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Bitcoin (BTC) sold off into the early Asian trading session on Thursday as the drop to $72,600 produced significant liquidation of leveraged positions across the crypto market.Key takeaways:Bitcoin price deviated 4.5% from its daily high of $76,050 on Wednesday, dropping to a six-week low of $72,620.Overleveraged crypto traders were liquidated out of nearly $935 billion in the past 24 hours.Traders say Bitcoin needs to hold above $70,000 to avoid a deeper correction toward $65,000 or lower. Bitcoin price hits 6-week lows below $73,000The BTC/USD pair fell as low as $72,620 on Thursday, reversing all gains made since April 13 after the…
Former first lady Jill Biden admitted that she worried her husband Joe Biden was “having a stroke” during his ill-fated 2024 presidential debate with Donald Trump. “I was frightened,” Jill, 74, told CBS News’ Rita Braver in a preview clip of a CBS Sunday Morning interview airing on Sunday, May 31. “I had never, ever seen Joe like that before or since.” Joe’s notoriously sluggish debate performance on June 27, 2024, essentially signaled the end of his re-election bid against Trump, 79. In the wake of his poor debate performance, George Clooney, the late Rob Reiner and author Stephen King…
The US Secretary of War, Pete Hegeseth, has claimed that America’s military operation in Nigeria is based on President Donald Trump’s order to protect Nigerian Christians targeted by ISIS terrorists—a continued attempt to mischaracterise the security crisis in the country as Christian genocide. Mr Hegeseth said the directive led to the killing of the Islamic State commander, Abubakar Mainok, also known as Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, who operated in the North-east region where attacks are carried out indiscriminately, with Muslims being the most affected group. He also stated that over 100 other ISIS members operating in the North-east have been killed in…
The distance between what Nigeria has promised its children and what it has delivered is not fate. It is a choice that gets made again every year, in every budget, in every enforcement gap, in every election where child welfare does not make the list of things worth fighting for. Nigeria celebrates its children today. It has also decided, year after year, budget after budget, that they are worth exactly that fraction of their potential. She is seven years old and has never been to school. Not because she refused. Not because her parents did not want it for her.…
Filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels has ruled out the possibility of getting married again after her failed marriage to Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Nwoko and Ms Daniels dominated headlines between October 2025 and early 2026 following allegations of drug abuse, domestic violence, and other related claims. Since the 65-year-old and 25-year-old threatened legal action against each other, little has been heard about their marriage or family life, including matters concerning their children. However, the actress addressed public curiosity during a recent livestream with streamer and TikToker Amadou “Jarvis (Jadrolita)” Elizabeth, where she…
Governor Uba Sani has commended Kaduna State pilgrims for their exemplary conduct in Saudi Arabia while performing the 2026 Hajj in the Holy Land. A statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa in Makkah on Thursday, said that the Governor gave the accolade when a high-powered delegation gave him an update on the entire Hajj exercise. The statement quoted the Governor as also saying that Kaduna State pilgrims officials have become references in diligent Hajj service delivery. Governor Uba Sani reminded the pilgrims that Hajj is a pillar of Islam that requires patience, perseverance and total devotion…
Prof. Femi Otubanjo, Director of Research, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs says he is surprised the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, is vying for the number one seat in the country. Speaking during an interview on the Arise News TV morning show, Otubanjo said he is surprised because the African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain does not have what it takes for the presidential race. “I’m surprised that Amaechi is struggling to be president. The problem is that Nigerians take politics as incantation, when you say something repeatedly, you feel you can do it”, he said. According to him,…
Former Super Eagles forward, Nwankwo Kanu, has claimed it is Arsenal’s turn to win the UEFA Champions League. Kanu was sharing his thoughts with Flashscore ahead of the Gunners’ clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday. Arsenal fly to Budapest on the back of winning their first Premier League title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s men have also reached the final without losing a single game. On the other hand, PSG are the defending champions and have already beaten English sides like Chelsea and Liverpool this campaign. “I told my friends that last season, we were struggling against Manchester City, and they…
The United States has arrested a former senior CIA official after a search found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home. FBI officers also seized $2 million in cash and around 35 luxury watches this month from the home of David Rush in the US state of Virginia, according to court documents. The New York Times reported on Wednesday that he was a former senior CIA official, quoting people familiar with the investigation. An FBI probe found that Rush had provided false information about his education and military background in his job application, including lying about obtaining university…
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre has arrested a mother and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam that reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18m. The Acting Police Public Liaison Officer, NPF-NCCC, Abuja, DSP Unwana Imah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to the statement, the suspects were identified as 39-year-old Urowhe Diana and her 22-year-old daughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru. The police said preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident, Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large and identified as Rokibat’s stepfather, allegedly conspired with her to open and operate…
