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What responsibility do you have to speak up about bad things happening in the world? Does that responsibility change when speaking up might affect your business? What about if you’re a sports creator, or the moderator of a deeply NSFW subreddit? What about if you’re just a little ol’ phone website? Ultimately, everyone has to make those decisions for themselves. But decisions have consequences.On this episode of The Vergecast, David and Nilay start by talking about The Verge’s coverage of Alex Pretti’s killing and the ICE occupation of Minneapolis. Yes, there are plenty of tech angles to the story, but…

Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, said local financial regulators are planning to submit a draft framework related to digital assets sometime in 2026.In comments prepared for a Friday policy briefing of the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s Finance Committee, Hui said the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and  Securities and Futures Commission planned to submit a draft ordinance related to regulations for providers offering crypto advisory services. He added that the two regulators were consulting the public after releasing a digital asset consultation paper in December.  In addition, Hui said that the Hong Kong…

Netflix‘s new hit thriller His & Hers has stormed the streamer’s most popular shows chart. Starring Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson, the show follows Thompson’s Anna, a former news anchor pulled back to her hometown to solve a crime — where her estranged husband, Detective Jack Harper (Bernthal), just happens to also be investigating. And though the twisty mystery is certainly addictive, Watch With Us can’t help but feel like your time is better spent watching a series that’s better, if a bit older. HBO Max‘s Sharp Objects is a captivating thriller with a similar premise that has a bit…

The Cross River State Tourism Bureau says over N17.4 billion was injected into the state treasury from its 32-day festivals and carnivals in December 2025. Ojoi Ekpenyong, the managing director of the tourism bureau, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, said the event hosted over 248,000 visitors. He said that the statistics reinforced the event’s growing status as one of Nigeria’s “most powerful” tourism drivers. According to him, the visitor inflow for the 2025 edition exceeded 2024 figures by about 24 per cent. He noted that tourism activity between November 2025 and January 2026 recorded sharp gains…

As the CAF Champions League group stage enters a decisive phase this weekend, Nigeria’s lone representatives return to action knowing that only victory will keep their continental campaign alive. Matchday four of the group stage marks the start of the return legs, a point in the competition when ambition hardens into urgency. Across Africa, clubs are jostling for position, but few face stakes as stark as Rivers United, who host Zambia’s Power Dynamos at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Sunday. After three matches, the Pride of the South-South have managed just one point, a goalless draw in…

The Nigerian government, through the National Pension Commission (PenCom), has announced plans to unveil a self-service online data recapture application known as the Data Recapture Self-Service Platform (PENCAP) on 1 February 2026. In a statement issued by PenCom on Friday, the platform will enable Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders to remotely update their personal records (recapture) without necessarily visiting their Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs). It targets RSA holders who joined the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) on or before 1 July 2019 and have not undergone the data recapture process. “This initiative marks another key step by PenCom to enhance data…

Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has once again resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), formally pitching his tent with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Duke registered as an ADC member in Ward 5 of Calabar Municipality, where he collected his party membership card, marking his official entry into the opposition party. His move comes amid recent internal concerns within the ADC in Cross River State. Former ADC governorship candidate, Dr Effiong Nyong, had written to the party’s National Chairman, protesting the inclusion of some individuals from the state in the ADC’s 50 Wise Men and Women…

The police in Ogun State have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing of a six-year-old boy for ritual purposes in Ebute Igboro town, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state. DAILY POST gathered that the deceased, Pemisere Bara, was reported missing by his father, Bara Kehinde, at the Ebute-Igbooro Police Station. According to the father, his son failed to return home after he was sent on an errand at about 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday. The father was also said to have suspected one Rebecca Sunday, a co-resident, prompting immediate police attention. It was learnt that the suspect…

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, says they are waiting for a positive ruling from FIFA, regarding their case against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The federation is protesting the use of players who were not eligible for the 2026 World Cup play-off final last November by the Congolese team. The Leopards beat the Super Eagles via penalties, but weeks after the game was played, the NFF confirmed they had submitted a petition to FIFA. NFF’s General Secretary, Dr Sanusi Mohammed, has now provided an update. In an interview with Brila FM, Mohammed said: “We don’t venture into what we know is…

Kano State Government has reiterated that it will not interfere in ongoing legal cases involving a former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, currently before the courts. The assurance was given by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, in an interview with PUNCH on Friday. The statement comes days after Governor Abba Yusuf formally defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress. Speaking at a reception held at Government House, Yusuf said his defection followed extensive consultations and was aimed at advancing the progress and development of the state. Receiving the governor at the event,…