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Angela Onwuzoo Fertility experts and advocates have called for a shift in how treatment for infertility is approached, stressing that IVF failures should not be viewed solely as medical outcomes but as emotionally traumatic experiences that require psychological support for affected couples. This was the focus of the fertility awareness programme organised by the Fertility Awareness Advocate Initiative (FAAI), with technical support from Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos, which attracted couples who had experienced both successful and failed IVF cycles. The event brought together psychologists, fertility specialists and couples experiencing infertility to confront one of the least discussed realities of reproductive…

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school in November, a presidential spokesman said Sunday, after 100 were freed earlier this month.“Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity,” Sunday Dare said in a post on X. In late November, hundreds of students and staff were kidnapped from St Mary’s co-educational boarding school in north-central Niger state — though the exact number, and whether all are free, has been in dispute. The attack came as the country buckled under a wave of mass abductions reminiscent of the infamous…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has defended prediction markets against critics who view betting on real-world events as morally questionable, arguing that these platforms offer superior truth-seeking mechanisms to social media while addressing concerns about their potential to incentivize harm.Writing on Farcaster, Buterin acknowledged prediction markets could theoretically create incentives for harmful actions but dismissed this risk for small-scale markets covering large events.He noted that regular stock markets pose similar concerns, pointing out that political actors could profit from disasters simply by shorting stocks with far higher volumes than those on prediction platforms.Source: FarcasterTruth-Seeking Versus Social Media SensationalismButerin positioned prediction markets…

The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Festus Osifo, has urged caution over broad claims of sabotage in the oil and gas sector, stressing that issues raised by the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, should be clearly deconstructed and addressed through strong institutions. Osifo spoke with Channels Television on Sunday, following Dangote’s repeated allegations of sabotage and regulatory failures, including a call for an investigation of the ex-Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Farouk Ahmed, over alleged personal expenditures. Dangote had accused Ahmed of paying approximately $5 million…

Werder Bremen sporting chief Clemens Fritz has addressed Victor Boniface’s injury issues, weighing in on talks linking the striker with a return to Leverkusen, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old forward joined Werder on a season-long loan during the summer transfer deadline day, a move that stunned many after he was already in talks with AC Milan. Away from the Bay Arena, life has been tough for Boniface. Since joining the Green and Whites, the 2024 Bundesliga Rookie of the Year has not scored for his new side in 11 games. His time at the Weser Stadion has been plagued by fitness,…

The Defence Headquarters has said that measures have been put in place to prevent attacks during the Christmas festivities across the country. In a statement on Sunday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Micheal Onoja, said the Armed Forces of Nigeria, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified operations in identified vulnerable areas. According to him, additional troops have been deployed to strategic locations and routes, while special forces units and air support elements have been placed on high alert to enable rapid response. “The DHQ wishes to inform the public that robust and proactive measures aimed…

The Edo State Government has defended the proposed ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, saying the fiscal plan is structured to drive infrastructure development, create jobs and strengthen social services across the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Emmanuel Okoebor, stated this on Sunday while briefing journalists in Benin on the details of the budget presented to the State House of Assembly by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Okoebor said the budget aligns with the governor’s SHINE Agenda, which focuses on Security, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Agriculture, and Education. According to him, the administration deliberately prioritised sectors capable of boosting productivity, reducing inequality…

The Ogun State Police have arrested a suspected armed robber, identified as Adenekan Segun, popularly known as Expensive, in Abeokuta. In a statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babeseyi, it was disclosed that the suspect was apprehended following credible information that he allegedly brandished two pump-action firearms during a minor disagreement with a person. Babeseyi stated, “On Sunday, 14th December 2025, actionable intelligence indicated that the suspect was unlawfully in possession of pump-action firearms.” He added, “The suspect was alleged to have brandished the weapons during a minor disagreement with a person. The operatives acted swiftly, which led to…

Bitcoin trades at a key juncture as Arthur Hayes rotates more than $3 million out of Ethereum and into DeFi, signalling a tactical shift tied to liquidity expectations rather than risk-off sentiment. On-chain data confirms deliberate reallocations into yield-focused tokens as ETH stalls below resistance.The move highlights a broader market dynamic where capital is rotating within crypto, shaping near-term Bitcoin and altcoin price trajectories.Arthur Hayes Shifts $3M From Ethereum to DeFi as Charts Signal RotationA notable shift is unfolding in Arthur Hayes’s portfolio, as on-chain data confirms an active rotation away from Ethereum and into select decentralized finance tokens. The…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has said that referring to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as the national leader of the party is unconstitutional and illegal, stating that the minister has been expelled. The party also described threats by Wike’s loyalists to vacate the state offices as “null, void, illegal, and of absolutely no effect.” While addressing journalists on Sunday, the Party Publicity Secretary, Dayyabu Chiroma, said that the “thinly veiled threats, reckless accusations, and pre-emptive attempts to assign blame for hypothetical acts of violence betray a troubling desperation and are wholly irresponsible.”…