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Base, the Ethereum layer-2 blockchain from crypto exchange Coinbase, has launched a tool to connect Base accounts to artificial intelligence agents for blockchain operations.Base said on Tuesday that its new Base MCP (Model Context Protocol) allows users to ask AI agents such as Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI’s ChatGPT to transfer funds, swap tokens, check balances, review transaction history, and use supported apps within the ecosystem.The tool lets users manage their crypto directly from an AI model’s chat interface and can also interact with crypto protocols such as Morpho, Moonwell, Uniswap, Aerodrome, Avantis, Bankr and Virtuals, said Base.The AI agent proposes…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Work bags have a reputation for being boring, but Katie Holmes proved that the right one can totally steal the show — even when you’re rocking purple jeans. The star’s crocodile leather tote look is equally ideal for boardrooms, airplanes and brunches, and we found the expensive style on sale for just $33. In early May, the actress strolled through New York City wearing an outfit that turned heads in real life and on social media. Her getup was anchored…

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on securing the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Mr Nwuche, who currently chairs the South-South Development Commission board, said the APC presidential primary outcome reflected growing national support for Mr Tinubu’s administration and its “Renewed Hope Agenda.” PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported how Mr Tinubu emerged as the APC’s presidential candidate after securing overwhelming support from party delegates during the primary election across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr Nwuche described the president’s…

Across the developing world, and particularly in Africa, conversations about national development often revolve around the absence of infrastructure, lack of funding, weak institutions, corruption, insecurity, or foreign interference. These are undoubtedly real and significant challenges. Yet beneath all these issues lies a deeper and often overlooked factor — attitude. Attitude is not merely a personal trait. It is a national force. It shapes the decisions leaders make, the expectations citizens hold, the efficiency of institutions, and ultimately the destiny of nations. A country may possess abundant natural resources, a vibrant youth population, strategic geographic positioning, and even democratic structures,…

The Ondo State Police Command has dismissed the purported claims made by a cleric over alleged impending bandit attacks in the state. While urging residents of the state to exercise patience and remain calm, the command disclosed that investigations had begun into the alleged claims. A clergyman, Michael Olowookere, had in a viral video circulating on social media warned that there would be terror attacks in Akure, the state capital, as well as Akoko and Owo, between Wednesday and Friday this week. According to the cleric, the potential attacks would target churches, security outposts, as well as large religious gatherings.…

Former Nigerian Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been declared winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State. Chairman of the ADC Presidential Primary Election Committee, Hon. Nduaka Nwolisa, made this disclosure on Tuesday in Awka, the state capital. The exercise saw the former vice president poll a total of 58,566 votes, the highest number of votes recorded among the three presidential contestants in the party. Nwolisa further noted that Rotimi Amaechi scored a total of 17,085 votes, while the third presidential candidate of the ADC, Alhaji Mohammed Hayatudeen, secured 7,861 votes. Nwolisa said, “The…

Former France defender, Patrice Evra, has said Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen could be the difference maker at Manchester United. Osimhen is already attracting attention around Europe after another fine campaign with the Turkish champions. The Super Eagles striker has been linked with United, Chelsea, Barcelona and Real Madrid in the past. But Evra is urging the Red Devils to make a move for Osimhen to bolster their attack. “Back in the day, we had four amazing strikers, and if you want to compete in every competition, you need more strikers,” Evra told Goal. “But if I have to name one player,…

The Nigerian Air Force has said its counter-terrorism operations in Borno State targeted identified terrorist hideouts and logistics structures at Biramiri in the Gezuwa general area of the state. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation followed credible Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance reports. Ejodame said the coordinated precision strikes destroyed key terrorist facilities and neutralised several insurgents operating within the area. “The coordinated attacks destroyed key terrorist facilities and neutralised several fighters, further crippling the operational capacity of the insurgents,” he stated. He…

A resident of the Diobu area of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Kehinde Ajibade, has called on the Rivers State Police Command to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of his 16-year-old daughter at a private hospital in the state. Ajibade said his daughter, Favour Ajibade, an SS2 student of Orugbum Community Secondary School, Port Harcourt, died on May 13, 2026, under suspicious circumstances. Speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the grieving father alleged that his daughter died while under the care of a cleric whom he accused of taking custody of her against his wishes. He…

The Nasarawa State chapter of the Youth Council of Nigeria has congratulated Abubakar Nalaraba following his emergence as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Nasarawa South Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Nalaraba, who currently represents Awe/Doma/Keana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, was declared the winner of the APC senatorial primary conducted on May 18 by the Chairman of the Senatorial Primary Election Committee, Musa Guri. According to the results obtained by our correspondent, the lawmaker polled 48,452 votes to defeat his closest rival, Emmanuel Akabe, who secured 32,881 votes in the keenly…