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Aave Labs says it is sunsetting its “umbrella brand” Avara in the company’s latest move to refocus on decentralized finance and simplify its branding.Aave founder and CEO Stani Kulechov posted to X on Tuesday that Avara, a company encompassing projects including the Family crypto wallet and previously the social media platform Lens, “is no longer required as we go all in on bringing Aave to the masses.”Kulechov said the Apple iOS-based Family crypto wallet was also being wound down as the team has “learned that onboarding millions of users requires purpose-built experiences, such as savings, rather than generic, open-ended wallet…
Prince Andrew has moved out of Royal Lodge after facing public pressure to vacate the 30-room mansion owned by the Crown Estate on the Windsor Home Park estate. BBC reported on Tuesday, February 3, that Andrew, 65, left the Royal Lodge on Monday, February 2. The former royal is staying on temporary property on the Sandringham Estate while his permanent home is undergoing renovations, per the outlet. Andrew vacated Royal Lodge after living there for 22 years without paying significant rent, according to a copy of his lease obtained by The Times in October. The “peppercorn” rent arrangement began when…
The State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun Directorate, Adebiyi, Adefarasin Stephen, has called on the Osun populace to intensify efforts toward cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care. The plea formed part of a statement released on Wednesday as part of activities in the state to mark the world marks World Cancer Day 2026, observed annually on February 4. In the statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Bunmi Olaseinde, Adebiyi noted that “cancer remained a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with many cases diagnosed at advanced stages due to low…
A political analyst, Mahmud Jega, says the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the political crisis between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, will rather perpetuate the matter instead of solving it. Jega said this on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST. According to him: “As far as I can see, president Tinubu’s intervention will perpetuate the crisis, instead of resolving it. “To say that Wike is the undisputed political leader in Rivers, contradicts the APC constitution, as initiated recently by the party’s National Secretary and the National Chairman that…
Residents of Kano have expressed serious concern after a video surfaced showing a herdsman openly carrying a firearm while herding cattle along a busy road in the state. The footage, shared online was reportedly recorded in the Dawanau area of Kano. It showed the man with a gun strapped to his body as he guided his flock through the street in broad daylight. In the video, the person filming could be heard saying, “Kano has also begun to receive visitors; this is the scene we are seeing in Dawanau area,” drawing attention to the unusual sight. The video has since…
Karim Benzema’s controversial move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal on the transfer deadline has led to Al-Ittihad fans expressing their dissatisfaction by burning his jerseys. Benzema, 38, was notably missing from the Tigers’ squad for the 2-2 Saudi Pro League draw against Al-Fateh, despite no injury or fitness issues. Al-Ittihad nearly emerged victorious, thanks to a Saleh Alshehri brace either side of the break, only for Mathias Berger to drill home a dramatic 99th-minute equaliser. The former Real Madrid left the club as a free agent after spending two years at the club, helping to win the league. He left after…
More than 250 people have been killed in coordinated attacks launched by separatists across Pakistan’s Balochistan province since Saturday, a security official said on Wednesday, with fighting continuing as government forces pursue the militants. Pakistan has been battling a Baloch separatist insurgency for decades, with frequent armed attacks on security forces, foreign nationals and non-local Pakistanis in the mineral-rich province bordering Afghanistan and Iran. A senior official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told AFP on Wednesday that “197 terrorists have been killed in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations”. He added that at least 36 civilians and 22 security personnel were…
The Oyo State Fire Service has recovered the corpses of a 30-year-old man, Shina Adedeji, and another 45-year-old man, whose name was withheld, from two separate locations in the state. One of the victims was trying to rescue a goat when he was trapped in the well. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reforms and Chairman of the state Fire Service, Moroof Akinwande, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, on Tuesday. He explained that while Adedeji fell into a well at the Aaje Ikose area of Ogbomoso in Ogbomoso North Local Government…
A former spokesperson to ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has announced his intention to run for the Ogun State governorship seat in 2027. Sowunmi made the declaration during an interactive session with his supporters and journalists via Zoom on Tuesday. The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain said his decision was informed by what he described as persistent development lapses facing the state. He said his ambition was driven by the need to tackle insecurity, education and healthcare, among other governance challenges. “As a critical stakeholder who has always been there, I have continued to offer support, and at this critical…
The organisers of The Nigeria Prizes have announced the commencement of the 2026 competition cycle, highlighting artificial intelligence, information and communication technology, poetry, and documentary filmmaking. In a statement issued on Sunday, the organisers said the 2026 edition reinforces The Nigeria Prizes’ position as the country’s foremost platform for recognising excellence in science, innovation, literature and the creative arts. The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation will retain the theme “Innovations in Information and Communication Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Technologies for Development”, following a “no winner” outcome in the 2025 cycle. NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development,…
