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For years, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has advocated for privacy in the crypto space. Buterin argues that onboarding users alone is not enough, cautioning that widespread use of “walled gardens” would undermine the core purpose of decentralized systems.“The goal is not to onboard people to Ethereum. The goal is to onboard people to openness and self-sovereignty,” he recently wrote on a X post. Source: Vitalik ButerinButerin is one of crypto’s most prominent advocates for privacy as an industry’s core value, emphasizing individual protection from state and corporate surveillance and arguing that decentralization helps disperse power away from a few dominant actors.This…

Michelle Obama once had a major mom crash out while solo parenting daughters Malia and Sasha Obama. “They were probably 7 and 3 at the time, and Barack was traveling, so I was at home trying to get the girls to bed,” Michelle, 61, said during the Wednesday, December 24, episode of her “IMO” podcast. “They were great kids, but this was one night that they were just being rambunctious.” Michelle asked the girls to “get ready for bed” but quickly realized “no one was listening” to her. “I was in my frustrated mommy time. And I said, ‘Well, that’s…

A bomb blast has been reported in a mosque in Maduguri, Borno State. The explosion, according to Channels TV, occurred around 6:00 p.m. at a Juma’at mosque in Gamboru market in Maiduguri. The television station said the blast occurred when worshippers were observing their evening (Magbrib) prayers. It said many of them were either killed or injured. However, the number of casualties from the scene remains unknown as of press time. The police spokesperson in Borno, Nahum Daso, could not be immediately reached for official confirmation. He did not respond to calls and a text sent to him was not…

At the core of every holiday film is a central message: family. But no matter how hard we try, there is no perfect family; every family has its good and bad sides, and that’s where Christmas comes in, by bringing families together to foster a formidable force. “Christmas at the George’s” is a delightful Nollywood holiday film that captures the essence of family chaos and joy during the festive season. Released on 21 December 2025, via Bolaji Ogunmola TV on YouTube, this movie marks Bolaji Ogunmola’s first foray into Christmas-themed storytelling as both producer and star. It’s quickly becoming a…

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has appealed that the Nigeria’s security agencies be strengthened in fresh resolve as they move against all agents of terrorism, insecurity, criminality, social, economic and political destabilisation and all other evils against Nigeria and its people from domestic and/or foreign sources. The ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, in a Christmas message said, “The year 2026 will usher for Nigeria a resilient, determined and a more hospitable nation for the benefit of all citizens irrespective of ethnicity, faith, political persuasion and social status.” ACF prays that Nigerian leaders, temporal and spiritual, at all…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ladan Salihu, has said that the notion of a faction existing within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is a strategy by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC-led government to ensure the elimination of opposition. Salihu made the statement on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST. He was reacting to the crisis in the PDP. “Well, the new INEC chairman told Nigerians that he is a man of impeccable character and disposition. This is the time to show…

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have detonated an improvised explosive device, IED, at a Juma’at Mosque in Gamboru Ward, around the Customs area in the heart of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The incident occurred on Wednesday while Muslim worshippers were observing the Maghrib prayer. At The time of filing this report, information on the incident remains sketchy. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nahum Daso, could not confirm the blast but said he was on his way to the scene to assess the situation. The suspected blast has already created fear among residents, especially within the Christian…

Moses Simon has said the Super Eagles will fight to secure maximum points from their next game against Tunisia at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria will face the Carthage Eagles at the Complexe de Fès on Saturday. The two former champions started their campaign in Morocco on winning notes. The Super Eagles defeated the Taifa Stars of Tanzania 2-1, while Tunisia overpowered  Uganda 3-1. A win against Tunisia will see the Super Eagles earn a place in the Round of 16. Simon said that is their immediate target. “We want the three points against Tunisia, everybody wants to…

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted it will be “impossible” to replace captain Bruno Fernandes after the midfielder was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Fernandes was forced off during Sunday’s 2–1 defeat to Aston Villa and will miss Friday’s Premier League match at home to Newcastle. As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, Amorim confirmed the Portugal international will be sidelined for several games but stopped short of giving a definitive return date, saying the injury is “not going to take a lot of time”. Sources believe Fernandes could return for the Manchester derby against City at…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, alongside the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, unveiled the Enterprise Content Management System as part of efforts to transition the Ministry from manual paperwork to a fully digital operational system. According to a statement signed by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, the unveiling marks a major step in the Ministry’s digital transformation, with the ECMS expected to support aviation and aerospace policies, certifications, programmes, and oversight functions through reliable records and timely access to…