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Crypto billionaires are threatening to leave the state of California after a prominent trade union proposed a 5% assets tax on residents worth more than $1 billion.The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West proposed the new tax back in November 2025. The trade union suggested that the new tax would bring in up to $100 billion from 200 state residents, more than making up for federal funding cuts to California’s state healthcare program. The measure will require 850,000 signatures before it can be put on the ballot for a popular vote in the 2026 elections in November.Prominent investors and…

Alix Earle is still riding high off of ringing in the New Year with NFL great Tom Brady. After the two were filmed dancing together and getting cozy on New Year’s Eve in St. Barts, the Dancing With the Stars alum, 25, seemingly referenced chatter about her love life via an Instagram recap of her getaway. “Rumor has it we’re still dancing 🕺🕺 new friends, new memories, and new beginnings to start off the new year 🙂 words can’t describe how amazing this trip was,” Earle teased. The former “Hot Mess with Alix Earle” host thanked her friends Brad Garlinghouse,…

One person has been killed and another injured after suspected terrorists attacked Idofin in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi State on Saturday evening. SaharaReporters said the attack occurred between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on 3 January. The online newspaper reported that “the deceased was identified as a Tiv man, while another indigene of the community sustained serious injuries during the assault.” According to the report, the injured person was later evacuated by soldiers and taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. At the time of filing this report, neither the Kogi State Government nor the police had…

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) said it has fully restored electricity supply to all parts of the country and the system stability has normalised. NISO disclosed this in a statement signed by its management on Monday night. The Independent System Operator said the national grid experienced a system disturbance at 2:01 p.m. on Monday, leading to a partial collapse. On Monday, electricity distribution companies (DisCos) announced a power outage affecting their franchise areas. The DisCos said the outage was due to a loss of supply from the national grid, which occurred on Monday afternoon. According to NISO, the disturbance…

What do Igbos really want from Nigeria, and what conversations should we be having among ourselves? I was initially asked to speak on the topic of ‘what the Igbos want from Nigeria’. The topic was later modified to ‘Igbo Charter of Demands from Nigeria’, which I believe, was meant to be a set of demands to be tabled as bargaining chips with presidential candidates in the 2027 election. I have taken the liberty to slightly modify the title to, “What do Igbos really want from Nigeria, and what conversations should we be having among ourselves?” The modified title enables me…

Last month, President Bola Tinubu submitted the budget proposal for 2026 to the National Assembly. Out of a total budgetary proposal of N58.47 trillion, the president allocated N2.48 trillion to the health sector, about 4.2 per cent. This relatively low allocation to health continues a trend. Despite increases in health allocations under President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s health sector remains persistently underfunded, receiving only a fraction of the resources agreed under the Abuja Declaration, a long-standing continental commitment to prioritise public health financing. An analysis of federal budgets since 2023 shows that while health spending has increased in nominal naira terms,…

The founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry in Lagos, Chris Okafor, has publicly praised his wife, Pearl, amid the ongoing controversy involving his ex-wife, Bessem, and actress Doris Ogala. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the cleric had been in the news following allegations made by Ms Ogala, which included claims of unfulfilled promise of marriage, emotional distress and other accusations. The controversy took a new twist on Sunday after Mr Okafor issued an apology to Ms Ogala and other women he said he had offended, while also accusing his ex-wife of adultery. Amid the controversies swirling around him,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria walked through the Africa Cup of Nations group stage with a perfect record, but the numbers only tell part of the story. Three games, three wins. Nine points. A commanding finish at the top of the group. On the surface, Nigeria’s group-stage campaign at AFCON 2025 looks flawless. Yet beneath the results lie lessons, some encouraging, others unsettling, as the tournament shifts into its most unforgiving phase. A scrappy 2–1 opener against Tanzania set the tone. A thrilling 3–2 victory over Tunisia followed, high on intensity but laced with late anxiety. Then came the composed…

Former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the abolishment of the United Nations, UN. Describing the UN as jokers, Sowore urged serious nations to withdraw from the institution. Posting on X, Sowore also urged nations to boycott the next UN General Assembly, UNGA. According to Sowore, UN has outlived its usefulness because it can no longer stop oppression, impunity, aggression or suffering. He wrote: “I repeat, it is time to abolish the United Nations of jokers. Serious nations of the world should withdraw legitimacy from this hollow institution and boycott the next United Nations General Assembly #UNGA. “An organization…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, says he has not told anyone not to back former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who recently defected to the ADC. An X user, @judeski007, had said he has been rooting for the ADC coalition but cannot be projecting an 80year old man as a candidate. “Bob Dee, I hope you see this… I have been rooting for the ADC coalition and rightly so, however, note that we cannot be projecting an 80 year old man as a candidate unless it’s for your own future personal gains. I will definitely root for…