Nigerians have more trust in Bitcoin-based systems than in traditional alternatives such as banks and government, a new report by an open-source blockchain website, Elastos, has stated. According to its inaugural BIT Index (Bitcoin; Innovation & Trust), emerging markets are driving the adoption of Bitcoin, with Nigeria and the UAE leading the charge. The report…
A suspected leader of a kidnap gang arrested by the Rivers State Police Command under the watch of CP Olatunji Disu. The suspect, Gift Ogbo (39), who is receiving treatment in the hospital, from injuries sustained during a botched kidnap operation , disclosed that he formed his gang while serving his 11 years jail term…
The retired Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye has recounted how he fought the dreaded Niger Delta militants, the Book Haram terrorists in the North East and the Independent People of Biafra, IPOB, insurgents in the South East and survived all of them without a scar. Speaking during his pullout ceremony at the…
Sheffield United’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed as Newcastle recovered from a sluggish start to thrash Chris Wilder’s side at St James’ Park. Anel Ahmedhodzic gave the visitors a deserved early lead, nodding home Gustavo Hamer’s inswinging cross from close range. The Blades carved out several opportunities to double their advantage as Newcastle…
Chelsea’s hopes of reaching the Women’s Champions League final in manager Emma Hayes’ final season at the club ended with defeat by Barcelona at a sold-out Stamford Bridge. The Blues led 1-0 from the semi-final first leg, but holders Barca turned the tie around on an emotional evening in London – with two big decisions…
England striker Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich’s win over Eintracht Frankfurt to set a new personal record for his most goals in a season. Kane has scored 42 goals in all competitions in his debut campaign for Bayern, beating his previous best haul of 41 for Tottenham in 2017-18. His first goal saw…
Manchester United returned to reverse gear as they failed to beat relegation threatened Burnley as they played a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford Goalkeeper Andre Onana cost his side victory as Zeki Amdouni converted a late penalty to grab a priceless point for Burnley Despite another unconvincing display from Erik ten Hag’s men, they did…
Iraqi social media influencer Om Fahad has been shot dead outside her home in Baghdad The attack happened in the capital’s eastern Zayne neighbourhood on Friday. Iraq’s interior ministry confirmed in a statement that a “woman known on social networking sites” had been killed by “unknown assailants”. It added that a “specialised work team” had…
A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Osita Okechukwu says leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, should be blamed for the party’s woes. He said this while responding to former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara….
Stakeholders in the electoral process have tasked the Federal Government of Nigeria to unbundle the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for more efficiency ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was captured in a communique issued at the end of the National Multi-Stakeholders Forum on Electoral Reform Priorities, under the auspices of Youth Electoral Reform…
