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Cardano van Rossem hard fork news landed on the preview test network on May 5, with Intersect, the member-based organization coordinating Cardano’s technical roadmap, confirming both the governance action submission and the release of Cardano Node version 11.0.1 Pre-Release simultaneously.The upgrade moves Protocol Version 11 one step closer to mainnet, with the critical variable now shifting entirely to SPO (Stake Pool Operator) readiness: at least 85% of stake pools by active stake must upgrade before ratification can proceed.For ADA holders watching the Voltaire era governance machinery run in real time, this is the preview phase working exactly as designed.Source: IntersectNode…

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has reacted to Galatasaray’s dramatic 4-2 victory over Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old played a starring role as the Cimbom secured a record-extending 26th Turkish top-flight title and their fourth consecutive league crown in front of their home fans. Galatasaray had missed the chance to clinch the title last weekend after suffering a shock 4-1 defeat to Samsunspor and it looked like they would be forced to wait another week after falling behind in first-half stoppage time when Soner Dikmen gave the visitors the lead. Mario Lemina restored parity for Galatasaray just minutes into the…

Nigeria, with a population of over 230 million, is facing a severe shortage of public health physicians, while many Primary Healthcare Centres across the country continue to operate without doctors due to the japa syndrome. Experts said the shortage of public health physicians is a broader symptom of a critical manpower deficit in the country’s healthcare sector. The deficit, the public health physicians said, has been impacting their roles, which include disease surveillance, disease outbreak response, epidemiology, primary healthcare management, health policy formulation and implementation, and occupational and environmental health. PUNCH Healthwise recently reported that the number of licensed doctors…

Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo has revealed that her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, was previously rumoured to be impotent in his country because he had no child at the age of 35 despite his fame and wealth. Priscilla disclosed this during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo which was shared on Instagram on Saturday, while recounting the challenges they faced before welcoming their first child in August 2025. According to her, many people in Tanzania questioned why Juma Jux did not have children like many of his friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry, especially considering his…

The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards held on Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, delivered emotional speeches, glamorous red carpet moments, surprise victories and controversial losses that immediately sparked conversations across social media. While “My Father’s Shadow” dominated the night with five major awards, several actors, filmmakers, content creators and blockbuster productions left the ceremony without the wins many fans expected. Below are some of the biggest snubs from the 2026 AMVCA: Funke Akindele – ‘Behind The Scenes’ Funke Akindele emerged as one of the most discussed snubs after losing the Best Supporting…

Five of the most powerful banking trade groups in the United States are allegedly running a coordinated campaign to kill the CLARITY Act. This is likely happening even as Senate lawmakers lock in a committee markup for the week of May 11, which targets President Trump’s desk before July 4. The American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy Institute, the Consumer Bankers Association, the Financial Services Forum, and the Independent Community Bankers of America issued a joint rejection of the Tillis-Alsobrooks stablecoin compromise language. The same compromise their representatives helped negotiate over months of closed-door talks. BANKS STILL OPPOSE THE CLARITY…

Despite clear Federal Government directives that immunisation is free at all public health facilities in Nigeria, PUNCH Healthwise investigations reveal that health workers at some Primary Healthcare Centres in Ogun State are extorting nursing mothers seeking routine immunisation for their newborns, compelling them to pay illegal charges ranging from N500 to N2,000 on every immunisation day before their babies are attended to. JANET OGUNDEPO reports A caterer and mother of four, Mrs Bunmi Adelakun, has never missed any of her children’s vaccination schedule visits. Adelakun, a holder of an Ordinary National Diploma, understands the life-saving role that vaccination plays in…

The United States spent $578.78m on crude oil imports from Nigeria in the first quarter of 2026, down from $681.40m in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The latest figures, contained in the agencies’ March 2026 international trade report, show that the value of U.S. imports of Nigerian crude oil on a Cost, Insurance and Freight basis stood at $578.78m year-to-date, down by $102.62m or 15.06 per cent from the $681.40m recorded in the same period of 2025. This comes despite Nigeria maintaining a steady position among…

Former England and Chelsea Women’s forward Eniola Aluko has weighed in on how the Nigerian Football Federation can rekindle the fire in the football culture in the country, Soccernet.ng reports. The performance of Nigerian national football teams have fallen off over the last decade, with the Super Eagles at the height, after missing out on two consecutive World Cups. Only the Super Falcons have continued to thrive in the midst of the chaos, although Aluko feels they’re not being treated with respect despite being the most successful African football team in the World. Rasheedat Ajibade and Chioma Okafor of Super…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has obtained the governorship nomination form of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 Kebbi State governorship election. Malami, in a statement released on Saturday through his social media platforms, said he decided to contest because he could no longer remain silent over what he described as rising insecurity, poverty, poor healthcare, declining education standards, and economic hardship in Kebbi State. He alleged that the state is currently experiencing one of the worst humanitarian and governance crises in Nigeria, citing statistics on out-of-school children, multidimensional poverty, maternal…