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Manchester City will face Arsenal in the League Cup final after ending Newcastle’s reign as holders with a first-half blitz in their 3-1 victory on Wednesday. Pep Guardiola’s side were already in pole position after winning the semi-final first leg on Tyneside in January, and they finished the job ruthlessly at the Etihad Stadium. Omar Marmoush struck twice in the first half of the second leg, either side of a goal from Tijjani Reijnders. Anthony Elanga reduced the deficit after the interval, but City’s 5-1 aggregate win sent them back to the League Cup showpiece for the first time since…
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks trying — and mostly failing — to test Ikea’s new Matter-over-Thread gear. These highly anticipated smart home devices include programmable buttons, smart bulbs, plugs, and temperature and motion sensors — all of which should work with any smart home platform and start at just $6.But I’ve hit several walls trying to connect them to any smart home platform, and I’m not alone. The Tradfri subreddit is filled with Ikea customers sharing similar frustrations, reviews on Ikea’s website point to issues, and colleagues at The Verge have also been having problems.Of the six devices…
Key takeaways:Heavy outflows from Bitcoin exchange-traded funds and massive liquidations show that the market is purging highly leveraged buyers.Bitcoin options metrics reveal that pro traders are hedging for further price drops amid a tech stock sell-off.Bitcoin (BTC) slid below $73,000 on Wednesday after briefly retesting the $79,500 level on Tuesday. This downturn mirrored a decline in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Index, driven by a weak sales outlook from chipmaker AMD (AMD US) and disappointing United States employment data. Traders now fear further Bitcoin price pressure as spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded over $2.9 billion in outflows across twelve trading days. Bitcoin spot…
Credit: Courtesy of Jack Tartick/Instagram Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick adopted golden retrievers Ramen and Pinot ahead of their 2021 engagement. They announced their split in August 2023 but remained committed to sharing the pups. “Our dogs will continue to be cared for together as brothers. While their humans are no longer romantically involved, we will love and take care of them together,” Bristowe and Tartick wrote in an Instagram statement. One year later, Bristowe decided to stop splitting custody after the dogs appeared “anxious” going between houses. “What I realized in sharing custody with…
The President-General of Igbo sociopolitical organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, John Azuta-Mbata, has asked President Bola Tinubu to adequately fund the operations of the newly created South-east Development Commission (SEDC) to stimulate healing of old wounds inflicted on the Igbo-speaking people of the region in the past. Mr Azuta-Mbata spoke on Wednesday at the ongoing four-day South-east Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders Forum in Enugu. Organised by the SEDC, the event which began on Tuesday, is aimed at charting a unified socio-economic development roadmap for the South-east and repositioning the region as a global industrial hub by 2050. In attendance were Vice-President…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has revealed its plans to align professional excellence with contributions to the growth of the Nigerian and global economy. The institute disclosed this at its 20th Western Zonal Accountants’ Conference with the theme: “Revitalising the Nigerian Economy for Sustainable Development: Accelerating New Frontiers,” held in Lagos on Wednesday. The conference is scheduled to be held from 4 to 7 February. In his address on the role of ICAN in national development, the 11th Western Zonal Chairman, Ganiyu Semiu, stated that the ICAN conference is meant to discuss the institute’s efforts to address…
Armed bandits massacred 75 Muslims during an attack on Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama Local Government in Kwara North Senatorial District of the state on Tuesday. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, disclosed this during a visit to the communities on Wednesday night. He was accompanied by service chiefs and cabinet members of government. According to him, “75 local Muslims were massacred simply for refusing to surrender to extremists who preached a strange doctrine.” Governor Abdulrazaq, revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved immediate deployment of an army battalion to prosecute counter offensives codenamed ‘Operation Savannah Shield’. While commiserating with the…
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a credible alternative for the 2027 elections, describing its key players as part of the nation’s problems. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Hashim-Olawepo said that, apart from a few exceptions, most ADC leaders were linked to previous administrations. He blamed them for insecurity, economic challenges, and the politicization of religion in Northern Nigeria. He explained that many leaders in the ADC, as well as those in the DPP, were part of past administrations he described as problematic,…
The Oyo State Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, says it has arrested no fewer than 19 illegal scavengers within Ibadan metropolis. Commissioner for the Ministry, Ademola Aderinto, disclosed this during an interview held in his office on Wednesday. Aderinto stated that the arrests followed a 24-hour surveillance operation to curb illegal scavenging activities, popularly known as “BOLA,” in order to prevent infrastructure vandalism, enhance public safety, and promote environmental sustainability across the state. He added that the violators have been prosecuted and fined accordingly based on their respective offences. According to the commissioner, they are liable…
Nigeria’s Falconets have arrived Abeokuta for their clash with the Lionesses de Téranga of Senegal, DAILY POST reports. Moses Aduku’s side rounded up the second phase of their preparations in Ibadan on Tuesday. The Falconets arrived Ibadan from Abuja on January 27. They defeated Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, side FC Robo 2-1 in afriendly last weekend. The game against Senegal was moved to Abeokuta after the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasinga, Ibadan due to the poor state of the playing surface. Saturday’s encounter will kick-off at 4pm Nigerian time.
