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Britain’s government launched a public consultation Thursday over plans to ban the sale of energy drinks to young people, as it grapples with some of Western Europe’s worst child obesity rates. Prime Minister Theresa May wants to prevent retailers from selling popular energy drinks, such as Red Bull, Monster and Relentless, to children because of their high levels of sugar and caffeine. The government estimates more than two-thirds of 10 to 17-year-olds and a quarter of six to 9-year-olds consume the drinks, which are linked to a host of health and behaviour problems, from headaches to hyperactivity. “Childhood obesity is one of the greatest health challenges this country faces,” May said in a statement. “With thousands of young people regularly consuming energy drinks, often because they are sold at cheaper prices than soft drinks, we will consult on banning the sale of energy drinks to children.” The plans were first announced in June, alongside a commitment to halve ...

Nollywood actress, Uduak Akrah, has died from complications arising from a slip in the bathroom. According to her colleagues, who confirmed this yesterday on social media, she died at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) following injuries sustained from the fatal bathroom fall. Popular filmmaker, Charles Novia, said: “I just heard from someone close to her and her family in Abuja. She suffered complications from a nasty fall in the bathroom.” The actress who is based in Abuja was said to have been ill from the accident since last Saturday, and was eventually brought to the LUTH where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Described by colleagues as a versatile entertainer both on screen and on stage, Uduak, a graduate of Creative Art from the University of Lagos, was also an event planner and singer. “Fantastic actress on stage and screen… An Akokite, calm and gentle, may her soul rest perfectly in peace,” said another colleague, Iyen Agbonifo. Uduak is known for...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has revealed how expectant parents can detect the sex of their unborn child without going through ultra-sound scan. NAN reports that the minister made this revelation during the reception of the wedding of Tolulope Ajibola and Kolapo Faleye, both petroleum engineers. Tolulope is the daughter Chief Simon Ajibola, a former Senator who represented Kwara South in the National Assembly while the groom’s father is Mr. Olufemi Faleye also from Kwara. Addressing the couple and guests, the minister said,: “I am so delighted to be invited to be the chairman of this wedding ceremony because wedding ceremony is a thing of joy. “I pray that happiness will not cease from our homes. Mohammed, though a staunch Muslim, quoted from the Holy Bible to the admiration of guests. Speaking extempore, he said: “I will start my address by referring us to the Book of Isaiah chapter 4, verse 1 which says: “The time shall come when seven women s...

Commercial activities in Akure, the Ondo State Capital, will on Monday, August 27 be shut down. The lock down is in respect to the directive issued by the Deji of Akure kingdom, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo to enable the town celebrate an ancient traditional festival known as “Aheregbe”. A statement issued by the monarch’s Chief Press Secretary, Michael Adeyeye, says the closure becomes necessary as part of the age-long tradition in observing the annual Aheregbe Festival. He stated that during the festival, all shops and markets within Akure metropolis would be closed for businesses. “The Palace wish to notify the residents of Akure and its environ that all Markets and Shops in Akure should remain closed on Monday 27th August, 2018. “The Palace wish to inform residents that no trading or opening of shops under any guise will be allowed. “Residents, Market Women and shop owners are kindly enjoined to comply with this directive.” Deji’s spokesperson however said that the festival ...

Controversial artiste manager Lawrence Nana Asiama Hanson says the music industry is currently being dominated by three artistes. Speaking on Showbiz Xtra hosted by Dr Cann on Happy FM, Lawrence, popularly known in the showbiz circles as BullDog said the Ghana music industry always takes leading artistes to decide the genre of music that reigns at a particular time. “The Ghana music industry is currently being pushed by three artistes. Two of them are Dancehall artistes (Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy) and one of them is a rapper and a hiplifer (Sarkodie). At any point in time, it’s the leading artistes who determine the genre of music that reigns at a particular time. Someone like Bisa K’dei is an award winning artiste who has won an award with high life music and he is saying it’s absurd for an artiste go round radio stations promoting his music.” Bulldog said on Happy FM. Bulldog urged artistes to push their music if they want to succeed in this current era. “If you don’t push your m...

Nigerian superstar singer, David Adeleke, has reacted to viral report that Port Harcort-based artiste, Duncan Mighty on how he battered his wife. The report of Duncan Mighty battering his wife went viral on social media yesterday. The artiste swiftly denied the claim and said it was the handiwork of mischief makers. Duncan Mighty was said to have been assaulting his wife, beating her beyond recognition for a long time now. They claimed he beat her and abandoned his family to travel to Lagos Davido, who was in Port-Harcourt last week to shoot the music video of his new song featuring Duncan Mighty and Peruzzi, on his Instagram page advised Duncan Mighty to expect more of such reports. Davido, while reacting to the statement where Duncan denied the report outrightly, wrote, “If you mind them baba, you will get tired. “Nah me dey suffer for deir hand pass.”

No fewer than eleven people have been confirmed dead in a road crash along the Yuhuri-Kontagora area of Niger State. The Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Kontagora, Mr Abdullahi Umar, confirmed this to newsmen on Wednesday. He said 16 persons were also injured in the accident which took place in the late hours of Monday in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. According to him, the incident occurred when a Toyota car collided with a commercial bus. Mr Umar blamed the accident on overspeeding and wrongful overtaking. He said the injured victims were promptly rushed to Kontagora General Hospital for medical attention. The victims were said to be travelling from Kontagora to Yauri in Kebbi State for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The accident occurred despite several calls by safety officials that motorists should always drive with caution, especially during the festival periods. May God protection be sure upon Us.

The Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi has said it will now pardon Yinka Ayefele because of his appeal and not because he is physically challenged. According to the governor, being physically challenged doesn’t give anyone the right to break the law. He said this while reacting to the backlash he got for demolishing Ayefele’s Music House worth N800m. In an interview with BBC, he said: “Ayefele didn’t obey the law. People are saying he should be pardoned because he is physically challenged. “So, does being physically challenged give one the right to break the law? They said he employed people, but even thieves employ people. Should we say a thief should continue stealing because he employed people? “And we warned him (Ayefele) about the building. Now that he has appealed, we will pardon him, but we must always obey the law.”

Ingredients *1 small sized pumpkin. *1/2 cup of roasted and peeled Groundnut. *Assorted meat---goat meat,beef or cow leg. *Assorted offals----bowel,heart and kidney. *1 piece of smoked fish. *1/4 cup of dawadawa(locust beans,also known as iru in Yoruba) *2piece of atarugu(ata rodo,ose,scotch bonnet). *1small bunch of yakuwa leaves(sorrel) *1 bunch of spinach *1 cooking spoon of palm oil-optional *Seasoning *1 piece of tatashe(red bell pepper). *2piece of tomatoes. *1 onion * Salt       RECIPE 1-Season and parboil your meat,add smoked fish,and finely diced pumpkin. 2-When cooked through,take out the meat and fry on low heat.Remove the smoked fish and set aside in a dish. 3-Mash the cooked pumpkin to a pulp in the pot containing the beef stock. 4-Blend the groundnut to a paste,also blend the mixed pepper and boil to reduce it to a thicker consistency. 5-Put the fried meat into the pot with the beef stock and mashed pumpkin and leave it to boil on a low...

Ingredients * 10 medium sized prawns * 1 medium sized Tilapia * 5 medium sized crabs(optional) * 10 large Okro * 1/4 serving spoon of palm oil * Ground pepper, as desired * Seasoning, as desired * Salt              RECIPE 1-Wash and dice the Okro. 2-Boil 2-3 cups of water in a medium pot. 3-Add the crabs to the water,add seasoning and salt.Boil for 10-20 minutes. 4-Add the diced Okro,1 serving spoon of palm oil and pepper as desired.Also check for salt and seasoning. 5-Thoroughly clean prawns and tilapia, add to the Okro and allow to cook on low heat for 5-10 minutes.     After this,serve hot and enjoy with your fluffy Fufu.