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Optimism-based lending protocol Kokomo Finance has been suspected of a $4 million “exit scam” that has seen user funds plucked out from the platform via a smart contract loophole.Blockchain security firm CertiK alerted its followers to the “exit scam” in a March 26 Twitter post, noting that the Kokomo Finance (KOKO) token has plummeted 95% in value in a matter of minutes. CertiK also noted that Kokomo Finance removed all social media accounts immediately following the alleged rug… Read the full article here

She’s back! Kelly Clarkson announced the the album she’s been working on since her 2020 split from Brandon Blackstock will finally drop soon. “It is officially time to tell you that I’ve been working on this project for for close to three years now. I wasn’t sure I was going to release it, but I am,” the songstress, 40, revealed in a video via Twitter and Instagram on Sunday, March 26. The Kelly Clarkson Show host, whose last entirely original album dropped in… Read the full article here

A “serial” fake traffic officer, Omotutu Bamidele, has been arrested by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in the Ikoyi area of the state. The agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement on Sunday said the suspect was arrested at Olu Holloway Road in the Alfred Rewane area of Ikoyi. He was caught by the agency’s monitoring/surveillance team led by a zonal head, Ashafa Moyosore, in response to complaints from two motorists. The 55-year-old… Read the full article here

The 2023 general elections have largely been held and concluded, even though it remains inconclusive in a few places. The presidential and National Assembly elections were held on Saturday, 25 February, while those for the governorship in 28 states and the State Houses of Assembly were held on Saturday, 18 March. Without doubt, these polls could be described as the most divisive electoral contests ever held in the country since the advent of self-governance. They were… Read the full article here

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) resumed this weekend with matchday 10 fixtures which produced some blockbusting results across nine centres. Though there was no away win in the Sunday games, some home teams were forced to share the spoils with the visiting opponents. The nine games played witnessed six home wins and three draws with 18 goals scored. Stalemates in Aba, PortHarcourt and Bauchi Despite the strong will to halt Bendel Insurance’s unbeaten run, Enyimba… Read the full article here

Residents of Abia State have been advised to save the State from flood disaster by cleaning up the water drainages around their homes. This advice was handed by the Abia State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Sam Nwogu in Umuahia after supervising the monthly clean up exercise in the State. He alerted the residents that the 2023 rainy season is coming with the challenges of flooding, which entails that every nook and cranny of the State must be cleaned up to allow free flow of water… Read the full article here

The Labour Party, LP, is set to challenge the victory of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 Lagos gubernatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on March 20, declared Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner and Governor-elect. The incumbent polled 762,134 votes, defeating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the LP who scored 312,329. Olajide Adediran of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, got 62,449 votes. The results announced by the Returning… Read the full article here

Former Manchester United midfielder, Roy Keane has told his old club and Chelsea to allow Brighton’s Evan Ferguson to develop and gain more experience at his current club. The Republic of Ireland international is currently one of the best young strikers in the Premier League this season, scoring seven goals in 16 games for the Seagulls this season. He also scored on his full international debut for the Republic of Ireland in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Latvia on Thursday and is… Read the full article here

Transgender women will no longer be allowed to compete in female track and field events regardless of their levels of testosterone, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday, citing fairness over inclusion. Coe said no transgender athlete who had gone through male puberty would be permitted to compete in female world ranking competitions from March 31. Speaking after a meeting of the global track and field federation’s… Read the full article here

South Africa’s largest baker Premier Group may seek bolt-on acquisitions in its home market as well as in Mozambique and the UK after its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, CEO Kobus Gertenbach tells The Africa Report. Shares in Premier Group started trading in Johannesburg on 24 March, ending 18 years as a private company. The listing follows a previous attempt at an IPO in… Read the full article here