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Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has emerged as one of the biggest stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after his inspirational display against Spain earned him global recognition and a massive increase in social media followers. The veteran goalkeeper’s Instagram following surged from just over 50,000 before Cape Verde’s opening World Cup match against Spain to more than 7.6 million within 24 hours of the encounter. Vozinha played a pivotal role as World Cup debutants Cape Verde stunned football fans by holding Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta on Monday, securing the nation’s first-ever point at the global tournament.…
The primary wide-angle camera on the Pocket 4P features a new 1-inch 4K sensor paired with a 20mm-equivalent focal length f/2.0 lens offering 17-stops of dynamic range. That’s a small but useful bump over the cheaper Pocket 4’s 14-stops of range when capturing footage using DJI’s D-Log 2 color profile. The Pocket 4P’s secondary camera pairs a much smaller 1/1.28-inch sensor with a 60mm-equivalent f/1.8 telephoto lens with 3X optical zoom, 6X lossless zoom using sensor cropping, and 12X zoom using digital enhancements.The Luna Ultra’s primary camera features a 1-inch 8K sensor and a secondary telephoto camera with similar zoom…
SpaceX’s hotly anticipated public debut on June 12 raised $75 billion at $135 per share, valuing the company at more than $2 trillion and turning its founder, Elon Musk, into the world’s first trillionaire. And it’s not only Musk getting wealthier. Buyers who got in at the offer price made roughly 20% almost overnight, while early private investors saw far larger gains. Crypto traders, meanwhile, were abruptly cut out of the deal, left holding pre-IPO subscription tokens on platforms like Binance, Bybit and Bitget with no allocation to SpaceX at all.As SPCX shares soared, key tokenized equity pipelines broke down.…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Every year, Fourth of July fashion walks a fine line between festive and wearable. The most coveted dresses lean into red, white and blue without feeling overly themed, making them just as easy to wear for a backyard barbecue as they are for a summer vacation. That’s exactly why shoppers are snapping up these bestselling Amazon finds ahead of the holiday. From coastal-inspired stripes and breezy shirt dresses to flattering florals with Americana charm, these are the styles shoppers can’t…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello seeking to strike out charges filed against him in an alleged N110.4 billion fraud case brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a ruling delivered on Monday, Justice Maryanne Anenih held that the court has the jurisdiction to hear the case and rejected Mr Bello’s argument that the proceedings constituted an abuse of court process. The ruling clears the way for the continuation of the trial in Charge No. FCT/CR/778/2024, in which Mr Bello…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the growing use of US dollar-denominated stablecoins in Nigeria could weaken demand for the naira, and undermine the effectiveness of the country’s monetary policy framework. IMF observed in a report titled “Stablecoins in Nigeria: A Growing Cross-Border Channel” on Tuesday, noting that the widespread use of stablecoins poses risks to monetary sovereignty, particularly as more individuals and businesses turn to digital dollar-linked assets for savings and transactions. The warning comes as Nigeria continues to rank among the world’s largest crypto markets. The country received about $59 billion in crypto-asset inflows between July…
“World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” is observed every year on 15 June. It is the only United Nations Day dedicated to exposing the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people, a crisis that remains largely hidden, even as it affects millions of households around the world. In 2026, it presents fresh opportunities for communities, advocates, care providers and policymakers to confront a problem that grows more urgent each year, not just on 15th June, but throughout the entire year. Afterall, elder abuse does not begin or end on a single day. Elder abuse refers to any single or repeated action,…
Agricultural mechanisation is critical to increasing food production, improving productivity and strengthening Nigeria’s food security efforts, the Chief Executive Officer of Agcoms International Trading Limited, Okoli Chijioke, has said. Chijioke stated this in a statement issued by Agcoms on Tuesday, in which he expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s agricultural reforms and food security agenda, describing mechanisation as a key driver of economic growth, rural development, and the transformation of the agricultural sector. According to him, the Federal Government’s emphasis on expanding access to modern farming equipment remains one of the most effective ways to raise farm productivity, strengthen agricultural…
The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora has called on political actors in Ebonyi State to focus on issues, leadership capacity and development plans ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The group made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday while reacting to recent political activities in the state, including an endorsement rally organised in support of Governor Francis Nwifuru’s second-term bid and a separate press conference in Abakaliki. The group President, Paschal Oluchukwu, said the developments reflected growing political engagement ahead of the 2027 polls and underscored the need for constructive discourse on the…
Tension boiled over in New York’s iconic Times Square on Tuesday as supporters of Algeria and Argentina clashed in the streets hours before their teams face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group J opener in Kansas City. A video circulating on social media, shared on X by #dammiedammie35, captured the chaotic scenes unfolding in the bustling square, where fans in Algerian jerseys mixed with those in the kit of Argentina. The clip showed groups of supporters pushing and shoving amid bright billboards and crowded sidewalks, with police officers wading in to separate the rivals as bystanders filmed the…
