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The current cult war in Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun local government areas of Akwa Ibom State resulting in heartless killings, rapes, robbery and kidnappings of innocent persons including burnt houses and property from the areas by suspected hoodlums has now attracted the condemnations of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led state government, All Progressives Party (APC) and other individuals in the state. Before now, the cult war that has raged for more than one year and months consuming many lives and sending countless into self-exile was generally seen as the headache of people in the two local government areas and not…

You may choose certain foods to prevent bloating, avoid inflammation, and get glowing skin—but what about boosting your brain power every time you fill your plate? The relationship between diet and brain health—from how to sharpen your mind and memory to starting Alzheimer’s prevention super early—has been getting lots of attention lately, and Rebecca Katz, MS, author of the new science-based recipe book The Healthy Mind Cookbook, is at the forefront of the movement. “It used to be that scientists thought that as you grow older your brain cells die,” says Katz, who’s also the executive chef at Food as…

After months of diplomatic row characterised by tough talks and brazen threats, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and US President, Donald Trump have shoved aside their ego and will meet in May. The meeting will secure a deal to remove nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula, a senior South Korean official said after talks at the White House. “I told President Trump that at our meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he’s committed to denuclearisation,” South Korean National Security Advisor Chung Eui-yong said after returning from a recent visit to Pyongyang. “Kim pledged that North Korea will refrain from any further nuclear…

Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna has expressed shock that some of the newly recruited teachers in the state could not write their own acceptance letters. Speaking at a round table discussion on Thursday on governance held in Abuja, El-Rufai said such people did not write their qualifying exams themselves and were therefore unqualified. “Even some of the new teachers we tried to recruit tried to game the system,” the governor said. According to him, “We gave those that passed letters of appointments and a plain sheet of paper to write a simple letter of acceptance and some could not. It…

An aircraft operated by Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air, made an emergency landing on Tuesday when the pilot detected smoke in the cabin. The aircraft, travelling from Lagos to Accra, Ghana, had smoke coming from its cabin many miles away from its destination in Ghana. A passenger had taken to the social media Thursday complaining about alleged ill-treatment meted out to the affected passengers on the flight when the plane eventually landed in Ghana after the experience. But the airline said in a statement on Thursday that there was no incident and that passengers disembarked without hitches. Adebanji Ola, the…

Parents are their children’s first heroes. Yet, this is a title we take far too lightly. Even as we wish for our little ones to be the best, we send them mixed signals with our own personal behaviors. Whether we recognise it or not, our kids constantly strive to please us, often by emulating us. As that old adage goes, imitation is indeed the most glorious form of flattery! Here are 10 parenting behaviors that need to stop immediately, to bring the best out of your child. Casual Lying  A casual lie, a.k.a the white lie, is the first causality…

Serena Williams has spoken of the need for improved maternal health care and the need for medical doctors to always listen to complaints of black women in the world. Speaking to the BBC after a tennis exhibition in New York City Monday, she noted that black women are three times more likely than white women to die during pregnancy or childbirth. “Doctors aren’t listening, just to be quite frank,” the tennis superstar advised“It may be time for women to be comfortable with having uncomfortable conversations.” Williams, who returned to professional tennis on Thursday, six months after, had suffering terrifying complications and…

The Falconets will face three time winners and their 2014 nemesis, Germany in group D of the competition. Haiti and the Peoples Republic of China complete the teams in group D. The draw ceremony, which took place at Rennes Opera House,  pitched host France against another African representative, Ghana, New Zealand and Netherlands in group A. 2016 champions, South Korea will face England, Mexico and Brazil in group B while group C has the United States of America, Japan Paraguay and Spain. The draw was conducted by FIFA’s Chief Women Football Officer, Sarai Bareman, who was in the company of…

Arsenal have defeated an in-form AC Milan side 2 – 0 at the San Siro in their Europa League round of 16 clash. The Gunners came into the clash from a very poor run of form that saw them lose four games on the bounce, which include a back to back 3 – 0 defeat to Premier League leaders Manchester City. The Europa League from all indications seem the only hope of making the Champions League for Arsene Wenger and his side showed that zeal in the 15th minute as Mesut Ozil played a pass to Henrikh Mkhitaryan, whose deflected…

The All Progressives Party (APC)-led federal government has come under attack for borrowing more in three years than the previous Peoples Democratic Party government did in 16 years. Senator Dino Melaye, (APC Kogi) made the statement during plenary on Wednesday, March 7, as he called a Point-of-Order on the Peace Corps bill currently before the president for assent. Melaye stated: “Without fear or favour, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 16 years, borrowed N6 trillion and this government in three years, has borrowed N11 trillion but there is no specific programme that will empower the youth. ”Also, N500 billion was…