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Buying the right laptop can be stressful. It’s likely one of the pricier tech purchases you’ll make, and there are a ludicrous number of models, sizes, form factors, and configurations to pick from. We review a wide swath of them here at The Verge, and we’re constantly considering what’s best and who it’s best for. And, given how much cool, new gear was announced at CES 2026, we’ve got a busy few months of testing ahead of us.If you’re shopping now, our overall pick for most people continues to be the MacBook Air — particularly the M4 model. Unless you…

Bitwise Asset Management has launched a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) designed to hedge against currency debasement, underscoring how digital assets are increasingly being incorporated into broader macro investment strategies following the success of spot Bitcoin ETFs.On Thursday, Bitwise unveiled the Bitwise Proficio Currency Debasement ETF, which trades on the NYSE under the ticker BPRO. The actively managed fund seeks to address the declining purchasing power of fiat currencies through a portfolio that includes Bitcoin (BTC), precious metals and mining equities.Unlike spot Bitcoin ETFs, BPRO allows for discretionary allocation across crypto and commodity-linked assets. The structure appears aimed at wealth managers…

Britney Spears is breaking out her Rolodex as her son Jayden James works toward launching a music career of his own, a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “She’s helping him connect with some producers she’s worked with in the past,” the source reveals. “She definitely wants him to utilize her old relationships so he’s protected and guided through this.” Jayden, 19, has played the piano since he was a child but is currently focused on production and making beats, some of which he has shared in since-deleted posts on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Jayden once cited his Grammy-winning mom as…

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal initiated by the Lagos State Government to challenge the acquittal of Hamza Al-Mustapha in the case of the murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of M.K.O Abiola believed to have won the historic 12 June 1993 presidential election. Resting the legal case that has lingered in dockets across the Nigerian court hierarchies for over 25 years, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court threw out the appeal on grounds of abandonment by Lagos State Government. Paul Daudu, a lawyer to Mr Al-Mustapha, who served as the chief security officer to the late Nigerian…

The Jigawa State Government has said it has lifted the recruitment embargo to curb the brain drain currently affecting the state’s 27 local government councils. The chairman of the Jigawa State Local Government Service Commission, DIG Uba Bala Ringim (retd), disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the commission’s achievements in 2025 at the commission’s conference room. He said the commission recorded significant successes in the previous year, including the promotion of 1,682 staff, and the organisation of 163 workshops and seminars aimed at strengthening professionalism, efficiency, and institutional capacity at the grassroots level. He explained that some of…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed speculations about a possible defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying he remains comfortable in the party despite recent political realignments. Makinde made this known after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, where he was asked about reports that some PDP governors and leaders had defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Responding to the question on whether he was considering a move to the APC, the governor said he had no such plans, stressing that his loyalty to the PDP remains intact. “I’m comfortable in the PDP,” Makinde said. “Again, we…

Two men, identified as Okewale Oluleke and Oluwasegun Oluwasanmi, were on Thursday brought before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged offensive social media posts said to be capable of breaching public peace in Lagos State. The defendants, aged 48 and 50, respectively, are standing trial on a four-count charge relating to conspiracy and conduct likely to cause a disturbance. Prosecuting counsel, Josephine Ikhayere, told the court that the alleged offences were committed between August and December 2025, in collaboration with others who are currently at large. She alleged that the defendants published a series of provocative posts on Facebook using…

Remo Stars have been fined N7 million by the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL for failing to provide adequate security during their matchday 20 encounter against Ikorodu City, DAILY POST reports. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side also won the closely contested match 1-0. Fans of Remo Stars and Ikorodu City clashed after the game, resulting in injuries to away supporters and damage to vehicles. The NPFL has also banished the Sky Blue Stars to Ibadan. They will play their remaining home games this season at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasinga. Remo Stars have 48 hours to appeal the sanction.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to act as whistleblowers by promptly reporting any outlet involved in the sale of fake drugs. The governor made the call during a courtesy visit to him in Osogbo by the Osun State Coordinator of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Stephen Aina, and his team. Adeleke also harped on the need for the agency to carry out its duties diligently and transparently, without compromise or inducement, in order to rid Osun State of fake drug dealers and safeguard lives. A statement released by the…

A suspected cult clash between rival groups has claimed the life of a man identified as Idjesa in the Ughelli area of Delta State. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday night. A post by anti-cultism advocacy platform, Naija Confra, and seen by PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, indicated that the deceased was a prince in the community. “Two people were reportedly shot, but one of them escaped with bullet wounds and was not confirmed dead. Despite reports of several killings by cultists, Naija Confra confirmed only this victim as dead. There were also claims that a policeman was killed over the…