Anti-corruption war...Buhari under elite pressure – Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari is under pressure from the Nigerian elite to soft pedal on the war against corruption, his deputy, Yemi Osinbajo, said yesterday.
Vice President Osinbajo spoke at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja during a meeting with a delegation of the Muslim Congress of Nigeria (MCN).

Pastor arrested over rape of teenage girl

A 34-year-old pastor has been arrested by the police for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in Phase 2, Site 1 area of Kubwa, Abuja.
The suspect was alleged to have raped the victim several times before he was eventually arrested.

Benefits and Side Effects of Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamins and minerals make up essential parts of your diet -- your cells generally can't make them on their own, so your body relies on getting them from food or dietary supplements to prevent a deficiency. Each vitamin and mineral has its own set of physiological functions in your body, but vitamins and minerals also work in combination to offer a few general health benefits. If you overdose on vitamins and minerals, however, you might develop harmful side effects.

Vitamins & Minerals That Affect the Heart

One of the most important organs in your body, a healthy heart helps you maintain an active lifestyle. A strong heart efficiently pumps blood to all the tissues of your body, providing each cell with the oxygen and nutrients needed to get you through the day. Several lifestyle factors -- such as your level of physical activity and level of exposure to cigarette smoke -- affect your heart’s health. A balanced diet rich in essential nutrients benefits your cardiovascular system, and specific vitamins and minerals particularly affect your heart.

Just in: ICPC case against Farouk Lawan adjourned

An Abuja High Court has adjourned a fuel subsidy scam case against a former House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan.

In her ruling today, the judge over the case Angela Otaluka adjourned the case to Tuesday, February 9, for examination and cross examination of the first witness, Boniface Emenalo.

BIAFRA: IPOB, MASSOB deny alleged seizure of merchant ship by members

Merchant ship seizure not linked to Nigerian group —Defence HQ

ENUGU—The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, denied  alleged involvement in the seizing and threat to blowing up a merchant ship carrying foreigners.

Zika-linked condition: WHO declares global emergency

A disease linked to the Zika virus in Latin America poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response, says the World Health Organization.