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Dogecoin is holding the mid $0.07 range, and remains down about 55% from a year ago, even as much of the crypto market has clawed back losses. That leaves traders asking whether the Musk effect still has any fuel.The latest talking point arrived on July 11, when Morgan Creek Capital’s Mark Yusko argued that Dogecoin’s value depends heavily on Elon Musk and other major holders avoiding large sales. His view paints DOGE as unusually exposed to concentrated ownership. That kind of narrative rarely gets institutions reaching for their wallets. #Dogecoin upcoming catalysts– Doge Twitter Tip Jar– Doge Payments for Twitter…

As flooding triggered by heavy rainfall displaced many residents across Lagos, PUNCH Healthwise investigations have revealed that floodwaters in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area are disrupting routine immunisation by preventing mothers from accessing primary healthcare centres to vaccinate their babies, exposing children to deadly vaccine-preventable diseases such as polio, measles and other childhood infections. IDOWU ABDULLAHI reports Three weeks after welcoming her third child at a traditional birth home, Mrs Anike Kareem had imagined cradling her newborn on the short trip to Awoyaya Health Centre in the Parapo community for the baby’s first routine immunisation. Instead, the 33-year-old now spends her…

Celebrity boxer, Charles Okocha, has intensified preparations for his July 31 rematch against street artiste, Habeeb “Portable” Badmus, training alongside WBO Intercontinental heavyweight champion, Moses Itauma, ahead of the Chaos in the Ring 4 bout in Lagos, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Okocha shared footage of a training session with Itauma on social media, describing the British-Nigerian fighter as “the champ” as he prepares for the rematch following Portable’s unanimous decision win in their first meeting. Portable, for his part, has reportedly continued working with WBA Africa lightweight champion Taiwo “Esehpo” Agbaje in Sango Ota. Itauma, who was born in Kezmarok,…

U.S. spot Ripple XRP ETFs pulled in just $107,000 on July 10, a number that reads less like a data point and more like a rounding error for a product complex that absorbed over $100 million in a single month two months prior. Total XRP AUM across the seven funds has slipped below $1 billion to roughly $996 million, ending a run that once looked like one of the more durable institutional accumulation stories in the current crypto ETF cycle.The question the data forces onto the table is not whether institutional appetite has cooled; it clearly has, but whether this…

A United Kingdom-based music promoter, Otis Kubeyinje, popularly known as Baddest DJ Timmy, has intensified his public dispute with singer, Timi Dakolo, over an alleged £4,106 debt linked to a cancelled UK tour. The promoter had initially called out the singer on social media, accusing him of refusing to settle expenses incurred during preparations for the tour. Dakolo, however, responded through his lawyers, denying the allegations and threatening legal action. Despite the legal warning, DJ Timmy has continued to press his claims, releasing audio recordings which he alleged captured someone in Dakolo’s team acknowledging the debt and agreeing to make…

By Tosin Oyediran A Cardiff businesswoman has been jailed for more than two years after fraudulently obtaining £216,250 through the UK government’s Covid-19 Bounce Back Loan Scheme by making five false loan applications across four companies. UK website on Saturday said Rupali Wagh, 50, of Harrison Way, Cardiff, secured the loans between May and September 2020 by inflating the turnover of her businesses, obtaining duplicate loans for companies that had already received funding and using much of the money to settle personal debts and buy stocks and shares. She pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud at Cardiff Crown Court…

England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Both teams had higher aspirations at the 2026 tournament but suffered painful semi-final exits — France were outplayed by Spain while England suffered a late collapse against Argentina. Both coaches made multiple changes for the match in the oppressive heat of Miami, with a host of stars on the bench at the start. England boss Thomas Tuchel left out Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham from his starting line-up while Deschamps, stepping down after 14 years…

In the latest Bitcoin news, Strategy CEO Phong Le told Bloomberg TV that the company’s balance sheet would remain very secure until Bitcoin reaches the $8,000–$10,000 range-framing it as a capital-structure stress threshold tied to debt risk rather than a market call. At BTC’s current price of ~$64,500, that level implies roughly an ~85% drawdown.MSTR closed at $97.58 on Tuesday, up roughly 6% on the day. The rally doesn’t change the underlying tension between Strategy’s levered BTC accumulation model and the market’s current willingness to fund it.Discover: The Best Token PresalesBitcoin News: What the $8K–$10K Floor Actually RepresentsLe described the…

The African Democratic Congress in Kebbi State has alleged that the investigation and prosecution of its governorship candidate and former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), are politically motivated, insisting the party will not be intimidated ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party stated this in a statement jointly signed by its State Chairman, Sufiyanu Bala, and Chairman of the ADC Elders Forum, Alhaji Shehu Sambawa, in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday. While maintaining that it does not oppose lawful investigation or prosecution of anyone suspected of wrongdoing, the ADC accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of using state…

By Tosin Oyediran United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on governments and citizens around the world to honour Nelson Mandela’s legacy by taking concrete action to eradicate poverty, reduce inequality, and build more inclusive societies. In his Saturday message to mark Nelson Mandela International Day, Guterres described the late South African leader as “a towering figure of peace, reconciliation, justice, and human rights.” PUNCH Online reports that Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated annually on July 18th—the birthday of the late South African anti-apartheid icon and president. According to an update on the UN website, it is a global…