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Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, and if you haven’t started shopping yet, there are a lot of great gifts on sale that should still arrive in time if you order soon. Several Verge-approved gadgets are seeing some of their best discounts since the holidays, with options we think will appeal to a wide range of interests, from thoughtful picks like digital photo frames to e-readers, smart speakers, smartwatches, massagers, and even practical stuff like vacuums. While some are bigger-ticket items, quite a few cost under $100, so there’s something here for a range of budgets, too.Below, we’ve rounded up…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Media myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Netflix is facing a US government antitrust review into its nearly $83bn deal to buy Warner Bros Discovery, as Paramount continues to pursue a rival bid for the Hollywood media giant. Antitrust enforcers at the US justice department are asking industry participants whether Netflix could potentially wield monopoly power, as part of efforts to assess the competition risks from Netflix’s takeover of WBD’s studio and streaming business, according to a person familiar with the matter. Netflix said it “is not aware of any investigation into…

Proponents of AI agents say the new technology will simplify crypto trading and other financial activities for the average user.AI platform ai.com, founded by Crypto.com co-founder and CEO Kris Marszalek, announced on Friday that it will be launching an autonomous AI agent for retail consumers.The agentic AI will be able to execute functions including trading stocks, workflow automation and simple tasks like calendar updates and managing changes to online social profiles, according to an announcement from the company. The agents will feature segregated user data, secured by encryption keys unique to each user, and run according to user-set restrictions on…

Couples couldn’t have looked more stylish at the 2026 NFL Honors. This year, the hottest couples, including Russell Wilson and Ciara and Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola turned up the heat at the NFL Honors, which were held in San Francisco on Thursday, February 5. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Wilson looked handsome in a velvet blazer and matching pants, which he wore with a mock neck top. Wilson elevated his look with brown sunglasses, silver rings and a luxurious watch. Ciara, for her part, had Us gagged in a sheer corset dress by Valdrin Sahiti. The rest of…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshuffled the leadership of its Central Coordination Committee for the 2026 National Convention, effecting changes to both the chairmanship and key positions within the body. Former Katsina State Governor and one-time Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Masari, has been named Chairman of the committee, replacing Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who was earlier pencilled down for the role. Under the new arrangement, former Senate President Pius Anyim will serve as vice chairman I, while Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been appointed vice chairman II. Yobe State Governor Mai Buni will act…

Health researchers and cancer advocates on Friday took a cancer awareness campaign to Piwoyi community in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2026 World Cancer Day. The campaign centred on early detection and addressed common misconceptions about cancer among residents. It was organised by a coalition of oncology researchers under the Network for Oncology Research in Africa (NORA), in collaboration with the International Research Centre of Excellence at the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN). Community engagement The event kicked off with a road walk through the community, which…

The highly anticipated final wedding ceremony of ten children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, was held on Friday at the National Mosque in Abuja. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the minister’s children are Maryam, Safiyya, Farida, Nana Firdausi, Aisha, Ibrahim, Abdul Jalal, Surajo, Bello, and Fahad. The wedding fatiha, which drew a high-powered delegation of Nigeria’s political elite, including President Bola Tinubu, was officiated by Imam Luqman Zakariyah. In a statement posted on his X (formerly Twitter) page, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the President of the Democratic Republic…

Professor Luqman Zakariyah, who presided over the wedding Fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, on Friday, referred to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a father to all and prayed that his administration would rekindle hope among the less privileged in society. The prayers were offered during the multiple wedding ceremony held at the National Mosque in Abuja, which President Tinubu attended as a representative of the Matawalle family. Also in attendance was the President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Carlos Manuel Vila Nova. In his supplication, the cleric…

Kwara United technical adviser, Ashifat Suleiman, has warned his players that there is no room for lapses in the remaining matches of the season. The Harmony Boys recorded their first win in the second stanza against Warri Wolves on Monday in Ilorin. Kwara United will lock horns with Plateau United this weekend in Jos. Suleiman urged the players to sustain the winning mentality. “There is no more room for dropping points,” Suleiman stated in a pre-match interview. “We must sustain our winning mentality and ensure we stay safe in the league standings.” Kwara United occupy 17th position on the NPFL…

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) conducted an enforcement operation on Lagos Island on Friday to curb street trading and illegal shop extensions. Taskforce Chairman, Mr Adetayo Akerele, in a statement, said the operation was part of a clean-up exercise to remove street trading, unauthorised displays, road blockages, and other environmental offences. The enforcement covered Marina, Davies Street, Breadfruit Street, and surrounding areas, targeting traders causing obstructions and environmental nuisance along key roadways. “Traders were found displaying goods on highways, roadways, and walkways, obstructing free movement along the Lagos Marina Expressway,” Akerele said. He expressed concern over…