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The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.The team behind Starknet, an Ethereum layer‑2 (L2) scaling network, released a post-mortem report outlining the root cause of the temporary mainnet downtime on Monday.The root cause of the mainnet downtime was a discrepancy in the network state between the blockifier execution layer and the proving layer that checks that the execution layer is processing transactions correctly, according to the report. The Starknet team explained:“In one specific combination of cross-function calls, variable writes, reverts, and catching them, the blockifier…

Ashley Tisdale French has a subtle message amid the ongoing drama surrounding her allegedly “toxic” former mom group. “Find your strength within,” Tisdale French, 40, wrote via Instagram on Friday, January 9, alongside footage of herself doing yoga in front of a desert backdrop. The High School Musical actress added, “Coming February 1st” in her caption and tagged her lifestyle brand, Being Frenshe. While Tisdale French seemingly teased a new collection for her wellness range, she recently found her own inner courage to speak up about her personal life and friendships. Tisdale French went viral earlier this month, publishing an…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have received a major morale boost ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final after billionaire businessman Abdul Samad Rabiu announced cash incentives for the team following their victory over Algeria. In a post shared on Saturday after the win over Algeria Desert Foxes, Mr Rabiu congratulated the players for their performance and praised them for lifting the mood of the country at the tournament. “Congratulations to our Super Eagles players on a brilliant victory against Algeria! 🇳🇬” he wrote. “You have lifted the spirit of the nation, and we proudly cheer you on as you prepare…

Pa Michael Imoudu, Labour Leader No 1. I felt historically satisfied  to have participated in the 20th Commemoration of Comrade Michael Aithokhaimen Omiunu Imoudu’s  exit. It held in Lagos on December 20, 2025. Organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Imoudu’s family, the Commemoration was well-attended. Nigeria Labour Minister, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, who represented President Bola Tinubu was on ground an hour before the commencement of anniversary, exchanging views with some participants. With him was Isa Aremu – the Director-General of the  Michael Imoudu Institute of Labour Studies. The representatives of the Governors of Lagos, Abia, Jigawa, and Katsina…

Victor Osimhen once again showed why he remains the heartbeat of Nigeria’s Super Eagles after being voted TotalEnergies Man of the Match in the 2–0 victory over Algeria that sent Nigeria into the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Galatasaray striker delivered a complete centre-forward performance in Marrakesh, scoring the opening goal and providing the assist for Akor Adams’ second as Nigeria outclassed the Desert Foxes in a high-stakes quarter-final. Osimhen’s night summed up his influence on this Super Eagles team — goals, assists, work rate and leadership. After a dominant first half that somehow ended goalless,…

Prominent Nigerian leaders, including former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as ex-vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday demanded credible leadership in Nigeria. They spoke at an event held in Abuja to mark the 60th birthday of former Sokoto State governor Aminu Tambuwal. Speakers at the event emphasised the importance of inclusive leadership, accountability and quality representation, which they described as critical pillars for strengthening Nigeria’s democratic system. Obasanjo and Jonathan, while speaking on how Tambuwal emerged Speaker of the House of Representatives, stressed the need for credible leadership in the country. The ex-presidents insisted that credible leadership…

Lucky Emmanuel is set to make a return to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Shooting Stars. Emmanuel was on the books of the Oluyole Warriors in 2022. The 21-year-old forward has been without a club since leaving Egyptian side Petrojet last season. Emmanuel also featured for Sunshine Stars in the NPFL. He registered six goals in 27 appearances in the Nigerian top-flight. Shooting Stars are expected to announce their newly recruited players before the start of the NPFL second stanza.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has welcomed calls for anti-corruption agencies to review the controversial staff audit report submitted by Sally Tibbot Limited, saying such a process would further expose the true state of the payroll inherited by his administration. In a statement by the Spokesperson to the governor, Olawale Rasheed on Saturday via Osun State’s X handle, the governor said both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission are free to review the report, stressing that the audit was conducted on the payroll and personnel structure handed over by the…

Heavy gridlock occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday morning after a truck fell and blocked one lane of the road. The incident happened near the Ogere Bridge, obstructing traffic heading towards Ibadan, Saapade, Alapako and other adjoining areas. Our correspondent reports that as motorists diverted to the other lane, traffic movement towards Lagos, Mowe, Ibafo and other parts of the axis became chaotic. As of the time of filing this report, both lanes of the expressway were blocked, leaving many motorists stranded. It was learnt that the incident occurred late on Friday evening. Gridlock. Photo credit: Dare Olawin Officials…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on host nation Morocco in the semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. The match will kick off at 9:00 p.m. at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco. This fixture sets the stage for a high-stakes encounter as the Super Eagles aim to secure a place in the tournament final against the tournament hosts. Nigeria booked their semi-final spot with a convincing 2-0 win over Algeria at the Stade de Marrakech today. The victory sets up a last-four clash against Morocco, who had defeated Cameroon in the…