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Samsung’s much-anticipated Galaxy Z Trifold goes on sale on this Friday, January 26th, and the price is every bit as steep as we’d feared: $2,899, which gets you 512GB of storage and a phone that kind of wants to be a tablet all the time. The Trifold first premiered in Korea late last year, so the sky-high price isn’t totally unexpected. You can spend two thousand bucks on a slab-style iPhone after all; maybe $2,900 for three phones in one isn’t so outrageous.Samsung first teased the Trifold almost exactly a year ago, which is a pretty rapid journey from teaser…

The White House praised President Donald Trump for making the United States the “crypto capital of the world,” and cast the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act as the catalyst in making the country the “global leader in cryptocurrency.”In a recent post on X, an official communication added, “promises made, promises kept,” to Trump ending the Biden era “crusade to crush crypto.” Moving beyond the rhetoric, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a joint event on Thursday to discuss “harmonization between the two agencies and their efforts to…

Below Deck Mediterranean ended with a twist when Kizzi Kitchener and Joe Bradley kissed again — only for her to change her mind about getting back together with her ex-boyfriend. During the Monday, January 26, episode of the hit Bravo series, Kizzi and Joe prepared for their final crew night out. They were flirting all night and kissed in the car on the way back to Bravado. Joe thought the kiss would lead to more but Kizzi had other ideas. She ultimately was fast asleep by the time Joe stopped by her cabin expecting to sleep together before they left…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi is in mourning following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, just weeks after leading Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. According to Punch Newspapers, Mr Ndidi, a retired military officer, died on Tuesday after being involved in a road accident in Umunede, Delta State. He was rushed to a hospital in Agbor, where he was later confirmed dead. Ndidi’s club, Turkish side Besiktas, confirmed the sad news in a statement released on Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of our…

To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this 19-23 January. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more specifically, and that has been very much the pattern over the years. The World Economic Forum was established in 1971 by Professor Klaus Schwab to provide a forum for the global powers to come together to discuss global markets, create new models and discuss stakeholder capitalism – a tribute to multilateralism, an elite meeting point for political leaders, the private sector, captains of industry, civil society, celebrities and the youths of the world. It…

Nollywood producer and digital film pioneer Ruth Kadiri has been named the ‘YouTube Influencer of the Year’ at the Pulse Influencer Awards 2025, which was held on Monday. The Pulse Influencer Awards is an annual Pulse event that celebrates top African digital creators for their impact, creativity, and influence across social media platforms. The recognition of the Nollywood star underscores her digital impact on the global distribution and consumption of African film. RuthKadiri247 Channel The recognition reflects Ruth’s success in building one of the most formidable digital film ecosystems to emerge from Africa, consistently drawing millions of viewers worldwide and…

No fewer than eight vessels have arrived at the Lekki, Tin-Can Island and Apapa ports in Lagos and are currently awaiting clearance to offload consignments that include bulk urea, sugar, gypsum, base oil and empty containers. This was contained in the Nigerian Ports Authority’s, NPA, latest “Shipping Position” report, released to journalists in Lagos on Tuesday. According to the report, an additional 28 ships carrying petroleum products, food supplies and other cargoes are scheduled to arrive at the Apapa, Lekki and Tin-Can Island ports between January 27 and February 6. The NPA disclosed that the expected arrivals will be transporting…

Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo state and Agboola Ajayi, has explained his decision to dump the party and rejoin the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ajayi, a former deputy governor of the state, while speaking in Igbekebo, Ese-Odo, where he was formally received back to the party, said he rejoined the APC to enable him participate fully in the party’s activities. According to him: “My move to rejoin the APC would also strengthen his support for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s ‘EASE’ agenda and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. “I decided to join APC,…

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing site in Agbashi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The discovery was made during a routine fighting and confidence-building patrol by troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Idadu, as part of ongoing operations to curb criminal activities in the area. The suspect, 26-year-old Baba Ogar from Arusu village in Kokona Local Government Area of the State was arrested while attempting to flee. A search carried out at the site led to the recovery of six locally fabricated pistols, assorted tools believed…

Judy Austin, a Nigerian actress popularly known for her controversial marriage to actor Yul Edochie, has warned her supporters to stop wishing death on people. She gave the warning in an Instagram video on Tuesday, while reacting to death flyers in which her fans appeared to be wishing death on some individuals, whom they tagged as her opponent. While appreciating her fans for their years of support, the actress warned that “Wishing somebody dead in the name of supporting me will never represent who I am. It’s plain evil, nobody deserves that. “Hi, my warriors. My Judy lovers. First of…