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Buzzzz-o-Meter: Jennifer Garner’s Go-To Cookbook, George Clooney’s Favorite Hotel and More of What Stars Are Buzzing About This Week

Organize like a star! From Jennifer Garner’s go-to cookbook to Ramona Singer’s daughter’s party planning service, celebrities are all about making their lives — and events — run as smooth as possible. Garner — who frequently shares cooking videos on social media — is all about Weelicious founder Catherine McCord’s cookbook, Meal Prep Magic, which will be released on April 4. The guide promises to aid with meal prep organization and promotes healthy… Read the full article here

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Could a racing heart trigger anxiety, rather than the other way around?

Researchers have investigated whether increasing heart rate could induce anxiety in mice. They found that increased heart rate induces anxiety-like behavior in mice in risky environments. Further research is needed to know if these findings translate to humans. Experiencing anxiety causes the heart to beat faster. However, whether the reverse is also true — that a faster heart rate can cause anxiety — has so far remained unclear. Physiological theories of emotion proposed over a century… Read the full article here

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Alleged Mass Abortion: Nigerian Army chief testifies as Human Rights Commission continues investigation

The Nigerian Army has formally dismissed a Reuters report of alleged mass abortion carried out by the military on victims of Boko Haram terrorism in the North-east. The Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya, issued the denial Saturday in Abuja while testifying before a panel set up by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to investigate the matter. The panel is officially known as Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in the Implementation of Counter… Read the full article here

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Lessons on democracy and development from India, By Ibrahim Lawal Ahmed

The Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha. Picture credit: India Today. India overcomes and is overcoming the limitations of democracy and is economically developing by tapping into its ancient values and wisdom. This I came across when we visited the Lokh Sabha – the Lower House of the parliament. There is an inscription written in the parliament that was translated to us as stating: “the truth is one, but wise men describe it differently.” This statement is deep. It suggests that… Read the full article here

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NPFL: Finidi confident Enyimba will end Bendel Insurance’s unbeaten run

With the second stanza of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) starting this weekend, one of the most anticipated games for Matchday 10 fixtures is a top-table clash between Enyimba and Bendel Insurance. The game which will be played in Aba has raised mixed feelings as to whether the Elephants will succumb to the missiles of the Benin Gunners or extend their home unbeaten run. Having played four games at the Aba stadium, Enyimba are yet to concede a goal; a feat that has been… Read the full article here

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Election violence: SERAP tells INEC to commence investigation or face legal action

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has told Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to immediately seek the appointment of an independent counsel to investigate allegations of electoral offences and other electoral violence, including bribery during the recently concluded general elections. SERAP disclosed this in a letter on Saturday, signed by Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP deputy director. The statement partly read,… Read the full article here

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Gov Ugwuanyi epitome of shame – Chimaroke Nnamani

There are indications that the father-son relationship between Senator Chimaroke Nnamani and his State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has hit the wall. In a series of tweets in the early morning of Sunday, Nnamani described Ugwuanyi as an epitome of shame for twice losing his polling booth in the recently concluded elections. He didn’t stop at that but also mentioned Barr. Peter Mbah, the Enugu State governor-elect in the chain of betrayal. DAILY POST reported that Senator Nnamani, a former… Read the full article here

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NSCDC vows to deal with officers found guilty in harassing electric workers

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has expressed commitment towards the protection of critical Infrastructures such as oil pipelines, telecommunication equipment, electrical power installations, railways, roads, schools, among others. Olusola Odumosu, Director of Public Relations,NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja, in a statement on Sunday, said the corps expressed displeasure over alleged harassment of electricity workers in River State. DAILY POST recalls that some… Read the full article here

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You were not well trained by your mother – Actress Victoria Inyama replies Whitemoney

Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama has stated that former the mother of Big Brother Naija reality show winner and cook Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly called Whitemoney, didn’t train him well. The actress continued to berate Whitemoney and his mom after he laid curses on her over her comment on his post. Recall that Whitemoney had attracted the outrage of the actress after he claimed that no woman is above a man’s league as long as the man is wealthy. Commenting on his post, Victoria said… Read the full article here

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Why we beat Brazil – Morocco coach, Walid Regragui

Morocco head coach, Walid Regragui has suggested that his team defeated Brazil 2-1 in an international friendly on Saturday because his players showed their mentality to hang on during the encounter. Regragui watched as Morocco defeated Brazil at the Grand Stade de Tanger, thanks to goals from Sofiane Boufal and Abdelhamid Sabiri. Casemiro did score for Brazil against the North African giants. Speaking at his post-match press conference, Regragui said, “We wanted to win after the World… Read the full article here

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