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Bitcoin on Wednesday soared past $65,000 USD to set a new all-time record high. The blockchain-backed coin exceeded the milestone at 9:43 a.m. EST, and it is now trading above $66,400 USD, according to Coindesk data. The record marks the resurgence of the digital currency, which previously set an all-time high of just under $65,000 USD in April before declining to as low as $29,800 USD in June. “The key here is whether we are able to establish support above $65,000,” Jesse Proudman, CEO of crypto robo-advisor Makara, told CNBC. “If we can, the classic Q4 crypto rallies we’ve seen in…

Security operatives have cordoned off some routes in Abuja as the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Thursday arrived at the Federal High Court for trial. The IPOB leader was brought to the Court in a black Sports Utility Vehicles at about 8 a.m. Security operatives barred journalists, lawyers and staff of the FHC from entering the Court premises. From Transcorp Hilton through the Ministry of Justice and Abia House, a heightened presence of a combined team of Police, Army, Department of State Services operatives estimated to be over 3,000 can be seen. Recall that the Biafran leader…

The All Progressives Congress candidate for Essien Udim State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State during the 2019 general election, Hon Nse Ntuen, has withdrawn his suit that challenged the election of Hon Ese Umoh, Peoples Democratic Party candidate from the appeal court. After the election, Ntuen was declared the winner by INEC Returning Officer for Essien Udim Local Government Area having polled the majority of total valid votes cast, but the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, refused to give him the Certificate of Return. But in a twist of event, the Returning Officer wrote a complaint letter to Akwa Ibom…

The memorial protest organised to mark the one-year anniversary of the #EndSARS protests is taking place at Unity Fountain in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The founder of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore and human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju are leading the Abuja #EndSAR anniversary protest. Also in Lagos, multi-talented rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, and Comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, on Wednesday joined protesters in to mark the #EndSARSMemorial. Speaking to newsmen, Mr Macaroni, who was in a Lexus SUV, said Nigeria must listen to the demands of youths and embrace good governance. On his part, Falz, who also…

Two foreigners with explosives and other dangerous weapons have been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State police command. The Cameroonians identified as Adede De Black, and Fombutu were arrested alongside one Bernard Mfam from Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko MacDon said the suspects were arrested by men of the AIG Border Patrol Squad along Okobo-Oron Highway. According to him, ”During stop-and-search operations, the police recovered explosives including two bags of dynamites, charms and other dangerous weapons from the suspects. ”The breakthrough was as a result of the introduction of…

More than 10,000 children in Yemen were killed or injured in violence due to long years of war in the poor country, a spokesman for UNICEF said Tuesday. The verified tally from the United Nations’ reporting and monitoring operation provides what is surely an undercount of the real toll because many more child deaths and injuries go unrecorded, UNICEF spokesman James Elder told reporters. He said the new numbers amount to four children killed or maimed every day, a “shameful milestone” since a Saudi-led coalition intervened in the war in 2015. The U.N. has long considered Yemen — where war…

A gang which kidnapped a group of missionaries from the US and Canada in Haiti on Saturday is demanding $1 million (£725,000) in ransom for each of the 17 people it is holding, the Haitian justice minister has told the Wall Street Journal. The gang is notorious for kidnapping groups of people for ransom. The same gang, 400 Mazowo, abducted a group of Catholic clergy in April, though the clergy were later released but it is not clear if a ransom was paid. Who are the victims? All of those kidnapped are US citizens, except one who is a Canadian…

Three traditional rulers were killed by unknown gunmen at Nnenasa community, headquarters of Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State. The traditional rulers from the area numbering over 20 were having a stakeholders’ meeting at the local government headquarters in the community when gunmen invaded the venue and opened fire on them. Among the monarchs confirmed dead were the Obi 1 of Okwudor autonomous community, Eze E. Anayochukwu Durueburuo and Eze Sampson Osunwa of Ihebineowerre autonomous community. It was gathered that other traditional rulers sustained varying degrees of injuries. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Mike Abattam, said two of the traditional…

Benue and Edo governors, Samuel Ortom and Godwin Obaseki, have condoled with their Sokoto State counterpart, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and families of the victims of Goronyo market attack. No fewer than 40 persons were Sunday night killed by bandits at the popular and busy Goronyo market in Goronyo local Government Area of the state. Ortom described the incident which left more than 40 persons dead and many others injured from the sporadic attacks as sad, unfortunate and shocking. The Governor urged relevant security agencies in the state to ensure that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are apprehended and…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a Socio-cultural group, has called on the Federal Government to produce the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in court on Thursday, October 21. The group said dialogue was the best solution to ending the crisis and youth restiveness in the South East. Its National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, in a statement, said Kanu’s appearance in court was necessary to prove to the global community that a shady judicial process is not contemplated while he is on trial. “Ohanaeze Ndigbo calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that our son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is produced…