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Newrez plans to treat eligible cryptocurrency holdings as qualifying assets in its mortgage underwriting process, a move that could broaden access to home loans for crypto holders.The change is expected to take effect in February across the lender’s non-agency products, covering home purchases, refinancings and investment properties. While borrowers can already use assets such as stocks and bonds in underwriting, crypto holders have typically been required to sell their positions.At launch, Newrez said it will recognize Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) backed by those assets, and US dollar-backed stablecoins. The crypto assets must be held with US-regulated…

Since the U.K.’s Love Island originally debuted in 2002, several of the reality TV couples have stood the test of time. Love Island follows a different group of singles every season who have to pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. During season 3, Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt proved to be a perfect match and their relationship has continued to go the distance since leaving the villa. The couple, who got married in September 2021, are now parents of three. They share daughters Nell and Nora, as well as…

The police in Lagos on Friday, charged a 25‑year‑old man, Christopher Monday, before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, over alleged sexual assault on his neighbour’s four-year-old daughter. The defendant, who resides at No.13 Surulere St, in Dopemu, Agege, is standing trial on one count of sexual assault. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Adegoke Ademigbuji, an assistant supritendent of police, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on 17 October 2025 at 8 Surulere St. Dopemu, Agege. He alleged that the defendant lured the minor into his room, and fondled with her private parts.…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Nigeria’s December 2025 inflation figures, saying the easing of price pressures, if sustained, could help reduce cost-of-living pressures and support macroeconomic stability. In a statement issued in Lagos, the IMF resident representation for Nigeria said the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed inflation moderating at the end of the year, reflecting both easing price pressures and improvements in statistical methodology. The fund also endorsed recent changes to Nigeria’s CPI framework, describing them as a “welcome change” that aligned the country’s inflation measurement with international…

A Lagos father, Samuel Alozie, is seeking justice after his nine-month-old identical twin sons, Testimony and Timothy, allegedly died 24 hours after receiving routine immunisation at a primary health care centre in Lagos. Alozie, who shared a heartbreaking video on TikTok showing the twins’ remains in body bags, has sparked widespread outrage. According to Alozie, the twins became weak and lethargic after receiving the injection, and despite adhering to the instructions given by the nurse at the health care centre, they died on Christmas Day, 25 December 2025. He claimed the twins were healthy and had no prior illnesses before…

The National Publicity Secretary  of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, says having to continue with President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government is scary to contemplate. Abdullahi made this statement on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He said, ”The possibility of Nigerians having to continue with what the current APC government is doing under President Bola Tinubu is too scary to contemplate.’ “The years 2025  was a very good one for the ADC family. When we started in July last…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have foiled coordinated terrorist attacks in parts of Adamawa and Borno states, neutralising several insurgents during follow-up operations, the military has said. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the then Acting Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant S. A. Atokolo. According to the statement, the attacks occurred in the early hours of Friday, January 16, 2026. In Adamawa State, terrorists attempted to overrun a patrol base at Sabon Gari in Madagali Local Government Area under Sector 4 of Operation HADIN KAI. Troops at the…

Manchester United has opted to bring back young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison from his loan stint at Shrewsbury Town in League Two. The Red Devils disclosed this in a post via their website ahead of their Premier League tie with Manchester City on Saturday afternoon. During his time at Shrewsbury,  Harrison made a notable impact, including his Football League debut against Colchester United. He also featured in various competitions, including the Carabao Cup, FA Cup, and Vertu Trophy, gaining valuable senior experience. Additionally, Harrison represented England’s Under-20 team while in Shropshire. Harrison, who joined Manchester United’s Academy from Stevenage in 2022,…

Google is expanding access to its AI videomaking tool. Launched last May, Flow was initially only available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers, but now, those with Business, Enterprise, and Education Workspace plans can access it, too.Flow uses Google’s AI video generation model Veo 3.1 to generate eight-second clips based on a text prompt or images. You can stitch together the clips to create longer scenes, as well as access a bunch of other tools that allow you to change the lighting, adjust the “camera” angle, and insert or remove objects in scenes. Earlier this week, Google added…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally above $97,000 was supported by surging inflows to the spot Bitcoin ETFs, and one analyst says that the demand must continue for BTC to break through the $100,000 barrier.Key takeaways:US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.8 billion in weekly net inflows, the strongest since early October 2025.Total net assets under spot ETFs remain 24% below their Q4 2025 peak. Long-term supply-demand dynamics continue to favor ETFs, as institutional investor access is expected to expand in 2026.Bitcoin ETF are only one part of the pictureUS spot Bitcoin ETFs logged $1.8 billion in net inflows this week, marking the largest…