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The UK is bringing a law into force that makes creating non-consensual intimate deepfake images, like the ones that have proliferated on X because of the Grok AI chatbot, a criminal offense, as reported by the BBC.“The Data Act, passed last year, made it a criminal offence to create – or request the creation of – non-consensual intimate images,” according to a statement from Liz Kendall, the UK’s Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. “And today, I can announce to the House that this offence will be brought into force this week and that I will make it…

ETH’s recent rally was driven by spot demand and a healthy use of futures market leverage, potentially setting Ether up for a follow-up move to $4,000.Ether’s (ETH) futures and spot markets are sending mixed signals as futures positioning builds, but the altcoin’s price fails to make new highs. Data suggested that ETH traders are adding to their exposure even as spot buying underpins the recovery.Key takeaways:Ether’s estimated leverage ratio fell from an all-time high of 0.79 on Jan. 2 to 0.67 by Jan. 11, despite rising open interest.Aggregate spot CVD increased with the rally, indicating spot-led demand with a bullish…

Taylor Swift‘s music served as the unofficial soundtrack to the 2026 Golden Globes — and fans couldn’t help but wonder what a few key players in the audience were thinking. Swift’s ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn attended the awards show on Sunday, January 11, along with costars from his movie Hamnet, which ultimately took home the win for Best Motion Picture – Drama. (Actress Jessie Buckley also won an individual award for her performance in the film.) While it’s been two years since Swift, 36, and Alwyn, 34, their relationship lore still lives rent-free in fans’ heads — especially as Swift’s song…

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate commencement of palliative works on the Lagos–Ota–Abeokuta Road to address critical failures and restore traffic flow. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, gave the directive during an inspection of the federal highway linking Lagos and Ogun states. He said that although about 22 km were assessed, active intervention would focus on about 18 km of the most distressed sections of the road. Umahi said that the Federal Government was already handling about 60 km on the corridor, and they were being executed in phases based on urgency. He attributed the road’s failures to…

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has formally enrolled as the number one member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, following the commencement of the party’s nationwide e-registration and revalidation exercise. The exercise was officially launched in Ihugh, the governor’s hometown, located in Mbadede Ward of Vandeikya Local Government Area. Speaking to party supporters after receiving his registration slip from the APC State Acting Chairman, Benjamin Omale, Governor Alia urged party members across the state to take advantage of the process by visiting their ward secretariats to revalidate their membership. He also encouraged interested non-members to…

A coordinated operation involving Nigerian and Nigerien soldiers, as well as local vigilantes has foiled a planned bandit attack on Abara village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, a security analyst, Bakatsine, has reported. Posting on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Bakatsine said the incident occurred late Saturday night into the early hours of Sunday, January 11, 2026, when suspected bandits riding about six motorcycles attempted to invade Abara village. According to the analyst, the attackers abandoned their motorcycles along the main road and crossed into the village on foot, unaware that Nigerian troops had already received…

Former South African footballer Shaun Bartlett has weighed in on the crucial AFCON semi-final tie between Nigeria and Morocco, set to take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday. Bartlett insisted that the encounter between both countries will be a ‘one-goal margin’ as he tipped the host nation to beat the Super Eagles. In his analysis on SuperSport, Bartlett stated, “Morocco hosts, 12th man, which is the fans behind them, against the superpower Nigeria. “Redemption Afcon for Nigeria? I know, but. I’m going to go with the host, and it’s not going to be like a…

‎Xabi Alonso’s reign as Real Madrid coach lasted less than eight months as the Spaniard agreed a deal to depart from the Spanish giants on Monday.‎‎The former midfield maestro was expected to overhaul Madrid’s game with a cerebral and tactically adroit approach, but his team flattered to deceive.‎‎By the end, Madrid looked in similar shape to how they performed last season, where they ended up without a major trophy, as they were outplayed by rivals Barcelona in a 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final defeat on Sunday.‎‎Four points behind the Catalan La Liga leaders and sitting seventh in the league phase…

Former Senate Leader and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State in the 2023 election, Teslim Folarin, alongside other party chieftains in the state, on Monday, rallied support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, pledging to deliver unprecedented votes in the 2027 general election. The APC leadership, speaking at the Renewed Hope Ambassadors’ Unity Rally held across different locations in Ibadan, the state capital, said party members had put aside their differences to work collectively towards the actualisation of Tinubu’s second-term bid. PUNCH Online reports that a former state chairman of the party, Akin Oke, had earlier…

Xabi Alonso has left his role as Real Madrid head coach. Madrid announced the news on Monday, following Sunday’s Supercopa de España final defeat by Barcelona, with a club statement. A second statement from the Spanish side confirmed that Alvaro Arbeloa, the former defender, has been promoted from his role as reserve team head coach to replace Alonso. The 42-year-old also played for Deportivo la Corunan appointed. Alonso, 44, had only taken over at Madrid in the summer, signing a three-year deal to replace Carlo Ancelotti. “Real Madrid C. F. announces that, by mutual agreement between the club and Xabi…