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Arthur Hayes’ investment firm Maelstrom said Worldcoin could surge to as high as $5 per token over the next few months, with WLD acting as a crypto proxy for the AI boom.“The AI mega IPOs are coming — and it appears the market has overlooked one of the cleanest proxies,” said Maelstrom researcher Lukas Ruppert on Wednesday. The AI boom has been in full swing in the US. OpenAI confidentially filed its IPO prospectus with the SEC on May 22, targeting a public debut in September 2026, with the firm aiming to raise $60 billion with a potential valuation of up…

Love Island USA is all about coupling up — so which Islanders are currently together and which have already called it quits in the villa? Peacock’s popular dating show returned in June 2026 with contestants Aniya Harvey, Beatriz Hatz, Bryce Alakai Dettloff, KC Chandler, Mackenzie “Kenzie” Annis, Melanie Moreno, Sincere Rhea, Sean Reifel, Trinity Tatum and Zach Georgiou. While the Islanders paired off during Day 1, it didn’t take long for those bonds to shift. There was also the arrival of bombshells Gabriel Vasconcelos and Kayda Bosse, who tempted several Islanders to Paradise Cove. Viewers continue to tune in to…

Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting residents from counterfeit, expired, substandard and unsafe products, saying efforts are being intensified to rid markets and distribution outlets of harmful goods. A statement by the Lagos state government said the General Manager of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency, LASCOPA, Mr. Afolabi Solebo, made this known during a press briefing held in Ikeja as part of activities marking the 2026 World Anti-Counterfeiting Day and World Food Safety Day. Solebo said consumer protection remains a key priority of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration, stressing that residents deserve access to safe, genuine and…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, says any vote for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is a vote for president Bola Tinubu. Okonkwo made this statement in an interview with Symfoni. According to him: “It’s either you are working for Tinubu directly or indirectly because when you divide the votes of some of the coalition or the opposition, you are still making Tinubu to win. “Nobody forced Peter Obi to enter the ADC. He entered on his own, and one week to the end of the closure of time, he left and…

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation MESA have arrested a suspected terrorist informant believed to be linked to a notorious bandit leader during a security operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. Security sources disclosed to Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehended at about 11:59 p.m. on June 1 during a joint operation involving troops of the 12 Brigade and local vigilantes. According to the sources, the troops were pursuing suspected terrorists along a known route within the Adankolo Forest when they intercepted the suspect in the Odo Ape Forest area. “Troops were pursuing fleeing terrorists…

Nigerian singer, Magixx has shared his opinion on bills splitting in relationships and marriages, revealing that he is not in support of it. According to him, men should handle all the bills in relationships/marriages. Speaking in a recent interview with Cool FM Lagos, the ‘Love Don’t Cost A Dime’ crooner said bills shouldn’t be split even if it is the woman who approached the man for a relationship. “I don’t believe in 50/50. I believe a man should pay the bills even if it is the woman who asked him out,” he said. Magixx, however, admitted that he is not…

Former England international, Emile Heskey, has named Manchester City as the team to win the Premier League next season despite Pep Guardiola’s departure from the Etihad Stadium. Heskey also named four teams to finish in the Premier League table next season. Recall that Arsenal won the Premier League title this season ahead of Manchester City. “Manchester City will be champions [next season] with or without Pep Guardiola,” Heskey told Hajper, as quoted by Metro. “They look good now, but they are really going to come together as a team next season. “Pep Guardiola is gone next season. I think he’s…

The Federal Government has passed a vote of confidence on the Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and commended the officers for their service to the country. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, gave the commendation on Wednesday during the inauguration of eight newly acquired gun trucks for the Mining Marshals at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. Alake commended the Mining Marshals for their commitment and sacrifices in the ongoing battle against illegal mining activities across the country, describing their intervention as a critical component of the Federal Government’s efforts to sanitise…

A 45-year-old man, Yusuf Usman, has died after entering a well converted into a refuse pit in Kwa Town, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, in an attempt to retrieve a mobile phone. The incident which occurred on Wednesday was confirmed in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Kano State Fire Service, Saminu Abdullahi. According to the statement, the Fire Service received a distress call at about 11:13am from one of its staff members, Kabiru Tata, reporting the incident. The statement said firefighters from the state headquarters were immediately deployed to the scene. “Upon…

Alpha10 Fund Management Limited has said it plans to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises gain access to regulated sources of funding by supporting them to meet compliance requirements and become investment-ready. The firm disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during the launch of its Alpha10 Halal Fund, a Shari’ah-compliant investment product aimed at expanding ethical investment opportunities and financial inclusion. Speaking at the event, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Alpha10 Fund Management Limited, Abigail Utomi, said the company would leverage its advisory and investment banking businesses to help entrepreneurs structure their operations in a way that…