One in five adults may be obese by 2025: survey warns

One in five adults may be obese by 2025: survey warns

One in five adults could be obese by 2025, said a major survey Friday that warned of a looming epidemic of “severe obesity” with significant health and economic costs. The ratio of obese adults has more than doubled in the 40 years since 1975, and will climb further in the coming nine, the research showed. […]
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2 kidnapped Kaduna clerics regain freedom,  one dead

2 kidnapped Kaduna clerics regain freedom, one dead

KADUNA—Ten days after being abducted at gunpoint along the Kaduna – Abuja Expressway, President of the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, Rev. Emmanuel Dziggau and one Rev. Yakubu Dzarma, have regained freedom, but in tattered health, Church officials said.

Agent in court for alleged theft of N7.8m vehicles

Agent in court for alleged theft of N7.8m vehicles

A 52 year old ,Echebiri Ikechukwu, who allegedly impersonated himself as a Custom licensed clearing agent, and stole vehicles worth N7.8million, was yesterday arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate’s Court in Lagos.

Fayose calls for release of 76 youths arrested over clash with Fulani herdsmen

Fayose calls for release of 76 youths arrested over clash with Fulani herdsmen

Following the arrest of 76 Igbo villagers from Ugwuneshi autonomous community, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State over a clash between the natives and Fulani herdsmen, Governor Fayose of Ekiti State has called on lovers of peace to speak up on the threat posed by Fulani herdsmen to the unity of the nation.