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Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan has slammed the idea that Bitcoin shouldn’t be used for investment and 401(k)s because of its volatility — arguing that some stocks are also prone to even larger price swings. Hougan made the comments on the same day US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for answers on how it would mitigate risks involved in allowing crypto in retirement funds. In August last year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Labor Department to reevaluate restrictions around alternative assets in defined-contribution plans, opening the door for cryptocurrencies…

A Rhode Island woman arrested earlier this month was clearly not having it, appearing to roll her eyes in a mugshot released by state authorities. Coventry woman Stephanie Hopkins, 40, is accused of sending “explicit” images of a man she had once been in a relationship with to the man’s mother, police alleged. Hopkins was arrested just after 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day, the Rhode Island State Police said in a statement, obtained by Patch. Hopkins was arrested on one count of unauthorized dissemination of indecent material. It is alleged in the statement that Hopkins’ ex entered a state…

The Nigerian government has kick-started the implementation of some components of the agreement reached between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ahead of the signing ceremony. The agreement, reached on 23 December 2025, marked the end of a 16-year impasse between the duo. The Ministry of Education has scheduled a formal ceremony to sign the agreements for Wednesday, 14 January. Implementation begins However, the government has directed relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to begin the implementation of the component relating to the allowances for the academics, according to a letter from the National Salaries, Income and…

MultiChoice Nigeria, a Canal+ company, has announced a leadership transition, as Chief Executive Officer John Ugbe retires after a distinguished tenure. He will be succeeded by Kemi Omotosho, who will be appointed Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria, effective this January. Mr Ugbe steps down after nearly fifteen years at the helm, during which he steered the business through significant industry and market shifts, strengthening operational foundations and long-term resilience. Ms Omotosho brings over 20 years of leadership experience across media, telecommunications, and digital businesses in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. She has held several senior roles within the MultiChoice Group, including Executive…

The National Vice Chairman, APC (South East), Dr. Ijeomah Arodiogbu, says the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has made the lives of Igbos better. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, Arodiogbu stated that the Tinubu’s administration has provided them an enabling environment in the sense of commerce and manufacturing. He was reacting to the stakeholders’ meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, held in Enugu aimed at supporting Tinubu’s re-election come 2027. “Igbos are hard-working people. We’ve assessed the welfare of our people. Like I said, it’s a cultural thing for us to assess the…

Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Abia State chapter, Kingsley Ononogbu has identified disunity among the party members and sabotage of party’s interests as some of the factors that stopped APC from  winning Abia State during the 2023 election. Ononogbu, who was speaking to journalists on Monday in his office after receiving the members of Renewed Hope Ambassadors, said that the identified mistakes have now been corrected, for the 2027 task. The Abia APC Chairman said that his party was working hard to win the 2027 election in Abia, and appealed to all party members to shun  sabotage but…

Officers of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have brought a man, Israel Onen, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N60 million visa fraud scheme. Onen was arraigned on Monday before Justice Ibrahim Kala on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud, obtaining money under false pretence, money laundering, and stealing. The charges, filed by the police, are contained in suit number FHC/L/1203C/2025. At the arraignment, the prosecution told the court that the defendant allegedly conspired with other individuals who are currently at large to defraud the complainant, Akinola Ayodele Emmanuel, between 2024…

Former Chelsea forward, Timo Werner’s new club has been revealed. According to Fabrizio Romano, Werner will be joining Major League Soccer, MLS, side, San Jose Earthquakes this January transfer window. Werner is leaving Leipzig and will sign at San Jose in the next days after a verbal agreement reached between both parties today. The 29-year-old’s contract with San Jose Earthquakes will be a permanent deal. Meanwhile, in another development, Chelsea announced on Monday that midfielder Oriane Jean-Francois has completed a permanent move to Aston Villa Jean-Francois joined Chelsea in July 2024, after a two-year stint at Paris Saint-Germain. The 24-year-old made her…

The Confederation of African Football will conduct the draw for the preliminary round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday, officially beginning the road to the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. CAF on Monday released the official pots for the teams involved in the preliminary stage, setting the framework for the opening fixtures of the qualification campaign. Pot 1 includes Lesotho, Burundi, Ethiopia, Eswatini, South Sudan and Mauritius, while Pot 2 comprises Chad, São Tomé & Príncipe, Djibouti, Somalia, Seychelles and Eritrea. According to CAF, each team in Pot 1 will be paired against a team from…

Suspected cultists have shot dead a man, identified as Tyohee Aseer, in the Wurukum area of Makurdi, Benue State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday night, which was barely a week after scores were killed in rival cult clashes across the state. In a statement issued on Monday by his media aide, Teran Nathaniel, the Executive Chairman of Makurdi Local Government Council, Joseph Keffi, condemned the killing. He also declared Wurukum, in Walomayo Council Ward, a place of particular concern following a spate of youth killings in the area. According to the statement, the attack occurred at…