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Former Newcastle and England manager Kevin Keegan, a legendary figure in English football, has been diagnosed with cancer at the age of 74, according to Sky Sports on Wednesday. Sky Sports reported that his family confirmed the news in an official statement shared by Newcastle United, stating that he was recently admitted to hospital with ongoing abdominal symptoms. “Kevin Keegan was recently admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms. “These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin will undergo treatment. “Kevin is grateful to the medical team for their intervention and ongoing care. During…
Samsung’s spherical Ballie robot may be rolling off into the sunset, less than a year after its retail launch was announced. The smart home robot has made an appearance at CES almost every year since it was first announced in 2020, but was notably absent at CES 2026. Unfortunately, its disappearance may be because Ballie has been shelved.In a statement emailed to Bloomberg, Samsung said Ballie is an “active innovation platform,” and “continues to inform how Samsung designs spatially aware, context-driven experiences, particularly in areas like smart home intelligence, ambient AI and privacy-by-design.”However, there was no mention of the robot’s…
Key points:Bitcoin turned down from its overhead resistance but is expected to find support at the moving averages.Select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the shallow pullback suggests the recovery may continue.Bitcoin (BTC) is under pressure as bears attempt to sustain the price below $91,500. BTC exchange-traded funds recorded outflows of $243.2 million on Tuesday after attracting $1.16 billion in inflows in the first two trading days of the new year, according to Farside Investors’ data. That shows caution at higher levels.However, a positive sign for BTC is that whales and sharks have accumulated 56,227…
Chicago P.D.’s fall finale left fans with a lot of questions about newbie Eva Imani — starting with whether they should be worried about her safety after she entered a suspected murderer’s house alone. Showrunner Gwen Sigan exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of season 13’s winter premiere on Wednesday, January 7, that fans should in fact worry about Imani (Arienne Mandi), noting that “it was not the smartest choice” for the young Intelligence Unit member. “It was very instinctual and impulsive,” Sigan said of Imani breaking into Raymond Bell’s (Barry Del Sherman) home during the November 2025 fall finale. “We’re…
Suspected armed herders on Tuesday evening killed five farmers in Udeku Maav-Ya community, Mbakyol Council Ward, in the Turan district of the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The PUNCH first reported that the attack occurred at about 4 p.m. while residents were harvesting yams and bambara nuts on their farms. According to local sources, the assailants struck while farming activities were ongoing, throwing the community into panic. A resident, who identified himself simply as Terna, said the attack “disrupted all activities in the area,” adding that many villagers fled as gunshots rang out. The chairman of Kwande Local…
The Federal Government has announced plans to launch Nigeria’s first National Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to strengthen local research. The plan for the establishment was announced on Wednesday by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, at the 50th convocation ceremony of the University of Jos, Plateau State. According to the minister, the AI centre will be established at the institution through the support of the communications ministry to position the country as a significant contributor to the global artificial intelligence ecosystem. At the convocation ceremony, Mr Tijani stated that the centre, being the first AI-focused…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has dismissed allegations suggesting that individuals linked to him attempted to bribe the presiding judge in his ongoing trial. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Malami’s media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, described a recent press release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as misleading and deliberately framed to imply an attempt to influence Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The statement categorically denied that any member of Malami’s legal team, family, associates, or office approached or attempted to approach the judge for…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says candidates supported by his Rainbow Coalition, made up of members of different political parties in Rivers will win all elective positions in the state in 2027. Wike stated this on Wednesday, during his “thank you” visit to Asari Toru Local Government Area of the state. The Rainbow Coalition was under the Renewed Hope Family, initiated by Wike to galvanise support for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu for second term in the state. The initiative collapsed all political party allegiance under one roof – the renewed hope family in Rivers. Wike…
Magistrate Court No. 38, situated at Nomansland in Kano State, has remanded Mustapha Ismail Sheshe in custody over allegations of culpable homicide in the Sheshe area of Kano State. Mustapha Ismail Sheshe is accused of killing Halifa Tijjani following an argument between them over a mobile phone. The incident allegedly occurred on December 26, 2025, at approximately 8:30 pm, when the defendant is said to have stabbed the deceased in the chest with a knife, resulting in his death. After the charge was read, the court ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody following a request by the…
Controversial street-pop artist, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has levelled serious allegations against his father, accusing him of neglect, manipulation, and financially exploiting his success, while also warning him against what he described as spiritual intimidation. The outburst follows renewed family disputes that recently escalated into a physical altercation between the singer and one of his children’s mothers, an incident that went viral on social media. During an Instagram Live session on Tuesday, the Zeh Nation founder lamented that his father consistently distances himself whenever he faces challenges involving the police or marital disputes, yet maintains contact with his…
