Some registered dietician-nutritionists have frowned at the habit of eating rice while it is hot, warning that it could lead to the rapid release of glucose into the bloodstream and trigger a rise in blood sugar levels. The nutrition experts explained that hot rice had a high glycemic index, and when consumed by diabetics causes…
A middle aged man, Sunday Omisakin, one of the ex-convicts granted state pardon by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on December 24, 2024 had been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Centre by an Osogbo Chief Magistrates Court, sitting in Osogbo, for stealing a plasma television set. The ex-convict who was number 8 on the list…
President Bola Tinubu has met with Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, and the leaders of Ogoni land from four local government areas of River State. The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. On the delegations of the governor and the FCT Minister, respectively, were…
Valentine’s Day is known for its romance and sweet gestures, but behind the traditions lies a rich history. From ancient customs to quirky superstitions, this holiday is full of surprising facts. Here are 10 lesser-known facts that reveal the surprising origins and customs of the day of love. The First Valentine (1415)The first recorded Valentine…
US President Donald Trump fired four senior government officials appointed by his predecessor early Tuesday and warned that “over a thousand more” faced imminent dismissal in a first post on Truth Social since his inauguration. “My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and removing over a thousand Presidential Appointees from the…
American businessman Donald Trump on Monday became the 47th president of the United States, marking his second time as the country’s top leader. The 78-year-old was sworn in at the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Trump’s family, including his wife, Melania, and 18-year-old son, Barron Trump, were all in attendance. The…
President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the United States to withdraw from the World Health Organization, a body he has repeatedly criticised over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the White House hours after his inauguration, Trump said the United States was paying far more to the UN body…
US President Donald Trump granted pardons on Monday to more than 1,500 of his supporters who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a bid to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Trump, just hours after taking office, also ordered that all pending criminal cases against Capitol riot defendants be dropped. Among those…
Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, during a historic ceremony held inside the Capitol Rotunda due to adverse weather conditions. In his inaugural address, Trump outlined a bold agenda for his administration, touching on issues of gender, race, border control, economic reforms, and energy policies. Trump asserted…
Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. With one hand raised in the air and the other on a Bible given to him by his mother, the 47th US…
