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The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome now has a price and is already up for preorder. The dedicated black-and-white camera, based on the standard GR IV with a fixed 28mmm-equivalent lens, will cost $2,199.95 — a $700 premium over the GR IV. Ricoh first announced the GR IV Monochrome was being made back in October, and it was due for launch in the spring. But it’s apparently coming in mid-February, with retailers like B&H Photo already taking orders.The GR IV Monochrome is a rare breed, offering a compact camera with a large APS-C sensor that lacks a color filter — only…

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Hockey player Jesse Kortuem has come out as gay after being inspired by the hit Crave/HBO Max show Heated Rivalry. “I know many closeted and gay men in the hockey world are being hit hard by Heated Rivalry’s success,” Kortuem told Out magazine on Wednesday, January 14. “Never in my life did I think something so positive and loving could come from such a masculine sport,” I’ve struggled the last few weeks to put these emotions into words, fearing the impact on team dynamics, etc.” He continued, “Today, I took the step to finally tell my hockey journey and my…

The Budget Office of the Federation has rejected claims that the North East Development Commission (NEDC) operates a N246 billion salaries budget, describing the narrative as false and based on a misunderstanding of Nigeria’s federal budgeting process. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, the Director General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, said the allegation was “misleading, inaccurate, and rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of the Federal Government of Nigeria’s budgeting framework.” The clarification follows public commentary suggesting that the bulk of the NEDC’s allocation in the federal budget was devoted to personnel costs, with little allocated for development…

Governor Uba Sani has reiterated that the proposed $200 million Mega Poultry Project will  generate over USD $450 million annually, create more than 350,000 direct and indirect jobs  in Kaduna State. The Governor further pointed out that the project will strengthen food security, empower smallholder farmers and position Kaduna State as a leading hub of modern agribusiness in Africa. Governor Sani, who made this known when  he met with  the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhar Maiha on Thursday, disclosed that the meeting was to align federal and state efforts ahead of the project’s ground breaking. The Governor of…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has disclosed that the party can topple President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Momodu said with the likes of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, the ADC can “topple” Tinubu in 2027. In an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday, Momodu said ADC can remove Tinubu with its chieftains like Nasir El-Rufai, Aminu Tambuwal, and Rotimi Amaechi. He said: “There will always be hardliners in politics, it’s a matter of principle and strategy. At this stage nobody should say it’s only my candidate and it should be…

The police in Anambra State have confirmed that they have killed two criminals linked to an attack on the convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, in a gun battle and arrested others. The command termed the development a major operational breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure the safety of lives and property. Spokesperson for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga, made this disclosure on Thursday, saying that operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, Awkuzu, acting on credible intelligence, laid an ambush on a five-man gang at the Enugwu Agidi…

Defending champions, Super Falcons of Nigeria have been drawn in Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with Zambia, Egypt, and Malawi, DAILY POST reports. Group C games will be played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. Nigeria thrashed Zambia 5-0 in the quarter-finals of the 2024 edition which was also hosted by Morocco. Justine Madugu’s side will be facing Malawi for the first time at the WAFCON. Egypt have featured regularly in the competition. The Super Falcons will be aiming for a record-extending 11th title in Morocco. 16 countries will participate in the tournament for…

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged Ndigbo to move beyond the Nigerian Civil War and redirect their energy towards national participation and development, saying the war ended 56 years ago. Soludo made the call on Thursday during the wreath-laying and parade ceremony marking the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at Ekwueme Square, Awka. He said there was no justification for continued violence and bloodshed in the name of agitation, noting that the civil war officially ended on January 15, 1970. He said, “The people of the South-East must redirect their energy towards active participation in national affairs and…

The Oyo State Fire Services Agency, on Thursday, said it rescued a man alive during a devastating fire incident at Kara area on the Kishi/Kaima Road in Irepo Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday. The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the agency, Moroof Akinwande, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital. He explained that the incident was reported to the agency on Wednesday at about 9:00 pm. Akinwande said, “The fire incident was reported at exactly 21:00hrs on Wednesday, January 14, involving a truck on fire at…