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By the Sun UK PRINCE Harry laughed as he broke his silence over rumours he and Meghan Markle are heading for divorce. Speaking during The New York Times' DealBook Summit without Meghan, the King's youngest son said he "very much" enjoys his life in the States. Laughing off the speculation, Harry said: "Apparently we've bought or moved house 10, 12 times. "We've apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it's just like, what?" Addressing why he and Meghan aren't often seen professionally together, which fuels split gossip, the royal quipped to a journalist: "Because you invited me, you should have known," to the crowd's delight, reports the Mirror. At the event, Harry said his focus now was on "being the best husband and the best dad that I can be". AMERICAN DREAM  Harry vows to REMAIN in the US with Meghan as he shares why he wants to stay He said: "I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kid...

By Channels Television Bitcoin Bitcoin broke $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders cheered Donald Trump’s decision to pick a crypto fan to head the US securities regulator, reinforcing optimism the new president will push through measures to deregulate the sector. The cryptocurrency soared through the mark, having enjoyed a blistering rally since the November 5 election of Trump, who pledged on the campaign trail to make the United States the “bitcoin and cryptocurrency capital of the world”. The digital unit has jumped more than 50 percent since the tycoon’s victory — and around 140 percent since the turn of the year. However, the unit’s advance — it hit a record of $103,800.44 before easing to just below $103,000 in the afternoon — had stalled in recent weeks, sitting just below $100,000 as traders awaited new catalysts to buy in. That came with news that Trump has fingered major crypto proponent Paul Atkins to take over as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A...

 By SWI swissinfo.ch  Switzerland’s wealthiest resident, Gérard Wertheimer, is a French businessman, who has set up home in Geneva. Hundreds more foreign multi-millionaires are expected to follow the example of the Chanel luxury brand co-owner by the end of this year. Geopolitical turmoil and regime change in some countries is turbo-boosting the exodus of millionaires from the countries of their birth to more favourable parts of the world, according to Henley & Partners. The relocation specialist firm forecasts the arrival of some 1,500 footloose millionaires in Switzerland. A surge of wealth migration will result in 128,000 millionaires switching residence, states the Henley Private Wealth Report 2024. Some will leave their home regions because of conflict or oppressive regimes; others will be driven away by sanctions, and some will simply be seeking a less onerous tax burden. “Anyone who has built up assets wants to preserve them for their family. Security is therefore a...

By Leadership  Borno State deputy governor, Alhaji Umar Usman Kadafur, and over 100 air passengers escaped death when an ill-fated Max Air aircraft engine caught fire midair 10 minutes after it took off from the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport Maiduguri, the State capital. The incident, which occurred at about 7 pm on Wednesday night, caused severe pandemonium as the pilot and the crew on board en route Abuja managed to make a U-turn and eventually emergency landing at the Maiduguri Airport. A staff of Max Air, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident to LEADERSHIP on Thursday morning. He said the management of the airline had immediately mobilised another plane from Kano, which lifted some of the resilient passengers, including the deputy governor to Abuja safely. He said: “Soon after take-off, the Max Aircraft hit a bird in the sky, which led to one of the engine to catch fire.” It was gathered that after the emergency landing, most of the passengers ret...

 By Leadership News For the second consecutive year, Asake has clinched the title of the most-streamed Nigerian artiste on Spotify, solidifying his dominance in the music industry. The announcement came on Wednesday during Spotify’s release of its annual ‘Wrapped’ 2024 report, which highlighted global and regional music trends. Asake’s influence in the music scene is reflected not only in his ranking but also in the performance of his albums. ‘Lungu Boy’, ‘Work of Art’, and ‘Mr. Money With The Vibe’ dominated the charts, further cementing his place at the top. “Asake takes the crown as the most-streamed artist in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), specifically in Nigeria, Gambia, and Benin,” Spotify revealed. The platform also highlighted that Asake, alongside Burna Boy, Shallipopi, and Seyi Vibez, captivated listeners across all age groups, from teenagers to individuals over 55 years old. Despite Asake’s achievements, ‘Jiggy Forever’ by Young Jonn was crowned the most-streamed album of the...

  By the Leadership  The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has suffered a significant setback as five of its members on Thursday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors include Tochukwu Okere (Imo), Donatus Mathew (Kaduna), Bassey Akiba (Cross River), Iyawe Esosa (Edo) and Daulyop Fom (Plateau). Their defection was confirmed during plenary session when Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read their official letters of defection on the floor of the Green Chamber. Donatus Mathew, who represented Kaura Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, cited personal conviction as the reason for his decision to leave the Labour Party. Mathew, who made headlines in 2023 for his remarkable journey from being a commercial motorcycle rider to winning a parliamentary seat, explained that his choice might not align with all constituents but was made in their best interest. “You cannot just work on the decision of the people at the constituency level because y...

 By Janine Canillas My mother had my brother and me in her early 20s. By the time she hit her 40s, she found herself longing for more children. Maybe she missed the sleepless nights, dirty diapers, and toys scattered everywhere. Or maybe she looked at my brother and me and thought, these two turned out great — why not try for a third? The author and her brother boycotted her mom having a third child.Courtesy of the author My mom had two kids in her early 20s. She decided to test the waters about having another kid in her 40s and brought our niece over. My mom ended up not having a third child, and I feel a little bit guilty about it. Either way, I'll never forget the day she decided to test the waters of motherhood again, using our young niece, Amber, as what can only be described as a trial run. Our niece was a menace Amber wasn't a baby when she was used for this experiment, but at 4 years old, she was young enough to be a menace. My brother and I, then teenagers comfortable ...