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Bitcoin remained hyper above $79,000 on Friday, 8 May 2026, even as fresh military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher and renewed focus on geopolitical risk. The divergence has reinforced the view among some market participants that BTC is holding up better than traditional assets tied more directly to energy and trade disruption.That backdrop has also kept attention on Bitcoin-linked infrastructure plays. Among them, the Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) presale continues to gather funds, with the project reporting more than $32.6 million raised as it pitches itself as a Bitcoin Layer 2…

Adeyinka Adedipe The newly elected National President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof Afekhide Omoti, has called for improved working conditions, a conducive environment, and security to check brain drain in the medical field. Omoti stated this on Thursday when he was received at the Benin airport by the members and leadership of the NMA Edo State branch, Association of Resident Doctors, Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria and other affiliate associations. Speaking to journalists, Omoti said he would make the welfare of doctors his priority. He said, “We will do everything in our power to restore the dignity…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Congress of South African Trade Unions to lead a mass educational and sensitisation campaign across South African communities and workplaces to combat xenophobia and protect migrant workers. In a letter dated May 7, 2026, and addressed to the President of COSATU in Johannesburg, NLC President Joe Ajaero warned that South Africa could not claim to defend the working class while allowing African migrants to be hunted and killed. Ajaero said, “We cannot claim to fight for the working class while allowing a section of that class to be hunted like wild animals.…

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has addressed the red card incident involving defender Daniel Ballard and Wolves forward Tolu Arokodare during last weekend’s Premier League clash, Soccernet.ng reports. The Black Cats travelled to Molineux to face already-relegated Wolves, but the major talking point of the game came in the first half when Ballard was given his marching orders. The incident occurred in the 24th minute when the Sunderland centre-back went up for an aerial challenge with Arokodare, but ended up grabbing a handful of the Super Eagles forward’s hair while attempting to challenge for the ball. The referee then issued a straight red card to Ballard after a VAR review, making the Northern Irish defender…

Oakland’s City Council has voted that a Nigerian medical doctor, Matthew Bernard, and his wife will pay a fine of nearly $1m for felling 38 legally protected trees on and around their Claremont Avenue property in the United States. A California-based media platform, KQED, reported that more than 20 residents at a public hearing on Tuesday demanded enforcement of Oakland’s tree protection laws. They argued that the leafy canopies of the trees in the area were important for wildfire prevention, public health and environmental equity. Diaspora Tales reported last month that Bernard and his partner, Lynn Warner, said they removed…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse just made an interesting statement. Speaking on the Crypto In America podcast with journalist Eleanor Terrett, Garlinghouse hinted that XRP holders could receive “something special” tied to a potential Ripple IPO. Brad just casually mentioned doing "something special" for xrp holders if ripple goes public bro said it himself. hold accordingly. ripple:native pic.twitter.com/E1vSUBROdM— Xaif Crypto (@Xaif_Crypto) May 7, 2026 However, Garlinghouse was direct about Ripple’s IPO timeline, calling it “not a priority”. He cited underperformance from crypto-related public listings, pointing to BitGo, Gemini, and Kraken’s delayed IPO plans as evidence that the public market environment isn’t…

Nigeria defender Chidozie Awaziem was left devastated on Friday night after FC Nantes were officially relegated from Ligue 1 following a painful 1-0 defeat to title-chasing RC Lens, Soccernet.ng reports. The result at Stade Bollaert-Delelis confirmed Nantes’ fall into Ligue 2 with one match still left to play this season. The eight-time French champions remain stuck on 23 points, five behind AJ Auxerre in the relegation play-off place, making survival mathematically impossible. It brings an end to Nantes’ 13-year stay in the French top flight dating back to their promotion in the 2012-13 campaign. The club had fought desperately in…

Chika Otuchikere The Niger State government has said that it aims to achieve 80 per cent of immunisation targets of children in 2026. The governor, Mohammed Bago made this known during the flag-off of the 2026 World and African Immunisation Week at the Primary Health Care Centre Minna where he assured that efforts would be made to reach hard to reach communities especially in bandits ravaged areas. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Bagana described immunisation as a critical responsibility that must not be neglected, declaring that “today is not merely a ceremony but…

How did you meet your wife? I first noticed my wife, Aderonke, during a singles programme at Goodnews Baptist Church and admired her calm, respectful personality. We later grew closer through church activities and mutual friends. Was it love at first sight? I would say it was more curiosity than love at first sight. I became interested in knowing more about her personality, values, and family background. As we spent more time talking and getting to know each other, the connection naturally evolved into love. How did you propose to her? Before the proposal, we had already discussed marriage seriously.…

Levante produced one of their biggest results of the season after coming from two goals down to beat Osasuna 3-2 in a dramatic La Liga clash at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria-eligible winger Kareem Tunde started the match for Luís Castro’s side and played 46 minutes before being withdrawn at half-time as Levante searched for a more attacking approach. The night looked set to end in disaster for the home side after Osasuna stormed into an early two-goal lead inside the opening 11 minutes. The visitors went ahead after just three minutes when Jeremy…