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In Ethereum news today, new smart contract deployments on the network have surged 192% above the 90-day baseline, with funding rates simultaneously running 220% above their 90-day norm, a combination of signals that, according to a CryptoQuant QuickTake published by analyst CryptoOnchain, rarely fires without preceding a significant directional move. The question the data forces is whether the early leverage bid currently accumulating in derivatives markets is front-running the builder activity, or simply reacting to it.ETH price climbed unevenly from roughly $1,770 to $1,903 over the past two weeks, a movement that reads as ordinary chop on the surface. Beneath…

The Social Democratic Party has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment recognising Olaitan Salawu-Adeniyi as its governorship candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election, pending the determination of its appeal. The party made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba. The SDP also urged the appellate court to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from implementing the June 24, 2026 judgment delivered by Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, until the appeal is determined. According to the…

Tyla holding her official Bratz Celebrity Collector doll featuring her signature beauty look and performance outfit. Photo Credit: Tyla/Instagram Back in 2024, Tyla posted a fan-made Bratz-inspired image of herself on social media and wrote that she hoped to have an official one someday. Two years later, it has happened. The South African Grammy winner has officially joined the Bratz Celebrity Collector series.  On 16 July 2026, Tyla announced the collaboration herself by posting a screenshot of that original 2024 tweet on Instagram, letting the manifestation speak for itself. The doll, which is part of Bratz’s 25th anniversary celebrations, features…

By Rotimi Agbana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has blacklisted Onifam Laboratories Limited, its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, all directors, and every affiliated or associated person and entity found to have participated in regulatory violations. The agency announced the sanction in a press statement issued on Monday, signed by the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, saying the blacklisting takes immediate effect following investigations that uncovered multiple breaches of regulatory requirements governing the pharmaceutical sector. According to the agency, those affected by the blacklist are barred from participating, directly or indirectly, in any pharmaceutical business…

Wolverhampton Wanderers’ relationship with Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has reached its lowest point after a dramatic confrontation at the club’s Compton Park training ground, Soccernet.ng reports. What began as a transfer disagreement has now turned into a disciplinary crisis that could even leave the Championship club facing problems under FIFA’s latest player protection rules.The situation exploded when Arokodare reportedly refused to leave the training pitch after Wolves’ coaching staff instructed him not to train with the first team. His refusal forced club officials to cancel the entire first-team training session, bringing preparations to a complete halt. According to journalist…

Britain’s annual inflation rate fell more than expected in June, driven by lower fuel prices, official data showed Wednesday, in a boost to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The Consumer Prices Index rose by 2.6 percent in the 12 months to June, down from 2.8 percent in May, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. Analysts’ consensus forecast had been for a slowdown to 2.7 percent last month. Much of the fall was a result of petrol and diesel prices easing as crude prices tumbled in the wake of the ceasefire between the US and Iran. However, analysts…

The 2026/2027 Premier League season kicks off on the 21st of August, with Arsenal set to take on Coventry City in the opening fixture, Soccernet.ng reports. The Sky Blue Stars will play top-flight football for the first time since 2001 after Frank Lampard led them to triumph in the EFL Championship last season. Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka was a key player in that team and has warned Coventry against complacency in the Premier League. Arsenal, meanwhile, broke their 22-year jinx to win a Premier League title with a game to spare, edging Manchester City by seven points. Paris Saint-Germain…

On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, institutional capital showed sustained momentum as Bitcoin (BTC) climbed back above $66,000. This recovery, fueled by five consecutive days of net inflows into US spot ETFs, has stabilized the market after a period of volatility near the $60,000 support level. As capital flows back into the primary digital asset, market attention is shifting toward infrastructure projects capable of bridging Bitcoin’s liquidity with other major ecosystems. Among these, the LiquidChain (LIQUID) presale has secured over $914,000, approaching its $1 million target ahead of the month’s end.On Monday, US spot Bitcoin ETFs registered a net inflow of…

 Nigeria’s U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Ivory Coast ahead of the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship, where they will begin the defence of their title this weekend. The defending champions landed in Abidjan on Monday before travelling by road to the tournament host city of Yamoussoukro, where they are camped at the Trio Corridor Hotel. The Flying Eagles will open their campaign against Ghana’s Black Satellites at the Lycée Scientifique on Monday. The fixture is a repeat of the 2024 final in Lomé, where Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 to lift the regional title. Coach Aliyu Zubairu’s side…

Oluwaleke Enoch and Moyinoluwa Oluyemi Residents, traders and commuters around Oyingbo Market in Yaba, Lagos State, expressed relief on Monday as officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority began evacuating heaps of refuse that had accumulated in the market for weeks. PUNCH Metro correspondents observed, during a visit, LAWMA officials loading large volumes of waste into trucks while sanitation workers cleared the dumps that had become a major environmental and public health concern. The exercise followed weeks of complaints by traders and residents over the overflowing refuse, which had generated offensive odours, attracted flies and hampered commercial activities in one…