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By Eniola Amadu A Chinese national has been convicted in what British authorities describe as the world’s single largest bitcoin seizure, valued at more than £5 billion ($6.7 billion). Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court, London, to illegally acquiring and possessing cryptocurrency linked to a vast scam in China. According to the Metropolitan Police, Qian, 47, masterminded a fraudulent scheme between 2014 and 2017 that deceived more than 128,000 victims. She funnelled the proceeds into bitcoin, amassing a total of 61,000 bitcoins that were later confiscated by UK authorities. Detective Sergeant Isabella Grotto,…

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Afghanistan has been plunged into a nationwide communications shutdown after the Taliban government ordered the suspension of telecommunications services, weeks after beginning to cut fibre-optic internet connections.

Amidst this turmoil, South Africa’s national team is resolutely focused on upcoming challenges as they prepare to secure victories against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, both matches scheduled for October. 

Jonathan reserves right to contest.

Bello’s departure adds to the growing list of defections from the APC, reflecting internal challenges as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections.

By Eniola Amadu Typhoon Bualoi has battered Vietnam’s northern central coast, killing at least 13 people and injuring 46, according to government officials. The storm, which made landfall early in the day, brought strong winds, heavy rainfall and waves as high as eight metres, before weakening into a tropical depression and moving toward neighbouring Laos. Vietnam’s disaster management agency said the casualties included nine people killed in Ninh Binh province by strong winds, one in Hue city who drowned in floodwaters, and another in Thanh Hoa province who died when a tree fell. READ ALSO: Vietnam shuts airports, evacuates thousands ahead…

By Eniola Amadu U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States, a move he says is intended to protect Hollywood. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed that movie production “has been stolen’’ from the U.S., and pledged that “any and all movies made outside of the United States” would be taxed at full rate. The statement, however, left several questions unanswered. READ ALSO: Trump tariffs threaten Croatia’s Game of Thrones filming site It remains unclear how such tariffs would be applied, given that films and television…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Federal Government, FG, has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, scheduled for Wednesday, 1 October 2025. The parade was part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 65th year of independence. READ ALSO: Nigeria @65: FG declares Wednesday public holiday The decision, communicated in a press release by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, does not diminish the significance of the milestone, with the government reaffirming its commitment to celebrating the occasion with dignity and enthusiasm. According to Imohiosen, all other programmes planned for the anniversary will proceed as scheduled, ensuring that Nigeria’s 65th independence…

By ‎Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎FIFA has taken significant disciplinary action against the South African Football Association (SAFA) due to a critical oversight involving midfielder Teboho Mokoena during a World Cup qualifier match against Lesotho.‎ ‎The incident occurred on March 21, 2025, as part of the preliminary rounds for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mokoena’s participation in the game was a breach of eligibility rules, triggering a series of sanctions as outlined by FIFA’s regulations. READ ALSO: FIFA opens case against South Africa over Mokoena ‎Specifically, the involvement of Mokoena in the match was found to violate Article 19 of the FIFA…