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Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 27, 2026 ​Three crypto projects were attacked on September 24, suffering combined losses of more than $11M. Attackers drained around $1.8M from Payy Network, stole $7M from Duelbits, and minted $2.3M in unbacked tokens on the Meter network; these three are the latest crypto hacks to hit the industry.The incidents affected different parts…

The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, on Sunday, urged politicians in Oyo State to make their campaigns issue-based and stop attacking, abusing or calling one another names ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council also urged political parties and their candidates to focus their campaigns on policies, programmes and ideas capable of addressing the challenges confronting the people of the state and Nigeria at large. The CCII President-General, Chief Ajeniyi Ajewole, made this call in a statement issued by the council’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Olomide, in Ibadan, the state capital. Ajewole said political campaigns should provide an opportunity…

Sami Tunji The Federal Government is stepping up efforts to assess the effectiveness of its health financing as high out-of-pocket medical expenses continue to expose Nigerian households to heavy healthcare costs, despite the release of N235bn through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund in three years. The National Health Insurance Authority disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday ahead of the inaugural Nigeria Health Financing Research & Learning Forum, which begins on Monday, September 28. The NHIA said, “The Federal Government has also released N235bn through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund in the past three years, increasing the importance of…

J’Dess channels Ala, the Igbo goddess of the earth, in a full-length tiered raffia skirt and crystal corset for her new EP releas Need to refresh your music playlist? J’Dess has got something for you, and this time, it’s a whole new album. The singer-songwriter has delivered a seven-track EP titled ALA, leaning directly into her roots to create a body of work grounded in culture and live instrumentation. Drawing inspiration from Ala—the Igbo goddess of the earth, life, and foundation—J’Dess uses the collection to explore themes of identity, love, growth, motherhood, and self-discovery. Speaking on the concept behind the…

Stakeholders in Abia North, under the aegis of the Alliance for Good Governance, at the weekend, converged at the Isieke Civic Centre, Ugwueke, in Bende Local Government Area, where they reiterated their resolve to support, protect and sustain the good governance model of Governor Alex Otti beyond 2031. Presenting the communique issued at the end of the meeting, which drew eminent sons and daughters of Abia North, the secretary and spokesperson of the group and former Vice-Chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu, Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa, said, “The purpose of this meeting is to reiterate that Abia has never found it…

Share Fact Checked by CryptoNews Editorial Team Author CryptoNews Editorial Team Part of the Team Since Sep 2018 About Author The CryptoNews editorial team is composed of seasoned writers specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Their expertise ensures comprehensive, accurate, and insightful content for… Last updated:  September 27, 2026 In Solana news, the Solana Foundation recently announced the hiring of Rachel Conlan, former Chief Marketing Officer at Binance, as Chief Strategy Officer, and Jamal Raees, a veteran from Polygon Labs, as General Manager of Payments. The foundation made this announcement on September 24, 2026.The foundation believes that these new hires…

Super Eagles striker George Ilenikhena’s path to the Nigeria national team began with a conversation in French, Soccernet.ng reports. Eric Chelle personally convinced the Al-Ittihad striker to choose Nigeria after years spent developing inside the French football system. A source with knowledge of the situation told Soccernet that Chelle was the man who persuaded Ilenikhena to represent Nigeria, doing so in French. The language created a natural bridge between the Cote d’Ivoire-born coach and a striker who left Nigeria at three, grew up in France and came through Amiens before progressing to Royal Antwerp and Monaco. Ilenikhena also represented France…

A former senator representing Osun Central, Prof Olusola Adeyeye, has said no one loved President Bola Tinubu as much as former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola did when they were political allies. Adeyeye, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, said the bond between Tinubu and Aregbesola was unusually strong before their fallout, adding that the President likely misses the partnership but won’t admit it publicly. Adeyeye stated this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday. Asked whether Tinubu was missing Aregbesola in his political circle, the former lawmaker said the President might not admit it…

Ikenna Obianeri Anambra State Governor, Anam, on Sunday lamented the escalating threats of flooding and gully erosion in the state, as he called for collective action from residents of the state. Soludo stated this on Sunday while commemorating Nigeria’s 66th independence anniversary at a solemn interdenominational thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of St. Faith, Awka, the state capital. He called on the citizens to “stop reading the book of lamentations,” but instead take an oath of personal responsibility on a daily basis to make the country and the state great. In a profound sense of sober reflection, the…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have landed in Guinea-Bissau ahead of their clash against the Djurtus on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Last Friday, Eric Chelle’s men grabbed the maximum three points from their opening game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series after coming from a goal down to defeat Madagascar 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. ​However, they still sit second in Group L, as Guinea-Bissau secured a 2-0 away victory against Tanzania on Friday as well. Tolu Arokodare and Super Eagles players. Photo by: ImagoxNsidibe Akpan ​That sets the stage for an enthralling encounter on Tuesday. Although Nigeria are…