows to $200.2 million. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $4.5 billion in net outflows in June, with total 2026 net flows still negative at $5.2 billion.Monthly flows in US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs since January.…
Jennifer Lopez is getting the birthday celebrations started early. On Sunday, July 19, the Office Romance star documented a recent trip with her sister, Lynda Lopez, via Instagram to mark both of their birthdays. Lynda turned 55 on June 14, while Jennifer will celebrate her 57th birthday on July 24. The carousel of images and videos included photos of the pair attending Wimbledon in London and Dolce and Gabbana’s Alta Moda runway show in Sicily earlier this month. But among the more intimate snaps, Jennifer, 56, shared a picture of her and Lynda indulging in a dessert in a luxury…
The FCT Police Command said it has detained four of its personnel and commenced an investigation into an alleged extortion brought against them. The territory’s Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, said this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday. “We have about four policemen in custody as we speak who tried, not just tried, but successfully extorted somebody of high importance, unknown to them. “This person is highly placed in society. In fact, in clear terms, they extorted the chairman of ICPC. “When they finish trying them, we will bring them here so that you can see the thieves. I…
Actress Annie Macaulay has dismissed viral claims that she has reconciled with her former husband, the Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, describing the reports as false. The actress addressed the speculation on Monday through a series of posts on her Instagram Stories after old videos of her and 2Baba resurfaced online, fuelling rumours that they had rekindled their relationship. The speculation gained momentum after an unverified post circulated on X, claiming that Annie had admitted to finding her way back to the singer after allegedly being “misled”. Annie’s Instagram story Annie Idibia’s Instagram story Reacting, Annie said the…
The Federal Government has called for stronger African coordination in shaping global telecommunications policies, saying the continent must deepen technical cooperation and present unified positions to strengthen its influence in international digital governance. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Dr Aminu Maida, made the call on Monday at the opening of the 7th Ordinary Session of the Conference Preparatory Committee of the African Telecommunications Union in Abuja. He said Africa’s influence in global telecommunications would depend on the quality of its preparation, technical expertise and coordinated engagement rather than the size of its delegations. Speaking on behalf of…
Veteran trader Peter Brandt says he has pinpointed the exact day in 2026 when he expects Bitcoin to hit the bottom of this market cycle.“I’ll go out on a limb and say we bottom on October 4th. So we’ll see,” Brandt tells Cointelegraph during an interview for Trade Secrets. Of course, picking the exact day of a market bottom is a tough ask, but the 51-year trading veteran has held firm on his October prediction for Bitcoin’s cycle low for quite some time.He says Bitcoin could fall below $50,000 and potentially into the high-$40,000 range before establishing what he expects will…
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