Author: News Room
Pasta is a weeknight staple in millions of American kitchens, but if you’re watching your glucose, you may be wondering whether that bowl of spaghetti is working against you. Here’s what dietitians and diabetes educators say about pasta, blood sugar and the swaps worth considering. Does Pasta Spike Your Blood Sugar? Yes, pasta can raise your blood sugar — but typically more gradually than other refined carbs like white bread or sweets. “Pasta is a carbohydrate, so it breaks down into glucose during digestion and can raise blood sugar levels, especially when eaten on its own or in large portions,”…
Troops conducting clearance operations from Bukuyum town in Zamfara State have engaged armed bandits in a fierce gun duel during an ongoing offensive around the Tsilligidi forest axis. The development was disclosed in a post shared on Friday by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle. Security sources said the operation followed credible intelligence on the movement of armed groups within the forest corridor. The troops reportedly advanced towards suspected hideouts when the bandits, upon detecting military pressure, attempted to flee through routes linking Kundubu and Gizazz villages. According to the sources, the fleeing suspects were…
Former Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume has denied withdrawing from the Imo North All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primaries, saying that such rumours were the handiwork of fifth columnists and his distractors. This is even as he emerged the APC Imo North Senatorial candidate at the just concluded primary election. His sweeping victory in the APC senatorial primary for Imo North has been described as more than an internal party outcome, but a reaffirmation of political continuity, grassroots loyalty, and the durability of long-standing political structures in the region. A statement from his media office reads: “Recent rumors suggesting that Araraume…
Nigeria Police Force in Sokoto State has arrested four suspected members of a counterfeiting syndicate linked to the notorious “Sai Mallam” cult group. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i. He said operatives of the Command’s Strike Force Unit carried out an intelligence-led raid on May 19 in the Mana area of Sokoto metropolis following credible information from a resident. The operation targeted a house allegedly owned by one Yusufa Auditor, who is currently at large. Those arrested include Saifullahi Aminu of Dallatu Road, Ahmad Sarkin Aski of…
Zimbabwe midfielder Marshall Munetsi says the Warriors can’t wait to test their might against the Super Eagles. Kaitano Tembo’s side will face the three-time African champions in the semi-final of the Unity Cup at the Valley next week Tuesday. The experienced playmaker linked up with his teammates in Birmingham on Friday as they begin preparations for the friendly invitational tournament. Munetsi said the competition will help the Warriors prepare for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers coming up later in the year. “We have some big games coming up, the first one is against Nigeria, which everyone is looking forward to,” Munetsi…
Newly elected Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council in the United Kingdom, Christopher Adegoke, speaks with DARE AKOGUN on becoming the first Black and minority person to occupy the position since the council’s establishment in 1889 Congratulations on your emergence as the first Black and minority Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council since its establishment in 1889. How significant is this moment for you personally and for the Black community in the UK? This is a very important milestone achieved through the grace of God. It is a significant moment for me personally and, as a member of the minority community, I…
The Police on Friday arraigned three suspects before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly defrauding a man of N11.4 million. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that defendants, John Zinsu, 43; Koleoso Olamide, 45; and Oyinlola Saheed, 37, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence, and stealing. The prosecutor, SP Josephine Ikhayere, told the court that the defendants committed the offences within the Yaba Magisterial District. Ikhayere alleged that the defendants conspired with others still at large to obtain N11.4 million from the complainant, Idiahi. She said the defendants obtained the money under…
Living with Sickle Cell Disease has meant that pain is not an occasional visitor in my life; it is something I have had to learn to live with. Over the years, I have come to understand that pain does more than affect the body; it changes how you see people. It reveals character, tests relationships, and exposes both the depth of compassion and the limits of understanding. In many ways, pain has been one of my greatest teachers, not only about endurance, but also about human nature. Living with chronic pain has a way of changing how you see the…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Kwara State Governorship Primary Election Committee, Musiliu Obanikoro, has assured party members and stakeholders of a free, fair and transparent primary today. The inability of the APC leadership to secure a consensus arrangement forced the postponement of the party’s governorship primary in Kwara, which had earlier been scheduled to hold alongside those of other states on Thursday. However, in a statement on Thursday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced that the governorship primaries in Kwara and Bauchi states had been shifted to Friday (today), while the State House of Assembly primaries…
The All Progressives Congress on Friday declared Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, as winners of the party’s governorship primaries in their respective states ahead of the 2027 general elections. In Plateau State, the Chairman of the APC Committee for the governorship and House of Assembly primaries, Fidelis Mnyim, announced the result on Friday night at the party secretariat in Jos after collating returns from the 17 local government areas of the state. Mnyim said Mutfwang secured the majority of votes cast by party members across the state to emerge…
