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Lagos witnessed the arrival of a new premium lifestyle event as the maiden edition of the Diaspora Ball held at EbonyLife Place, Victoria Island, drawing an impressive mix of celebrities, business leaders, creatives and socialites. Hosted by Nigerian-American entrepreneur and healthcare IT consultant, Ayobami Magbagbeola, popularly known as Ayo Entity, the event set out to redefine the traditional Detty December experience by merging luxury entertainment with intentional networking and cultural exchange. Speaking at the event, Ayo Entity said the ball was conceived as a platform that goes beyond socialising to foster meaningful connections, collaboration and long-term impact. According to him,…

Bitcoin’s next major catalyst may come from the common assumption being flipped on its head that interest rates are bullish for Bitcoin only when they fall, according to a crypto analyst.“I think we should expect that having more accommodative policies may in fact actually not be the catalyst to help us go into a bull market,” ProCap Financial chief investment officer Jeff Park said during an interview with Anthony Pompliano on Thursday.“We have to accept that reality and possibility,” Park said. Accomodative policies, such as lowering interest rates, are employed by the US Federal Reserve to stimulate economic growth, reduce…

UPDATE 2/6/25 at 4:04 p.m. ET — International Ski and Snowboard Federation communications director Bruno Sassi called reports that ski jumpers may be injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises a “wild rumor” that started “a few weeks ago from pure hearsay,” according to a Friday, February 6, report from People. Sassi added that after the cheating scandal that rocked the 2025 World Ski Championships, in which two Norway athletes were found to have been wearing altered suits, the Olympics added additional anti-cheating policies, including “more thorough protocol that includes checks before and after each jump.” Original story below. Ski jumping…

The Anambra Government has said that justice will be served in the case of an alleged attack on a JSS3 student of Community Secondary School, Agulu, Miracle Amah, by her guardian, Osinachi Edeh. The incident, which happened on 3 February in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra, became public the next day, 4 February, when Miracle came to school, with fresh burns all over her body, prompting the school authorities to invite the guardian for interrogation. The student was reported to have narrated the incident to her teacher, saying: “I used my aunt’s phone to call my cousin, but accidentally…

Former lawmaker and human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has condemned an alleged depiction of former United States President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, as monkeys, describing it as a racist insult to the Black race.The depiction has been linked to US President Donald Trump. In a post shared on X on Friday, Sani said such a portrayal was disrespectful and unacceptable, noting that it reflected deep-seated racism. He stated that, despite political differences and levels of development across African countries, no African president would treat a predecessor with such contempt and hostility. According to him, the action represents…

Ikorodu City have promoted one of their most promising U-19 players Akinbiyi Sodeeq to the senior team, DAILY POST reports. Sodeeq has also signed his first professional contract with the Oga Boys. The midfielder has been impressive for Ikorodu City in the youth league this season. Sodeeq is expected to fight for a place in Bright Ozebagbe’s team. Ikorodu City are pushing for a place on the continent next season. They currently occupy fourth position on the league table with 38 points from 24 matches.

Tuesday’s massacre in Woro, a remote community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, which left an estimated 176 residents dead, was not a random act of violence. Findings by Saturday PUNCH show that the attack was the result of a calculated expansion of a jihadist front that the country’s security architecture failed to halt despite prior warnings. At the centre of the bloodshed is Abubakar Saidu, popularly known as Sadiku, a terrorist commander whose violent trail spans more than a decade and northern region of the country. For years, Sadiku remained a shadowy figure within the insurgency landscape.…

Four soldiers were feared killed in a Boko Haram ambush at Auno, near Jakana along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road in Borno State. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday night at about 10:50 pm. Some soldiers serving in the area said the troops were ambushed while going to reinforce colleagues under attack. One of the soldiers, who spoke on condition of anonymity on Friday, said the terrorists laid a “maximum” ambush using controlled mines. He narrated, “We lost soldiers there. They ambushed them last night. The troops went for reinforcement and four soldiers died immediately. The location is, when…

The Federal Government has issued a series of stern warnings and deadlines to China Harbour Engineering Company and its sister firm, China Harbour Operation and Maintenance Company, over alleged substandard work, slow mobilisation, and environmental hazards on key federal road projects across the country. The warnings followed a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, with top officials of the Ministry and representatives of the two Chinese firms at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The companies are concessionaires on the Mararraba–Keffi–Akwanga–Lafia–Makurdi Dual Carriageway and are also handling other strategic road projects, including the Makurdi–9th…

Super Eagles and Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has admitted that the Nigerian national team is in a state of “waiting” as the country holds out for a potential lifeline to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking recently about the emotional weight of missing out on the global showpiece, Iwobi was asked if he would have preferred an AFCON 2025 trophy over a ticket to the World Cup. For the 29-year-old, his answer focuses on the dreams of his teammates. “I mean, we’re still waiting, well, hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel…