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If you have high blood pressure, you are well aware of the types of foods you shouldn’t be eating. Your doctor has probably shoved a lengthy list of don’ts down your throat: Don’t eat red meat; steer clear of too much salt. At a certain point, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What can I eat?” Th e good news is, there’s still plenty you can enjoy. For folks with high blood pressure, it’s important to be cognizant of how diet will ultimately lower, or contribute, to their high blood pressure. Th e American Heart Association (AHA) says, “Eating a heart-healthy diet is important for managing your blood pressure and reducing your risk of heart attack, stroke, and other health threats. ” We’ve done some digging, and have found 10 foods that will help keep those BP numbers where they need to be. Check it out. 1. Bananas You can’t go wrong with fruits and vegetables, no matter how healthy you are. But you may not know the reasons why these foods are key for a hearthealthy diet. As it tu...

A 23-year-old woman, identified as Adele Duncan, went into hospital with tummy ache only to end up giving birth 20 minutes later. According to a reprt by Metro UK, Adele Duncan from Scotland, was woken up by excruciating pain in her stomach and rushed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Twenty minutes and six pushes later, Macie arrived – with just 17 minutes to spare until Christmas Eve. On December 25, Adele – who had been completely unaware she was pregnant – took her baby girl home, announcing her surprise Christmas present to 1,000 astonished pals via Facebook. Adele wrote: ‘Everyone might be a bit shocked just like I still am. [I] still can’t get my head around it all really, but I would like you all to meet baby Duncan. ‘She was a surprise, born 23/12/2016 weighting 7lb 1.5oz at 11.43pm at night after a quick 20-minute labour. ‘Me and baby are perfectly fine and everything is okay.’ Adele, now mum to seven-month-old Macie, is believed to have conceived her surprise gi...

A man accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating an 11-year-old girl claims she raped him when he was asleep. Justin Armstrong of Springfield, Massachusetts, USA, is accused of abusing the girl for 18 months before she informed one of her mother’s friends. The 38-year-old man was arrested after tests showed the teenager was four months pregnant. The pregnancy has been aborted to save the girl form serious complications and a DNA examination was carried out on the foetal tissue. Defense lawyer, Anna-Marie Puryear, said the outcome would help prepare a stronger case against the Armstrong. The defendant has voluntarily submitted a DNA sample and is cooperating with police, Puryear added. Prosecutors at Springfield District Court said Armstrong repeatedly told the victim not to tell anyone what was going on. Assistant District Attorney Jill O’Connor said “when the defendant was told the youngster was pregnant, he claimed she may have ‘raped’ him while he slept”. Jud...

New research has revealed that mosquitoes prey on their victims due to a number of factors. They also say that the species of mosquitoes you are exposed to can determine whether or not you are going to be bitten. So, why do mosquitoes bite you? These reasons… • Beer. Some studies reveal that mosquitoes are attracted to beer drinkers, though this is only relevant to one type of mosquito. • Type O Blood. If you have Type O blood running through your veins, you’re prime candidate for mosquito bites! Research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology found that mosquitoes were 83.3 percent more likely to land on type O carriers than type A carriers. Again, this appears to apply to one particular species of mosquito. • Pregnancy. In 2003, an experiment was conducted in eastern Sudan to see if mosquitoes were more attracted to pregnant women than non-pregnant women. The results, published on NCBI, found that out of the 18 women, the nine pregnant women attracted significantly...

After sex, there are a few things a woman should do to keep healthy, such as these ones... • Wipe down with gentle soap and water. Bacteria from the fingers, mouth, and rectum can increase a woman’s chance of developing yeast or bacterial infection after sex, says obstetrics-gynaecologist, Sherry Ross. She recommends using a non-fragrant soap to wash the vagina after sex. Simply take a warm washcloth and gently dab the area with soap and water (or just warm water), moving from front to back. “Internal cleaning (such as douching) isn't necessary, because the vagina has its own internal wash cycle that keeps it clean and balanced, she adds. So, no douches allowed. • Soak in the bathtub. Besides making you feel like the pampered sex queen that you are, adding extra virgin coconut oil to a warm bath can help hydrate the skin of the outer vagina and sooth any vaginal swelling or irritation that occurs after sex, says Ross. Again, this reduces your risk of infection, she adds. • D...

The German Ambassador to Nigeria,  Bernhard  Schlagheck, says his country will support a more united and prosperous Nigeria devoid of wrangling. Mr. Schlagheck spoke during an interactive  session  with the leadership of the Enugu State Chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, in Enugu on Monday. The ambassador also said the Federal Republic of Germany had confidence in Nigeria’s ability to deal decently with the call for the restructuring of the country for a more equitable nation. He, therefore, advised all parties to respect the constitution and territorial integrity of the country. “We are very much interested in seeing a decent constitutional process and plead with all stakeholders to respect the Nigerian Constitution and territorial integrity. “I am quite confident that the Nigerian people and their representatives in the parliament will take appropriate  steps  to make the restructuring process successful f...

Jada Pinkett Smith has come a long way from her humble beginnings in Baltimore. The actress opened up about her relationship with Tupac Shakur when she appeared on SiriusXM's "Sway in The Morning" on Wednesday to promote her new movie "Girls Trip." "One of the things that's very interesting that I've never really said before is that when I first met Pac, when we first met, I was a drug dealer." Smith befriended the late rapper on the  first day of high school at the Baltimore School for the Arts . The actress told host Sway that it's "kind of hard" because she hasn't "told the whole story" about her relationship with Shakur. Pinkett Smith said she got out of "the life" after "something very bad" happened to her. But it was just beginning for Shakur, she said. "As I was coming out of the life, he was coming more into the life," Pinkett Smith said. "I was coming out,...

Kevin Hart is laughing off reports that he's been unfaithful to his pregnant wife. Hart, who married Eniko Parrish last August, responded to recently published pictures in which he appeared to be in a car with another woman leaving a Miami nightspot "It's absolutely not true,"  Hart told Entertainment Tonight.  "It's Miami, the clubs close at 6 a.m., so I was actually going home early." Related: Kevin Hart gets married to longtime girlfriend He also took to Instagram on Thursday to post a meme of himself laughing, "At the end of the day you just gotta laugh at the BS." "#LIVELOVELAUGH...SMDH," he wrote in the caption. Hart and Parrish announced in May that they are expecting their first child, a boy.

CNN) New pictures have emerged of Nigeria's ailing President Muhammadu Buhari for the first time since he left the country on medical leave 80 days ago. President Buhari has been battling an undisclosed illness since the start of the year and has spent long periods out of the country receiving treatment in the UK On Sunday, his aides released a photo of the President having lunch with senior member of his ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) in London. "The President sends his best wishes to all Nigerians. He will be back to Nigeria as soon as his doctors give the go-ahead," his office tweeted along with the picture of him at the lunch table. There has been intense speculation in the country about the president's health with many false reports that he had died emerging online. By releasing the pictures, his inner circle hope to reassure Nigerians that the president is on the mend and very much alive. "By our visit to London... the mer...

One of the highest-ranking figures in the Roman Catholic Church will appear in an Australian court to answer to multiple counts of past sexual offences. Cardinal George Pell, a top adviser to  Pope Francis , has denied the sexual assault charges and vowed to “clear his name”. Al Jazeera's Yaara Bou Melhem reports from Sydney.

There is no one food, drink, pill, machine, or program that is the key to achieving optimal health. A person’s overall daily routine is what is most important. Consider the Health  Plus  top 10 actions for working toward a healthier you in 2017. ​ Embrace nutrition basics.  Eating right doesn’t have to be complicated. Forget the fad diets and adopt a healthy eating plan including a variety of fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, whole grains, and low-fat dairy. Move more.  Aim to get at least 150 minutes of moderate activity, such as walking, each week to assist in weight maintenance and overall health. Be smoke free.  Make a plan for the challenges you will face and keep trying your best. Seek support and talk to your doctor about medications that can double your chances of quitting for good. Schedule sleep.  Make sleep a priority to enjoy a more focused, energy-filled lifestyle. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Create a relaxing bed-time...

Don't brush your teeth immediately after meals and drinks, especially if they were acidic. Acidic foods—citrus fruits, sports drinks, tomatoes, soda (both diet and regular)—can soften tooth enamel "like wet sandstone," says Howard R. Gamble, immediate past president of the Academy of General Dentistry. Brushing your  teeth  at this stage can speed up acid's effect on your enamel and erode the layer underneath. Gamble suggests waiting 30 to 60 minutes before brushing.

Musician and Activist, Charly boy Oputa has admonished people of the South-East to abandon the struggle for Biafra. He said it was a waste of time. Speaking with Sun, the social rights activists advised Igbos to devote their time to other productive ventures instead of agitating for Biafra. He said, “Unfortunately, the dreams of nationhood is lost on the altar of deception, and my Igbo brothers must be circumspect on the fact and history, and not be hoodwinked into some insane propaganda that will only lead to more wahala. “So, instead of Biafra, we should channel our energies and abilities towards developing the South-east to become the economic hub of Nigeria. Igbo nation and my people are great but for us to move forward we must kill our individualistic tendencies and come together to do great things. “The fall of Biafra after the genocide, starvation, and immense suffering of my people should teach us something. I believe the failure of the Igbo nation is the f...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Owerri Senatorial District during the 2015 general elections and former member, House of Representatives, Uche Onyeagucha, has told the governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha to start sewing his prison uniform. The APC chieftain said the governor had completed all the financial crimes and deceit that would surely land him in prison when his immunity expired. Recall that recently, Okorocha was quoted to have told State House Correspondents in Abuja that whoever will take over from him as governor may be stoned by the people if his performance fell below the standard he had set. But Onyeagucha, who was reacting to the governor’s statement, said Okorocha may be stoned when he loses his immunity in 2019, adding that he has set the state further back in development. The APC chieftain accused the governor of littering the state with hundreds of abandoned projects. He told New Telegraph, “I was a senatorial candidate, I should be a...

Ovation publisher and media mogul, Dele Momodu has revealed that he spoke with Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi about their emergency meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday. Amaechi visited the ailing President in the Abuja House, London along with Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Oyegun and Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha. Momodu, writing on his Twitter page late on Sunday, admitted that he had a video call with the former Rivers Governor, to confirm the visit and also ask about Buhari’s wellbeing. He wrote: “The Biblical Thomas could easily have been a Nigerian as we doubt everything; just had a video call with ROTIMI AMAECHI in London. “ROTIMI AMAECHI has confirmed to me in a video call minutes ago that he and other APC Chieftains indeed met with President Buhari this noon. “The video call became necessary when I got strident calls from those doubting the authenticity of the media relea...

The Special Task Force Commander Operation Safe Haven in charge of Zango Kataf, Jema’a, Sanga and Laura local governments in Southern Kaduna, Maj. General Rogers Nicholas, has vowed to shoot any Fulani herdsmen rearing in the night. The STF Commandant stated this on Saturday at the Southern Kaduna Peace gathering (parley) organised by Citizen Monitoring group in partnership with the STF Commandant, operation Safe Haven with a Theme, “Critical and Needful: Peaceful, Conflict Action and Building Structures for Sustainable Peace.” “What we have done to ensure peace in Jos will be reciprocated here in Southern Kaduna. Night rearing will not be allow. If caught any Fulani man rearing in the night we’ll shoot him,” Rogers vowed. According to him,” We’ll soon have a surveillance helicopter that will be hovering around to help strengthen our operations here. Justice must be done to ensure peace is restored.” He called on the Fulanis to always notify their Chiefs whenever their foreign ...

A former CIA director has said that the United States of America is in a crisis under the Presidency of Donald Trump. John Brennan, who served under both Barack Obama and George W. Bush, appeared alongside former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper at the Aspen Security Forum on Friday. The duo heavily criticised Trump's time in the White House so far and the threat of Russia, which has loomed heavily over his administration....

The food we eat can affect our sex drive in both a positive and negative way, so it’s important to choose wisely when it comes to getting some action While some of these anti-aphrodisiacs, which include surprising foods such as broccoli, tofu and oats, are good for us in the long run, they are best not consumed when you’re hoping to get in the mood for love. Food can have an incredible impact on our lives, affecting not only our physical health but our emotional well-being too,’  ‘Our libido can be affected by a number of outside influences, from stress, tiredness, shift work, financial worries or simply working long hours.’ Some of the foods to avoid are: 1. Cheese Dairy generally is a libido killer. For many, dairy is congesting and mucus-producing, so not the ideal way to feel before sex 2. Beans ‘For some, they’ll feel full of energy after a bean-filled meal, for others they may feel sluggish or at worst bloated and even an increase in flatulence, so best avoided...

Tyga obviously likes his ladies really young!He was spotted leaving a hotel with this pretty 18 year old high school graduate: The post Tyga Spotted With His New 18 year old Girlfriend appeared first on INFORMATION NIGERIA.

Nigerian man, Marvyn Iheanacho has been found guilty of murdering little Alex Malcolm in a fit of rage today, following a two week trial at Woolwich Crown Court. According to The Sun, little Alex was fatally attacked as he screamed “sorry” for losing his trainer in Mountsfield Park in Catford, South London. The mum, Lilya Breha narrated how she desperately tried to save her boy on the night of the attack but Alex’s injuries were too severe. Lilya revealed her final moments with her son in a statement to the court. She said : “I remember it like it was yesterday. “Lying next to him in a hospital and praying that everything would be fine, that he will open his eyes. “I didn’t even get to tell him I love him. “All I got was to put my hand on his chest and feel every single one of his final heartbeats.” Click to load this picture Lilya Breha with her son Alex Malcolm who died of a bleed on the brain The sad story of the boy's death started when Iheanacho, 38 had taken Alex...

A 36-year-old Ghanaian prostitute, Katrine Obenewaa has confess to killing over 100 men and rendering no fewer than 70 impotent. Obenewaa was reportedly introduced into prostitution by a Nigerian lady, Elizabeth Opeyemi at a very tender age. The lady made the shocking revelation on Samuel Mprah’s show on Bryt FM. She claimed going into the prostitute work due to lack of support from her poor parents. She said, “I was initially working as a local prostitute but later went international after coming into contact with one Miss Elizabeth Opeyemi, an international sex worker from Nigeria.” She said the Nigerian woman enticed her to take her prostitution business outside Ghana. According to her, she spread her bounds to neighbouring countries like Benin, Togo and Burkina Faso. “My eight years of friendship with Miss Opeyemi was a great moment that saw me with billions of cedis. “I was able to buy two separates six-bed room apartments from the monies I made through my sex ...

Women have sex when they want, unlike men that have sex whenever they can. From confessions I have gathered, it emerges that women have sex for physical, emotional and material reasons; to boost their self-esteem, to keep their lovers, or because they are raped or coerced, and this one just to say ‘I did it’. Pity patter sex Women may sometimes give in to sex for this simple reason; after all, we are women with maternal instincts. Women have confirmed over and again to have had sex with men just because they felt sorry for them. According to one, she had been dating a guy over two years and he had been pleading with her all through. One day, she said she took pity on him and agreed. However, he was out of the door as soon as he could pull his pants up (just like a dog). Here is an advice, girls: have sex because you want to and not because you feel pressured to, or are sorry for the guy (if he doesn’t have blue eyes then I don’t see why you cannot stay away). That way, should...

BY ROTIMI AGBANA Former YBNL artiste, Xino, has taken a bold swipe at his former boss, Olamide, aka ‘Baddoo’, calling him an immature and inexperienced record label CEO who needs to up his ante on the business aspect of music and artiste management. In an exclusive chat with Showtime,  he picketed Olamide for lacking managerial experience, saying, it was one of the reasons he parted ways with YBNL. YBNL management and other labels in Nigeria need to adopt an entrepreneurial system that focuses on artiste development because  there is zero fan base in Nigeria. Once any new sensation comes out we all switch to that one. Olamide and other CEOs need to grow up business-wise. Beyonce’s husband, Jayz, is an undisputed boss because he understands this concept and creates acts that last to create others too”, he blurted out.” The fearless singer later corrected the impression that his music career is dying because he left the Olamide’s record label, YBNL. “I’m engaging ...

The Charge‘d Affair of Nigera in Mali, Yara  Abdulsalam,  says an indigenous motor manufacturing company, Innoson Motors, has signed MoU with a Malian firm to export 400 locally made vehicles to Mali. Abdulsalam made the announcement on Friday in Abuja when he led a delegation of businessmen from Mali to visit the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama. He said that during the week, Innoson Motors signed Memorandum of Understanding with Taxi Plus VIP, a Mali based transport company for the expansion of transport business in that country. He said the development was the outcome of “Made-in-Nigeria products exhibition” held in Bamako in 2016. He said that the exhibition was facilitated by Ginco Group, a Nigerian firm based in Mali to show case Nigeria’s potentials. Abdulsalam said, “From the exhibition, Taxi Plus VIP approached the embassy that they wanted to import vehicles from China but, we told them that we have indigenous company in Nigeria that manufactures vehicl...

The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu today, declared that the capital of the proposed Biafra republic will be in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This was made known through one of the traditional rulers who addressed the crowd as Kanu stormed Obigbo, in Rivers State. One of the traditional rulers quoted Kanu as saying that "It's misleading what people are saying that Rivers State is not part of Biafra, and that Igbos wants to Include Rivers people to Biafra because of their Oil. According to him, "Mazi Kanu has assured us that (Rivers State) our oil will belong to us, anybody saying that Rivers State is not part of Biafra is a Judas, and that person will be treated like Judas in the Bible. He further stated that Kanu has assured them that Biafra capital will be located in Rivers State.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, at an Ikeja High Court, gave more incriminating evidence to establish a case of offering of gratification by Dr. Joseph Nwobike (SAN) to some judges. Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, EFCC’s prosecuting counsel, confronted the lawyer with more evidence, this time connecting the timelines the text messages were sent by Nwobike before he appeared in court to argue cases at the court of some judges of the Federal High Court. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/efcc-releases-damning-evidence-nail-nwobike-san/

Alaba International Market was temporary shutdown, Thursday, when traders came out en-mass to welcome a former chairman of the market, Chief Azubuike Ekwerekwu, who led members of Igbo Coalition in All Progressive Congress APC to solicit for massive support for the party in Ojo Local government Area of Lagos state. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/alaba-international-market-shut/

Sultry Ghana/Nigerian actress, Christabel Ekeh, has never failed to get all eyes looking in her direction with her below-the-belt antics and theatrics.  Her Instagram account is loaded with provocative pictures and videos of all sorts. But days ago, the actress simply went over the edge and got many thinking if she had not lost it. She posted her naked pictures, in several poses. When I say stark naked, the actress was not wearing a thing! In the stark nude pictures, she was sitting bare, Yoga-style, backing the camera with an inscription ‘fuck u’ bold at her back. Many people thought it couldn’t have been her sharing such obscenity, that her account could have been hacked. But in an interview with Joy TV, the pretty actress, admitted posting them herself, saying she was only introducing ‘the new her’ to the world. “I want the world to see new Christabel. I was only introducing my new self. New Christabel is new, whoever you can imagine. That’s why I’m not wearing anythi...

Sen. John McCain was diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a glioblastoma, his office confirmed yesterday (July 19). McCain had surgery on July 14 to remove a blood clot from the area above his left eye. After the procedure, pathologists analyzed the tissue around the clot, and found that the senator had a "primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma," according to a  statement from McCain's office .

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The earlier a woman begins menopause, the greater her risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests. Following almost 4,000 women in the Netherlands, Dutch researchers found that those who went through menopause before age 40 were almost four times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as women whose menopause was late -- at 55 or older. The average age for menopause in the United States is 51, according to the National Institute on Aging. Overall, the risk of developing diabetes fell 4 percent for each added year before menopause, according to the study. "Early onset of [natural menopause] is an independent marker for [type 2 diabetes] in postmenopausal women," wrote Dr. Taulant Muka and colleagues at Erasmus University Medical Center in Rotterdam. Their results were published July 18 in the journal  Diabetologia . The study doesn't show a direct cause-and-effect relationship between early menopause and diabet...