Oyo NLC demands release of union leaders

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan: The Oyo State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, on Saturday demanded the immediate release of its chairman, Comrade Waheed Olojede and six others arrested by the state government.

The union further charged the state government to withdraw the charges levelled against them in the court.

What Does Freedom mean to Me

To me, freedom means each moment, of each day, of every year, I can do all things, or at least try all things that I desire.  To me, freedom means being able to show sadness, happiness, and anger in public.  

Niger Regains Control of Border Town After Boko Haram Attack

Niger’s army regained control of Bosso near the southeastern border with neighboring Nigeria on Saturday after one of the biggest attacks in the country by Islamic militant group Boko Haram last night left 32 soldiers dead and forced the military to retreat.

President Buhari is not feeling well - Premium Times reports

Premium Times is exclusively reporting that President Buhari is ill and is being treated at the presidential villa. Read part of the report below...

Gospel singer, Chris Morgan releases new Album, Certified Love

Cris Morgan is one of the most anointed and influential voices today in our generation. He is no doubt a major icon of this golden age. He is an outstanding blend of strength and character, passion and persistence, natural with high moral standard of discipline and a sweet spirit whose stand for truth is unwavering. A self-thought musician; who rose from the red dust of Otukpo, Benue State to a phenomenal voice today in our generation. 

'I've met all my bail conditions, charge me to court' Femi Fani-Kayode

Femi Fani-Kayode said yesterday that he has met all his bail conditions, that the EFCC should release him or charge him to court. A statement signed yesterday by his media assistant, Jude Ndukwe reads;

This is to refute the false information being peddled by a section of the media that former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, who has remained illegally detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) since May 9, 2016, has not met his bail conditions as set by EFCC. Chief Fani-Kayode has since fulfilled the conditions for his bail but rather than take the honourable path of releasing him pending any charge brought against him, the anti-graft agency moved him from Abuja to Lagos where they obtained a questionable warrant to further detain him illegally for another three weeks. 

9 Reasons to Eat Cucumbers

1. Protect Your Brain

Cucumbers contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to play an important role in brain health. In addition to improving your memory and protecting your nerve cells from age-related decline, fisetin has been found to prevent progressive memory and learning impairments in mice with Alzheimer's disease.

Fear of Failure

Have you ever been so afraid of failing at something that you decided not to try it at all? Or has a fear of failure meant that, subconsciously, you undermined your own efforts to avoid the possibility of a larger failure?

Many of us have probably experienced this at one time or another. The fear of failing can be immobilizing – it can cause us to do nothing, and therefore resist moving forward. But when we allow fear to stop our forward progress in life, we're likely to miss some great opportunities along the way.

Health Benefit of Watermelon

Consuming fruits and vegetables of all kinds has long been associated with a reduced risk of many lifestyle-related health conditions. Many studies have suggested that increasing consumption of plant foods like watermelon decreases the risk of obesity and overall mortality, diabetes, heart disease and promotes a healthy complexion and hair, increased energy, overall lower weight.

THE BEAUTY OF NATURE

“I declare this world is so beautiful that I can hardly believe it exists.”  The beauty of nature can have a profound effect upon our senses, those gateways from the outer world to the inner, whether it results in disbelief in its very existence as Emerson notes, or feelings such as awe, wonder, or amazement.  But what is it about nature and the entities that make it up that cause us, oftentimes unwillingly, to feel or declare that they are beautiful?