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Solana-based AI token Ava, known by its ticker AVA, has plunged more than 96% from its peak after new on-chain analysis raised questions about how the token’s supply was distributed at launch and whether insiders coordinated early purchases.The latest findings come from blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps, which published an analysis on X showing that around 40% of AVA’s total supply was accumulated at launch by a cluster of wallets linked to the token’s deployer. Remember $AVA?40% bundled at launch, linked to the deployerYour AI girlfriend took all your money pic.twitter.com/31uMnlglfi— Bubblemaps (@bubblemaps) December 18, 2025 Wallet Clustering Points to AVA…

The year 2025 has been a memorable one in global football, with multiple FIFA tournaments producing thrilling champions across men’s, women’s, youth, and club competitions. According to reports from FIFA’s official X handle, the following nations and clubs emerged victorious in 2025: Morocco enjoyed a historic year, claiming the FIFA U‑20 Men’s World Cup in Chile by defeating Argentina 2–0 in the final. The North African nation also lifted the FIFA Arab Cup, edging Jordan 3–2 after extra time, cementing their status as a rising power in international football. At the youth level, Portugal triumphed in the FIFA U‑17 Men’s…

“Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity” Presented by: His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Friday, 19 December 2025 PROTOCOLS Distinguished Senate President, Rt. Honourable Speaker and Honourable Members of the House of Representatives, Distinguished Senators and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, Fellow Nigerians, 1. I appear before this Joint Session of the National Assembly, in fulfilment of my constitutional duty, to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2. This is a defining moment in our national journey…

Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has expressed gratitude for being named the official Super Eagles captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Earlier this month, Troost-Ekong, who had been serving as captain of the Super Eagles in the absence of Ahmed Musa, retired. ​That cast a shadow of uncertainty over the captaincy going into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. William Troost-Ekong and Coach Eric Chelle of Nigeria during the Men FIFA World Cup qualifiers match between Rwanda and Nigeria Copyright: ImagoxKarpushevx Ndidi had been the assistant captain and had worn the armband a few…

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has described Friday’s Supreme Court judgment affirming the independence of political parties in managing their internal affairs as a landmark victory for Nigeria’s democracy and the rule of law. Addressing journalists at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, the Acting National Chairman of the party, Prof. Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe, said the ruling was historic not only for the SDP but for all registered political parties and the country’s electoral system. He noted that the decision reaffirmed the judiciary as the ultimate arbiter of justice and fairness in a constitutional democracy. Gombe praised the Justices of…

The Kogi State Police Command, in collaboration with the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices and the Police Community Relations Committee, on Friday conducted a road walk and public sensitisation rally. A statement issued on Friday by the command’s public relations officer, CSP William Aya, said that the initiative aims to promote a peaceful, safe, and crime-free Christmas season across the state. “The awareness walk sensitised residents on shunning cultism, criminality, and other social vices, while encouraging collective responsibility in maintaining peace and security during the festive period. “It also served as a platform to engage the public on…

On Friday, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee, Dr. Bukola Saraki, assured that the party would reconcile its two factions into one in a few months. Saraki, a former Senate President, dropped the hint at a youth summit organised by the PDP at the Alca Centre in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, to mark his 63rd birthday. According to Saraki, there is ongoing discussion between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the two factions on how to resolve the issue of harmony. Saraki, while addressing the crowd, mainly youths and a few PDP…

Nigeria internationals Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi have stepped into the heart of Nottingham Forest’s Christmas outreach programme, using the festive period to give back to the local community, Soccernet.ng reports. This is even as both players stars continue their recovery from injuries that ruled them out of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations squad. The two Super Eagles stars were involved at different points in Forest’s wide-ranging ‘Home For Christmas’ campaign, a club-led initiative designed to support children, families and vulnerable groups across Nottingham during the festive season. Nigeria’s Taiwo Awoniyi and Ola Aina. Copyright: IMAGOxMIxNewsx original Aina has…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is awaiting the Supreme Court judgment on its leadership crisis after meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP disclosed this on Friday in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong. “Earlier today, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), invited the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party and some former members of our party who are claiming to be in different leadership positions in the party, to, in his words, ‘find a way to resolve…

Angela Onwuzoo To ensure a coordinated and timely medical emergency response, the Lagos State Government has launched the LASHMA-AID Emergency Services Programme, a state-led intervention designed to ensure that no resident is denied life-saving care due to cost, delay, or confusion. The emergency healthcare delivery programme, backed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, guarantees emergency treatment before payment and ensures that vulnerable residents can access stabilisation without financial barriers. The programme, formally unveiled on Thursday, institutionalises emergency medical stabilisation for insured and vulnerable residents under the Lagos State Health Insurance Scheme, ILERA EKO, in line with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Executive Order on Mandatory…