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Strategy chairman Michael Saylor on Sunday signaled the Bitcoin treasury company would be announcing fresh purchases of the cryptocurrency in the coming days.The social media post comes just days ahead of a proxy vote that depends in large part on retailer shareholders to enable semi-monthly dividend payouts on the company’s STRC perpetual preferred stock.“Working Better” was Saylor’s tweet late Sunday morning to accompany a bubble chart tracking Strategy’s Bitcoin (BTC) purchases over the past nearly six years. That chart, from Iceland-registered StrategyTracker.com, has been consistently posted by Saylor in the days ahead of news of a purchase by the biggest…

It’s pretty common for people to take summer vacations, but for most streamers, there’s still work to do — and new content to release. Netflix is the world’s most popular streamer for a reason, and the platform is about to drop some of 2026’s most anticipated titles. The live-action adaptation of the wildly popular animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender returns for a second season, while hit CW melodrama Sullivan’s Crossing season 4 finally lands on Netflix at the end of the month. Netflix’s movie selection is pretty impressive as well, with the original feature, Office Romance with Jennifer Lopez…

Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will gather momentum next month after Super Falcons Head Coach Justine Madugu unveiled a 23-player squad for two international friendly matches against Senegal. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, six-time African Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala, and first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie headline the list as the ten-time African champions continue their build-up towards the continental showpiece in Morocco. The squad also features the return of experienced midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, alongside veteran forward Francisca Ordega and Washington Spirit striker Gift Monday, all of whom are expected to provide leadership and depth…

Aristotle once warned that “Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society.” Today, one must ask: Have Nigerians reached that threshold? A popular saying captures the national dilemma: “Nigerians are too tolerant. Push them to the wall, and instead of fighting back, they will pass through the wall.” This tragic resilience, admirable yet dangerous, has enabled decades of misrule, corruption, and moral decay. And now, as 2027 approaches, the nation stands before what may be its final opportunity to reclaim its destiny. A Vision of a Nation in Ruins In July 2020, I awoke from a night vision that…

Nollywood actress and film producer, Esther Okereke, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) for the 2027 general election. Ms Okereke secured the party’s ticket at the NRM National Convention and presidential primary held in Abuja on Friday, becoming the party’s first female presidential flag bearer ahead of the next election cycle in January. Ms Okereke is the first actress in Nigeria’s history to run for president, and her candidacy adds to the list of actresses who have broken barriers in the country’s male-dominated political space. Filmmaker Funke Akindele ran as deputy governor under the…

Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, secured her first Diamond League victory of the 2026 season in emphatic fashion on Sunday, smashing her own meeting record to win the women’s 100m hurdles at the Rabat Diamond League in Morocco. The 29-year-old stormed to victory in 12.28 seconds, equalling her season’s best and finishing comfortably ahead of her rivals in another statement performance as she continues her build-up to the major championships later this year. Bahamian hurdler Devynne Charlton finished second in 12.40s, while Dutch athlete Nadine Visser placed third in 12.47s. Amusan’s winning time not only earned her maximum points…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has announced the appointment of Commandant Offor Kenneth Onyeso as the new State Commander of its Rivers State Command. Offor, who hails from Ogida in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, officially assumed duty as the 27th State Commander of the command on May 20, 2026. A graduate of Education Administration and Accountancy from Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Offor joined the NDLEA as a cadet officer on November 1, 1994. Over the years, he has served in several strategic capacities within the agency, including as Deputy State Commander of…

A faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, led by Nafiu Bala, has declared a businessman, Prof Chris Uba, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. DAILY POST reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar last week emerged as the presidential candidate of the party after beating ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in a primary election held across the country. However, the Bala-led faction on Sunday also presented flags to 29 governorship candidates across the six geopolitical zones of the country. The party’s factional National Chairman, Bala, while speaking during the formal presentation of the…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested Mr Kelly Okungbowa, a former aide to Governor Monday Okpebholo and former Coordinator of the Public Safety Response Team (PSRT), for allegedly assaulting a police officer on duty. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Benin City. Ikoedem said the suspect is currently in police custody and would be charged in court. The command’s spokesperson, who urged members of the public to respect officers while carrying out their lawful responsibilities, noted that no individual is above the law.…

UEFA, on Sunday, included five Paris Saint-Germain players and three Arsenal stars in the official Champions League Team of the Season. This follows the conclusion of the 2025/26 Champions League final on Saturday. Recall that PSG defeated Arsenal on penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw to win the Champions League in Budapest. Here is the official Champions League Team of the Season released by the UEFA Technical Observer Group: Goalkeeper David Raya (Arsenal) Defenders Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid) Marquinhos (PSG) Gabriel (Arsenal) Nuno Mendes (PSG) Midfielders Michael Olise (Bayern Munich) Declan Rice (Arsenal) Vitinha (PSG) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (PSG) Forwards Ousmane…