Author: Opalim Lifted

Crypto investors lost $664 million to hackers in the first half of the year, marking a more than 50 percent increase compared to the same period last year, DefiLlama data revealed. The largest aggregator for decentralised finance stated that the bulk of those losses came from phishing attacks and compromised private keys. It noted that crypto hackers were often skilled bad actors, who work for cybercrime syndicates, such as North Korea’s state-sponsored Lazarus Group, which was suspected of having stolen billions in crypto. DefiLlama stated that high-powered hacking tools were not usually available to the army of amateur hackers on…

Uruguay reached the Copa America semi-finals with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Brazil following a feisty 0-0 draw in Las Vegas. Manuel Ugarte scored the decisive spot-kick to send Uruguay through after Eder Militao’s effort was saved and Douglas Luiz hit a post at Allegiant Stadium. Both sides struggled to create chances during normal time and Marcelo Bielsa’s Uruguay ended the match with 10 men after Nahitan Nandez was sent off. They will face Colombia, who thrashed Panama 5-0 earlier on Saturday, on Wednesday (01:00 BST, Thursday) in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It was a very tense match, against a…

US wrestling star John Cena has announced he is retiring from competing in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) events. Speaking at the Money In The Bank event in Toronto, Canada, the 47-year-old said his last appearances will be at the Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, and WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, in 2025. He said he had been doing WWE for over two decades and over the course of his career had seen “incredible prosperity” and “tremendous hardship”. The star’s announcement was met by a cheering crowd who went on to chant “Thank you Cena”. “What in incredible gesture of kindness,” Cena…

James Rodriguez scored one goal and set up two more as Colombia thoroughly dismantled Panama in a 5-0 win at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday to march into the Copa America semi-finals. “Los Cafeteros” are through to the semi-finals for the third time in four editions and they will face either Uruguay or Brazil, who meet in a quarter-final clash in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday. “The most important thing is still to come. We hope to reach the final,” said Rodriguez, who was named player of the match. “I am very happy because we are…

The Netherlands came from behind to see off Turkey and set up a semi-final against England at Euro 2024. An own goal from Mert Muldur, bundling the ball over his goalline under pressure from Cody Gakpo, meant the Dutch clawed back the lead having trailed at the break. Centre-back Samet Akaydin had deservedly put Turkey in front when he headed in Arda Guler’s dinked cross, capping an impressive first-half display. He ran over to the Turkey fans, kissed the badge on his shirt and knelt down to pray in front of them, while substitutes sprinted down the touchline. But their…

The US actor and comedian Rob Delaney has said he wants to buy the home his son died in so he can also experience his last moments there. Delaney’s two-year-old child Henry died in 2018 after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Delaney told Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he asked the landlord when he moved out: “Listen, if you ever go to sell this place, let me know first because I would like to buy it. “So when I’m 81 I can crawl in here and die. In the same room that my son died in, that my other…

Three years on from losing the European Championship final on penalties, England beat Switzerland in a shootout to reach the semifinals of Euro 2024. Trent Alexander-Arnold scored the winner as England swept all of its penalties to win the shootout 5-3 after a 1-1 draw in extra time on Saturday. England converted its first four penalties and Alexander-Arnold won the game with the fifth, blasting his shot into the top corner. Another who scored was Bukayo Saka, who missed the last penalty kick of the final shootout in 2021. The Three Lions goalkeeper Jordan Pickford earlier saved from Manuel Akanji,…

There was tension in Oria-Abraka Community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday as trigger-happy policemen from Abraka Division allegedly shot a girl, Rukevwe John, in front of Oria-Abraka Secondary School. The policemen were said to have fled the scene after they shot the girl. At the time of this report, the victim was said to be battling for her life at an undisclosed hospital. Narrating how the incident occurred, the boyfriend of the girl simply identified as Precious said he was taking the U-turn while driving when he heard someone hitting his vehicle from behind to…

A 24-year-old Tanzanian artist, Shadrack Chaula, has been sentenced to two years in prison or a fine of $2,000 (£1,600) for burning a photograph of President Samia Hassan.  Chaula was convicted on Thursday before the Chief Resident Magistrate of the Rungwe District Court, Shamla Shehagiro, according to a Tanzanian local newspaper, The Citizen. He was sent to prison following his inability to get a legal representative or pay the fine. However, a group of lawyers, Peter Kibatala, Michael Mwangasa, and Michael Lugina, have volunteered to help him. Kibatala stated on behalf of the legal team that, “Upon securing his release,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has threatened to sue the University of Ibadan over its reported plan to expel three students who participated in the May 13, 2024 protest against hike in the university’s school fees. The management of the university had through a memo dated June 21, 2024 invited the three students to appear before the Student Disciplinary Committee for alleged insubordination and “unruly behaviour.” The students are: Olamide Gbadegeshin of the Institute of African Studies; Aduwo Ayodele of History Department, 200 level, and Nice Linus. Reacting to the university’s action, SERAP accused UI management of silencing…