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Month: January 2024

We asked an expert 10 burning questions about Ozempic and weight loss

Millennials and Gen Zs are obsessed with achieving their body goals, with the fervour only intensified by celebrities and social media influencers. The rave for a slimmer figure is a familiar one, and with the hype on social media, the latest trends in weight management are never far from our fingertips. Among the most talked-about…

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Do cats cause mental health problems like schizophrenia?

Do “cats cause crazy”? What’s the connection between cats and schizophrenia? A recent study from Australia suggests a potential link. The study found that cat owners were twice as likely to develop schizophrenia-related disorders compared to those without cats. The Park Center for Mental Health in Australia has found that cat ownership is a significant…

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Israel denies genocide at World Court, labels accusations libelous

Isreal stated that South Africa is acting as a mouthpiece for Islamist Hamas, which seeks Israel’s destruction. Israel on Friday rejected as “a grossly distorted story” and “libelous” accusations brought by South Africa at the UN’s top court that its military operation in Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign aimed at wiping out the Palestinian…

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EFCC summons 20 directors, officials of Humanitarian Ministry for probe

EFCC intensifies probe on Humanitarian Ministry. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued summons to 20 senior directors and officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation for a thorough investigation. The move comes following a list of recommendations presented by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)…

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Odumodu Blvck, Tyla, Qing Madi among Apple Music’s Class of ’24

Apple Music announces Rising Class of 2024. Odumodu Blvck, Blood Civilian, and Qing Madi have been inducted into the Apple Music’s Rising Class of 2024. Since 2020, Apple Music’s artist development programme, Africa Rising, has showcased the best and brightest emerging artists from around the continent. The program has played a pivotal role in introducing…

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Here’s all we know about the Nollywood political musical ‘Finding Messiah’

The film revolves around the fictional nation of Zambay, an ancient civilisation with its own language and sensibilities. Oscar Heman-Ackah has wrapped up principal photography for the Nollywood musical, Finding Messiah. With the major details of the plot still under wraps, the political musical drama revolves around the fictional nation of The Republic of Zambay,…

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CLO urges Gov Soludo to pardon, reinstate suspended traditional ruler

They added that Soludo should reinstate the traditional ruler in order not to give credence to speculation that his suspension has political undertone. The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has urged Gov Chukwuma Soludo to pardon and reinstate Igwe Damian Ezeani, Traditional Ruler of Neni community in Aniocha Local Government Area of Anambra. The traditional ruler…

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They use us, dump us – Army retirees threaten nationwide highway blockade

Army retirees demand 45 years’ pension arrears. Dozens of retired personnel from the Nigerian Armed Forces, comprising over 700 ex-servicemen from various regions, excluding the South-East, gathered in Ibadan, to voice their frustration over the non-payment of pension arrears spanning approximately 45 years. The retired military personnel, who served between 10 to 15 years, warned…

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NPF Ebonyi screen 1,537 applicants in nationwide recruitment

The commissioner explained that the recruitment is to boost the manpower of the Police Force not only in Ebonyi but across the country. The Nigerian Police Force (NPF), Ebonyi Command, said it has commenced physical and credential screening for 1,537 applicants in the ongoing nationwide recruitment exercise. Augustina Ogbodo, Commissioner of Police in the state,…

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Supreme Court affirms Sanwo-Olu’s election

The apex court affirmed Sanwo-Olu’s election on Friday, January 12, 2024. The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The apex court dismissed the appeal of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for lacking in merit. In his petition, Rhodes-Vivour had claimed that Sanwo-Olu’s deputy,…

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