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Shares of Michael Saylor’s Strategy fell Monday after the company disclosed its first Bitcoin sale since adopting a “never sell” philosophy, prompting fresh scrutiny of the corporate Bitcoin treasury model.Nasdaq-traded MSTR stock was down more than 6.5% to start off the week before paring back some of that decline by early afternoon on Monday. Although short-term price action rarely determines broader trends, Strategy’s sale of 32 Bitcoin (BTC) last week challenged the long-held perception that the company would only accumulate BTC and never liquidate its holdings, according to digital asset research and advisory firm Delphi Digital.“The market learned that Strategy…

Any country music fan worth their salt has known all the words to Jo Dee Messina’s “Heads Carolina, Tails California” since it debuted in 1996 — and also wondering where exactly she’s been for the last decade or so. Messina hasn’t exactly been hiding — she’s toured constantly and made occasional appearances at events like the CMA Awards — but it’s been 12 years since she released her last album, 2014’s Me. Now, she’s back with Bridges, a collection of songs inspired by everything she’s been through lately. And that, as it turns out, is a lot. “I became a…

Five suspects, including a dismissed police officer, have been remanded by a Delta State High Court over the killing of singer Oghenemine Mene Ogidi, popularly known as OG Millan, following a fatal shooting in Effurun, Delta State, on 26 April. The deceased, a budding singer, aged 28, had gone to Effurun Motor Park to receive a waybill from Yenagoa in Bayelsa State, according to the narrative in the media. Suspicious of the parcel, park operators demanded that it be opened to ascertain its contents. Mr Ogidi’s adamant posture, however, reinforced their apprehension. But as he eventually yielded to the pressure…

On Sunday 17 May, we flew from Lagos and landed in Lome, the capital of Togo in the West African sub-region for the third edition of Biashara Afrika, the premier continental business forum that brings together African heads of state, ministers, policy makers, SMEs, investors, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA) implementation, and explore intra-African trade collaborations. Hosted by the government of the Togolese Republic and the AfCFTA Secretariat, Biashara Afrika 2026 doubled as both a trade and investment forum, and the platform for several policy and partnership announcements. By the way, the name…

Nigeria and Poland will put their World Cup disappointments behind them on Wednesday when the two countries square off in an international friendly in Warsaw, seeking to continue their rebuilding after narrowly missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Super Eagles arrived in the Polish capital on Monday and immediately began preparations for the high-profile encounter, with captain Wilfred Ndidi leading the first training session attended by 16 players. The match at the 58,000-capacity Stadion PGE Narodowy brings together two nations still recovering from painful playoff defeats that denied them places at next year’s global showpiece. Poland came…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday received his Benin Republic counterpart, Romuald Wadagni, in his Lagos residence. In a post on his official X handle, Tinubu’s media, Bayo Onanuga said the Benin Republic President “came on a private visit.” In a video clip shared by Onanuga, Romuald Wadagni could be seen being escorted to Tinubu by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The visit is coming a few weeks after Romuald Wadagni was officially sworn in as president of Benin. The former Beninese finance minister, succeeded his predecessor and former boss, Patrice Talon. Watch video President Tinubu received in his Lagos home…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, has predicted a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Lawal made the remark while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, shortly after announcing his resignation from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in a post on his Facebook page. The former SGF said he had decided to step away from active politics, citing dissatisfaction with the way politics is practised in Nigeria. According to him, he would rather focus on other pursuits, including agriculture and church-related activities. “I’ve just come to the conclusion…

A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has convicted and sentenced a businesswoman, Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube, to two years in prison for operating unregistered pharmaceutical premises and illegally practising as a pharmacist in violation of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, who sentenced the convict in absentia, delivered the judgment after finding the defendant guilty on multiple counts bordering on the unlawful operation of pharmaceutical outlets without registration and dispensing medicines without the requisite qualifications. The charges, filed by the Federal Republic of Nigeria under Charge No. FHC/CA/76C/2025 stemmed from offences allegedly committed in…

England head coach, Thomas Tuchel, has given four Arsenal players in his World Cup squad an extra holiday. According to Sky Sports, most of the England squad will arrive in Florida on Monday evening to begin their World Cup pre-tournament training preparation. The report added that 21 of the 26 players on the England roster will gather from various locations to meet in Florida and begin their pre-tournament training camp. However, the four Arsenal players who played in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain will join the main England squad a few days later. Tuchel decided to give Bukayo…

Anthony Joshua said Monday he would not celebrate that a deal has finally been struck for a heavyweight clash with rival Tyson Fury until after he wins. “I’m not pleased because the pleasure really comes after victory,” said Joshua. “Signing a contract doesn’t mean anything. Winning is the only true success.” The pair are heading for a long-awaited ‘Battle of Britain’, probably in November, but before then, both boxers are eyeing a warm-up fight. Joshua will face unheralded Albanian Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia on July 25 in his first bout since being involved in a car crash in Nigeria…