The solution is obvious; we need to lose weight. “The lack of responsiveness of B and T immune cells that accompany overweight resolves with weight loss, so taking off any extra pounds is imperative,” Dr. Klaver (New York-based medical doctor) says.

The real truth was, President Jonathan was lured to Oyo State to attend the 60th birthday anniversary of the Governor of Oyo state. Akala stood proudly between a former and an incumbent president and the result was a photograph to frame for life by the Governor. It is quite possible that it finally dawned on the President of Nigeria that he was wasting precious national time on frivolity of the worst kind at a time the nation still did not have a budget for 2010 and he has not given the nation an idea of how he intends to lead.

Roman Grecian dresses, were a hot fashion trend in 2009, and are still hot on the red carpet this year. They are a thing to behold, as they hang stylishly on women who dare to step out in them. The texture of the fabric is so soft and dangling giving the wearer a graceful gait. .

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.