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Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain, has doubled down on his support of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who could be retried on two felony charges sometime this year.In a Friday X post, Buterin warned his followers about privacy from both the public and governments, adding that he had used Tornado Cash to make transactions in furtherance of this principle. The Ethereum co-founder has supported Storm since before his criminal trial, saying that developing software for others to use for privacy was not a crime. “I have personally used Roman’s software to make transactions — to buy software for my…

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The federal government announces the establishment of Nigeria House Davos during the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, scheduled to take place from 19th–23rd January 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. This landmark initiative marks Nigeria’s first official National House on the Davos Promenade and represents a strategic national platform to project Nigeria’s economic reforms, investment readiness, institutional strength, and cultural identity on the global stage. Nigeria House Davos is designed to strengthen foreign direct investment (FDI) flows, deepen strategic partnerships, and advance Nigeria’s global economic positioning in alignment with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nigeria House Davos…

It is the ancient Chinese curse that says, “may you live in interesting times” – meaning a conjuncture of danger, chaos and upheavals. This is where the world and indeed Nigeria, find ourselves today. A few days ago, President Trump deployed an imposing military force in the Caribbean to threaten Venezuela including an aircraft carrier, at least seven other warships, scores of aircraft and 15,000 US troops — for illegal attacks on small boats that he claimed were ferrying drugs. Last Saturday, Mr. Trump dramatically escalated his campaign by kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and his wife as part…

Ex-Chairman of Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, Sir Igwe Achese, has alleged that an outsider is sponsoring a coup against the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Achese was reacting to the move by the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Fubara and his deputy of alleged gross misconducts. DAILY POST reports that the Assembly initiated the impeachment move on Thursday during an emergency plenary. Achese described the impeachment plot as a coup against the governor and the people of the state. He said, “Somebody who is in PDP wants to assume or dictate who is the leader…

Former Abia State governors, Orji Uzor Kalu and Theodore Orji, have held a strategic meeting in Umuahia aimed at mobilising political forces to seize power from Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election. Speaking during the meeting on Friday, Kalu explained that the gathering brought together political actors who governed or held office in Abia State between 2009 and 2023, with the goal of forming a united political bloc. The Abia North senator proposed the enlargement of the group to include all former political office holders from the same period, arguing that their collective experience and contributions to the…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has disclosed that Oyo State experiences an average of 100 farmers-herders conflicts every month. Command spokesperson Mr Samuel Opebiyi revealed this on Friday in Ibadan, noting that the clashes are most prevalent in the Oluyole, Oke-Ogun, and Ibarapa areas of the state. According to Opebiyi, the disputes often arise from issues such as grazing on farmlands and cattle poisoning, among other conflicts. He highlighted the role of the NSCDC’s Agro-Rangers in mitigating these tensions. “The Agro-Rangers have recorded significant successes in preventing farmers-herders disputes from escalating into serious security threats. “Many cases…

Algeria’s team captain, Riyad Mahrez, has talked about one of the most memorable moments in Africa Cup of Nations history, which involved Nigeria. He remembered a game that is still very special to him, his teammates, and his country. Mahrez spoke during a press conference on Friday, a day before their quarter final match against the Super Eagles in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Algerian team captain said Nigeria is a team they know well, talking about past games in the Afcon and during friendly matches. Mahrez said those meetings, especially in the continental competition, created strong memories…

Lagos State has been named as one of the seven art destinations to visit in 2026, according to a report by Artsy, the leading global online Art Marketplace. The city was described as “a banner biennale in West Africa’s preeminent art capital.” This was contained in a statement signed and released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Friday. According to an article titled “7 Art Destinations to Visit in 2026” published in artsy.net by Maxwell Rabb on January 8, Lagos is one of the “seven spots—from marquee art events to rising scenes—that are worth adding…

The Oyo State Police Command, on Friday, arrested three suspected female kidnappers in Ikoyi-Ile, Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, according to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, in Ibadan, the state capital, are Fathia Nurudeen, 17; Taiwo Fatai, 17; and Munirat Saliu, 16. Ayanlade explained that one Islamiat Omowumi of Ikoyi-Ile reported at the police station on Friday, January 9, 2026, that she had received a threatening phone call from a private number. He said, “The command wishes to inform members of the public of the successful arrest of suspected…