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Bitcoin (BTC) saw flash volatility around Tuesday’s Wall Street open as US-Iran nerves rocked risk assets.Key points:Bitcoin briefly taps $78,000 as volatility returns to markets at the Wall Street open.US stocks hit new all-time highs, while crypto continues to underperform.Positive funding rates spark fresh warnings over Bitcoin’s immediate outlook.Bitcoin neutralizes longs and shorts in volatile movesData from TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $78,000 — its highest since Thursday — before abruptly heading lower.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewIn doing so, the pair liquidated both short and long positions, with the 24-hour total at $66 million, per CoinGlass.BTC liquidation history (screenshot). Source: CoinGlassMacro events…

Summer House newbie Mia Calabrese is teasing what fans will see during the highly anticipated season 10 reunion. “It was an emotional day,” Mia, 34, told Us Weekly exclusively at the 2026 American Music Awards on Monday, May 25. While Mia’s Summer House costar Jesse Solomon told Us that he’s already watched the reunion, she hasn’t checked it out just yet. “I want to watch it with everyone at the same time, in real time,” she explained. “I want to watch it with my friends.” Mia stayed tight-lipped about what fans can expect, but she teased that “a lot of…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have booked their place in the final of the 2026 Unity Cup. The three-time African champions romped to a confident 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe on Tuesday night, inspired by a brilliant debut from Femi Azeez. The Millwall winger marked his first appearance for the Super Eagles with two well-taken goals at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley Stadium in London, giving head coach Eric Chelle a winning start in the four-nation tournament. Azeez wasted little time announcing himself on the international stage. The 24-year-old opened the scoring in the fifth minute with a fine strike from just…

Despite growing awareness about menstrual health, many girls in Nigeria still lack access to sanitary products, accurate information and safe facilities needed to manage menstruation with dignity. The concerns were raised by stakeholders on Tuesday during a menstrual health awareness campaign held in Keffi, Nasarawa state, to commemorate the 2026 World Menstrual Health Day. The event, organised by AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Ministry of Women Affairs and Humanitarian Services, brought together government officials, health workers, educators and students. Participants at the event called for stronger government action, wider awareness campaigns and practical support…

Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has described the sealing of Falomo Mosque in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State as provocative and unjust. MURIC made the declaration in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday evening. DAILY POST gathered that the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LABSCA) sealed the mosque. Our correspondent reports that the sealing of the mosque is coming a few hours before this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. Akintola, in the statement, condemned the action of the agency. He said the mosque was scheduled for Eid-el-Kabir prayers on Wednesday. Akintola…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned journalists, broadcasters and online media practitioners against the spread of fake news, misinformation and premature declaration of election results ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The Commission said inaccurate reporting, manipulated videos, misleading headlines and unverified polling unit figures posed serious threats to the peaceful conduct of elections and public confidence in the democratic process. The warning was issued on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the INEC Media Stakeholders’ Forum held in Ado-Ekiti for media executives, producers, reporters and on-air personalities ahead of the governorship…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one of the key suspects linked to the alleged theft of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, valued at N1.02 billion and recovered assets worth more than N300 million connected to the crime. The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Ikeja. Tijani explained that the arrest followed a petition submitted by MEA Energy over an alleged case of conspiracy and theft involving petroleum products worth N1.02 billion reportedly carried out by two suspects. According to him, the command immediately launched a…

Chairman of the Nigeria National League, NNL, George Aluo, has defended the eligibility of Remo Stars and Beyond Limits to participate in the league next season. Remo Stars and Beyond Limits are owned by businessman and football investor Kunle Soname. The clubs’ ownership has raised fears of a conflict of interest should they compete in the same division. Aluo said the ownership and operational structure of the Ikenne-based clubs do not violate the league’s regulations. “On paper, the two clubs have different ownership and management structures,” Aluo told Sport Village Square. “Sharing facilities doesn’t automatically amount to a breach of…

The Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Surah Animashaun, has felicitated with the Muslim community on this year’s Eid-El-Kabir celebration. She appealed for fervent prayers to address the nation’s security challenges and other pressing issues. Animashaun, in a Sallah message released to newsmen on Tuesday, urged Nigerians, Lagosians and Epe indigenes to set aside personal, group and sectarian interests. She also implored citizens to use the period to pray for the success of the 2027 general elections. The council chair highlighted the significance of the festival of sacrifice, enjoining citizens to use the occasion for sober…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, says it has intercepted a truck with 36 tonnes of lithium along the Jebba Expressway, Okolowo Area of Ilorin. The NSCDC State Commandant, Abbas Nda-Mohammed, disclosed this to newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday. The commandant said that the interception took place around 10pm on Friday. “A truck vehicle, marked DKA 990 XJ, Kaduna State, conveying about 36 tonnes of substances, suspected to be lithium ore, was intercepted by the corps. “Preliminary investigations showed that the suspects failed to provide valid mining licences, waybills or any legal documents authorising the possession…