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A bipartisan pair of US senators has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate the prediction market platform Polymarket after it reportedly paid social media influencers to make videos of fake bets.Republican Senator John Curtis and Democratic Senator Adam Schiff sent a letter to CFTC Chair Mike Selig on Thursday, saying they were concerned Polymarket “used deceptive marketing tactics to promote gambling-style products to US audiences.”“If accurate, these allegations are deeply troubling and demand immediate scrutiny from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,” they wrote.The letter comes after The Wall Street Journal reported on June 20 that Polymarket paid…

Former ESPN anchor Max McGee has made his first public comments about his 2024 termination from the network after a female employee filed a complaint against him. McGee took to Instagram on Friday, June 19, where he shared his perspective related to the HR investigation that led to his firing. “People have asked me ever since what happened,” he said. “The honest answer is that I can only tell you what I know. I was never provided the specific details of the complaint that ultimately led to that decision. I asked questions, I looked for answers, and I left that…

Sokoto State recorded 883 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) and secured 22 convictions between January and December 2025, according to the state Ministry of Women and Children Affairs. The Director of Women Affairs in the ministry, Hauwa’u Umar-Jabo, disclosed this on Thursday during the quarterly meeting of the GBV and Child Protection Technical Working Committee (TWC) in Sokoto. Mrs Umar-Jabo said 251 of the reported cases were handled by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), while the Ministry of Justice handled 32 cases, some of which resulted in convictions. She emphasised the need for a…

The future we seek will not be built through slogans or short-term politics, but through vision, strategic planning, disciplined execution, and the courage to invest today in the prosperity of tomorrow. The remarkable success story of a group of foreign investors in Nigeria who began their entrepreneurial journey in the table water business over a decade ago and have since grown into the country’s largest manufacturers and suppliers of refillable water dispenser bottles offers important lessons for policymakers and development practitioners. Their recent expansion into dairy farming and milk production demonstrates the power of strategic diversification, long-term planning, and disciplined…

The Bible Society of Nigeria has proposed a budget of N1.07bn for 2027 to expand Bible translation projects and strengthen outreach programmes across the country. The proposal was disclosed in a statement signed by the BSN Manager, Media and Public Relations, Benjamin Mordi, on Friday. According to the statement, the proposed budget represents a 14 per cent increase from the N943m approved for 2025. It stated that N216.6m had been earmarked for ongoing Bible translation projects in various Nigerian languages, including N54.2m for the Nigerian Sign Language Bible project targeted at the deaf community. The society noted that completing a…

The Lagos State Government has said it will investigate the collapse of a three-storey building in the Alakija area of the state and prosecute anyone found culpable, while warning residents against ignoring evacuation notices issued on distressed structures. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, gave the warning on Friday while briefing journalists at the scene of the incident on behalf of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Omotoso commiserated with the families of the victims, describing the incident as unfortunate. “Our first duty is to commiserate with the families who lost their loved ones in this unfortunate incident. On behalf of…

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has increased its handling profile with the renewal of major international airline contracts and the signing of a fresh agreement with FlyGabon, even as it expands into the growing export logistics market with the shipment of solar cells to the United States. The company announced in a statement that it had secured contract extensions with Qatar Airways, Saudia Airlines, and ASKY Airlines, while also adding FlyGabon to its growing list of airline partners. According to the company, its partnership with Qatar Airways has been extended for another three years, reinforcing a long-standing relationship that…

Super Eagles defender Benjamin Tanimu has ruled out an immediate return to the Nigeria Premier Football League following his departure from Moroccan side Maghreb de Fès, insisting he still has unfinished business abroad despite enduring a difficult two years in his career. According to Footy-Africa, the 23-year-old has revealed that it is too early to consider a move back to Nigeria and that he preferred to continue his career overseas, with clubs from the United Arab Emirates understood to be among those monitoring his situation ahead of the transfer window. Tanimu terminated his contract with Maghreb de Fès by mutual…

A writer and social media personality, Yetunde Ogundiya, aka Divayetty, has 363, 000 followers on Instagram. She talks to OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL about her career and lifestyle At what stage of your life did you first realise that writing was something you deeply connected with? I don’t think writing was something I suddenly discovered at an exact point in my life. It was something that naturally grew out of me. I have always had a strong connection to words and expressions. Even as a university student, my favourite part of examinations was always the theory sections because it gave me room…

Key takeaways:SOL’s rebound to $72 shows bullish futures and airdrop hopes, but falling TVL and low DEX volumes point to fragile onchain demand.Tokenized stocks spark hype on Solana, yet Pump.fun dependence and Hyperliquid competition threaten sustained SOL momentum.Solana native token SOL jumped to $72 on Friday, distancing itself from the $64 lows the prior day. Part of traders’ optimism stemmed from the stellar growth of tokenized stock trading, fueled by the AI sector. However, increasing competition in decentralized application networks could limit SOL’s short-term upside.Solana tokenized stocks 24-hour volumes, USD. Source: Jupiter AggregatorTokenized stocks on Solana traded over $113 million…