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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions about the company’s stablecoin integration in 2026, signaling concerns about guardrails.In a Wednesday letter to Zuckerberg, Warren said Meta’s lack of transparency regarding its stablecoin was “deeply troubling,” given the company’s previous plans to roll out Libra, a global stablecoin proposed in 2019 that was later rebranded to Diem. The senator said Meta’s plans were necessary for Congress to understand, given the US government’s efforts to pass a digital asset market structure bill with implications for stablecoin issuers.“It is critical that Meta be transparent with Congress and…

Jeni Haynes spent decades waiting for someone to believe her. After 14 years of horrific abuse at the hands of her father, Richard Haynes, and a mind that fractured into thousands of alternate personalities just to survive it, she finally got her day in court — and made legal history doing it. While Jeni opened up about the experience in Investigation Discovery’s May 2026 documentary We Are Jeni and shared details about her dissociative identity disorder, viewers are now wondering what she’s up to today. Here’s where Jeni is today, and how she got there: Related: Ruby Franke’s Family Guide…

The Ogun State Government has dismissed as false a media report alleging that Saudi airline, Flynas, rejected the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, for the transportation of Ogun pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the government described the publication by The Punch titled “Pilgrims stranded as Saudi airline shuns Ogun airport” as misleading and a distortion of facts. According to the government, the relocation of the second batch of pilgrims from the Gateway International Airport was not due to any safety, operational, or…

The Labour Party, LP, in Lagos State has declared its preparedness for the 2027 general elections, announcing plans to present candidates for all elective offices across the state. The party made the declaration during a press briefing held on Friday in Lagos, where its leadership also appealed to residents to reject vote-buying and support candidates with the capacity to deliver effective governance. Speaking at the event, the party’s state secretary, Sam Okpala, said the LP intends to contest all 40 seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly, the 24 House of Representatives seats, the three senatorial districts and the governorship position.…

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted that Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino may not play again this season. Arteta dropped the big hint on Friday, while answering questions from the media, ahead of their Premier league trip to West Ham. When asked about the availability of Timer and Merino, he said: “No chance for the weekend.” On their chances of being available before the end of the season, Arteta replied: “I don’t know. “There’s a fair bit to do. “Everything has to be so smooth and quick if they want the chance to play any minutes.” Timber has not played since the…

For the second time in less than two weeks, about seven armed hoodlums in the early hours of Friday reportedly invaded hostels occupied by students of the College of Engineering, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ibogun campus. The gunmen were said to have shot sporadically before dispossessing the students of their valuables, including a car and several mobile phones. Not less than 15 students were reportedly affected by the latest security breach plaguing the institution in recent times. The hoodlums were said to have operated for about two hours between 1am and 3am before escaping with a Lexus ES 350 belonging to…

Many young adults within Generation Z and younger millennials still express a strong desire to marry. Having grown up watching their parents build homes and families, attending religious institutions where marriage was regarded as sacred and essential, and participating in numerous traditional celebrations, many continue to aspire to similar experiences as they reach adulthood. Yet, as they grow older, they also begin to recognise and openly discuss the realities and pressures confronting prospective couples today. Questions often asked: “When will you settle down?” Families frequently expect weddings to be grand occasions, widely celebrated and attended by notable guests, often costing…

The All Progressives Congress has announced the official screening schedule for aspirants seeking its tickets for the Senate and House of Representatives ahead of the party’s upcoming primary elections. In a post on APC’s X handle on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the exercise will hold in Abuja over two days, beginning Saturday, May 9, and ending Sunday, May 10, 2026. According to the schedule, Senate aspirants will be screened at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton), Abuja. The exercise will commence at 10:00 a.m. on both days. The post read, “The All Progressives Congress hereby announces…

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has urged businesses, particularly Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, to embrace Environmental, Social and Governance principles to improve competitiveness, attract investment, and achieve long-term growth amid rising global and domestic economic pressures. The Director-General of NECA, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, stated this on Friday in Lagos while speaking during the official launch of the Environmental, Social and Governance implementation guide for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria. Oyerinde added that the ESG implementation guide was developed in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation. “We all know the issues involving the United States, Iran, and Israel,…

With just two games left in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, the battle for the title has become one of the fiercest in recent years, as Enugu Rangers and Rivers United continue to trade blows at the summit, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eight-time champions Rangers currently sit top of the table with 62 points from 36 matches, while Rivers United are breathing down their necks with 61 points, setting up a dramatic finale that could go right down to the final whistle of the campaign. Rangers regained control of the title race after a crucial 2-0 win over…