Author: News Room
The team behind the Renegade.fi protocol said a whitehat hacker returned about $190,000 after exploiting one of its Arbitrum-based decentralized dark pools and later complying with instructions in an onchain message to return 90% of the funds.Renegade confirmed the return of funds on Sunday after blockchain analytics platform Blockaid flagged the $209,000 exploit at 8:27 am UTC. The hacker injected malicious logic into a faulty function tied to its V1 Arbitrum dark pool to steal 27 ERC-20 tokens.Data from Arbitrum block explorer Arbiscan shows that the whitehat returned about $190,000 to the Arbitrum wallet address “0xE4A…5CFBE,” which includes $84,370 worth…
Diane Keaton’s daughter, Dexter, paid tribute to her late mom on Mother’s Day. Sharing an Instagram post on Sunday, May 10, Dexter, 30, posted a carousel of three beautiful mother-daughter images alongside a caption. “First Mother’s Day without you. I miss you more than words can say. Missing her voice, her hugs, her presence, and everything that made her home,” she wrote. “I love you, Mom 🤍.” The photos showed Dexter as a child at the beach with a smiling Keaton, as well as the pair celebrating Dexter’s wedding day in 2021 and Keaton giving her daughter a kiss on…
The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have arrested three suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militant wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. Force spokesperson Anthony Placid disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Mr Placid, a deputy commissioner of police, said a confirmed hideout of the separatist group was dismantled when the operatives from Imo State raided the hideout on 23 April in Nguru Community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. “The operation was intelligence-driven, premised on actionable information obtained from the confessional statement of a…
The rainbow nation of South Africa has been in a xenophobic eruption since April, in a renewed wave of the assault, which has claimed the lives of two Nigerians, ironically killed by operatives of that country’s National Defence Force. Nigeria is demanding an explanation for this unfair targeting of its nationals. And, in pursuit of this, it has activated the diplomatic protocols required. In viral footage, foreigners – essentially blacks from other African countries – can be seen being chased by motley crowds with cudgels, with some of them clobbered to stupor, kicked and marched on the ground. This violation…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced the commencement of a crackdown on fake pastors and prophets performing miracles in the state. He disclosed that those arrested have been detained and that they were confessing. Soludo challenged pastors and prophets claiming to be genuine to visit Amaku Hospital to perform miracles. The governor made the disclosure while speaking at St. Patrick’s Cathedral during the All Knights Day of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, on Sunday. He accused these false gospel ministers of deceiving vulnerable people in the state through their preaching of the “salvation without the cross.” The governor charged…
Governorship aspirant in Bauchi State, Dr. Nura Manu, has rejected claims of any consensus arrangement among candidates. The aspirant affirmed his commitment to remain in the race as the primary elections approach. Following his screening by the party Committee, Manu characterized the process as smooth and engaging, highlighting that committee members posed numerous questions which he addressed satisfactorily. “The Committee engagement was interactive. They asked a lot of questions and we provided answers to the best of our ability,” he told reporters after the screening. He further clarified that the proposed N100 billion fund he aims to secure for the…
A part-time student of the University of Benin, UNIBEN, has been shot dead in his vehicle near the main entrance of the institution’s Ugbowo campus. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday under circumstances that have yet to be fully clarified. A video circulating online showed the aftermath of the attack. Reports claimed the victim had just concluded his semester examinations before the shooting, although this has not been officially confirmed. Reacting to the development, the management of the University of Benin distanced members of the institution from the incident, suggesting that the killing may be connected to suspected cult-related…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Victor Osimhenfor leading Galatasaray S.K. to the Turkish Süper Lig title with a brilliant performance, scoring twice in the decisive victory that sealed the championship. In a post on his verified X handle on Monday, Obi described Osimhen as aproud ambassador of Nigeria on the global stage, bringing honour to Nigeria through his achievements and conduct. He said that Nigeria is blessed with countless talents like Osimhen, waiting for the right leadership, support, and environment to rise, excel, and bring glory to the nation. “Your resilience, discipline, and talent continue to inspire millions…
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the Africa-France Summit scheduled to open later on Monday. The Airbus A330-200 conveying the President landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at about 12:15 a.m. local time on Monday, the State House media office announced in a notice in the early hours of Monday. Tinubu’s visit to Kenya, the second since July 2023, marks the second leg of a three-nation tour that began with a stop in France, where he had earlier met with global investors and pledged Nigeria’s commitment to fiscal discipline and economic reform. The Africa-France Summit,…
The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of two suspected criminals and the recovery of firearms and other incriminating items during separate operations in Kaduna and Abia States. According to a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Headquarters, Nigerian Army, on Sunday, the operations were carried out under the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, and the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA. The Army said the operations formed part of ongoing offensives aimed at dismantling criminal networks and strengthening internal security across the country. In the North-West theatre, troops of 2 Battalion…
