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Iyanuoluwa Abiola Sleeping with earbuds in the ears regularly could expose users to prolonged sound and keep the ear canal blocked for hours, increasing the risk of hearing problems, earwax build-up and ear infections, ear, nose and throat experts have warned. The specialists disclosed the risk is greater when earbuds are used at high volume or for several hours at a stretch, noting that sleeping with them could leave the ears exposed to sound continuously without the breaks recommended for safe listening. They also cautioned that keeping earbuds inside the ear canal for prolonged periods could trap moisture and interfere…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 11, 2026 XRP trades at $1.38, falling but still inside its range. Below…

Real Madrid loanee Franco Mastantuono made history after becoming the youngest Argentine player to score a hat-trick in one of Europe’s top five leagues. As reported by Planet Football on Sunday, the 19-year-old winger scored three goals as Fiorentina came from behind to beat Venezia 4-2 in Serie A, securing their first points of the season in emphatic fashion. Mastantuono was 19 years and 28 days old when he achieved the feat, making him 231 days younger than Lionel Messi was when the Barcelona legend scored his first hat-trick in one of Europe’s major leagues. Two of Mastantuono’s goals came…

The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Dan’iya, has called for more government action to address what he described as worsening insecurity in the state, including the displacement of residents, abduction of women and girls and destruction of communities. Dan’iya also challenged the state government and local governments to account for more than N1.2tn in Federation Account allocations reportedly received so far, asking the authorities to explain how much had been committed to security, humanitarian assistance and the restoration of affected communities. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Media Aide, Aminu Abdullahi, the ADC candidate…

Ismaeel Uthman and Dare Akogun Organised criminal groups have started posing as civil society organisations, humanitarian workers and representatives of orphanage centres to exploit vulnerable families and gain access to children. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the groups persuade parents to hand over their children, with some of the victims rescued from trafficking networks operating across several states. In a recent report released on its website, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons disclosed that it rescued over 180 children allegedly trafficked from five states by criminal groups operating under the guise of civil society organisations. The agency…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 11, 2026 Ethereum price is trading at $2,465, steady and calm on the…

A 41-year-old man, Bassey Ekpo, has been arrested by the police in Cross River for allegedly setting a house ablaze at 8 Miles in Calabar, the state capital. The Cross River Police Command, in a statement by its spokesperson, Sunday Eitokpah, on Saturday, said the incident was reported on Friday at the Ikot Omin Police Division by the occupant of the house, Ekemini Stephen. Eitokpah added that, with the help of neighbours, the suspect was apprehended and taken to the police station. The police spokesperson said that during preliminary questioning, the suspect allegedly claimed that he was sent by his…

Nottingham Forest manager, Oliver Glasner, has revealed the question he asked Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina, before deploying him as a centre-back in the club’s 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Aina featured as the left-sided centre-back in a back three, in a victory that marked Forest’s first Premier League win of the campaign under their new manager. Speaking after the game, Glasner explained that the decision to play Aina in the unfamiliar position was made after he received confirmation of injuries to both of the club’s recognised central defenders on the…

Tosin Oyediran The Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of 29 people from suspected poisoning linked to the consumption of alcoholic substances in Odigbo Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, who disclosed this on Friday night in Akure, said there were 60 suspected cases from the incident. He explained that three people were currently on admission in hospitals, while 27 others remained under medical observation. The death toll rose from 24 to 27 as confirmed to our correspondent by the Chairman of Odigbo LGA, Taiwo Adegoroye, on Thursday. Recall that on Wednesday, the government confirmed…

Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Mar 2024 About Author Ahmed Barakat is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 12, 2026 XRP is changing hands in the low-$1.30s, sitting near a level…