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A landmark crypto fraud case involving two brothers accused of stealing $25 million through an alleged exploit on Ethereum has ended without a verdict. Key Takeaways: A US judge declared a mistrial in the landmark MEV fraud case against brothers Anton and James Peraire-Bueno. Prosecutors accused the pair of exploiting Ethereum’s validator layer, calling it “the first exploit of its kind.” However, the defence argued their actions followed the network’s internal rules. After three days of deliberation, a fatigued and divided jury forced U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke to declare a mistrial on Friday.First-Ever MEV Criminal Case Targets Brothers Accused…

Nigeria’s Falconets produced another dazzling display on Sunday morning as they cruised to a 3–0 victory over hosts Benin Republic at the Stade Omnisports d’Adjohoun, tightening their hold at the top of the 2025 WAFU B U20 Girls Cup table, Soccernet.ng reports.  Barely 24 hours after dispatching defending champions Ghana 3–1, the Falconets showed no sign of fatigue.  Against a Benin side buoyed by a noisy home crowd, the Nigerian girls remained composed, clinical, and far superior in every department. Photo Credit: Ufoawafu B on X Kareem Ramotalahi was the star of the show, netting a brace before Precious Oscar…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has revealed key details of the recent closed-door meeting between President Bola Tinubu and the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III. The meeting, held on Friday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, came just days after President Tinubu also met with the Archbishop of Abuja, Bishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama. According to the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, the engagements are part of ongoing consultations with religious and traditional leaders to promote dialogue and strengthen social cohesion nationwide. The discussions also followed recent comments by United…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Oyo State, led by its former gubernatorial candidate, Adeshina Adewale, has congratulated Professor Charles Soludo on his re-election as Governor of Anambra State, describing the outcome as “a resounding endorsement of transformative leadership and people-centred governance.” In a statement personally signed by Adeshina, the party attributed Soludo’s victory to his “bold, visionary, and results-driven reforms” across key sectors such as infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, and security — reforms which, it said, have redefined governance in the South-East. “Governor Soludo has proven himself a servant leader who listens. Roads are being rebuilt, schools are…

Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru is a politician who contested the Ogun Central Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023. In this interview with OMOWUNMI SANNI, she shares her perspective on the high-wired politics against women aspirants and the hypocrisy of the Nigerian system. What are the major factors militating against women’s effective participation in politics at both elective and appointive levels?Several interlocking factors continue to constrain women’s participation in Nigerian, African, and global politics. Chief among them are patriarchal traditions, economic inequality, and limited access to political barriers to entry. In Nigeria, politics has largely been…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was back in action for Atalanta despite recent tensions with manager Ivan Jurić and his social media cleanout that hinted at unrest, Soccernet.ng reports. However, his return did little to inspire the Bergamo outfit, as they suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Sassuolo on Sunday, which deepened their struggles in Serie A. Atalanta’s poor form continued as they slumped to a disappointing loss, which left them 13th in the Serie A standings with 13 points after a string of poor results—including defeats to Udinese and Sassuolo and back-to-back draws against AC Milan and Cremonese. What…

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan will on Monday hear the motion on notice filed by Folahan Malomo Adelabi against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), its Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and others over the party’s National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan. Justice Ladiran Akintola had, while ruling on an ex parte application last week, ordered the PDP to proceed with its National Convention as planned. The judge thereafter adjourned the matter to November 10, 2025, for the hearing of the substantive motion on notice. Adelabi, the claimant/applicant in suit number I/1336/2025,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will meet in the coming days to determine whether to challenge the outcome of the just-concluded Anambra State governorship election in court. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Saturday declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as the winner of the poll. Responding to an inquiry from The Guardian, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said in a WhatsApp message: “We will decide that in the coming days.” However, in a statement issued on Sunday, Abdullahi expressed the party’s dissatisfaction…

The opening of a contested museum in Nigeria, meant to display West African art, has been postponed after protesters disrupted a private visit on Sunday, officials said. The Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) had been due to officially open on Tuesday, but this will now be postponed indefinitely, officials said. MOWAA was launched five years ago by Nigerian businessman Phillip Ihenacho in Benin City, Edo State, with the support of its former governor. It’s due to house exhibition spaces and archives and aims to host residencies for West African artists and craftspeople, and on Sunday was holding a pre-opening…

Bitcoin trades at around $102,001 after a 7.72% weekly decline, testing the 50-week SMA around $102,980 for the fourth time, even after multiple bullish bitcoin price predictions at the beginning of the week. Previous tests during 2023-2024 preceded new all-time highs, creating pattern recognition among traders monitoring Sunday’s weekly close requirement above $103,200. Descending trendline resistance has produced two rejections, with sellers dominating near-term structure.Treasury companies face pressure as Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $2.3 billion from the peak.Source: CryptoQuantStrategy’s stock declined 53% to lower support bands, while Metaplanet carries $120 million in unrealized losses.Market Pressure Builds Across Mining and Treasury…