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The hacker behind the $293 million Kelp DAO exploit has laundered nearly all of the unfrozen stolen funds, or about $220 million, in just six weeks, according to Arkham data and onchain analysts.The Kelp DAO hacker-tagged wallet appears to have laundered nearly all the stolen funds, with just $1.7 million remaining traceable in the wallet, according to blockchain data provider Arkham. The malicious actor drained 116,500 Kelp DAO restaked ETH (rsETH) on April 18, pushing the total amount stolen from crypto hacks to $630 million for April.The funds were laundered in two layers: bridging to Bitcoin using crypto mixer Wasabi…

Noah Brown detailed the events leading up to his brother Matt Brown‘s death. “I actually saw him the day before [Matt went missing], just in one of those, like, driving by, wave-type situations,” Noah exclusively told Us Weekly on Sunday, May 31. “I wish I had more time when I drove past. It was stopped, but … it is what it is.” Matt, who starred in the reality TV series Alaskan Bush People alongside Noah and the wider Brown family, was found dead at the age of 43 on Saturday, May 30. Local authorities confirmed his body had been recovered…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers on the Ayegunle-Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The passengers were rescued during an operation conducted by the troops in the early hours of Monday. According to the Nigerian Army Headquarters on its official communication platform, the operation was initiated after troops received a distress call at about 3:30 a.m. reporting that armed men had barricaded the highway and abducted several travellers. According to the Army, soldiers deployed within the Kabba area immediately mobilised to the scene and commenced a pursuit operation after…

The main threat to Nigerian democracy is no longer a lack of understanding of elections but the growing doubt that elections matter. What is often labelled voter apathy is actually a rational response. When citizens believe their votes matter, hope drives them; when manipulation seems possible, disengagement follows — not from disdain for democracy, but from a sense of abandonment and frustration. INEC now faces the challenge of restoring electoral trust. The Commission is not just an election manager; it is the institution that confers democratic legitimacy. Its conduct shapes whether elections are accepted as legitimate or dismissed as empty…

Nigerian music stakeholders, including Efe Omorogbe, Ezekiel “EeZee Tee” Onyedikachukwu, and Olisa Adibua, among others, have outlined their expectations for the future of the rapidly expanding digital music industry. They engaged in extensive discussions on innovation, music distribution, and sustainable revenue generation during a two-day music business workshop and industry roundtable that recently concluded in Lagos. The workshop, themed “Reverberation: The Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Audio Future,” was organised by MTN Nigeria and held at the MTN Rooftop Event Centre. The gathering attracted music producers, record label executives, publishers, technology experts, policymakers, talent managers, and distribution partners, all of whom…

Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo people of the Warri Federal Constituency have staged a peaceful protest over the delay in the implementation of the Supreme Court-ordered fresh delineation of the Warri Federal Constituency by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The community also condemned the alleged interference of the Presidency in the matter.  At the protest led by Ijaw and Urhobo leaders at the Ogbe-Ijoh market in Warri South, protesters bearing placards with major demands made demands asking the government to, “FG allow INEC to do its work, DSS stay away from Warri Federal Constituency delineation, First Lady, you are biased, INEC…

The Kano State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it supports the presidential ambition of former President Goodluck Jonathan, adding that it respects decisions taken by the party’s national leadership. The state PDP chairman, Hon. Yusuf Ado Kibiya, made this known on Monday during a press briefing at the party secretariat in Kano, where he addressed internal party matters and recent political developments. Kibiya said the state chapter had examined the National Executive Committee’s decision on Jonathan’s candidacy and would continue to adhere to the party’s rules and constitution. “Kano PDP has reviewed the national executive’s decision regarding the…

The Edo State Police Command said it has arrested an officer for reportedly tear-gassing an unknown person to death in Benin City. ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, disclosed this on Monday, June 1, 2026, in a statement made available to the media in Benin City. Ikoedem recalled that on 25th May, 2026, a Police Officer attached to the Command unlawfully discharged tear-gas at Ogida, Benin City. The action, unfortunately, led to the loss of a life. She said the officer involved was immediately arrested and subjected to disciplinary and criminal procedures in line with extant laws.…

Atletico Madrid defender, Marc Pubill, has revealed that he has told Marc Cucurella to leave Chelsea and join him at Diego Simeone’s side in the summer transfer window. Cucurella has spent four seasons with Chelsea, having joined the Blues from Brighton in 2022. “Have you already told Marc Cucurella to come to Atletico Madrid with you?’, Pubill was asked by reporters at Spain’s World Cup training camp this week as quoted by (@GonzaloPalafox) on X. The 22-year-old replied: “Yes, of course, I have already told him!’ When asked what Cucurella said in response, Pubill replied, “Nothing,” with a smile on…

Recent Ebola outbreaks in parts of Central and East Africa have brought renewed attention to a disease that many people associate with fear and uncertainty. Ebola is a serious viral illness spread through direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person, but it is not airborne. While the current outbreak has raised concerns among health authorities, it remains concentrated in affected areas, with no sustained transmission reported in Nigeria. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express…