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Budding gospel singer Lekan Remilekun has spoken publicly about his father, veteran gospel musician Remilekun Amos, who went missing in 2000. Before his disappearance, Mr Amos was widely known in gospel music circles for his musical ministry and his performances at Christian gatherings across southwestern Nigeria. He revealed that his family spent the past 26 years searching for answers after the respected singer vanished during a gospel mission. Speaking during a recent appearance on the Talk To B Podcast, Mr Remilekun recounted the circumstances surrounding his father’s disappearance and the emotional toll it has continued to take on the family…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s dream of winning the FIFA World Cup came to a painful end on Monday night after Spain scored deep into stoppage time to beat Portugal 1-0 and book a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 tournament. Substitute Mikel Merino scored the only goal in the 91st minute, finishing calmly from Ferran Torres’ pass to settle a tense Round of 16 tie that looked destined for extra time. The victory extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 35 matches, matching the longest in the country’s history. It also preserved their impressive defensive record, with Spain yet to concede a goal…

The Abia State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Nwoko Gift, for allegedly attempting to kill her 12-year-old niece, Ebo Chimamanda, with a kitchen knife. The arrest followed a viral video circulating on social media showing a woman attempting to harm a young girl with a knife. The shaky, high-angle video showed Gift kneeling over the girl, who was lying face-down on a concrete floor, while repeatedly striking and restraining her with a kitchen knife in her hand. The girl was heard crying and repeatedly shouting, “Aunty no,” as she struggled beneath the woman before a man in a…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin derivatives show resilience despite bearish pressure from Strategy’s Bitcoin sales.Onchain Bitcoin data points to sellers’ exhaustion, strengthening the $60,000 support level.Bitcoin price quickly recovered from the selloff to $61,300 that followed Strategy’s Bitcoin sale announcement. Despite the negative impact on traders’ sentiment, the additional $216 million cash position eased concerns about the company’s ability to pay dividends and cover its debt. Does the quick recovery suggest that Bitcoin bulls back in control?Bitcoin perpetual futures annualized funding rate. Source: LaevitasThe Bitcoin perpetual futures annualized funding rate jumped to 9% on Monday, indicating balanced demand between bullish and bearish leverage.…

Taylor Swift and Keleigh Teller became fast friends — thanks to Keleigh’s husband, Miles Teller. Keleigh has been a Swiftie for years, but her bond with the “Cruel Summer” singer became super strong after she and Miles starred in Swift’s 2021 “I Bet You Think About Me” music video — a From the Vault track released on Red (Taylor’s Version). “So grateful for @Miles_Teller for being the greatest dance partner and friend to me,” Swift wrote on X (formerly Twitter) in November 2021, when promoting the track. “And @keleighteller, who is the coolest living human on planet earth. The bride…

A former personal assistant to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has deleted Facebook posts in which he accused the lawmaker’s media team of operating fake Facebook accounts to influence public opinion. Ugochukwu Nwankwo confirmed deleting the posts during a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES on Monday, a day after this newspaper reported his resignation and the allegations against Mr Kalu’s media team. However, Mr Nwankwo declined to explain why he removed the posts and insisted he was under no obligation to account for his actions. ‘It is within my right’ Asked why he deleted the posts after a…

Gunmen invaded Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State and killed two people on Monday morning. Though the reason for the attack by the assailants could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, the invaders broke into houses in a commando-style in search of their targets. A woman simply identified as Monica who claimed her husband was among those attacked, alleged that the assailants came from a neighbouring community in another local government area bordering Rumuodogo 2 in Emohua LGA. She said the attackers invaded their home at about 1AM on Monday,…

If your Prime Day purchases included a new desk, TV stand, bookshelf, or other furniture you still haven’t assembled, Hoto’s PixelDrive cordless screwdriver can help speed up the process. It’s currently on sale for $59.99 ($20 off) at Amazon, matching its best price to date.From tightening loose screws on furniture to repairing electronics, the PixelDrive is designed to handle a wide range of household projects. Hoto includes 30 screwdriver bits that cover many of the most common screw types, all neatly organized in a small cylindrical case. It also offers six adjustable torque settings, allowing you to use less power…

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf, moving deeper into AI infrastructure, signed a 20-year data center lease with Anthropic expected to generate about $19 billion in contract revenue.The company also announced Monday that it is selling a majority stake in a separate AI data center joint venture to reinvest in wholly owned projects.The company’s shares rose about 12% in Monday morning trading following the announcement, extending a roughly 107% year-to-date gain, according to Yahoo Finance data at the time of writing.TeraWulf stock price. Source: Yahoo FinanceUnder the agreement, Anthropic will lease a purpose-built AI data center campus at TeraWulf’s Justified Data site in Hawesville,…

HBM Nigeria Plc has appointed peacebuilding expert Fatima Akilu and former Attorney-General of Cross River State, Nella Andem-Ewa, as the company’s Independent Non-Executive Directors, effective 1 July. The appointments, disclosed in a regulatory filing signed by the company’s Secretary and Legal Director, Adewunmi Alode, are subject to ratification by shareholders at the company’s next Annual General Meeting. The appointments follow the resignation of Adenike Ogunlesi, an Independent Non-Executive Director, and Elenda Osima-Dokubo, a Non-Executive Director, whose exits took effect on 30 June. HBM Nigeria acknowledged the outgoing directors for their service, describing their contributions as instrumental to the company’s growth…