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Polymarket users who bet on when Michael Saylor’s Strategy would sell Bitcoin are in dispute with the prediction market platform over the timing and disclosure of the company’s recent sale.More than $80 million has been wagered on whether Strategy would sell Bitcoin (BTC) by May 31, with users able to buy odds on “Yes” or “No.”Strategy said in a regulatory filing that it sold 32 Bitcoin (BTC) between May 26 and May 31, but the disclosure of the sale was made on Monday, June 1, leading the market to resolve to “No,” causing confusion among users.Odds for Polymarket’s “MicroStrategy sells…

Euphoria‘s Darrell Britt-Gibson clarified the confusion surrounding Bishop betraying Alamo in the series finale. “Bishop didn’t agree with a lot of what Alamo did, but it was a job for him,” Britt-Gibson told Variety on Monday, June 1. “I think what Alamo did to Rue was the final straw for Bishop.” The actor explained how Rue’s (Zendaya) death affected Bishop, adding, “He’s also having that conversation with Maddy in the car. Rue was a bridge too far, and he’s like, ‘I promise I’m not going to let you get to Maddy.’” Despite some viewers assuming Bishop didn’t care for Rue,…

Starlink – the satellite service owned by Elon Musk’s aerospace company SpaceX – is at the centre of a licensing impasse in South Africa. But while this is a critical legal dispute peppered with politics, an important question is whether South Africa really needs the technology that such low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites bring. LEOs operate closer to the Earth’s surface than other satellites and can link multiple satellites to offer more speed, greater quality of imaging and less latency. So, as a LEO satellite system, is Starlink instrumental to South Africa’s ambitious SA Connect programme that seeks to achieve 100 per cent…

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has partnered with Abia State Government to safeguard economic activities, mitigate risks, and enhance investors’ confidence. The Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM, Olusegun Omosehin, said this when he led a delegation to Governor Alex Otti of Abia in Umuahia on Monday. Mr Omosehin, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, underscored that a robust insurance system was fundamental to protecting business investments and securing livelihoods across critical sectors of the Abia economy. Highlighting recent reforms, the commissioner assured Mr Otti and his Executive Council that the newly established Insurance Policyholders’ Protection…

…accountability is not an optional accessory to democracy; it is its foundation. Elections are not popularity contests in which the most inspirational greeting-card writer wins another term. They are performance reviews conducted by the public. At exactly 12:01 a.m. on the first day of every month, a miracle occurs. Phones vibrate across the nation. “Happy New Month, dear constituents. May this month bring you prosperity, divine favour, uncommon breakthroughs, and limitless opportunities.” The message arrives faithfully. It arrives in January, February, March, April, and every month thereafter with the consistency of sunrise. No network failure can stop it. No budget…

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has refuted claims that its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, campaigned for the government in power. RCCG made this rebuttal in a statement on Tuesday, insisting that Pastor Adeboye has always maintained a neutral stance on partisan politics. The church noted that the cleric has consistently encouraged members of the church to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, and exercise their civic rights by voting for candidates of their choice, rather than endorsing any political party. It equally debunked claims that Adeboye called off a planned protest, explaining that he merely communicated the directive…

Jude Imagwe, former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that his principal is neither power-hungry nor power-drunk. Imagwe made this statement during an interview on News Central Television. He was reacting to the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, declaring Jonathan as its presidential candidate ahead of the next year’s general elections. The ex-presidential aide said there is no indication that Jonathan received, completed or submitted any nomination forms related to a 2027 presidential bid. “One thing is clear. That is the fact that I do not think former President Jonathan is power-hungry or power-drunk.…

A Minna High Court has convicted and sentenced five persons to death by hanging for armed robbery. The judgment was delivered by Justice Mohammed Adishetu Mohammed of High Court No. 4, who held that the prosecution had successfully proved its case beyond reasonable doubt against the defendants. The convicts, identified as Mikisal Ibrahim, Abubakar Ibrahim, Anthony Ibrahim, Aliyu Mohammed, and Murtala Junaidu, all residents of Minna, were arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, and causing grievous hurt. They were prosecuted by the Attorney General of Niger State through Mohammed Aliyu Kutigi, Esq., under sections 1(1)…

Ivy Ifeoma, wife of Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has sparked reactions after sharing her view on relationship, money and financial independence.  Speaking in a video broadcast shared via her TikTok page, Ifeoma advised single ladies not to make marrying a wealthy man their primary life goal. She explained while marrying into a wealthy family can create opportunities, a woman focus should be own building her own financial stability.  She also shared that contrary to the speculations that she married her husband Paul Okoye for money due to the wide age gap between them, she was already a millionaire…

Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has responded to speculations linking him with a summer move to Real Madrid. Rodri insists that he would only take decisions on his future after the 2026 World Cup. By the end of the tournament in North America, the 29-year-old would have less than one year left on his contract with City. Real Madrid presidential candidate, Enrique Riquelme, has identified Rodri as a possible transfer target. However, Rodri remains focused on the World Cup, as he has joined his team-mates in a training camp. He told a press conference on Monday: “We’re here to talk about the…