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Tesla Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has said he personally owns bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin. He said that he would like to see bitcoin succeed. He said this during a bitcoin event, ‘B Word’, which also featured Square and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Ark Invest CEO, Cathie Wood. The digital currency whose fortune had dwindled recently rose above $32,000 on Thursday. Musk said that he personally owned bitcoin, ethereum, and dogecoin. He also revealed that his companies, Spacex and Tesla also own bitcoins. He added that bitcoin’s energy usage was shifting a lot more toward renewables, and his company, Tesla, would likely resume accepting the cryptocurrency soon. He said, “In general, I am a supporter of bitcoin. The bitcoin I own is worth a lot more than ethereum or doge. If the price of bitcoin goes down, I lose money. I might pump but I don’t dump. I would like to see bitcoin succeed.” Musk affirmed that the suspension of bitcoin as a payment option for Tesla’s cars was tempo

Cour D’Appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic has ordered the release of Ropo, the wife of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. The court ordered her release after a hearing on Thursday. However, Igboho was returned to the custody of Brigade Criminelle in Cotonou, Benin Republic. This is as the court adjourned the case involving the Yoruba rights activist till Friday, July 23, 2021. Igboho and his wife, Ropo, were arrested at the Cardinal Bernardin International Airport, Cotonou while trying to catch a flight to Germany. The PUNCHwas told that Ropo was released after the court found out that she had not committed any offence. “Yes, she has been released,” the National Chairman of Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof Wale Adeniran, said while confirming her release toThe PUNCH. After the hearing, the government lawyer didn’t address journalists. Ìgbòho’s lawyer, Yomi Aliyu (SAN), explained that “this is not the best time to say anything on the case”. He expressed optimis

Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky, real name, Idris Okunneye, has declared undying love for Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun also known as ‘Wizkid’. Bobrisky in a post on his Instagram account on Thursday showered praises on the singer, saying he has always been a fan since he was 16 years. The crossdresser said Wizkid was the best artist in the whole of Africa and no one could compete for that position with him. He claimed Wizkid is the only artist he adores and would definitely cry the day the singer acknowledges him. “Wizkid is the only dude I’m tripping for. I love Wizkid so much and I don’t know why. “The day I will talk to him, I will definitely cry because I won’t be able to hold my tears. “I have been his fan since I was 16 years. I have had opportunities to say hi to him at the club but I was shy.

President Buhari has extended his heartfelt felicitation to Nigerians on the occasion of Eid El-Adha that is being celebrated across the world. In his message marking the auspicious Muslim occasion, the President restated the determination of his administration to create a just, harmonious and prosperous country in which the safety of life and property is assured. According to a statement released by his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari while reflecting on current challenges facing the country, stated that "COVID-19 pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the economies of all countries, including Nigeria, in addition to the fact that floods have caused large scale destruction to agricultural farmlands, thereby impacting negatively on our efforts to boost local production in line with our policy to drastically reduce food importation." This, he explains, has led to food inflation which the government is working hard to address. According to President Buhari "No govern

Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, The PUNCHhas learnt. He was arrested at the Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on Monday night, a top source familiar with the matter told our correspondent. Igboho was arrested by the security forces in Benin Republic about three weeks after the Department of State Services declared him wanted for allegedly stockpiling arms, an allegation he has since denied. The source toldThe PUNCHthat Igboho would be repatriated to Nigeria on Tuesday (today) from Benin Republic, one of Nigeria’s neighbouring countries in the West African sub region. “He was arrested in Cotonou while he tried to travel out on Monday night. His destination was Germany. The security forces in Benin Republic should repatriate him to Nigeria on Tuesday,” the source said. The Nigerian secret police had raided Igboho’s Ibadan residence in the Soka area on July 1, 2021, arrested about 12 of his aides and killed two of t