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If you had asked me a week ago to recommend a thinner alternative to PopSockets’ magnetic phone grips, I would have told you to buy the OhSnap Snap Grip 5. Ask me now and I’ll redirect you right back to the company that accidentally invented the phone grip in 2012 when trying to come up with a better way to wrangle Apple EarPods. PopSockets’ new Low-Pro is its slimmest phone grip yet, and it’s not only thinner than OhSnap’s latest, it’s also more functional and more comfortable to hold.Available starting today exclusively through Apple in four colors (it will be…

Bitcoin (BTC) risked wiping out its Iran truce gains and returning toward the $60,000 psychological support as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised its interest rates to their highest level in 30 years.Key takeaways:BTC has averaged a 5.74% decline in the 30 days after the last four BoJ rate hikes.A repeat of previous post-hike drawdowns puts Bitcoin’s downside range between $62,700 and $56,700.Previous BOJ hikes warn of 30-day Bitcoin lossesOn Tuesday, the BoJ raised its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.0% on June 16, marking Japan’s highest interest-rate level since 1995. The move came as policymakers responded…

Late Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland’s girlfriend, Catalina Mancera, has given birth to the couple’s first child, seven months after his death. “My favorite gift from you 🤍,” Mancera captioned a series of photos of son Makhai posted to Instagram on Monday, June 15, noting that the little one was born on Thursday, June 11. One of the pictures shows the couple’s son wearing a onesie emblazoned with his father’s last name and his jersey number, 94. Mancera also shared a video of the moment she showed Kneeland her positive pregnancy test before his death in November 2025. Related: Who…

Ericsson’s June 2026 Mobility Report says the number of global 5G mobile subscriptions rose to 3.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting growing demand for advanced connectivity worldwide. The Ericsson report, released on Tuesday, showed that 162 million new 5G subscriptions were added during the quarter, pushing global adoption beyond the 3 billion mark. It projects that global 5G subscriptions will more than double to 6.4 billion by 2031, as network deployments and device availability continue to expand. “For Africa, the findings underscore opportunities to accelerate broadband access, digital inclusion and enterprise connectivity through wider 5G adoption,” the…

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that 37 ships with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port and Tincan Island port in Lagos on Tuesday. The NPA disclosed this on its Daily Shipping Position, adding that the vessels are expected from 16 June to 23 June. It stated that 13 of the expected ships were carrying containers of different goods, while 24 ships contained frozen fish, bulk urea, petrol, condensate, bulk sugar, general cargo, aviation fuel, bulk wheat, diesel, and crude oil. ALSO READ: 18 ships discharge petroleum products, others in Lagos…

My vote will go to the candidate who commits to delivering at least 70 per cent of the following blueprint reform within a strict five-year tenure. This agenda features critical actions that require zero new funding, but only requires a president who places national security and good governance above political patronage. As the countdown to the 2027 presidential election begins, Nigeria finds itself at a familiar, exhausting crossroads. The same cheap political rhetoric and empty promises are already spinning into motion. Yet, the reality remains stark: Nigeria’s recent headlines on insecurity and economic decline mirror those of a decade ago.…

Reactions have continued to trail the news of actor and filmmaker Olanrewaju “Baba Ijesha” James welcoming a baby boy with his wife, and fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture. The announcement surprised many social media users, particularly because neither Baba Ijesha nor Ms Tokunbo had previously made their relationship public. In March, Luminee held a surprise baby shower. Pregnant Luminee The event, which took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, roughly two and a half months ago, was well attended by celebrities, including Mercy Aigbe and Eniola Ajao. Behind the scene clips from the shoot…

United States President Donald Trump has explained the reasons for his admistration’s broader efforts to tighten immigation policies, especially on third-world countries. This was made known in a post on his Truth Social, renewing his criticism of immigration on Tuesday. Trump opined that the large-scale migration from developing countries could affect the future of the United States. He wrote, “Sadly, if you import people from Third World Countries, you quickly become a Third World Country– And there’s not a thing you can do about it. Make America Great Again!” Recall that earlier this month, he criticised federal judges after a…

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has condemned the proposed deregistration of some political parties, describing the move as unconstitutional, undemocratic and detrimental to Nigeria’s democratic development. Adebayo, in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday, argued that there was no constitutional, legal or moral basis for the suppression of political parties through government-backed judicial action. His reaction follows a recent court judgment ordering the deregistration of several political parties, including the African Democratic Congress and Accord Party, a development that has sparked criticism from opposition figures and political stakeholders. According to him, the…

Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. Argentina, who won that dramatic contest in Doha in a penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 following extra time, take on Algeria in Kansas City. Messi is set to play in a sixth World Cup and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the 38-year-old linchpin of his team “looks good” despite suffering a hamstring injury playing for club side Inter Miami in late May. “Everyone wants to see him out on the pitch, not…