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Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple Labs, warned Tuesday that recent progress on the digital asset market structure bill in the US Senate did not guarantee success for the legislation, speculating that the next two weeks would be crucial.Speaking at the Consensus crypto conference in Miami, Garlinghouse said that the likelihood of the market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, passing would “drop precipitously” if not addressed in the next two weeks. According to the Ripple CEO, the bill would be “too much of a loaded issue” amid campaigns for the 2026 US midterms, with primaries ongoing until the November elections.“Do I…
A school director in Arkansas has been accused of being the “ringleader” of a makeshift child fight club, and she recently learned her fate following the crime. Mary Tracy Morrison, the owner and director of The Delta Institute for the Developing Brain and the Engage program in Jonesboro, pleaded guilty to one count of permitting child abuse and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile on Monday, May 4, according to KAIT. Morrison, 51, has been sentenced to serve 30 days in jail, 120 days of house arrest with electronic monitoring and nine years of probation following…
The federal government may completely close a carriageway on the Eko Bridge in Lagos State due to damage to about eight piles. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olufemi Dare, disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the closure would require approval from the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. “If he agrees with our recommendations, a carriageway of the bridge may be completely shut to traffic,” the official said. Mr Dare said the move followed a recent joint inspection of the bridge by consultants, contractors and officials from the Federal Ministry of Works, which…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has filed a counter-affidavit in opposition to a fresh bail application filed by the former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, in the ongoing case before the Kaduna State High Court. At the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, counsel to the defendant, Mr. Ubong Akpang, informed the court of a pending bail application, emphasising that it concerns the defendant’s liberty. He further stated that all necessary processes had been duly filed and served, expressing readiness to proceed with the hearing. However, counsel to the ICPC, Mr. Ibrahim…
The Enugu State chapter of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced the admission of new members into the party, including supporters of the Obidient Movement and followers of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu, the party leadership, led by Johnpaul Anih, said the development would strengthen its political base ahead of future elections in the state. The statement, signed by the State Secretary, Dr. Sebastine Chukwuebuka Okafor, and the Publicity Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ugwueze, said the influx of new members reflects growing support for the party’s agenda. According to the party,…
A gas explosion on Adeleye Street, by the Doyin area of Orile-Iganmu in Lagos on Tuesday caused a fire outbreak that left a gas attendant injured and affected two shops. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said it received a distress call at about 12:23 p.m. and arrived at the scene by 12:34 p.m. Firefighters from the Sari Iganmu and Ajegunle Fire Stations were immediately deployed to contain the situation. According to the agency, the incident occurred while the attendant was refilling a gas cylinder in one of two shops located at the frontage of a demolished building on…
Sporting Lagos head coach, Jeffrey Buter, believes his players can raise their level after the win over Ranchers Bees in the opening game of the Nigeria National League, NNL, Super Four playoff tournament. The modest club edged Ranchers Bees 1–0 on Monday at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Sporting Lagos will face Doma United in their next game on Wednesday. Buter said the team will adopt a different approach in the next match. “We did our analysis for the game against Ranchers Bees because we didn’t play in the same conference, and it was well executed,” Buter told the club’s…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has approved the commencement of a feasibility study for the proposed Azumini–Obeaku seaport and inland waterways corridor project. Otti gave the approval on Tuesday during a meeting with a delegation from China Harbour Engineering Company Limited, led by Nicolas Liu, at the Government House in Umuahia. The governor directed the company to complete the study within the shortest possible time, rejecting the initial timeline of six to seven months. “Somehow, deep in my mind, I know that this is the approach. It is good to understand the details and all what is required. “So, I…
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Buba Galadima, has urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to join the party, warning that he could be held responsible if opposition forces fail to unite ahead of the 2027 general elections. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Photo: Atiku Abubakar / X Galadima made the appeal on Monday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, where he said major opposition figures were already rallying under the NDC to build a formidable coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress. “The truth of the matter is that Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso…
