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deBridge founder Alex Smirnov has urged validators on the Flow blockchain to stop processing transactions until the Flow Foundation devises a remediation plan for users impacted by its controversial rollback of the chain.The rollback was in response to the theft of $3.9 million on Dec. 27 when an attacker exploited a flaw in Flow’s execution layer and siphoned funds off the chain via multiple cross-chain bridges.deBridge is one of Flow’s main bridge providers and Smirnov called on Flow to clarify plans to address doubled balances for users who bridged out during the rollback window.Flow validators haven’t been able to heed…

Little House on the Prairie has been beloved by fans for decades — but that doesn’t mean the behind-the-scenes escapades were always wholesome. That’s why fans were thrilled to learn that Melissa Gilbert and Melissa Sue Anderson, who played sisters Laura and Mary Ingalls, respectively, had reunited in December 2025. (The pair famously did not get along while filming the iconic series, which aired from September 1974 to March 1983. At one point, Gilbert called Anderson “bossy” on set.) “I’ve been keeping [this] close to my heart for a while now. Reconnection with a sister. Long, healing talks,” Gilbert wrote…

Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to travel to Europe amid escalating security challenges in Nigeria, calling the move “insensitive and alarming”. Abdullahi spoke in statement titled ‘PBAT’s lack of care scary’, posted on his official X account on Sunday. The ADC spokesman noted that the President’s foreign trip comes at a particularly troubling time, as the country faces renewed insecurity, including a deadly bomb blast in Zamfara State and growing public anxiety following a United States military strike on Nigerian soil. He noted that Nigerians were still awaiting reassurance from…

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has opened up on his relationship with teammate Victor Osimhen. Lookman spoke to reporters in his post-match interview after leading Nigeria to victory over Tunisia in Saturday’s AFCON encounter. The Atalanta star, who has been linked with a move to join Osimhen at Galatasaray next year, said he enjoys a good relationship with the former Napoli striker. Both Lookman and Osimhen were on the scoresheet as the Super Eagles won 3–2 against Tunisia in Morocco. “We are pleased with the performance today. Victor [Osimhen] is a good striker, and we have a good relationship and…

A Nigerian fintech company, MySub, has ceased operations as an independent entity following its acquisition by a private firm. In a statement issued by the firm, the acquisition, which involved the full transfer of MySub’s assets, effectively brings the company’s journey as a standalone fintech to an end. The firm, however, did not reveal the financial details of the deal, and the identity of the acquiring firm remains unknown. It described the acquisition as a natural next step for its technology and team, noting that investors and established players are increasingly seeking proven infrastructure to strengthen their offerings. Unlike many…

A yet-to-be-identified driver has allegedly caused the death of a nine-year-old boy and injured four others after losing control of his vehicle due to suspected speeding and crashing into the children. PUNCH Metro learnt on Sunday from a statement by the Controller General of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, that the incident occurred at about 2:31pm along Wole Olateju Crescent in the Lekki area of the state. Adeseye noted that preliminary investigations revealed that the vehicle lost control due to overspeeding and rammed into the children, who were standing at the gate of a house in…

I do not write as a stranger to faith, nor as a cynic peering from the margins. My late maternal grandmother, a revered Iya Suna in Ota, raised me within the discipline of Islāmiyya. My first prayers were uttered in Arabic long before I learned English. Being a Christian by birth and, later, an ordained deacon, I have stood at the altar watching politicians crowd into churches and mosques, hoping to baptise ambition in holy water, anointing oil or other rites. This dual heritage ─ mosque and church, Qur’an and Bible ─ has taught me the nobility of devotion in both…

Nigeria plans a major expansion of mobile spectrum capacity by the end of the decade as surging data consumption threatens to outpace existing network resources, according to a draft roadmap released by the Nigerian Communications Commission. Internet usage reached a record 1.24 million terabytes in November 2025, up from 1.235 million terabytes in October, the latest NCC data show. The increase reflects steady growth in digital activity across the country and underscores rising pressure on mobile networks. The regulator says current spectrum holdings will be insufficient to support projected growth in broadband demand, driven by rising smartphone adoption, 5G deployment,…

Digital asset treasury (DAT) companies face a grim future heading into 2026, with shares in many of the largest players sharply down, industry executives say.“Going into the next year, I think that the outlook for DATs is looking a bit bleak,” Altan Tutar, co-founder and CEO of crypto yield platform MoreMarkets, told Cointelegraph.Large numbers of crypto treasury companies emerged in 2025 to give Wall Street investors another avenue to access cryptocurrencies. The share prices of many initially shot up as heavyweight investors poured in billions as Bitcoin (BTC) rose to a peak in October, but a broad crypto market decline…

Brigitte Bardot’s eponymous foundation spotlighted the iconic French actress’ advocacy efforts in the hours before her death. “SOS ADOPTION. 🐶 Give Urphé, 2 years old, a chance! This endearing young Doberman is named Urphé. He is two and a half years old,” a Saturday, December 27, post on the Brigitte Bardot Foundation’s Instagram account read. “Following his owner’s move to a nursing home, Urphé was placed in a boarding kennel for a year before being donated to the Brigitte Bardot Foundation and joining one of our shelters.” The statement continued, “He is a very sweet dog, very people-oriented, very affectionate,…