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Veteran Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind to draw 1-1 with Angola in Marrakesh on Friday as the second round of Africa Cup of Nations group matches kicked off. Gelson Dala put Angola ahead midway through the first half and recalled Musona levelled deep in first half added time. A draw in Group B suited neither team, leaving both two points adrift of joint leaders Egypt and South Africa having played one match more. Only the top two finishers in each section automatically qualify for the knockout phase. The best four third-placed teams from the six mini-leagues also…
Aside from free shipping, Prime Video is the second-best perk that comes with an Amazon Prime subscription. This year, the streaming service delivered several strong installments to some of its biggest series like Reacher, Fallout, and Invincible — but it also premiered some great new shows and spinoffs to keep things fresh.Here’s a list of the best shows and new seasons released on Prime Video in 2025.Reacher is one of my favorite series on Amazon Prime Video, and the latest installment doesn’t disappoint. After winding up in Maine, Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) — the former military officer-turned-drifter — gets entangled…
2026 is a pivotal year for Ethereum. The first Ethereum validators will process tiny zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs instead of reexecuting transactions. This unlocks immediate scaling benefits for the layer 1 and sets it on the path toward 10,000 transactions per second (TPS).Researcher Justin Drake demonstrated that validating proofs on an old laptop is already possible at EthProofs Day at Devconnect in November. One in 10 validators are expected to make the switch to ZK before the end of the year.It’s a complete overhaul of the fundamental way the blockchain works: comparable in scale to the Merge in 2022, when Ethereum…
Amazon Prime Video is where it’s at in December 2025 — and beyond. The streamer just added a slew of new movies to its library, and Watch With Us is here to tell you which ones are worth your time. At the top of our watchlist is one of the year’s biggest movies — A Minecraft Movie, starring Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Danielle Brookes. Another recently added movie is the brand-new holiday movie Merv, starring Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox, about a couple who split up and have to co-parent their dog.
Leaders of Benue communities have appealed to President Donald Trump of the United States to extend airstrikes to the North-East and North-Central of Nigeria to ensure complete elimination of the terrorist groups attacking and killing Nigerians Christians as well as Muslims. They also commended Trump for keeping to his words by striking terrorists’ enclaves in the North-West. President General of Mzough U Tiv, MUT, worldwide, Iorbee Ihagh, made this appeal in a statement on Friday. While reacting to the airstrike in Sokoto, Ihagh said he had already written a letter to thank Trump for taking the bold step to end…
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed a deadly road accident that claimed 11 lives and left nine others injured.The crash happened on Thursday, December 25, 2025, around 4:30pm at Bagewu village in Ringim Local Government Area. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, on December 25, 2025 said the accident involved a red Golf 3 saloon car with registration number LNG 983 XA (Jos). Police said the vehicle was driven by a 45-year-old man from Randawa village in Mani lican of Katsina State. The car was carrying 20 passengers , six men, eight…
Former Brazilian left-back, Roberto Carlos has named Manchester United legend David Beckham as the best player he ever played with ahead of the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo and Ronaldo, during their time at Santiago Bernabeu. Carlos shared a dressing room with the likes of great players like Beckham, Ronaldo, Zidane and Ronaldinho. However, when asked to name the best player he ever played with, Carlos said on The Obi One Podcast: “Beckham, of course Beckham. “Zidane was top. But Beckham was a close friend of mine and a role model. “The best in training and the best during…
The National Assembly has initiated an internal investigation into allegations that certain provisions of the recently passed tax reform laws were altered after approval by lawmakers and presidential assent. The move followed growing public controversy over the legislative process that led to the passage, assent and gazetting of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Information for the Senate, Bullah Audu Bi-Allah. According…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has visited victims of the recent bomb blast at Gamboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, offering condolences and pledging support to those affected. According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President), Shettima met with victims receiving medical treatment and conveyed the sympathy of President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government. The Vice President assured the injured and the families of the victims that the government would continue to provide the necessary assistance in the wake of the tragic incident.…
The shareholders of Guinea Insurance Plc have expressed support for the plans of the company to raise additional capital. According to a statement from the firm, the approval was given at the company’s recent Extraordinary General Meeting held virtually. The PUNCH reports that there is an ongoing recapitalisation exercise in the insurance sector following the presidential assent to the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025, which increased the capital base of operators in the sector. At the EGM, shareholders voted in favour of the plan to increase the company’s minimum issued share capital from N4.0bn of eight billion ordinary shares…
