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Nigeria star Alex Iwobi on Tuesday hailed coach Eric Chelle for creating a team spirit which has taken the Super Eagles to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, only two months after their dreams of World Cup qualification were ended agonizingly. The Nigerians take on AFCON hosts Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday, looking to continue the prolific form that has carried them to the last four. They reached the final of the last Cup of Nations two years ago in the Ivory Coast before losing to the hosts, while Iwobi also played in the side that reached the…

Insta360 has announced new Pro versions of its Link 2 and Link 2C webcams that first launched in September 2024. As with the previous versions, the new Link 2 Pro and 2C Pro can track the movements of onscreen subjects to ensure they’re always in frame, making them ideal for those presenting on a video stream, or who need to move around but don’t have the budget for a camera operator. Both now feature larger 1/1.3-inch sensors paired with 24-millimeter equivalent f1.9 lenses for improved performance in low light or inconsistent lighting conditions.Both webcams are now available worldwide through Insta360’s…

Layer-2 network ZKsync released a 2026 roadmap that puts privacy, deterministic control and native interoperability at the center of its strategy for institutional digital asset adoption.Its plan, published by Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski, frames zero-knowledge technology as a foundational infrastructure for regulated finance. The roadmap follows a year of infrastructure delivery. In 2025, the network rolled out core components including Atlas, Prividium and Airbender. According to Gluchowski, these systems were designed to meet operational realities faced by banks, enterprises and governments, where confidentiality and performance are critical requirements. With regulatory conditions improving across jurisdictions, ZKsync argued that the remaining…

Below Deck Mediterranean‘s Cathy Skinner questioned Kizzi Kitchener‘s involvement in a love triangle involving Joe Bradley and Victoria SanJuan. “I’m Switzerland. Not my mess, so I’m not going to clean it up. Sort it out between yourselves,” Cathy exclusively told Us Weekly. “Unless it affects your job. I stand by this that I’m not going to get involved. It’s your personal stuff.” Cathy went on to share more of her unfiltered opinions on the drama. “Obviously, I don’t condone what Kizzi did — and I hope she watches it back and realizes there are other ways to handle things,” she…

Residents of Makoko, a densely populated waterfront community along the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, on Tuesday, protested the demolition of their homes, which began about three weeks ago. They accused the Lagos State Government of extending the exercise beyond the agreed 30-metre powerline setback without notice or resettlement plans. The protesters, under the banner of the Makoko Community Development Association, blocked parts of the waterfront and prevented bulldozers from entering the community. “We were not given any notice before they started pulling down our houses,” said Celestine Wada, a student and resident of Makoko, while speaking to PREMIUM TIMES…

Ned Nwoko, the senator representing Delta North, has once again denied the allegation of domestic violence levelled against him by his estranged wife, filmmaker and actress Regina Daniels, with the publication of their last WhatsApp conversation. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the marital crisis between the 65-year-old lawmaker and the 25-year-old actress began in October 2025, when Regina alleged that Mr Nwoko physically assaulted her, among other allegations. Mr Nwoko denied the allegations, instead accusing her of substance abuse and of damaging his property. The controversy dominated public discourse until early December 2025, but gradually subsided towards the end of the month. However, the crisis took a…

The ongoing indefinite strike by the Coalition of Magistrates, Presidents of Grade ‘A’ Customary Courts, and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Ondo State chapter, is said to have crippled  the justice system in the state. One of the aggrieved judiciary workers, Mr Jamiu Bamidele, made the remark in a statement on Tuesday. Recall that the Judicial workers on Monday last week, shut down operation statewide, following the inability of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to approve their financial autonomy. The workers are also accusing the government of paying no attention to the plight of workers, lamenting poor welfare. A check on…

The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has inaugurated its North-East Zonal Congress Committee, reaffirming its commitment to party expansion, internal democracy, and national rebirth, while calling on former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to join the party. The inauguration ceremony, organised by the party’s National Leadership, took place in Gombe State on January 11, 2026, and was presided over by Dr. Muhammad S. Muhammad. In a communique signed by Gombe, ADC described the inauguration as a significant step towards strengthening the party’s structures and ensuring transparent and credible congresses…

The police command in Kaduna State has killed two suspected armed bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a security operation in Giwalga area of Bayan Kogi District. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X on Tuesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the police acted on credible intelligence that a bandit group, believed to be led by Kachalla Sanusi Bajira, had mobilised its members to attack Idissu Village after residents allegedly failed to pay a levy imposed on them. Makama said operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, working alongside local vigilantes from Idissu village,…

Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi has insisted that the Super Eagles won’t be intimidated by the large crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium, Rabat, DAILY POST reports. Hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco have enjoyed massive support from their fans at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The atmosphere at the ground is expected to be more intimidating when Iwobi and his teammates step on to field against the North Africans for their semi-final encounter on Wednesday night. The Fulham star has however said they won’t be distracted by the home team’s supporters “When we step onto the field, distractions…