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Bitcoin’s (BTC) push toward $100,000 met strong resistance, with spot demand showing signs of exhaustion just as sellers stepped in. After setting a local high near $98,000 on Wednesday, BTC retraced for two straight sessions and slipped below $95,000 by Friday New York session.Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s pullback followed fading spot demand, reflected in a weakening Coinbase premium.Data suggest rallies were driven by aggressive buyers, but without sustained follow-through.Short-term holders sold over 40,000 BTC into strength as the price neared its cost basis.Bitcoin spot demand fails at the local topThe correction coincided with a rollover in the Coinbase Bitcoin premium index. The…

Saturday Night Live alum Chris Redd has addressed speculation that his former costar Kenan Thompson allegedly assaulted him in 2022. “Kenan did not hit me,” Redd, 40, told TMZ photographers on Thursday, January 15. “People took it like Kenan hit me. He didn’t hit me.” Redd was also asked if he thought that Thompson, 47, could have been involved in the incident. “Listen, man, I found out who did it,” he told the outlet when questioned about whether Thompson orchestrated the attack. “It is what it is. That’s it.” Related: Unexpected Celebrity Feuds We Never Saw Coming Celebrity feuds are…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan referee Jalal Jayed to take charge of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 third-place match between Nigeria and Egypt. CAF confirmed the officiating team for the encounter scheduled for Saturday, 17 January, with a kick-off time of 5 pm at the Mohammed V Stadium. Jayed will lead an experienced team of officials drawn from across the continent for the high-profile playoff between two of Africa’s most successful football nations. He will be assisted on the flanks by Zakaria Brinsi and Akarkad Mostafa, while Hassani Khalil has been named as the…

Goldberg Lager Beer will host another edition of its Festival of Drums and Light on Saturday as Nigeria’s Super Eagles prepare to face Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations third-place match. The event will take place at the Lion Wonder Arena in Egbeda, Lagos, with activities scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m., ahead of kick-off. The fan engagement is part of Goldberg’s ongoing Our Beat, Our Gold campaign, which has followed the Super Eagles throughout AFCON 2025 with viewing centres and cultural activations in Lagos and other locations. According to the organisers, the latest edition will combine football viewing…

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, has set a new scoring benchmark after recording 120 goals ahead of Sunday’s final. The tally surpasses the previous AFCON record of 119 goals achieved at the 2023 tournament in Côte d’Ivoire, underlining the competition’s attacking quality and growing continental confidence. Before then, the highest total stood at 102 goals, recorded at Egypt 2019 following the tournament’s expansion from 16 to 24 teams. Africa’s traditional heavyweights have driven the scoring surge, with Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire displaying depth, pace and attacking variety throughout the competition. Emerging stars have also matched…

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has launched the construction of a drainage canal in the Wurukum area of Makurdi to address the perennial flooding challenges in the state capital. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Thursday in Wurukum, Makurdi. The project involves the construction of a drainage canal stretching from the Wurukum Market axis, passing between Benue Links Park and the Interdenominational Mission House, and ultimately channeling water directly into the River Benue. The project is designed to serve as a critical flood-control measure upon completion. The canal will divert excess rainwater and surface runoff from the densely…

The Rivers State House of Assembly says the Chief Judge of the state has received and acknowledged official correspondence conveying notices of alleged gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu. The confirmation was contained in a statement issued by the Assembly’s spokesperson and Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints, Hon. Dr. Enemi Alabo George. The Assembly disclosed that all relevant documents, including the notices containing the allegations against the governor and his deputy, were attached to the correspondence. Enemi said the notice has been received and acknowledged. DAILY POST reports that…

The Jigawa State Police Command has stated that it recorded several successes through intelligence-led operations, routine patrols, and timely information from residents. According to the police, “in line with this commitment, the Command has recorded a number of notable successes through intelligence-driven operations, routine patrols, and timely information from peace-loving citizens.” On January 15, 2026, at about 8:10 pm, police officers acting on credible intelligence arrested Tukur Abdulmumin, 33, of Hotoro Quarters in Kano State, at Danladi village in Sule Tankarkar Local Government Area.He was found in possession of 24,000 tablets of Exol drugs valued at N1.2 million. The police…

Former Nigeria midfielder, Onazi Ogenyi, has claimed Mikel John Obi blocked some players from being invited to the national team. Ogenyi stated this while speaking on the Home Turf podcast. According to him, Mikel Obi’s influence was so great he could decide which players made the squad, name-checking Tony Nwakaeme. “Mikel Obi was too influential when he was in the Super Eagles,” Ogenyi said. “When Mikel was playing, there were some players because of his influence, he made for them not be invited to the Super Eagles. “He is my senior man. But there are things he did that I…

As we predicted, the world’s biggest consumer electronics show was a bit of a bust for gamers this year! CES 2026 brought us several neat gamepads, but barely any handhelds and no new desktop GPUs — not from Nvidia, not from Intel, and not from AMD.But if you dig deep, AMD said two things at this year’s show that are worthy of attention. Did you catch that the company’s about to make socketed mobile chips again? Or that its answer to Intel is to lower the price of its monster Strix Halo silicon?Publicly, AMD barely acknowledged consumers at the Consumer…