Carbohydrates have found themselves on the hit list of many diets. ONE of the reasons is because there are scientific studies that back up the fact that a low-carbohydrate diet is an effective way to lose weight when compared to other diets in the first six months. But carbohydrates are not all bad for you. You’ve likely heard the terms “good carbs” and “bad carbs” thrown around and after learning what these are and how they influence your diet, you’ll understand that you don’t have to cut out carbohydrates if you don’t want to.
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The beautiful actress who covered the November 2015 issue revealed she had a double mastectomy in 2013 while she removed her ovaries in 2015 because she wanted her family to know she would always be fine erasing any form of fear from their minds.
The actress who once revealed she had a history of cancer said she took the bold step for her kids.
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N5,000 monthly allowance won't be enough to alleviate poverty - Senators

Two senators have urged ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) to increase its proposed monthly allowance for unemployed Nigerians from N5,000, saying the amount was inadequate for alleviating their hardship.
The senators, who are Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) separately in Abuja, that APC should evolve a better welfare scheme that would assuage the pains of the unemployed and aged.
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The National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) on Wednesday, July 1 declared that the Federal Government will not pay salaries of staff schools in the nation’s tertiary institutions.
The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Chief Richard Egbule, made this known at a news briefing in Abuja.
NAN reports that the University workers under the aegis of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) had threatened to embark on strike for non-funding of staff schools by the Federal Government.
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These are definitely not interesting times for the nation’s economy, particularly the national currency, the naira, no thanks to the depleting reserves and the subsequent banning of importers of 41 items from the foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Barely 10 days after the CBN stopped forex sale to importers of rice, textile and 39 other items, the naira on Wednesday crashed to 230 against the United States dollar at the parallel market, down from 218 recorded on June 23 when the new forex rule was introduced.
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The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday rejected the appointment of Mrs. Amina Zakari as the Acting National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The PDP also asked that the first female to head the country’s electoral body be sacked immediately because her appointment was allegedly facilitated by a relationship with the Presidency and ties with some new governors in the north.
The opposition party equally alleged that Zakari’s appointment would give the All Progressives Congress an upper hand at the various election petitions tribunals.
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An Abia State-based constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Anthony Agbazuere, has warned the leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress to treat with caution, the leadership crisis rocking the National Assembly, saying it can consume both APC and President Muhammadu Buhari if not carefully handled.
Agbazuere, who gave the warning Wednesday at a press conference in Umuahia, advised APC hierarchy to “swallow their pride and accept Senator Olusola Saraki and Hon. Yakubu Dogora as Senate President, and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively in the interest of the party and to move Nigeria forward.”
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Are you looking to boost your sex appetite?
If you are, then you might consider these foods that are known libido boosters:
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has dismissed the money laundering charges levelled against a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The trial judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, in a judgment on Wednesday, freed Fani-Kayode after holding that “the prosecution case is feeble” and had failed to prove the allegations against the accused person beyond reasonable doubt.
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Davido's latest video 'Fans Mi' featuring international rapper Meek Mill has crossed over a million views and has caught the attention of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

According to the New Telegraph, the agency are currently the activities of the HKN pop star because of the implied cocaine use in the video directed by Sesan.
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As far as cities go in Nigeria, Port Harcourt makes the list as the main hub of the South-South region of the country.
With several oil companies camped in this oil rich city, it's no surprise that Pot-Harcourt or the Garden City has grown to be one of the biggest cities in Nigeria.
Port-Harcourt is also known for its interesting cuisine, centring expectedly as a riverine state, on seafood -peppersoup, periwinkles, plantain (bole) and fish, to name a few.
But how does one let off steam in Port Harcourt after a long day and hearty sea-food meal? Enter the burgeoning Port-Harcourt night scene.
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At least 10 Egyptian soldiers were killed when a car bomb planted by suspected Islamist militants exploded at a military post in North Sinai, a military spokesman said on Wednesday, adding that 22 “terrorists” had also been killed.
Other security sources said that at least 30 soldiers had been killed in a wave of attacks targeting at least six military checkpoints. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officials said militants took other soldiers captive and seized several armoured vehicles south of the town of Sheikh Zuweid.
Witnesses reported hearing explosions in Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah, prompting many residents to leave their homes.
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Lateef Raji, has warned that the recent attacks on the party’s National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will lead to the destruction of the ruling party.
Raji, who is the immediate past Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to former Governor Babatunde Fashola, said this in a statement on Tuesday.
Raji said Tinubu was the pillar of the APC and if he was pushed out of the party, the APC may not live to see another election.
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The Head of the Countering Violent Extremism Department in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Dr. Fatima Akilu, told President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday that no fewer than 22 women and girls recruited as suicide bombers by members of the Boko Haram sect are now undergoing rehabilitation under the programme.
She said the female trained as suicide bombers by the sect were being rehabilitated after voluntarily embracing the agency’s de-radicalisation programme.
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Laptops are no longer confined to the business world, laptops are seen everywhere. They are so handy that you can take them everywhere and do everything you can with a desktop. To buy a new laptop , you need to be armed with the right information.
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sex,health and coffee
Coffee drinkers will certainly like what we are about to reveal.
A team of researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Centre found out that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day could dramatically improve your sex life significantly.
About 4000 US men were studied.

The researchers found that men who drank two cups of coffee a day (or between 85 and 170 mg of caffeine) were 42 per cent less likely to experience erectile dysfunction compared to men who drank no coffee, meaning that coffee reduces risks greatly.
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Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has suggested that the Nigerian government merge some states in the country in a bid to save the country.
Murray-Bruce made the suggestion as a possible solution to the inability of some states to pay their workers’ salaries.
The Senator, who represents the Bayelsa East Senatorial District, made the comment via Twitter on Thursday, June 11, 2015.
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The Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited will start refining crude oil and will contribute to petroleum products’ availability by the end of this month, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has said.
The corporation also gave an assurance that on or before the end of this week, the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, would cease across the country.
The Group Managing Director, NNPC, Dr. Joseph Dawha, said these in Abuja on Thursday after inspecting some filling stations in the city.
He said, “Presently, the refineries are undergoing rehabilitation and we are undertaking what we call a new strategy to carry out the turnaround maintenance on them. Basically, what this means is that we are carrying out phased implementation of the rehabilitation of the refineries.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it would go forward with plans to discipline Senate President, Bukola Saraki and House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara for defying the leadership of the party.
This was disclosed on Thursday, June 11, 2015, by National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed while speaking to journalists in Abuja after a meeting between the leadership of the APC and some senators loyal to its previously nominated candidate, Senator Ahmed Lawan.
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Do you know that the vagina has about 8000 supersensitive nerve ending?
Imagine if you are able to light up only a quarter of those light bulbs – oral and finger stimulation!
The good things is that these nerve endings are sensitive to touch, pressure and temperature changes
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday administered oath of office and allegiance on Ahmad Lawan and 27 other All Progressives Congress senators who were absent at the formal inauguration of the Eighth Senate.
The  senators were gathered at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, waiting for President Muhammadu Buhari, who was billed to address them when the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Salisu Maikasuwa, proclaimed the Eighth Senate and subsequently conducted the election.
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A former National Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has said that the political career of the National Leader, All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is over.


George said this during a telephone interview with while reacting to the emergence of Senator Bukola Saraki as the Senate President ahead of Senator Ahmed Lawan, who was the preferred candidate of Tinubu.
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Post elections, Senator Bukola Saraki of Kwara State emerged as the Senate President while Yakubu Dogara was voted Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Both men are members of the All Progressive Congress (APC), but they are not backed by the Party according to an official statement by the APC.

 This Tuesday a statement issued by the Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the President, Mr. Femi Adesina, said the president would have preferred that the APC process of electing leaders been followed.
Adesina said, "Nonetheless the President took the view that a constitutional process has somewhat occurred.”
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Are you one of those women who complain that your man is straying and has refused to stick to you?
Or is he the type of man that goes after anything in skirt? You could just be the reason why he takes a bite at different pies because you have failed to maximise the sexual potentials you have to tie him down.
Yes, some people may say that men are polygamous in nature but research has shown that most sexually satisfied men hardly stray away. It is not rocket science dear. There are things men want in bed which most women find difficult or are so prude to try out.
Do you know what real men actually want in their women?
Find out here!
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Two masterminds of a bombing at the Gombe Line Transport Services in 2014 have been arrested after a shootout with troops in Gombe on Sunday.
The suspected high profile terrorists were arrested following surveillance and intelligence operations that tracked them to a check point at Bajoga in the state.
A statement by the Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade in Abuja on Tuesday said one of the suspects who sustained serious injuries during the encounter was being treated at a military medical centre.
“Interrogation of the suspects had started,” it added.
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Amber Rose is back with a headline-grabbing Instagram. After a couple months of keeping things relatively tame, she posted a new skin-heavy. "F*ck yo Tan #MILFIN," she captioned the picture, which shows her kneeling down in a pool with nothing but a bikini bottom on. She last caught our attention in March, when she shared nearly nude pictures of herself on the beach in Hawaii. Seriously, they might be the sexiest of her supersexy snaps on Instagram. Amber has never shied away from sharing images (and videos) of her enviable frame, flawless face, and ridiculously sexy dance moves (while twerking is her specialty, she also does a mean "ass drop"). We've rounded up 15 of Amber's most provocative pictures — keep reading to see them all now.
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A cold war is currently brewing among sister security agencies ahead of the relocation of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Presidential Villa, Abuja,
Since their inauguration on May 29, Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have yet to relocate to the State House, because renovation works going on in their official residences had not been completed.
While the President currently operates from Defence House, the official residence of the President-elect, Osinbajo is said to be residing in a private residence.
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Take a look at the Inaugural speech by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari following his swearing-in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on 29th May, 2015

I am immensely grateful to God Who Has preserved us to witness this day and this occasion. Today marks a triumph for Nigeria and an occasion to celebrate her freedom and cherish her democracy. Nigerians have shown their commitment to democracy and are determined to entrench its culture. Our journey has not been easy but thanks to the determination of our people and strong support from friends abroad we have today a truly democratically elected government in place.
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Looks like Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is officially ready for former Gov. Rotimi Amaechi. He's asked all Permanent Secretaries in the state to produce full account details of their Ministries’ expenditure in the last 18 months. Read the press statement below...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has directed Permanent Secretaries in the state   to produce   full account  details  of their Ministries ' expenditure  over the  last 18 months.

This is even as the  governor  advised  the permanent  secretaries  to  shun partisan politics  as career civil  servants,  saying the roles some of  them played in  the  closing  days of the immediate  past administration  were politically  motivated. 

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Kim Kardashian revealed that she's expecting her second child with Kanye West in the supertease following last night's mid-season finale of Keeping Up With the Kardashians.

The clip shows Kim hearing the exciting news during a doctor's appointment. She couldn't contain her happiness as she excitedly told Khloé Kardashian. "I just got the blood test back, and I am pregnant!" Khloe looked stunned. North West is about to become a big sister! Congrats to the family!
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A Syrian Christian fighter has beheaded an Islamic State group (IS) militant to avenge people "executed" by the jihadists in northeastern Syria, a monitor said on Friday.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the incident took place on Thursday in Hasakeh province, where IS holds large areas of the countryside.

According to the monitor, the Christian fighter, a member of the minority Assyrian community, found the jihadist in the local village of Tal Shamiram.
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Many women fake orgasms just to please their man.
Sometimes, the faking is so real that you’ll be left without an iota of doubt that she just hit the heights of pleasure.
The truth however is that only few men take time to take women to that orgasm place, and those are the men that realize that there are nerve endings of the clitoris spread throughout the vulva and inside the vagina ...as well as her breasts, nipples and other body parts.
However, if you really want to know when she’s having an orgasm or about to, here are the signs to look for:
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A Kenyan lawyer has expressed interest in marrying PresidentBarack Obama’s eldest daughter, Malia.
Felix Kiprono has offered to pay a bride price of 50 cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats to Obama for the hand of the first daughter.
Kiprono also said, while speaking to The Nairobian, that what he feels for Malia is true love and not infatuation.
“I got interested in her in 2008. As a matter of fact, I haven’t dated anyone since and promise to be faithful to her. I have shared this with my family and they are willing to help me raise the bride price,” he said.
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Kim Kardashian wants to be like Angelina Jolie in the sense that she too would love to be called a United Nations ambassador sometime in the future.
A close source to the star tells OK Magazine that the 34-year-old reality star has been interested in working for the United Nations ever since she visited her homeland of Armenia in April 2015.
''Kim wants to be the new Angelina Jolie and earn her charity stripes via the UN” the source disclosed.
However,
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After his split from long time girlfriend, Irina Shayk, Cristiano Ronaldo is now said to have moved on with an Italian Model Alessia Tedeschi.
The Italian beauty was in the top 20 of the 72nd edition of Miss Italy in 2011 and has since gone on to build a successful modeling career for herself.
According to reports, Cristiano and Alessia are set to be spending time together since she flew into Madrid to watch the UEFA Champions League semi-final game between Real and Juventus.
Alessia was also in Cannes Film Festival as Cristiano attended the Monaco Grand Prix also in Ffrance.
Cristiano and ended his previous relationship with Russian model, Irina Shayk in January after five years.
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In the first ever national referendum to decide the fate of gay marriage, Republic of Ireland voters have decided in favour of moves to legalise gay marriage in the country.
No fewer than 3,200,000 (three million and two hundred thousand) people were asked whether they wanted to amend the country’s constitution to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.
Government ministers have said they believed it would pass, while the antagonists have conceded defeat.
Counting started at about 9am on Saturday.
The result of the referendum is expected to be announced later on Saturday.
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Have you Seen any twin sisters hotter than these two? Brandi and Brittany Fay'E are from Eritrea but live in the US. They both have DDD breasts, smalls waists and 36inch butts and they are say it's natural. Natural or not, these girls are hot. Heard about them and went to their instagram pages for their photos. Continue to see more photos...
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Coffee isn't just warm and energizing, it is also extremely good for you. In recent years and decades, scientists have studied the effects of coffee on various aspects of human health and their results have been nothing short of amazing.
hot coffee

It has appeared that erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the many conditions that coffee could provide a solution for.
According to MSN, the new study investigated the relationship between ED and caffeine consumption among men who are overweight, obese, hypertensive, or diabetic.
04:55
The Senate Joint Committees on Petroleum Resources has reportedly summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Minister of Petroleum Diezani Allison-Madueke over the lingering fuel scarcity in the country.
The two Ministers and other stakeholders are expected to appear before the committee on Monday, May 25.
Report says the Committees also summoned the Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation; Managing Director Petroleum Pricing and Regulatory Agency; and the Director of the Department of Petroleum Resources.
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Some Muslim youths on Friday stormed the Kano Government House and the palace of the Emir of Kano, Mahammad Sanusi II, to protest an alleged blaspheming of Prophet Mohammed (SAW) by a Tijjani preacher, Abdul Nyass.
The protesters, armed with sticks and other dangerous weapons, stormed the streets of the city to express their anger over Nyass’ alleged blasphemous statements against Prophet Mohammed.
The youths attempted to gain entry into the Kano State Government House, but were prevented by security operatives, who had hectic time calming them.
04:39
Homes have been evacuated as the Army works to defuse an unexploded World War II bomb discovered near Wembley Stadium.

The 50kg explosive, which is believed to have been dropped over London during Nazi bombing raids in the the early 1940s, was discovered by builders working near the stadium.

The British Army has warned of a "genuine risk to life" as homes and businesses, reportedly including the studio in which the ITV show Britain's Got Talent is filmed, were evacuated outside a 400-metre police cordon.
This bomb is a live munition in a potentially dangerous condition so it's important that people listen to the police and evacuate their homes if asked.
07:35
The Consul-General, United States Embassy, William Laidlaw, has said the US visa application processes were simple and not as stringent as people thought, stressing that the mission was working to improve and make its visa processes better for Nigerians by decentralising it.
Laidlaw explained that to qualify for a visit to the US, an applicant must show that he has social and economic ties sufficient to meet the American immigration terms, adding that those who failed to meet this requirement are often turned down.
06:14
Some Nigerians have called on Yale University in the United States to withdraw the Honorary Degree it bestowed on the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
Okonjo-Iweala had been awarded Doctor of Humane Letters by the prestigious institution on May 15, 2015.
The institution, while presenting the award to Okonjo-Iweala, had said, “As a minister in your country, you made social and economic reforms your mission. As Nigeria’s coordinating minister of economic development and minister of finance, you have tackled corruption, created a vision and path to long-term economic stability, and worked to build a culture of transparency.”
03:46
Air travel can bring out the worst in all of us — and in this case, "worst" means "naked."
On Wednesday morning, an unidentified man at North Carolina's Charlotte Douglas International Airport allegedly became so irate within the terminal.
Onlookers were understandably perplexed by the man's behavior.
02:35
ISIL now in control of half of Syria..
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has captured Syria’s ancient city of Palmyra, giving them control of almost half of the country, according to a monitoring group.

Located in central Homs province and in the heart of Syria, Palmyra lies 210km northeast of Damascus in desert that stretches to the Iraqi frontier to the east.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Thursday that ISIL now controls approximately 95,000 sq km of land in nine out of 14 provinces since they declared their alleged caliphate – which puts them in control of almost half of the country.
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There are reports that Kris Jenner's 17 year old daughter, Kylie Jenner is currently pregnant for 25 year old rapper, Tyga.
OK magazine reports that Kylie is pregnant after losing her virginity to Tyga and she's already expecting to have a child with the rapper.
The tabloid has a cover page story of the model been pregnant for her lover. However,
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