Author: News Room

Arsenal have reclaimed the top spot in the English Premier League after securing a 2‑1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners moved back above Manchester City in the title race with the narrow win after Match Day 18. Martin Ødegaard opened the scoring for Arsenal with a strike from the edge of the box before a Georginio Rutter own goal early in the second half doubled the home side’s advantage. Brighton pulled a goal back through Diego Gomez, but Arsenal held on to take all three points and return to the summit of…

For years, Samsung has made products that try to camouflage what they are by displaying works of art. The Frame TV is the most famous example, but the company also released the Music Frame, a speaker disguised as a picture frame, at last year’s CES. Now, instead of hiding a speaker with a piece of art, Samsung worked with designer Erwan Bouroullec to make a speaker into a piece of art.According to Samsung, the Music Studio line of speakers, debuting at CES 2026, draw inspiration from the “timeless dot concept” found throughout music and art. As a musician, the Music…

Ashley Biden is looking back on 2025 and taking stock of all she has overcome, including her split from her husband of 13 years, Howard Krein. “2025…broke my heart, fixed my vision, and restored me to the best version of myself. I am more grateful than I have ever been,” former President Joe Biden’s daughter, 44, wrote via Instagram on Friday, December 26. “More present. More aligned with my truest self and values and so hopeful for what lies ahead.” She continued, “My family, friends, and faith have carried me through the darkest days/nights…and now the future feels so bright…

Nollywood actress and film producer Allwell Ademola is dead. The actress died on Saturday in Lagos. She was 43. Her colleagues Faithia Williams, Mide Martins and Bidemi Kosoko confirmed her death and shared glowing tributes on their social media pages on Saturday. Ms Ademola, popular for her role as ‘Mama Kate’ in the 2018 film ‘Ile Wa’, reportedly suffered a heart attack at her Lagos residence on Saturday. The deceased was later rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Nollywood actresses Faithia Williams, Mide Martins and Bidemi Kosoko confirmed her deaths in Instagram tributes on Saturday. Ms Ademola…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has restated his support for President Bola Tinubu, saying he and his allies backed him openly when it was risky to do so and will continue to stand by him now that the situation is easier. Wike recalled that during the 2023 presidential election, supporting Tinubu in Rivers State was not popular or safe for many politicians. Despite that, he said his camp took a clear position and stood firm. “We supported him when it was difficult, and we will keep supporting him now that it is easy,” Wike said. The…

The Imo lawmaker representing Ideato Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Ikenga Ugochinyere, has announced that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following what he described as a long-standing squabble within the party’s ranks. The lawmaker hinted that the crisis has been caused by certain individuals who act as if the party is their personal enterprise and must have their way at all costs. Ugochinyere made the disclosure while addressing his constituents, who paid him a Christmas solidarity visit at his residence in Akokwa, Ideato North LGA. He said that the damage done to the PDP by a…

Nigeria have qualified for the last 16 of the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 3-2 victory over Tunisia on Saturday night. The Super Eagles began their tournament with a narrow 2-1 win over Tanzania on Tuesday. And they came into this game knowing that three points against the Carthage Eagles will put them in control of Group C. The North Africans had thrashed Uganda 3-0 in their opening fixture and were also keen to qualify. But Victor Osimhen headed Nigeria into the lead before the break, before goals from Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman put Eric Chelle’s…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have secured their place in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tunisia in Morocco on Saturday. The goals for Nigeria came from Victor Osimhen, Wilfried Ndidi, and Ademola Lookman, ensuring the team’s qualification from their group. Osimhen opened the scoring in the 44th minute, connecting with a precise cross from Lookman just before halftime. Ndidi, the team captain, doubled the lead in the 50th minute, again assisted by Lookman. Lookman added a third goal in the 70th minute, with Osimhen providing the assist. Tunisia fought back late, with Talbi scoring in…

Former Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has called for more structured game plans for Nigeria’s national team, saying talent alone is not enough to secure victories. Speaking on the ATHLST podcast, which was posted on YouTube on Saturday, Emenike said while the team has “a lot of good players,” including stars like Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze, they lack tactical direction. “We have a lot of top players in our team, but what we don’t have is a game plan. It’s not about just throwing big players on the pitch. You need to tell them what you want from them,”…

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, a pro-crypto United States lawmaker, said the recent proposal from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller to give crypto companies access to “skinny” master accounts would end debanking under Operation Chokepoint 2.0.Waller proposed the idea at the Payments Innovation Conference in October, allowing crypto and fintech startups, including payment-only banks, access to accounts at the Federal Reserve similar to the “master accounts” used by banks, but with restrictions. Lummis said:“Governor Waller’s skinny master account framework ends Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and opens the door to real payments innovation. Faster payments, lower costs, better security — this is how…