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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk23 January 2026

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From diplomatic updates to academic achievements and urgent security developments, Friday’s headlines highlight key events shaping Nigeria today. President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of three ambassador-designates to France, the United States, and the United Kingdom, while Joaquin Wike, son of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, celebrated his Master’s degree graduation in London. Security issues […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk23 January 2026

At least one million people in northeast Nigeria could lose access to emergency food and nutrition support unless funding is secured “within weeks,” the World Food Programme (WFP) has warned. In a statement on Thursday, WFP described Nigeria as facing one of the most severe hunger crises in recent memory. As the world’s largest humanitarian […]

Tech & Tools Desk23 January 2026

The President of the Paediatricians Association of Nigeria (PAN), Dr Ekanem Ekure, has criticised the 4.3 per cent health allocation in the 2026 national budget, describing it as a clear sign of insufficient investment in the health and future of Nigerian children. Ekure also called for urgent medical care and comprehensive remediation for victims of […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk23 January 2026

What began as a personal moment unexpectedly triggered a nationwide discussion. I was flooded with kindness and support — close to 400 comments on LinkedIn, dozens of private messages, and hundreds more responses beneath a widely shared news article. Many messages followed a similar theme: people called me “brave” for speaking openly, or thanked me […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk23 January 2026

Donald Trump stepped back from his threats over Greenland after the UK firmly defended the Danish territory’s sovereignty, according to David Lammy. The deputy prime minister said the US president had “responded to our concerns” by abandoning earlier suggestions of using military force or trade sanctions to gain control of the island. He said European […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk23 January 2026

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the United States are set to meet in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, marking what officials say will be the first talks involving all three countries since Russia began its full-scale invasion nearly four years ago. The Kremlin confirmed Russia’s participation following talks in Moscow between President Vladimir Putin […]

Tech & Tools Desk23 January 2026

Donald Trump’s assertion that Nato forces stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan has been criticised as disappointing by a UK minister. Health and Social Care Minister Stephen Kinnock said British forces and other allies had consistently stood alongside the United States and played an active role in US-led operations. […]

Ifunanya Okafor23 January 2026

The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO), removing one of the UN agency’s largest financial supporters. President Donald Trump initiated the withdrawal by signing an executive order a year ago, accusing the organisation of being overly aligned with China during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the US Department of Health […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk22 January 2026

US President Donald Trump’s plan to cap credit card interest rates at 10% has been described as “an economic disaster” by JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Dimon warned that the proposal would restrict access to credit for most Americans and negatively impact restaurants, retailers, travel companies, schools, and municipalities. Trump suggested on Truth Social that […]

Tech & Tools Desk22 January 2026

A key US congressional panel has voted to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with subpoenas related to its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee approved the measure, with support from several Democrats. The matter […]

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