Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Work ongoing on migration policy to curtail brain drain – Council Work is ongoing on migration policy to curtail brain drain in the health sector, Dr Faruk Abubakar, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, has said. The registrar gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja at the 2023 Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter. The conference had theme: ”Our Nurses, Our future.” Abubakar, who was the guest of honour at the event, said that Nigeria was hard-hit by brain drain in the…

Constant body exercise lowers cancer, diabetes, hypertension risks, studies show • Physical fitness effective in alleviating obesity-related inflammation in diabetes • Wall squats, planks best at lowering blood pressure.  • Exercise can promote learning, wellbeing at secondary school • Four hours exercise weekly boosts women’s sex lives, helps arousal, increases chances of orgasm More studies are providing reasons Nigerians should embrace regular exercises such as walking, jogging, swimming and cycling. In fact, recent studies indicate that regular exercises reduce risk of so-called incurable chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and hypertension as well as boost brain power and sex drive in…

5 of the world’s most famous artists and their masterpieces Who were the greatest artists of all time? A difficult choice to make but we’ve picked out five of the world’s bests. (L-R) Frida Kahlo and Vincent van Gogh [Pinterest] Art has been a part of human culture for centuries, allowing humans to express their thoughts, emotions, perspectives and how they see the world. The artists mentioned below stand as some of the world’s greatest in history. Whether you are an art lover or not, you have, in one way or another, come into contact with the artworks of these…

FG gives ₦5bn subsidy palliative to each state, FCT President Bola Tinubu meets with Nigerian governors in Aso Villa on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. [Presidency] The FG also pledged additional palliatives to states that share boundaries with Niger Republic to enable them to cope with the influx of refugees from the neighbouring country. The Federal Government has announced that each state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will receive ₦5 billion palliatives to help them cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal. This decision was reached at the statutory meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC)…

New Sports Minister, John Owan Enoh Enoh who?: New sports minister’s appointment shocks stakeholders Top stakeholders in the sports sector on Wednesday expressed shock over the appointment of Cross River State politician, Senator John Enoh, as the Minister of Sports Development by President Bola Tinubu, The PUNCH reports. The Presidency also separated the Ministry of Sports Development from Youth, unlike what it was under previous administrations. A former member of the House of Representatives for Etsako, Abubakar Momoh, who is from Edo State, now heads the new Ministry of Youth. Enoh represented the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State…

‘United will regret not signing Osimhen’ Victor Osimhen According to UK columnist, Tom Collomosse, Manchester United will regret not making a move for Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen this summer following their team’s toothless attacking display against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. United were deterred by Napoli’s huge price tag on Osimhen and also failed to meet the asking price of Harry Kane who later joined Bayern Munich but opted to sign Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta in a deal that could end up costing £72m. Writing in his column on Daily Mail on Wednesday after Manchester United’s scrappy…

How Sanusi sidelined Falcons from presidential reception – NFF source FALCONS Following reactions from fans online slamming the Nigeria Football Federation after just three members out of the 23-woman Super Falcons were received by the wife of the President, Remi Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, a top official of the NFF told The PUNCH that the body’s General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi told players and officials that the Presidency asked that the team list be “trimmed down.” The Falcons crashed out of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand with heads held high after losing to England on…

Tinubu to swear in new ministers Monday President Bola Tinubu will on Monday, August 21, 2023, swear in his ministers. The event is billed to hold at the State House Conference, Aso villa in Abuja by 10 am. A statement on Wednesday by the Director, Information Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey said the ministers are allowed to come with two guests each. It partly read, “The swearing-in ceremony by the President is as follows: Date: Monday, August 21, 2023 Venue: State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, Abuja. Time: 10:00 AM “Honourable Ministers…

Two Millionaires, 920 Cash Prize Winners Emerge in FCMB Promo Draw A driver, Mohammed Abdulrasheed and a businessman, Fatai Olanrewaju, have emerged as the latest millionaires in the ongoing First City Monument Bank (FCMB) promo season 9. They each won the star prize of N1 million at the second draw of the Promo held on July 26, 2023. While Mohammed is based in the Hausa Tsoha Kasuwa community, Kaduna State, Fatai resides in Amuwo Odofin, Lagos. In addition, 920 customers of the Bank won cash prizes of N100,000, N50,000, N20,000, N10,000 and N5,000, respectively. The electronic selection of the winners…

How Drinking Warm Water Improves Your Digestion, Metabolism, Overall Health LAGOS – Water is essential for human life. It not only keeps the body hydrated, but it also has a number of other health benefits, including boosting brain function and helping to treat kidney stones.  According to research, an adult human body contains approximately 60 percent water. Drinking a lot of water is very important for the overall health of the body. A blog published by Harvard Medical School states that most people need four to six cups of water every day. Having an adequate amount of water not only…