Author: News Room
From listening to the ideologues of the Trump administration go on about how unfair America’s place in the world is today, you would be forgiven for thinking up an image of a United States of America that is plagued on all sides by those who would do it in. An economy: so previously poorly run that it is now the butt of all who would take advantage of it – and from which sorry fate only Donald Trump’s genius may save it; engaged in endless wars in which the absence of purpose has given way to drift and creep; whose…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has praised Nigerian teenage tennis sensation Oluwaseun Ogunsakin after his historic Wimbledon debut ended in a narrow first-round defeat. In a Facebook post on Monday, Mr Fayemi, who watched the match alongside his wife, Bisi, described the 17-year-old as an exceptional talent with a bright future, recalling how his administration supported the youngster’s development years ago. “I have followed Seun’s meteoric rise since my time as Governor, when we sponsored him to the ITF Tennis Academy in Tunisia,” Mr Fayemi wrote. “Since then, he has competed in several major tournaments in and out of…
A former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed as “entirely false and baseless” reports claiming he was offered N500 billion to contest the 2027 presidential election against Peter Obi in a bid to split votes in Nigeria’s South-South region. In a statement issued on Sunday, Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Media, Ikechukwu Eze, described the report, which circulated widely on Facebook, as fabricated and urged Nigerians to disregard it. “The report failed to state where or when Jonathan allegedly made such a claim, who was present or who purportedly made the alleged offer,” CableNg quoted Eze as saying. He added that the…
A dormant Bitcoin address transferred 30 BTC worth about $1.88 million for the first time in almost 15 years.Bitcoin address “1KV47” made its first outgoing transfer on Saturday since receiving 30 BTC in August 2011, blockchain data shared by Galaxy Research shows.The address is among 39,069 listed in a New York lawsuit filed by “Noah Doe” and two Wyoming-based companies seeking ownership of dormant Bitcoin holdings. The case could test how inactive cryptocurrency holdings are treated under the state’s lost-property law.The listed addresses include those widely associated with Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto and collectively hold an estimated 3.7 million BTC…
It looks like Taylor Swift’s wedding bouquet was caught by one lucky lady who hopes for her own “lifetime of love.” “Celebrated an Enchanting Love S(T&T)ory,” wrote Ashley Smith, sister of Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith, via Instagram on Sunday, July 5. “And somehow … I ended up catching Tay Tay’s bouquet.” In an Instagram carousel that accompanied the news, Ashley included a photo of herself carrying a posy of blush pink and cream-toned sweet pea blooms, according to an X fan account, amid what appeared to be Queen Anne’s Lace wildflowers, all securely clustered via white ribbon.…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have killed a suspected bandit believed to be involved in the attack that led to the death of former Secretary to the Benue State Government (SSG), David Salifu. In a statement on Monday, the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Ahmad Zubairu, said the suspect was killed during an anti-kidnapping operation at Jotar village, near the Quarantine Checkpoint, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected kidnappers. Mr Zubairu said troops stationed at Kyado swiftly mobilised to the area on 2 July to prevent the criminal gang from carrying out an operation. “On arrival…
Former Ghana national team coach Carlos Queiroz has penned an emotional farewell message to the people of Ghana following the end of his stint with the Black Stars, reflecting on the team’s achievements, the lessons learned, and his hopes for the future of Ghanaian football. In a heartfelt statement shared on his social media page on IG, the veteran Portuguese tactician expressed pride in what his team accomplished during his tenure, while insisting there is still room for greater ambition and progress. Opening his message with a powerful life lesson, Queiroz wrote: “To Ghana, “Football, like life, teaches us one…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned of a flash flood risk alert for the first dekad of July (July 1–10). NiMET warns that widespread rainfall expected during the period could trigger flooding across 27 states as the country enters the peak of the rainy season. In the advisory, NiMet attributed the heightened risk to the persistent rainfall experienced in June, which it said has left soils across much of the country unable to absorb additional precipitation. “Following widespread rainfall recorded across many parts of Nigeria in June, soils have become heavily saturated, reducing their ability to absorb additional rainfall. “As…
Thousands of crypto wallets are at risk of being drained due to the use of weaker-than-intended recovery phrases, an exploit that Blockchain security research firm Coinspect has dubbed “Ill Bloom.”The wallets at risk span Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon, Rootstock, Tron and Solana, Coinspect said in a disclosure on Sunday, with the issue related to weak randomness — an insecure pseudorandom number generator — used during recovery phrase generation on certain software wallets. “If funds recently moved without your permission, this vulnerability may be why,” Coinspect said. The vulnerability has impacted wallets generated as early as 2018 and more often occurs in lesser-known mobile…
Jessie James Decker’s kids looked toned while soaking up the sun on vacation. “American summers,” Jessie, 38, captioned a Sunday, July 5, Instagram carousel that included a photo of Vivianne, 12, Eric Jr., 10, and Forrest, 8, flashing their abs in swimwear. (Jessie and her former NFL star husband, Eric Decker, also share Denver, 2.) The snap captured the trio wrapping their arms around each other as crashing waves and a blue sky painted a perfect backdrop. Additional images in the post also showed Jessie and her children goofing around with friends and showing off red, blue and white 4th…
