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United States spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shed over $1 billion in combined outflows since Tuesday, marking an early-year pullback after a brief rebound to start 2026. SoSoValue data shows spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded roughly $1.13 billion in outflows between Tuesday and Thursday, offsetting $1.17 billion in inflows on Jan. 2 and Monday. Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs had a similar pattern, with about $258 million exiting since Wednesday, after posting modest inflows earlier in January.  The reversal erases gains accumulated in the opening days of the year, signaling renewed caution among investors. It suggests that early inflows were fragile,…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is weighing in on President Donald Trump’s decision to rename the Kennedy Center to add his own name to the memorial building. In a new interview that was released on Thursday, January 8, CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes asked RFK Jr. whether he understood why his family members were “upset” by the move. “Of course, I understand it, but I have bigger fish to fry,” RFK Jr., 71, said in response. The secretary of health and human services added that other issues were higher priorities for him to worry about. Related: Olivia Nuzzi…

The Benue State Police Command has said its operatives killed a notorious bandit in Ukum Local Government Area and arrested eight suspects over a violent cult clash in Jato-Aka, Kwande Local Government Area. The police spokesperson, Udeme Edet, said in a statement dated 8 January that officers attached to the Jato-Aka Division responded to a violent confrontation between rival cult groups known as Red and Black on Wednesday. “The clash resulted in the death of two male persons, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries and were taken to nearby medical facilities for treatment,” Ms Edet said. She said eight…

In line with the consumer-focused objectives of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the two regulators have drawn up a framework to address consumer complaints arising from unsuccessful airtime and data transactions during network downtimes, system glitches, or human input errors. The framework is the outcome of several months of engagements involving the NCC, the CBN, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), Value Added Service (VAS) providers, Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), and other relevant stakeholders. These engagements were prompted by a rising incidence of failed airtime and data purchases, where subscribers were debited without receiving value…

Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North, has reacted to a drug test result undertaken by his estranged wife, filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels, to address the allegation of substance abuse. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the 25-year-old revealed on her Instagram page that she underwent a medical test, which confirmed that she tested negative for substance abuse. She acknowledged that she had used Molly but declined to explain the reasons for doing so. She also threatened legal action against individuals who accused her of substance abuse. Regina said she took the test to set the record straight following allegations of…

Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has revealed the cause of enmity between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Speaking during an interview on ‘The Morning Brief’, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST on Friday, Inibehe said what is playing out in Rivers is a clear political enmity between Wike and Fubara. The lawyer added that it is about the resources in the state, stressing that the state is endowed with rich mineral resources, petroleum, which is the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy. “Let me make the point. I don’t want Nigerians to…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has said it will resist any attempt to import internal crises associated with the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, into its fold. The APC insisted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains the leader of the party in the state. The Rivers APC spokesperson, Darlington Nwuju, stated this on Friday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show. Nwuju said the party was resolved not to allow any external forces to destabilise the government or the APC in Rivers State, stressing that the party would not align with or pander to interests seeking to create instability.…

There is palpable fear among some residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over a recent alarm concerning rising cases of kidnapping and armed robberies in the ancient city. Our correspondent gathered that residents of areas like Bodija, Agbowo, Akobo, Agodi Government Reserve Area and other neighboring communities are currently in panic mood over the fear of kidnapping and armed robberies. DAILY POST reports that Bodija Housing Estate Police Division, Police Community Relations Council and community policing unit of the division have raised an alarm over rising crimes. In a statement signed by Bodija Housing Estate Police Division PCRC and…

The head coach of Morocco, Walid Regragui, believes they will win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Ahead of their quarter-final clash with Cameroon, he remains optimistic about their chances of becoming champions. Regragui, who is facing backlash from fans over his style, has however admitted it won’t be an easy game. “We have the humility to believe that we can win this Cup of Nations,” Regragui told reporters. “Cameroon needs no introduction. We know it’s going ‌to be tough again.” If Regregui’s men beat the Indomitable Lions in the last eight, they will face either Nigeria or Algeria in…

Turkish Airlines has cancelled its five Friday flights to the Iranian capital Tehran, which has been rocked by protests against the rising cost of living, according to the Istanbul Airport app. Five other flights operated by Iranian airlines have also been cancelled, according to the airport app, while seven others remain scheduled. Turkish authorities have not commented so far on the situation in Iran, where protesters have challenged the authorities under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Iranian government was already battling an economic crisis after years of sanctions and recovering from the June war against Israel. Rights groups have accused Iranian…