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The son of legendary investor Bill Miller has joined a chorus of analysts who predict Bitcoin will set a new all-time high this year, buoyed by regulatory momentum in the US and continued adoption on Wall Street. “Technicals are really starting to line up and it looks like it’s ready to go again. I personally expect it to break out to a higher high than its all-time high from the fall,” Bill Miller IV, chief investment officer at Miller Value Partners, told CNBC on Monday.He cited comments from US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins stating that capital markets are…

Savannah Guthrie is on the mend following vocal cord surgery. Guthrie, 54, shared a health update via Instagram on Monday, January 5, posting a photo of herself sporting black-frame glasses and holding a whiteboard with the message: “All good! Thanks for prayers and love!” In an accompanying caption, the Today anchor told her followers, “See you soon!”  Guthrie’s friends and fans posted messages of support in the comments section. Related: Savannah Guthrie Reveals She Once Spanked a Male Coworker at Holiday Party Savannah Guthrie has given fans a glimpse of her wild side with a shocking holiday party story. Guthrie,…

The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of applications for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026, inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for commission as officers. In a statement posted on X, the army said the DSSC is open to both civilians and serving military personnel, with vacancies available in selected corps, including the Nigerian Army Engineers, Nigerian Army Signals, Nigerian Army Medical Corps, Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, and the Nigerian Army Education Corps. The army said applications are free and must be submitted online. The application window opens on 7 January and closes on 4 February.…

The knockout phase of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco has gathered momentum, with several teams already booking quarter-final places. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with the Round of 16 underway, early results have highlighted the quality of favourites and the fine margins that continue to define Africa’s premier football tournament. The Round of 16 signals the start of straight knockout football, where a single result can abruptly end a nation’s title dream. Following an unpredictable group stage, the last-16 fixtures are now separating genuine contenders from those bowing out of the race…

Troops of Operation Ensuring Peace, OPEP have successfully rescued a retired senior officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Ajanaku (Rtd), following his abduction by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The successful operation was contained in a statement posted by the Nigerian Army Headquarters on its official Facebook page on Tuesday. DAILY POST reports that the retired officer was kidnapped from his residence opposite the Salvation Army Church along Rukuba Road, Bassa LGA on Monday. According to the statement, upon receipt of the distress call, troops swiftly mobilised and trailed the kidnappers along their withdrawal route…

Former National Secretary of the Defunct Alliance for Democracy, AD, Prof Udenta Udenta, says any attempt by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to achieve its one-party state target will fail. Udenta made the claims on Tuesday in an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. According to him, the APC will be leaner after its primaries with other parties picking up the pieces. “The flatulence of the APC is over gurgling. It is already happening in Rivers State, which is a sign post for systemic disorder within the party’s administrative infrastructure. “A multinational, heterogeneous, diverse country will resist…

Six Kwara State vigilante men arrested by the Nigerian Army on December 31,2025, along Auchi-Ikpeshi highway in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have been released after a thorough investigation by the authorities. Spokesperson of the state police command, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, confirmed the development in a statement in Ilorin on Tuesday. The statement read in part; “The Kwara State Police Command wishes to confirm that on Wednesday, 31st December, 2025, it received six vigilante members who were earlier arrested by personnel of the Nigerian Army along the Auchi–Ikpeshi Road in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.…

Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has risen to the defence of Victor Osimhen saying he is “a fighter” who wants the best for the team. Simon, has, however, warned the Galatasaray striker that he also needs his teammates to shine. Osimhen clashed with Ademola Lookman in frustration, after he didn’t pass the ball to him, during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations last-16 clash with Mozambique on Monday. The 27-year-old was eventually replaced by Simon, after he gestured to the bench to be taken off. “He is always a fighter in the team. Of course, he will still fight for…

The knockout phase of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 concludes on Tuesday (today), with the final quarter-final tickets to be decided. The remaining Round of 16 fixtures will see some of the continent’s biggest names battle for the last two places in the quarter-finals. Algeria face DR Congo at 5 pm, while defending champions Côte d’Ivoire take on Burkina Faso at 8 pm (WAT). Six teams have already secured their places in the quarter-finals. Senegal was the first to progress on Saturday, extending their impressive unbeaten run by defeating Sudan. Later the same day, Mali joined them…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has cautioned the people of Ekiti State against multiple registration for the permanent voter card, saying such would attract due sanctions. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Bunmi Omoseyindemi, said that “Anybody who attempts to or is involved in multiple registration or commits other infractions in the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise in the state would be dealt with according to the dictates of the law.” Omoseyindemi made this known in a chat with journalists in Ado Ekiti on Monday, while announcing the commencement of the second phase of CVR in Ekiti State.…