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Singer and music producer, Samuel Oguachuba, popularly known as Samklef, has warned that many artistes who enjoy fame today could be forgotten tomorrow if they fail to think long-term. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Samklef said one uncomfortable truth in the Nigerian music industry is that hype and streams do not replace ownership. “Streams don’t equal wealth if you don’t own anything. Many people are popular today but will be invisible tomorrow because they didn’t think long-term. That truth is uncomfortable, so people avoid it. That is where I come in; I speak and hear the truth because I…
Bitcoin’s long-term holders (LTHs) went through one of the most aggressive distribution phases on record in 2025. While the scale of selling rattled the market, onchain data analysis suggests that this pressure may be fading, possibly outlining the next bullish period for BTC price.Key takeaways:Long-term holders distributed about $300 billion in BTC in 2025, marking a historic supply reset.Heavy LTH selling has occurred near cycle peaks or during structural transitions, not at the start of new downtrends.With selling pressure stalling, the next phase may hinge on how early the long-term holder supply stabilizes.A historic unwind backed Bitcoin’s 2025 volatilityThe amount…
The alleged mother of Elon Musk’s 13th child, Ashley St. Clair, has lashed out after X’s AI technology, Grok, created X-rated images of her. Speaking to Inside Edition in an interview airing on Friday, January 9, St. Clair described being left feeling “disgusted and violated” after the images were allegedly generated. “I got a text from a friend, right after I put my son to sleep, so I was like, ‘Oh my God, what could this be now?’ And I found that Grok was undressing me and it had taken a fully clothed photo of me. Someone asked it to…
The Edo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has announced a statewide withdrawal of medical services from Saturday, 10 January, following the abduction of two medical doctors. The NMA cited the security concerns in the state as its reason. Eustace Oseghale, the chairman of the association, disclosed the decision in a statement issued on Friday in Benin, describing it as a protest against the rising threats to healthcare workers across Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the kidnappings occurred on 1 and 2 January, heightening safety concerns among medical practitioners and prompting urgent calls for improved…
There is a particular art to Nigerian optimism that foreign observers often misunderstand. It is not blind faith, but the practiced resilience of a nation that has learnt to navigate complexity as a survival skill. In a year defined by geopolitical uncertainty, economic recalibration, and a crisis of trust in multilateralism, optimism can easily sound naïve. Yet, in foreign policy, optimism is strategy. In 2025, that resilience found sophisticated expression in how Nigeria engaged the world: strategically anchored in credible policy, disciplined implementation, and a repositioned diplomatic posture grounded in the belief that credibility is built through action, coherence between…
Nestle Nigeria Plc has said that its infant formula sold in Nigeria are not affected by the precautionary recall in several other markets worldwide. The company said this in a statement issued on Friday by its Corporate Affairs Manager, Toju Egbebi, noting that the recall applies only to specific batches of infant formula sold outside Nigeria and does not affect products distributed locally. “Infant formula sold by Nestle Nigeria is not part of the voluntary and precautionary recall of specific batches announced in some countries,” the company said. Nestle Nigeria added that all its infant formula products officially registered with…
Two more semi-final tickets are up for grabs on Saturday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, and Nigeria’s Super Eagles are firmly focused on claiming one of them when they face long-time rivals Algeria in Marrakech. Saturday’s third quarter-final of the 35th AFCON is shaping up as one of the standout ties of the tournament, bringing together two heavyweights with a long and emotional history on the continental stage. Troubled build-up Nigeria’s build-up to the fixture has not been without distractions. Earlier this week, concerns emerged about delayed bonus payments for players and officials, with reports that…
Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, has secured the release of three inmates from the Oko Correctional Centre in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that the chairman secured the release of the inmates after the payment of fines imposed on them by the courts. The three inmates are Godspower Nathaniel from Nassarawa, Francis Joshua from Ebonyi and Ikechukwu Udu from Imo State. The trio were sentenced to jail terms of between six months and one year for various criminal offences in December 2025, but with the option of fines. Succour, however, came to…
The Bauchi State Police command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Bilal Ya’u, for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The girl’s father was said to have reported the incident at the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters on January 6, 2026. The father said the suspect, who is their neighbour, lured his daughter into an uncompleted building on January 5 where he assaulted her. Police spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, in a statement issued on Saturday stated that upon receipt of the report, detectives led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Kadiri Danjuma, visited the scene…
Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui has identified winger, Brahim Diaz as a special player in his squad amid the ongoing AFCON tournament. He also called on the Atlas Lions players to show respect and maintain humility towards other teams as they progress to the last-4 of the AFCON. Regragui was speaking to reporters at his post-match interview following Morocco’s deserved 2-0 triumph against Cameroon in the last-8 of the AFCON encounter on Frida night. Recall that Brahim Diaz and Ismael Saibari scored the goals for the AFCON host against the Indomitable Lions. Morocco will now clash with the winner between…
