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If you’re taking it easy during the slow, in-between week between Christmas and New Year’s, now’s a good time to catch up on deals you might’ve missed. Many of our favorite discounts from the past week are still hanging around, making this an especially convenient moment to shop. Whether you’re eyeing a new phone, gearing up for travel, or just looking to treat yourself before the year wraps up, we’re seeing notable price drops on Google’s Pixel 10 lineup, AirTags, and a wide selection of Nintendo Switch games, along with a handful of other Verge-approved picks worth grabbing now. Here…

Paramount+ is celebrating the holidays by adding a lot of great movies to its library. But which ones should you stream? Watch With Us has consulted with Rotten Tomatoes’ handy Tomatometer and Popcornmeter ratings and picked the best ones to watch this month. Celebrate the rest of 2025 by watching the searing British drama I, Daniel Blake, the excellent superhero movie Batman or the rom-com Something’s Gotta Give starring the late, great Diane Keaton. ‘I, Daniel Blake’ (2016) Rotten Tomatoes score: 92 percent When 59-year-old British widower Daniel Blake (Dave Johns) suffers a heart attack, his doctor orders him not…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said he and his supporters stood firm and voted President Bola Tinubu when it was tough. Wike noted that those that are now supporting Tinubu were nowhere to be found when he and his followers backed the President in the last presidential election. He spoke during a thanksgiving service organized by the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. Wike’s comment is coming less than one month after Governor Sim Fubara defected from the Peoples…

Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said he is the most abused politician in Nigeria after President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke in Ochigba, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, during a meeting with the LG’s Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders. The meeting was part of the end of the year thanksgiving service.organised by former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, in Ochigba, his hometown. Wike explained that people abuse him because he insists on agreements which would ensure that his followers are carried along. He said: “After Tinubu, the next most…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has temporarily closed the Otedola Bridge along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to facilitate the removal of two fully loaded 20-foot container trucks involved in an early-morning accident. In a video update released on Saturday, the agency confirmed that recovery operations were underway, necessitating the suspension of vehicular movement on the bridge. LASTMA explained that heavy-duty equipment, including a high-capacity crane and flatbed trucks, had been deployed to evacuate the affected vehicles. “Recovery of the two loaded 20-foot container trucks is currently in progress. The bridge has been shut to traffic to enable safe operations,…

Former Nigeria U23 goalkeeper, Emmanuel Babayaro, has slammed those criticising the performance of Alex Iwobi. He believes the Fulham midfielder is one of the main men in Eric Chelle’s squad but is not respected enough. Babayaro said he has heard many nasty things about the midfielder, insisting it should not be so. He noted that the England born former Arsenal star was the man of the match in Super Eagles last game against Tanzania. Iwobi’s commitment to the National team has been heavily criticised by the Super Eagles fanbase and some pundits. Babayaro told ATHLST podcast, “I have heard so…

The Olofa of Offa, Oba Muftau Gbadamosi, has called on the Federal and Kwara State governments to support the annual Ijakadi Festival with a view to securing UNESCO cultural heritage recognition, saying the historic event has the potential to boost tourism, foreign earnings and community development. The monarch made the call on Saturday during the two-day 2026 Ijakadi Festival, held at the Olofa’s palace in Offa and organised by the Offa Descendants Union (ODU). Oba Gbadamosi urged Offa indigenes at home and in the diaspora to see the festival as a must-attend event, warning against treating the ancient town as…

Police Command in Nasarawa State has neutralised a suspected armed robber and recovered a firearm during a patrol operation on the Lafia – Obi Road. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Rahman Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Lafia on Saturday. Nansel said that the incident occurred at about 7:45 p.m., on December 26, when operatives attached to the Jenkwe Division, while on intensive patrol, encountered a five-man armed robbery gang that had blocked the highway. He explained that the suspects engaged the police operatives in a gun duel upon sighting the patrol team. “During…

A promising new Netflix show was shaping up to be another win for the platform — and then, this week, it was canceled. Netflix is often too eager to dole out cancellations like candy, and unfortunately, Olympo was its latest victim. The Spanish-language show follows young athletes at the Pirineos High Performance Center, and the swimming captain who believes some athletes are going to extremes to be the best. Olympo has plenty of competitive intrigue and steamy sex scenes, and fans of Heated Rivalry in particular may find it to be their next favorite binge. Watch With Us has three reasons…

The Muslim Public Affairs Centre, MPAC, has raised concerns over the United States military strikes on alleged ISIS enclaves in Sokoto State, calling on the Nigerian government to clarify the circumstances surrounding the operation and reaffirm the country’s sovereignty. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC said it unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and supports efforts to eliminate violent extremism in Nigeria. However, the organisation said it was disturbed that news of the alleged strike was first announced by authorities in Washington rather than by the Nigerian government. MPAC said the manner…