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Google has taken the wraps off the Pixel 10A, the latest in its line of budget-friendly smartphones. A teaser shared on Wednesday shows off the new device in a powdery blue color, which will be available for preorder on February 18th.Based on the teaser shared by Google, the Pixel 10A looks a lot like its 9A predecessor. It features two cameras inside a flat, oblong cutout on the rear of the device, and it looks like it comes with some similarly-sized bezels. Google didn’t share any more details about the device’s specifications, so we’ll likely have to wait a little…

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has withdrawn a Biden administration-era proposal that would have banned sports and political prediction markets, some of the most popular event contracts today.The recently confirmed CFTC chair, Mike Selig, said on Wednesday that the agency has withdrawn a 2024 notice of proposed rulemaking that sought to ban event contracts for sports, politics and war, among other topics, classifying them as “contrary to the public interest.”Selig said the proposal “reflected the prior administration’s frolic into merit regulation with an outright prohibition on political contracts ahead of the 2024 presidential election,” adding that CFTC doesn’t plan…

Chris Harrison is getting back into the TV hosting game with a new reality dating show. “It’s time to help people find love again. Now casting,” Harrison, 54, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, February 4, alongside a casting announcement for his upcoming, and currently unnamed, series. The announcement featured a picture of Harrison in a suit calling for applicants seeking a “traditional marriage.” “A prominent streaming service is casting single men and women (21+) who want a traditional, marriage-minded partnership built on commitment and shared values,” the post read. “We’re looking for singles who believe in clear roles, long-term commitment…

The Niger State House of Assembly has passed two bills into law, including the Niger State Hisbah Directorates Bill and an amendment to the Niger State Tax Administration and Consolidation Law, 2022. The private member bill was sponsored by the member representing Chanchaga Constituency, Hon. Mohammed Abubakar. The Chairman of the Joint Committee, Hon. Isah Muhammad Etsugaie, presented the joint report of the House Committees on Religious Affairs and Judiciary and Legal Matters at the plenary of the House in Minna. According to him, the committees conducted a public hearing involving critical stakeholders. They included the Ministry of Justice, Bureau…

The Independent National Electoral Commission , INEC, has identified the inclusion of deceased individuals on the current voters’ register, prompting plans for a nationwide verification exercise. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made this known on Wednesday during the Commission’s first quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations, CSOs. According to Amupitan, the review became necessary after analysing figures from the Anambra State off-cycle governorship election held in November, which revealed a sharp contrast between the number of registered voters and those who actually cast ballots. “When we look at the voters register for Anambra State during the off cycle elections…

Ademola Lookman says he is eager to make his debut for Spanish club, Atletico Madrid, DAILY POST reports. Lookman trained with his new teammates for the first time on Tuesday following his arrival from Serie A club Atalanta. Atletico Madrid are gearing up for Thursday night’s Copa del Rey quarter-final clash with Real Betis. Lookman is expected to make his maiden appearance for Diego Simeone’s side in the game. The Nigeria international said he is looking forward to featuring in the game. “I trained with the whole team and it’s been fantastic, it’s good to get to know my teammates.…

Nigerian families will to meet representatives from United Kingdom boarding schools and learn about academics, extracurricular programmes, and student opportunities. To make this possible, leading British boarding schools will visit Abuja and Lagos in March for UK Boarding Schools Week 2026, providing parents and students with a firsthand look at the pathways and experiences offered by UK education. The exhibitions are organised by Mark Brooks Education, led by its founder Mark Brooks, who is also a UK Department for Business and Trade Export Champion and has been advising Nigerian families on British education for over 17 years. According to a…

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a Ghanaian national, Samuel Frimpong, for allegedly removing the roof of his tenant’s apartment in Mgbuoba, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was accused of de-roofing the residence of his tenant, Anozie Tochukwu, located at No. 7 Chief Chike Street, following a disagreement over his failure to vacate the apartment after the expiration of a two-week grace period. It was gathered that the landlord resorted to the action after reportedly asking the tenant not to renew his rent due to planned renovations of the property. Narrating his ordeal,…

What struck me about the recent viral video of Adams Oshiomhole caressing the feet of a young woman on a chartered jet is that this man still dons an outfit reminiscent of his radical socialist days. As a labour leader, he wore khaki as a sartorial expression of repudiating capitalist excess, a symbol of his identification with the working class, and to present a nonconformist image. When he became a senator, he said he switched to safari suits to comply with the National Assembly’s fashion codes. Notably, he did not start wearing flowing, flamboyant agbada like some of his peers.…

Nigeria’s long-troubled 445,000-barrel-per-day state-owned refineries may be headed for a fresh start, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has opened discussions with a Chinese petrochemical firm and other potential investors as part of a sweeping reset aimed at reviving the ailing assets. But while state refineries struggle, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, according to NNPC, has provided a crucial lifeline, giving NNPC breathing space to stabilise domestic fuel supply. The reset of NNPC refineries is expected to involve the sale of equity in the plants to technically competent operators with proven capacity to run and sustain refinery operations, marking a…