Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Music Boosts Workout Endurance By 20% — New Study

 


A new study has found that listening to your favourite workout music can significantly boost endurance, helping people exercise nearly 20 per cent longer without making the effort feel more difficult.

The research focused on recreationally active adults who cycled at high intensity while listening to music they personally selected. Most of the tracks chosen had tempos ranging between 120 and 140 beats per minute.

Compared with exercising in silence, participants were able to continue cycling for

Genevieve Nnaji Returns To Screen In BBC Studios Thriller ‘Wahala’

 


Nollywood actress and filmmaker Genevieve Nnaji is set to make her return to the screen in Wahala, a new drama series produced by BBC Studios.

The six-part thriller, adapted from Wahala by BAFTA-nominated writer Theresa Ikoko, will stream on BBC iPlayer and air on BBC One.

BBC announced the casting on Tuesday, revealing a female-led cast featuring Adelayo Adedayo, Deborah Ayorinde, Cush Jumbo and Susan Wokoma alongside

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Fruits With More Fiber Than A Banana

 


Several fruits contain more fiber than a medium banana (which has roughly \(3\) grams). Excellent, higher-fiber options include raspberries (~\(8\)g per cup), pears (~\(5.5\)g per medium fruit), avocados (~\(9\)g per fruit), and passion fruit.

 

Here are 4 fruits with more fiber than a banana:

  • Raspberries: Roughly \(8\) grams of fiber per cup.
  • Pears (with skin): Approximately \(5.5\)–\(6\) grams per medium pear.
  • medium pear.
  • Avocado: Around \(9\) grams per whole fruit.
  • Passion Fruit: High in fiber with about \(24\) grams per cup. [1, 2, 3]

‘Youtube Was Never Designed For Films,’ Says Filmmaker Bolaji Ogunmola

 


Actress and filmmaker Bolaji Ogunmola has opened up about the significant challenges of film production in Nigeria.

In an interview with Jay-on-air, Ogunmola stated that YouTube was never designed for movies.

She highlighted the often-overlooked high costs associated with filmmaking, revealing that some actors charge as much as N5 million for a five-day on-set appearance, while others demand between N1 million and N2 million.

Bolaji emphasised that film is a very expensive art form and that even low-quality

Monday, May 11, 2026

What Saves Fuel More: Driving Slow Or Driving Fast?

 


Several factors influence fuel efficiency, including vehicle weight, engine performance, aerodynamics, and driving habits.

Fuel efficiency, measured in miles per gallon (MPG) or litres per 100 kilometres (L/100 km), indicates how far a vehicle can travel on a given amount of fuel.

Several factors influence fuel efficiency, including vehicle weight, engine performance, aerodynamics, and driving habits. Speed is a significant factor that directly impacts how efficiently your car uses fuel.

The Ideal Speed for Fuel Efficiency

Research indicates that there is an optimal speed range where vehicles operate most efficiently. For most cars, this range is between 50 to 60 miles per hour (80 to 97

Police Arrest Ilebaye’s Father Over Alleged Assault

 



The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Honourable Emmanuel Odiniya over the alleged assault of his daughter, Miss Ilebaye Odiniya, winner of the 2023 season of the popular television reality show, Big Brother Naija.

Ilebaye Odiniya, in the early hours of Saturday, appeared in an emotional live video which went viral on social media, alleging that she was assaulted by some men.

In the video, the former Big Brother Naija winner was seen crying and pleading for help while showing what appeared to be visible swelling on her face.

Confirming the arrest in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday, the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, quoted the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, as saying: “On the 9th of May, 2026, at about

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Don’t Marry Anyone Who Won’t Share Passwords — Pastor Dolapo Lawal

 


 Pastor Dolapo Lawal has cautioned singles against marrying partners who are unwilling to grant access to their personal passwords.

In a video that has since gone viral, the cleric maintained that transparency must be a core requirement before entering marriage, encouraging individuals to gauge how open their partners are.

“If you want to marry somebody, ask them, ‘Can I know your password to everything that you have?’ If they say ‘no,’ leave them,” he said. “If they say ‘no,’

Music Boosts Workout Endurance By 20% — New Study

  A new study has found that listening to your favourite workout music can significantly boost endurance, helping people exercise nearly 20 ...