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Michael Saylor’s Strategy has expanded its Bitcoin holdings and increased its US dollar reserve after its perpetual preferred stock STRC slipped below $90.Strategy acquired 520 Bitcoin (BTC) for $34.9 million between June 15 and Sunday, according to a Monday 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The purchase was made at an average price of $67,068 per BTC, bringing Strategy’s total Bitcoin holdings to 847,363 BTC. Strategy’s cumulative purchases now total $64.1 billion, giving the company an average acquisition cost of $75,651 per Bitcoin.Strategy said on X that it added $300 million to its US dollar reserve, bringing…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Meghan Markle made a case for an all-denim moment, and while we may not go that far, we’re certainly copying her cuffed jeans style. We’ve spotted the look on Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston and Brooke Shields already this season, proving it to be the A-lister denim pick of 2026. What makes Markle’s denim moment work is the cut. Slouchy cuffed jeans hit the sweet spot between relaxed and refined, which is exactly why this silhouette has been everywhere lately, from…
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, and a judge of the court, Peter Lifu, have asked the court to dismiss a suit filed against them by an official of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, over allegations of bias. Messrs Tsoho and Lifu made the request through their lawyer, J.U.K. Igwe, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), before Judge Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. Mr Igwe informed the court that a joint preliminary objection and a joint statement of defence had been filed in response to the suit. He…
The Arewa Consultative Forum and the Northern Elders Forum have warned that Nigeria risks sliding into anarchy if the Federal Government fails to rein in Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, over his reported ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Oyo State following the abduction of a pregnant woman and her relatives. The groups, alongside several Fulani associations, accused Igboho of ethnic profiling and cautioned that attempts to hold an entire ethnic group responsible for the actions of suspected criminals could inflame tensions, provoke reprisals and undermine national unity. Igboho, on Monday, defended his move, adding that…
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 100-level student of a higher institution in Delta State, reportedly by his elder brother, following a disagreement. The incident, which occurred on June 17, 2026, involved two brothers, Fejiro and Joseph, aged 21 and 19, respectively, who were both students of the same institution and shared accommodation arranged by their parents. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the incident in a video statement on Monday, describing it as “a very disturbing report” that underscored the need for proper child upbringing and moral guidance. According to him,…
In his poem, An Essay on Criticism, Alexander Pope, an English poet, gives us an eternal statement that has stood the test of time in a fast, continually changing world. “Good-nature and good-sense must ever join. To err is human; to forgive, divine,” writes Pope in his poem published in 1711. Like you might have assumed in the past, for many, before a few minutes ago, this statement isn’t from the Bible or from a pastor, but hardly can anyone fault the premise on which it was based and its philosophical import. Pope, meanwhile, was just a layman who had…
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election, Danladi Envulu-anza, has been declared winner of the poll after securing 45,362 votes. Our correspondent reports that the by-election was held on June 20, 2026, in the senatorial district following a vacancy created by the demise of Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who died after a prolonged illness. The Returning Officer, Prof. Aminu Ali, announced the final results at the collation centre at the College of Education, Akwanga, on Sunday after votes were collated from Akwanga, Nasarawa Eggon, and Wamba Local Government Areas. Declaring the results, Prof. Ali said,…
Integrated energy giant, Aradel Holdings Plc, has released its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, showcasing an unprecedented financial performance that completely surpasses its previous records. The group’s revenue skyrocketed to a staggering N728.52bn, representing a phenomenal 264.5 per cent surge compared to the N199.87bn reported in the corresponding period of 2025. This was contained in the company’s corporate filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Monday. The stellar growth trickled down to its profitability metrics, with the group posting a profit before taxation of N283.84bn, rising significantly by 322.5 per cent from N67.17bn…
Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading goalscorer on Monday, scoring twice as holders Argentina powered into the last 32 with a 2-0 victory over Austria. Messi swept home a low finish in the 38th minute of the Group J game in Arlington, Texas to take his career World Cup goals tally to 17, one clear of the previous record of 16 he shared with Miroslav Klose. He then extended his record to 18 goals, ramming home a finish through a crowd of defenders deep in stoppage time to put the seal on Argentina’s win. The eight-time Ballon D’Or…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission. Ogundipe succeeds Emeritus Prof. Olufemi Aina, who was appointed by Tinubu in July 2025 but resigned less than a year into the role. The appointment was announced in a statement on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Ogundipe will oversee the country’s university regulatory agency with a focus on funding, global competitiveness and academic stability. “The appointment is aimed at advancing quality, access, and…
