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Tether unveiled PearPass, a peer-to-peer password manager that eliminates the need for cloud storage and centralized servers, amid major breaches that have exposed billions of credentials.The stablecoin giant announced that its free application synchronizes encrypted passwords directly between user devices via a peer-to-peer architecture, removing traditional cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities that have plagued competitors.PearPass addresses escalating cybersecurity threats as cloud-based password managers face persistent attacks from sophisticated hackers targeting centralized databases.The application stores credentials exclusively on user devices while enabling encrypted synchronization across platforms without intermediaries, giving users complete control over digital security through locally stored data. Introducing PearPass — the…

December 17, 2025 6:47 pm Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed | Photo credit: NMDPRA President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm new chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission following the resignation of the current heads of the agencies. The President’s request was contained in separate letters to the Senate on Wednesday. Farouk Ahmed resigned as Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, while Gbenga Komolafe stepped down as Chief Executive of the NUPRC. Both officials were appointed in 2021 by…

NFF’s petition to FIFA over DR Congo player eligibility has sparked mixed reactions in the African football community, with calls for the Super Eagles to concentrate on their Africa Cup of Nations campaign…. Former West Ham United defender and DR Congo international Herita Ilunga has weighed in on Nigeria’s petition to FIFA over alleged player eligibility breaches, Soccernet.ng reports.  Nigeria’s renewed hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have continued to generate debate after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) formally petitioned FIFA over alleged player eligibility breaches by the Democratic Republic of Congo. The petition followed Nigeria’s dramatic…

The Federal Government has said it is seeking to strengthen Nigeria’s conflict prevention framework through improved early warning and response systems, amid persistent security challenges across the country and the wider African region. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing an engagement session on the strengthening and capacity building of the National Early Warning Response Group. He was represented at the event by the spokesperson for the ministry, Kimiebi Ebienfa. In his address, Tuggar said the engagement session was organised by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution in collaboration with…

Ahmed Musa, Nigeria’s most capped international footballer, has announced his retirement from the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports. Musa’s decision brings an end to a 15-year international career that spanned three World Cups, five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and 111 appearances in green and white. The former Leicester City winger confirmed his decision on Wednesday via Instagram, a day after Nigeria’s 2-1 friendly defeat to Egypt in Cairo, closing the curtain on a national team journey that began when he was just 17. Nigeria Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa. Photo by IMAGO Musa’s announcement comes after his omission from Eric…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has said that only deliberate transformation and innovation can enable the military to retain the operational edge required to secure the nation against terrorist threats. Oluyede said transformation and innovation have become imperative as the character of warfare continues to evolve, while the operating environment remains volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. The CDS spoke at a high-level strategic seminar aimed at consolidating operational effectiveness through innovation, transformation, and enhanced jointness in response to Nigeria’s evolving security landscape. The seminar, organised by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), was themed “Optimising the…

Lara Adejoro The Joint Health Sector Unions have suspended their planned picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, who has set up a high-level committee to address the unions’ demands. The decision was disclosed on Wednesday by the President of JOHESU, Kabiru Minjibir, during a discussion with our correspondent on Wednesday. The National Secretary of JOHESU, Martin Egbanubi, had told our correspondent that the unions would picket their parent ministry, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, to press home their demands. https://punchng.com/health-unions-picket-health-ministry-today/ JOHESU, alongside the Assembly of Healthcare…

Two persons lost their lives and three others sustained critical injuries following a multi-vehicle collision involving a Dangote Silo Mixer Truck at Iyana Meiran, Lagos, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed. LASTMA, in a statement by its Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq , said that the accident occurred on Meiran Road, near the Primary Health Centre (PHC), when the mixer truck, reportedly travelling at high speed, experienced a sudden brake failure and veered uncontrollably into a commercial mini-bus (EPP 541 YF) and four tricycles (KTU 360 QN, LND 444 QL, LSR 444 QN, and…

Bitcoin price prediction indicates BTC is positioned to push above $95,000 before December’s end as American Bitcoin Corp (ABTC) accumulated another 54 bitcoin in anticipation of a Santa rally.Eric Trump’s Firm Joins Top 20 Bitcoin Treasury CompaniesThe Nasdaq-listed firm, co-founded by Eric Trump, revealed Tuesday that recent acquisitions have expanded the company’s Bitcoin holdings beyond 5,000 BTC, placing it among the top 20 publicly traded bitcoin treasury firms, according to bitcointreasuries.net.The company has achieved a 96.5% bitcoin yield since its Nasdaq debut, alongside 533 satoshis per share as of December 14.Glassnode data reveals whales are aggressively buying the dip. In…

The Benue State Government has directed political appointees seeking elective offices in the 2027 general election to resign their appointments with immediate effect. The directive was contained in a memo dated December 16, 2025, and signed by the Deputy Governor, Sam Ode. It was made available to journalists on Wednesday in Makurdi. According to the memo, the decision followed the rising level of political activities and ambitions within the state. “In light of the recent increase in political activities within the state, and having observed with keen interest the diverse aspirations for leadership roles aimed at promoting good governance and…