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Activity on major altcoin networks, namely Solana and Ethereum, saw major milestones in January. Daily active addresses on Solana consistently topped 5 million in the second half of the month.Ethereum overtook major layer 2s in December in terms of daily active addresses after major upgrades to the network. In January, the network marked a 25% increase in daily active addresses amid efforts from developers to “future proof” Ethereum.Seven Bitcoin (BTC) miners in the US are in a critical storm zone and may need to temporarily scale back their mining activities as a winter storm rocked power grids and left thousands…

Catherine O’Hara’s Schitt’s Creek costars are mourning the death of their former costar. “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years,” Dan Levy wrote via Instagram on Friday, January 30. “Having spent over fifty years collaborating with my Dad, Catherine was extended family before she ever played my family. It’s hard to imagine a world without her in it.” O’Hara died on Friday, January 30, at age 71. O’Hara’s agency CAA shared via a statement that she died “at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.”…

At least two farmers were killed on Thursday in Poto, a village in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, after a long-running land dispute with neighbouring Ketso village escalated into violence, residents and community leaders have said. According to Sahara Reporters, the victims were identified as Mohammed Kudu, 42, and Manko Ibrahim, 41, both indigenes of Poto who were engaged in farming activities at the time of the attack. Residents said tensions flared around 2 p.m. when Usman Manko was allegedly assaulted by youths from Ketso village at a pedestrian bridge in the Gudzan–Poto axis while returning from…

Chairman of Cross River State Businessmen’s Forum, Chief Henry Onwe, has faulted the House of Representatives’ resolution calling for the suspension of the Chief Medical Director of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, Prof. Ikpeme Ikpeme, describing it as hasty, harsh and unrealistic. Onwe urged the lawmakers to launch an investigation into allegations against the CMD before considering a motion seeking his suspension. In a statement issued in Calabar, Onwe urged the lawmakers to exercise caution, insisting that the motion was adopted without due investigation into allegations that the CMD acted on ethnic considerations in handling the posting of…

The lawmaker representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, Senator Pam Dachungyang, has also defected from the Action Democratic Party, ADP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. While presenting his letter of defection to the Senate during plenary on Thursday, Dachungyang who was theonly ADP senator in the Red Chamber, cited irreconcilable differences within the ADP for his decision to defect to the APC. Before now, there were speculations that Dachungyang would defect to the APC and the senator’s decision has finally put an end to the speculations. In the letter titled, ‘Notice of Defection from the Action Democratic…

The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued two abducted victims and arrested a suspect during separate security operations in Kalgo and Dandi Local Government Areas of the state. Confirming the development on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said the operations were carried out in collaboration with local vigilante groups. According to him, one of the victims was rescued unhurt in Kalgo LGA following a prompt response by police operatives working with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria. One suspect was arrested, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang. Barely 24 hours later, another…

Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has described his emergence as the Oloja of Lagos-elect as a solemn call to service that comes with significant cultural and communal responsibilities. Kosoko, 72, was formally presented as Oloja-elect on January 24 at the palace of the Elereko of Lagos, marking a new chapter in his public life beyond the film industry. Speaking during to newsmen on Friday, the actor expressed excitement over the development, noting that he considers the selection well-deserved. He, however, did not clarify whether his new traditional role would have any impact on his acting career. Reacting to the announcement,…

Abia Warriors have been hit with injuries crisis ahead of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 24 encounter against Katsina United. The Umuahia-based club will miss six players for their trip to Katsina. The absentees are Augustine Njoku, Yakub Hammed, Wilson Elu, Innocent Godwin and Ayodele Ezekiel who are all battling with different degrees of injuries. Israel Joseph has also been ruled out with illness. Their absence will be a big headache for Imama Amapakabo’s side who are looking to return to winning ways after managing one win from their four matches. Abia Warriors will square up with Katsina…

Fifth seed Elena Rybakina defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping three-set final to capture the Australian Open women’s singles crown. The 26-year-old Kazakh, born in Moscow, secured a hard-fought 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory at Rod Laver Arena, marking her second Grand Slam title and her first Australian Open triumph. Rybakina took control early, breaking Sabalenka in the opening game and closing the first set 6-4 in just 37 minutes. “Serving at 4-3, the 26-year-old Rybakina saved two break points: the first with an ace, and the second with a 182km/h serve out wide that foiled Sabalenka,” observers…

The Police Command in Enugu State has detained 52 suspects, recovered firearms, ammunition, and rescued three kidnapped victims between January 24 and January 30. This is contained in a weekly crime statistics released by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that those in custody included: three armed robbery suspects, 12 kidnapping suspects, and three persons linked to homicide. He said that police also apprehended two suspects in connection with rape and defilement, four suspected cultists and 28 others. According to him, the suspects were arrested for various offences allegedly committed in different parts of…