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Coach Mauricio Pochettino on Friday said injured defender Chris Richards will not play in the United States’ friendly against Germany and expressed frustration that the player’s status in the World Cup squad remains in doubt. Crystal Palace center-back Richards has 36 US caps and would likely be Pochettino’s first-choice at the heart of defense alongside captain Tim Ream, but Richards picked up an ankle injury last month. The US will tune up against Germany in Chicago on Saturday without Richards, who was named in the tournament squad but could still be replaced under FIFA rules until 24 hours before the…

Key takeaways:Over-leveraged Bitcoin short positions between $63,000 and $66,000 have created a potential $2.6 billion squeeze trap for bears.Negative perpetual funding rates indicate that bulls have fully deleveraged, significantly reducing downside risk.The Bitcoin (BTC) crash to $61,100 on Friday wiped out $335 million in leveraged long positions. However, after a 21% decline in Bitcoin’s price, bulls might have set a perfect trap as negative market sentiment intensified. Bearish positions built up heavily between $63,000 and $66,000, setting the stage for a potential $2.6 billion short squeeze.Estimated cumulative Bitcoin liquidation at major exchanges, USD. Source: CoinGlassEstimated liquidations for a further 8%…

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The police in Rivers State have arrested three suspects over the alleged murder of a commercial driver who was lured to a fake traditional marriage ceremony, killed and buried in a shallow grave before his vehicle was stolen. The victim, Christopher Akpabio, 55, who hailed from Akwa Ibom State, was reported missing on 22 May after embarking on what appeared to be a routine transport trip from Port Harcourt to Andoni Local Government Area. Police spokesperson in the state, Agabe Kaborlo, said preliminary investigations showed that the suspects hired the deceased at Garrison Park in Port Harcourt under the pretext…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged Nigerians to remain calm, assuring that the country currently has no confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The Director-General of NCDC, Jide Idris, gave the assurance during a media briefing on Friday in Lagos. The briefing provided updates on the country’s preparedness and response efforts following outbreaks of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Mr Idris said that since confirmation of the outbreaks in the region, the NCDC had intensified preparedness activities nationwide to ensure Nigeria remained…

Fuji icon Wasiu “Pasuma” Alabi has warned several entities against the unauthorised use of his intellectual property. Pasuma gave the warning in a cease-and-desist letter posted on his X page on Friday, but didn’t directly mention the entities. However, the letter was carbon-copied (cc) to eleven entities, including High Kay (Q) Dancent Ltd, Sarolaj Music & Films Int’l, Role Model Entertainment Ltd, NextXtar, and Stability Production. Others are UMJam, Moh Saheed, Role Model Entertainment Ltd, OgaNla TV, Monya Shau Films & Records (Q), and G3 Entertainment Limited. The 58-year-old revealed that entities had been using his sound recordings, musical works,…

With just six days to the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, football fans across Africa are once again dreaming of another historic campaign on the biggest stage of the game. Over the decades, African teams have produced some of the World Cup’s most memorable moments, breaking barriers, upsetting giants and inspiring millions across the continent. As the countdown continues, PREMIUM TIMES looks back at six unforgettable moments that helped shape Africa’s World Cup story. 1. Tunisia secures Africa’s first World Cup victory (1978) Africa’s first World Cup win came in Argentina…

A former accountant-general of Bauchi State, Sa’idu Abubakar, has been arraigned before a High Court in the state over an alleged N11 billion loan fraud involving the procurement of thousands of motorcycles. Abubakar was docked on Friday on a 16-count charge bordering on the alleged diversion of public funds, forgery, criminal breach of trust, abuse of office and other related offences. According to court documents, the former accountant-general allegedly diverted N3 billion from a loan facility obtained from UBA Bank for the purchase of 5,000 motorcycles said to be non-existent. The prosecution further accused him of misleading the Bauchi State…

Former presidential aspirant of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Mrs. Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has confirmed receiving a refund of ₦10.8 million from the party following her withdrawal from the 2027 presidential race. Busari-Akinnadeju disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that while the party had returned the bulk of the nomination fee she paid in April 2026, an outstanding balance of ₦1.2 million was yet to be refunded. According to her, the refund followed her resignation from the DLA on May 28 after disagreements over the party’s candidate selection process. “I acknowledge receipt of ₦10.8 million out of the presidential…

Abia State State Police Command has nabbed a man identified as Stephen Njoku for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old child in Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. Njoku, who is about 50 years of age, was nabbed by the Ebem community youths and taken to the Police before being moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Umuahia, for a thorough investigation. The victim of the defilement was also taken to the hospital for immediate medical attention. The incident sparked a wild protest by about 200 women of Ebem, who went round the community demanding justice for the…