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Bitcoin mining difficulty dropped by 10.09% on Sunday, marking the blockchain’s 11th-largest downward adjustment and easing some of the pressure on miners.Galaxy Research said that mining difficulty fell from 138.96 trillion to 124.93 trillion at block 953,568 on Sunday, the second biggest drop of 2026 and a 20% decrease from its peak in November.The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen by around 15% so far in June, which has “squeezed miner margins,” Galaxy said. It added that the epoch, the time between when mining difficulty is adjusted, ran for 15.6 days, above the typical 14 days, as hashrate came offline.Mining…

Laverne Cox is opening up about the “blessings” that come with being a trans woman — including the way it can protect a person from narcissistic men. “Being trans has really helped me with the Hollywood thing and not getting too full of myself,” Cox, 54, exclusively told Us Weekly while promoting her new memoir Transcendent, out now. “It really, it really checks you. Because even I just think about all the women colleagues of mine, in my age range or whatever, like — all the, like, famous athletes, rappers [and] actors who kind of hit on me but, like,…

In late 2025, residents of Bille, a riverine community in Rivers State, woke up to an unsettling sight and smell. From abandoned mono pumps and long-forgotten shallow wells, gas suddenly started bubbling to the surface, pushing through ageing pipes buried underground for decades. The air filled with a sharp rotten-egg stench while water frothed and hissed around the openings. What initially appeared to be an isolated incident soon spread across the community. The constant sound of bubbling gas and the low rumble rising from beneath the ground became part of daily life, raising fears about what was happening below the…

Nigeria’s domestic gas market recorded a significant increase in sales, rising by about 30 per cent between January 2022 and January 2025, driven by reforms under the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 and recent executive orders by President Bola Tinubu, according to a legal analysis by Tope Adebayo LP. The Lagos-based full-service law firm said in a statement made available to our correspondent that the reforms have improved regulatory clarity, fiscal attractiveness and investor confidence across the gas value chain, even as infrastructure gaps and implementation challenges continue to slow the pace of growth. It stated that Nigeria, which holds more…

A 23-year-old man, Ben Wazabanga, has been found guilty of murdering a United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Ayowale Aladejana, and will be sentenced on July 13. The UK Metropolitan Police disclosed this in a statement on Friday following Wazabanga’s conviction by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday. The police said Wazabanga, of Fairfax Road, Bedford, murdered the 26-year-old Nigerian in New Cross, London, after a dispute over money. According to investigators, extensive CCTV footage, phone analysis and vehicle tracking evidence established that Wazabanga deliberately travelled from Bedford to confront Aladejana before fatally stabbing him. The statement read, “On Thursday, 11…

Last week, I attempted to profile how politicians and civil servants brought the Nigerian economy to its knees despite huge potential and realised resources within the context of economic mismanagement and overarching corruption, supported by the majority of citizens overwhelmed by religious, tribal, or ethnic sentiments and deepened illiteracy. I explained, “A country where people vote based on stomach infrastructure and rigged elections using the same electorates cannot produce credible leaders. A country where politicians found guilty of corruption and jailed are later voted into the State and National Assembly to make laws cannot complain of a lack of transparency…

Twenty-five final-year students of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Abuja, have received research grants under the Nigeria Food Security Scholars Programme, an initiative of the Nigerian Food Security Project designed to promote research-driven solutions to Nigeria’s food security challenges. The beneficiaries were awarded project-based grants totalling N3.211m, alongside certificates of participation, to support research in areas including food security, agricultural supply chains, climate resilience, post-harvest loss reduction, sustainable food systems, and other related fields. This was contained in a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday. According to the statement, the scholarship presentation ceremony was attended by the Vice-Chancellor…

Edo Queens Football Club have emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League after finishing top of the Super Six tournament on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In their final match against Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens secured a goalless draw, enough to seal the title with 10 points from five games. The Benin-based side won three matches, drew one and lost one. Coincidentally, Edo Queens won their first title in 2024 when they also sealed the title with a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa Queens. This year, Bayelsa Queens also finished on 10 points but ended second on goal…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There’s no question about it: Jennifer Lopez is the style icon of our dreams. She manages to balance a rich, polished aesthetic with a hint of playfulness . . . and we’re sure each ‘fit costs a pretty penny. However, the “On the Floor” singer was recently spotted in a casually chic getup that actually looks attainable, and it’s mainly due to her summer bootcut jeans style. While strolling outdoors in Paris, France, Lopez gave Us a look that we can’t…

Oluwatobi Oyewo is the youngest of the five sons of legendary actor, scholar and cultural icon, Kola Oyewo, who died on Friday aged 80. In this interview with WALE AKINSELURE, Oluwatobi recounts his father’s final moments and values that defined his life and legacy Tell us about the final moments before your dad’s death… He passed on Friday at about 6:30pm. Two days before he died, he had been talking in a way that was mysterious. He was speaking in parables. My immediate elder brother had been in Ife for a while, taking care of him. His family stays in…