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Zug, Switzerland, May 7, 2026 – After years of research, engineering, and community collaboration, Panther Protocol Foundation announced that Panther Protocol is now live on Polygon.The deployment introduces what the team describes as “programmable privacy” for decentralized finance — infrastructure designed to enable confidential on-chain interactions while supporting verifiable compliance when required.The Panther interface is accessible at: https://pantherdao.app.A new phase for privacy in DeFiPanther combines zero-knowledge cryptography, non-custodial architecture, and DAO governance to support privacy-preserving interactions within decentralized environments.Users interact directly with smart contracts while retaining full control of their assets, with cryptographic proofs generated locally in their own browser…
Amber Rose is holding her hands up and admitting her part in the infamous Kanye West and Taylor Swift debacle at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Rose, 42, who was dating West, 48, at the time and was the rapper’s date to the awards ceremony, admitted that they may have overindulged in shots of Hennessy before West stormed the stage and said that Beyoncé, not Swift, should have won the award for Best Female Video. “It’s partially my fault,” Rose admitted on the Tuesday, May 5, episode of the “Ball in the Family Podcast With Lonzo & Gelo Ball.”…
The former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has been redeployed from Germany to South Africa as Nigeria’s ambassador Mr Fani-Kayode disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu has approved his reassignment to South Africa upon his request. The request, he said, was put forward days after his posting was announced in March alongside that of 64 other ambassadorial appointees. The former aviation minister said he “personally sought” redeployment due to personal and ideological reasons. “I expressed the fact that I would rather serve in a country that shares some of my convictions, beliefs and values when it comes…
His name might not ring a bell among Nigeria’s new-age film lovers, but Roy De-Nani has been around since before the inception of Nollywood. Although he started as a stage actor, his early entry into film was in the adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ alongside his childhood friend, Pete Edochie. He also shared the spotlight with other veterans, including the late Sam Loco Efe, Nkem Owoh, and Chiwetalu Agu. However, despite his colourful career as an actor and a film producer, De-Nani has bitter memories of his time as an actor. Tragic loss In a recent interview on…
Governor Dauda Lawal has nominated Professor Yahaya Zakari Abdullahi as a commissioner and member of the Zamfara State Executive Council. The nomination was sent to the Zamfara State House of Assembly by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, for screening and approval in line with the Nigerian Constitution. A statement issued by Suleman Ahmad Tudu, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Secretary to the State Government, said: “At its 177th sitting held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, the State Assembly swiftly screened and confirmed the appointment.” Professor Zakari is known for his work in the…
The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took another dimension on Thursday when key political loyalists and associates of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State announced their resolve to leave the party. DAILY POST gathered that the PDP has been embroiled in a series of crises in the last few months. Our correspondent reports that a faction of the party is loyal to the governor. Another faction is loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike. DAILY POST gathered that many key loyalists of Governor Seyi Makinde in Oyo State have left the party. The…
There is tension in the Real Madrid dressing room, amid different clashes between players in recent days. According to Marca, Federico Valverde had to be taken to hospital, after a “very serious” confrontation with team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni. This forced head coach Alvaro Arbeloa to summon an emergency meeting to address a dressing room that is spiralling out of control. The bust-up between Valverde and Tchouameni is described as “much worse” than previous disagreements. The fight broke out after a fiery exchange between the two midfielders over a foul during Wednesday’s training session. Valverde suffered a cut from an accidental blow,…
The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, has generated over N3.8bn in revenue in the first quarter of 2026 despite the continued closure of Nigeria’s border with the Republic of Benin. Acting Area Controller of the command, Deputy Comptroller Najeem Ogundeyi, disclosed this on Thursday during the third press briefing of the command held in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Ogundeyi said the command realised total revenue of N3,895,333,182.94 between January and March 2026, noting that the feat was achieved largely through excise duties and intensified anti-smuggling operations. According to him, the command has also recorded major successes in its…
Operatives of Special Area Rumudomaya police division attached to the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a man simply identified as Goodnews for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter along Apu Road in Rukpokwu in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. A family friend of the victim’s parents, Chidi Obulor, told newsmen on Thursday in Port Harcourt that the incident occurred on Monday, May 4, 2026, when the suspect, who resides in the same compound as the teenager, under the guise of sending her on an errand, tricked the girl into his apartment and had carnal knowledge of…
Global oil prices plunged sharply on Wednesday, with Brent crude falling about 11 per cent to below $100 per barrel, following growing optimism that the United States and Iran are nearing an agreement to end the ongoing Gulf war. The decline came as Iran said it was reviewing a new US proposal, amid reports that both countries were close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum that could halt hostilities and pave the way for further negotiations. According to Reuters, sources familiar with the talks said the proposed deal would be followed by discussions to reopen shipping routes through the Strait…
