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May you have a prosperous New Year. May the New Year bless you with health, wealth and happiness. What have we not talked about in our quest to live a healthy lifestyle on this platform? There is almost nothing that can aid the achievement of optimal health that we have not discussed. We have talked about hydration, the role of nutrition in achieving optimal well-being, how not to live a sedentary lifestyle, diseases and how to manage them, spices and their benefits, probiotics, fermented foods, and lots more. On this note, I just felt that since it is the beginning…

Once Nigeria’s most dominant political force, the Peoples Democratic Party has seen its grip on power steadily weaken amid internal crises, leadership battles and mass defections that have reshaped the country’s political landscape, ISMAEEL UTHMAN writes In December 2008, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, declared that the party would rule for 60 years. “The PDP is a party for all and it is set to rule Nigeria for the next 60 years. I don’t care if Nigeria becomes a one-party state. We can do it and the PDP can contain all,” he said. That…

Developing countries, including Nigeria, are facing a historic debt squeeze, with total external liabilities reaching $8.9tn in 2024, according to the World Bank’s latest 2025 International Debt Report. Between 2022 and 2024, these nations paid $741bn more in principal and interest than they received in new financing, the largest shortfall in at least 50 years, underscoring mounting pressure on public finances and raising concerns for global lenders and investors. Despite some relief in 2024 as global interest rates peaked and bond markets reopened, the situation remains fragile, the lender said in the report released in December. Nations avoided defaults by…

Super Eagles defender Bruno Onyemaechi has revealed that he was overlooked for opportunities at the last Africa Cup of Nations under former Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro, despite repeatedly asking for a chance to play, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking to Cosmos Chukwuemeka at the ongoing 2025 AFCON in Morocco, Onyemaechi reflected on finally earning back-to-back appearances at the tournament for the first time at the continental showpiece, describing the moment as a product of patience and personal growth. “When a coach gives you an opportunity, you need to take it,” Onyemaechi said. “I remember the last AFCON, I was…

Singer and actor, Baba Dee, who was also an elder brother to the late music icon Sound Sultan, has expressed concern about the current state of Nigerian music, warning that the industry is drifting away from meaningful and impactful content. In an interview with Saturday Beats, Baba Dee contrasted contemporary trends with music from past decades. He said, “Why are conscious songs not commercially viable? When Blackface made ‘Hard Life’, that was the music we were dancing to. Sound Sultan’s ‘Ole’ was commercially viable. What I’m telling you is that the pattern has changed. What is music saying now? You…

Christopher Asor, a Computer Science first-class graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, speaks to TEMITOPE ADETUNJI about his journey—a story of growing through challenges, holding on to hope, and finding his way to success Can you tell us about your early life? My early life was mostly spent in Imo State, which is my state of origin. I was born and raised there and attended both primary and secondary schools there as well. How old are you, and what is your position among your siblings? I am currently 23 years old and the first of five children. What…

xAI’s Grok is removing clothing from pictures of people without their consent following this week’s rollout of a feature that allows X users to instantly edit any image using the bot without needing the original poster’s permission. Not only does the original poster not get notified if their picture was edited, but Grok appears to have few guardrails in place for preventing anything short of full explicit nudity. In the last few days, X has been flooded with imagery of women and children appearing pregnant, skirtless, wearing a bikini, or in other sexualized situations. World leaders and celebrities, too, have…

The Hut 8 Bitcoin (BTC) mining company expanded its credit facility with crypto exchange company Coinbase to $200 million, building on momentum from 2025 and strong stock performance, setting it apart among players in the struggling mining industry.Hut 8 will use the funds for “general corporate purposes,” according to an amended filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The credit expansion follows Hut 8’s $7 billion agreement with AI cloud platform Fluidstack in December to deliver 245 megawatts (MW) of energy for an AI data center over a 15-year term.The agreement is one of the biggest deals of…

Meghan McCain and her husband, Ben Domenech, are officially parents of three. “Everyone is happy, healthy and exhausted,” McCain, 41, told People on Saturday, January 3, confirming the pair welcomed their third baby. “We’re absolutely over the moon that our baby boy is here.” McCain gave birth to son Ransom via C-section on Friday, January 2. “We’re so grateful to the incredible doctors and medical staff who took such wonderful care of all of us,” the mom of three told the outlet. “Liberty and Clover are so excited to have a baby brother. Our family is so blessed.” Related: Celebrity Babies of…

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike (TICS 2.0) from 12 January, citing the federal government’s failure to implement agreements reached with the association. NARD in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its president, Mohammad Suleiman, said the decision was taken at an Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on Friday, Mr Suleiman also confirmed the development in a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES, stating that all information shared on his X account was accurate. The planned strike, tagged “No Implementation, No Going Back,” is expected…