Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. It associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDS) like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. At an individual level, obesity is as a result of the combination of excessive food energy intake and a lack of physical activity. Other causes include inactivity, pregnancy, and lack of sleep, genetics, medical reasons, or psychiatric illness. According to research carried out on Nigeria in the past, over a quarter of Nigeria’s population is obese.

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Mr Kadre Ouedraogo, on Wednesday disclosed that the community had deployed 250 election observers to Nigeria for upcoming general elections.

A National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on members of the party to embark on aggressive campaign at the grassroots for the party to win in the general elections.

After their one-all draw with Paris Saint Germain in the UEFA Champions League match played on Tuesday 17 February from 2245hours, Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said they have minimal advantage.

The United Nations will this week publish a first report on funding for the Ebola response, a top official said Wednesday, after Sierra Leone lost track of more than $3 million donated to fight the epidemic.