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Stakeholders and victims of terror attacks from the Middle Belt have called for urgent and coordinated action to end the cycle of killings in the region. They made the call during a town hall meeting convened by News Central TV in Jos on Thursday The event, held in the Plateau State capital and themed “The Middle Belt Question: Why Does the Violence Persist”, brought together community leaders, victims of conflict, security agencies, and representatives of civil society organisations. Speaking on behalf of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the Commissioner for Information, Joyce Ramnap, said the state government remained committed to addressing the…

MEXC, the global cryptocurrency exchange with more than 40 million registered users across 170-plus countries, has extended its zero-maker and zero-taker fee structure to more than 200 futures pairs, including perpetual contracts on precious metals, energy benchmarks, and synthetic exposure to U.S. equities.Zero-fee trading started in spot markets and has since expanded considerably. On the metals side, eligible contracts include perpetuals tied to GOLD(XAUT)USDT, GOLD(PAXG)USDT, SILVER(XAG)USDT, COPPER(XCU)USDT, PLATINUM(XPT)USDT, and PALLADIUM(XPD)USDT, with crude oil contracts sitting alongside them.Gold and silver perpetuals currently carry leverage of up to 1000x – a figure that exceeds anything a conventional retail brokerage would offer on…

Shakira and Burna Boy have partnered for the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song, “Dai Dai”. The track, which serves as the lead anthem for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is scheduled for a global release on 14th May 2026. The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially on, and from 11th June 2026 to 19th July 2026, football fans all around the world will be glued to their screens for the largest edition of the tournament yet. But before then, we have a song that we will be jamming to—as a matter of…

Nigerian forward Chuba Akpom has admitted that his time at AFC Ajax was one of the most difficult periods of his career, Soccernet.ng reports. The Ipswich Town striker revealed that the instability inside the Dutch club affected both his confidence and performances. Speaking to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf via Goal, Akpom reflected on a turbulent stay in Amsterdam that began in the summer of 2023 after his move from Middlesbrough. The former Arsenal academy player arrived in the Netherlands after winning the Championship Golden Boot, but he struggled to establish himself consistently in a rapidly changing Ajax side. Akpom still…

Animashaun Salman Windstorm has wreaked havoc in several communities across the Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State, destroying houses, food storage facilities and property worth millions of naira. The affected communities include Sambera, Jeroki, Becinga, Nassarawa, Tunga Soja, Tauken Mage, Tunga Muminu Oro and Ciwan Wanzam. The storm, which struck on Wednesday night, left widespread destruction in its wake, with many families displaced after their homes were damaged or completely blown off. Residents, however, confirmed that no lives were lost during the incident. Member representing Suru Constituency in the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Faruku Abubakar Maisudan, visited the…

The United Arab Emirates on Friday said an Iranian missile and drone attack on the country resulted in three moderate injuries. “The UAE air defence systems engaged 2 ballistic missiles and 3 UAVs launched from Iran, resulting in 3 moderate injuries,” the defence ministry said on X. The UAE has reported multiple missile and drone attacks from Iran this week, the first since a ceasefire came into effect last month. Iran had previously denied launching recent attacks on the UAE. AFP All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten…

Former Super Falcons captain Desire Oparanozie has opened up on the challenges that comes with wearing the captain’s armband for the national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Oparanozie made her senior debut for the Super Falcons in 2010 after rising through Nigeria’s U20 setup, where she impressed at the 2010 and 2012 editions of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The former Wolfsburg forward was named captain in 2019 after she was handed the role by former head coach Thomas Dennerby. During her time with the national team, she won four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles and finished as the top scorer at the 2014 edition. She also represented…

Solana now commands 23% of the global blockchain developer market share, up from 6% in 2020, a 45% year-over-year surge in active builders that no news would have predicted in 2022. This is bullish news for Solana.Ethereum’s share has fallen to 31%, dropping below 35% for the first time since 2022 and erasing nearly five decades’ worth of dominance in under four years.The story this data tells is structural: developer talent is consolidating around high-performance integrated chains, and the Layer 1 competitive landscape has fundamentally reset.Source: SyndicaA new report from Syndica, tracking developer distribution across blockchain networks, confirms what the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, says it has retrained 65 per cent of its personnel on weapon handling between 2023 and 2025. The FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Odumosu said the command plans to retrain an additional 20 per cent of its officers and men, bringing the total to 85 per cent before the end of 2026. He said personnel retrained on arms usage were drawn from the command’s 25 divisions and area commands, with the exercise conducted by the…

Dayo Oyewo No fewer than 45 residents of Ogun State have been arrested and sentenced to community service for indiscriminate waste disposal in parts of Abeokuta, the state capital. PUNCH Metro gathered that the offenders were apprehended on Thursday by officials of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority in the Panseke, Quarry Road and Kolobo areas for allegedly dumping refuse on roadsides, highways and other public places. The suspects were subsequently sanctioned for violating the state’s environmental laws. Addressing the offenders before the commencement of the community service, the Special Adviser to the Governor on OGWAMA, Farook Akintunde, said indiscriminate…