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Historical #Bitcoin prices on Halloween: 2013 - $204 2014 - $338 2015 - $314 2016 - $700 2017 - $6,468 2018 - $6,317 2019 - $9,199 2020 - $13,780 2021 - $61,318 2022 - $20,495 2023 - $34,667 2024 - $70,215 2025 - $110,300

16 Senior Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Plot Against Tinubu Military authorities are continuing investigations into a foiled coup attempt against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, and PREMIUM TIMES has obtained exclusive details on 16 officers currently detained in connection with the plot. According to security sources, 14 of the detained officers are from the Nigerian Army, with two others from the Navy and Air Force. Of the army personnel, 12 are from the Infantry Corps, one from the Signals Corps, and one from the Ordnance Corps. The ranks of those in custody include a brigadier general, a colonel, four lieutenant colonels, five majors, two captains and a lieutenant. The Navy officer is a lieutenant commander, while the Air Force officer holds the rank of squadron leader. Authorities have not issued a formal statement on the alleged plot, offering only a denial that it was linked to the scaled-down Independence Day celebrations on October 1. Key Officers Identified are: Brigadier General Musa Abubakar Sadiq, believed to be the alleged ringleader, is from Nasarawa State and a member of NDA Regular Course 44. He was previously detained in 2024 over alleged diversion of relief materials and military equipment. Colonel M.A. Ma’aji, from Niger State and a member of the 47 Regular Course, is suspected of playing a strategic planning role. He formerly commanded the 19 Battalion in Ondo State and served under Operation Delta Safe. Other officers include: Lt. Col S. Bappah (Signals Corps), Bauchi State, Lt. Col A.A. Hayatu (Infantry), Kaduna State, Lt. Col M. Almakura (Infantry), Nasarawa State, Majors A.J. Ibrahim, M.M. Jiddah, M.A. Usman, D. Yusuf, and I. Dauda, Captains Ibrahim Bello and A.A. Yusuf, Lt. S.S. Felix, Lt. Commander D.B. Abdullahi (Navy), Squadron Leader S.B. Adamu (Air Force) Sources say interrogations are ongoing, and details of alleged roles and motives have not yet been made public. The Defence Headquarters and the Presidency have remained silent. More updates are expected as investigations progress. #Instablog9jaNews #TrendingStory #Awareness #StayUpdated#StayUpdated

Bloodbath feared as rebels trap thousands in Sudan city. How did we get here and what might come next? e western Darfur region, amid a brutal struggle for territory that has led to alleged genocide and contributed to one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. For more than a year, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has besieged El Fasher, its final major barrier to controlling Darfur. The RSF aims to establish a parallel government in the region. It has been battling the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) for power since April 2023. Estimates suggest that more than 150,000 people have died due to the conflict, while an additional 14 million have been displaced from their homes. Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is also the de facto head of state, acknowledged the rebels’ capture of El Fasher. In a broadcast on Monday, he stated that his troops retreated from the city due to the destruction and systematic killing of civilians. Justin Lynch, a Sudan researcher and managing director of Conflict Insights Group, a data analytics and conflict monitoring organization, told CNN that the RSF’s capture of El Fasher marks “the beginning of what we fear to be a massacre of civilians.” According to Tom Fletcher, the United Nations humanitarian chief, hundreds of thousands of civilians remain trapped in El Fasher, lacking food and health care. He reported that escape routes have been blocked amid “intense shelling and ground assaults” that “have engulfed the city.” The RSF has claimed it is committed to protecting civilians in El Fasher and providing safe corridors for those seeking to leave. However, the UN Human Rights Office said it had received “multiple, alarming reports” of the RSF committing atrocities including summary executions of civilians, and videos showing dozens of unarmed men being shot or lying dead surrounded by RSF fighters. It also cited “indications of ethnic motivations for killings.”

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IBM’s use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations resulted in the elimination of about 8,000 jobs in 2023, according to CEO Arvind Krishna in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. However, despite the initial downsizing, IBM’s overall workforce later expanded, driven by rising demand in areas strengthened by AI — including cloud computing, cybersecurity, and enterprise automation. Krishna explained that while automation replaced routine roles, it freed up capital for strategic reinvestment, allowing IBM to hire more people in high-skill, AI-enhanced positions. The company has been transitioning from traditional IT services to AI-driven business solutions, focusing on hybrid cloud infrastructure and large-scale enterprise automation. The case highlights how AI isn’t just eliminating jobs — it’s reshaping them, creating new roles in development, data science, and system management as companies evolve toward more efficient, tech-augmented models. #IBM #ArtificialIntelligence #Automation #AIJobs

🚀 JACK MALLERS ANNOUNCES BITCOIN-BACKED LINE OF CREDIT Strike CEO Jack Mallers dropped big news for Bitcoiners who want to live entirely on BTC - no #fiat needed. He revealed that the team is building a real-time Bitcoin-backed line of credit, allowing users to borrow against their #BTC to make Lightning payments, pay bills, and manage daily expenses - all without selling their bitcoin. “It works just like a credit card, but secured with BTC,” enabling seamless payments while preserving your bitcoin stack. Mallers says this is part of a broader effort to create a suite of Bitcoin-native financial services that feel “natural and easy.” A true #Bitcoin banking revolution might be closer than we think.

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