Massage therapy is one of the oldest healing arts. It induces physiological changes that not only make you feel better but also reduces the blood level of circulating stress hormones and helps to enhance immune function. Massage dates as far back as 3000 B.C. as documented by ancient Chinese records. Ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians also used massage therapy to heal many ailments. Part of Hippocrates’ teachings recommended the use of rubbing and friction to treat joint and circulatory problems. In present times, the benefits of massage are varied. Massage is used as a part of physical rehabilitation and has proved beneficial in the treatment of many conditions including low back pain, fatigue, arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, infertility, immune suppression, depression, bursitis and smoking cessation. Massage also helps relieve the stress of everyday living that if left unchecked can lead to illness and diseas

The history of Lagos State would not be complete without the mention of Brigadier-General Mobolaji Johnson. As the first military governor of Lagos State, under General Yakubu Gowon, he ruled and left office with an unblemished record between 1967-1975.

Born in Lagos in 1936, Mobolai Johnson began his educational career at Reagan Memorial Baptist School, Yaba in 1941. From there he proceeded to the popular Hussey College in Warri and finished in 1954. In 1959, he began his military training at the Officer Cadet Training School in Ghana. Several other training followed at Mons Officer Cadet School Aldershot and Royal Military Academy, Sandhurt.

It was fun all the way Penultimate Thursday in Lagos when M-NET, producers of Tinsel, a glamorous soap opera held a launch party for the cast and crew . The party which took place at Meidici in Victoria Island, was aimed at ushering in season three of the programme. Several notable faces in the entertainment and fashion industry graced the event.

By REMI DIAGBARE The Lagoon Restaurant was venue of the maiden edition of ‘Nigeria Wine & Sprit Festival’, organized by Spronks Creations Ltd. The festival’s theme was: ‘From Vineyard to Bottle: The Great Tradition’. It brought together wine makers, distillers, wholesalers, retailers and wine connoisseurs under one roof. The three-day festival was held between 4th […]

The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dissolved the party’s Reform Forum led by former Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator Ken Nnamani and Aminu Bellon Masari.

Simply put, Professor Omo Omoruyi, is Mr. June 12. He was the Director General, Centre for Democratic Studies, CDS, Abuja at the height of the Ibrahim Babangida transition programme. Omoruyi and some egg heads ploughed everything they had into the last leg of that programme but were as he put it “fooled in the end”. He attempts to properly situate the crisis the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential elections threw up and concludes that the British design of a permanent rulership in the north and a permanent followership in the south was not going to be reversed by a mere electoral process or an election.

The forum of 150 top northern leaders who met in Abuja on Thursday night for the purpose of having a northern president in 2011 is now courting Major-General Muhammadu Buhari to be part of the group, having left him out of the maiden meeting.

Greece coach, Otto Rehhagel, was locked in argument with his Nigerian counterpart, Lars Lagerback over the red card given to Sani Kaita.

They were indications at the weekend that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may question more members of the National Assembly over the N5.2billion contract scam at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) for which former Chairman, Senate Committee on Power, Nicholas Ugbane and his House of Representatives counterpart, Ndudi Elumelu are standing trial.

Just before the New Year I wrote an article asking you a question, “What is possible for you and Nigeria?” I wanted to encourage each of us to look closely at our mind set as we entered 2010. I hoped to help us clarify our commitment to creating the personal and national progress we each long for. Our mental set regarding what is or isn’t possible determines the way we spend our resources.

First came a general applause, a resounding one, to greet the nomination of Professor Attahiru Jega as INEC chairman. But by the time a full assessment of some other nominees for INEC appointments were made, it was clear, they came short of expectation. A torrent of condemnation soon follows but President Goodluck Jonathan would not allow that to linger. There was a mistake, he said. And go the affected persons must. This report raises the hullabaloo that greeted the INEC appointments.

There are a few people who don’t like black no matter how popular it is with fashion. That also includes the most celebrated LBD! One colour that separates you from black is grey. Grey is a great alternative to black and it looks softer and calmer on the skin than black.

The twice deported Vaswani brothers – Sunil, Haresh and Maresh – have been granted a fresh presidential pardon to return to Nigeria.

A $130million dollar contract for the upgrading, rehabilitation and supply of spare parts for the Nigeria Airforce L39ZA trainer aircraft is now causing a major disagreement between the Air Force and the manufacturers of the aircraft, following allegations that the NAF authorities are planning to divert funds budgeted for the aircraft repairs to other uses including re-awarding it to another company thereby risk arbitration.

SECURITY agents averted what could have resulted in a bloody clash at the Benin Airport Saturday, between members of the Chief Tony Anenih faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and those of Dr Samuel Ogbemudia’s faction who stormed the airport to welcome President Goodluck Jonathan, who was on his way to Oghara, Delta State for the commissioning of the Delta State University Teaching Hospital and the headquarters of the Nigerian Navy Logistics Command.