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Twenty years ago on Friday, Russian president Boris Yeltsin appointed his fourth prime minister in less than 18 months: Vladimir Putin, then a relatively unknown security services chief with scant experience of politics. The departing Yeltsin was casting around for a successor and few could have predicted that two decades later Putin would still be ruling Russia, having taken on a dominant role in world affairs. But the anniversary comes at a time of uncertainty in the leader’s reign. Putin’s approval ratings remain at a level most Western leaders would envy but they have taken a hit from a stalling…

Humanity faces increasingly painful trade-offs between food security and rising temperatures within decades unless emissions are curbed and unsustainable farming and deforestation halted, a landmark climate assessment said Thursday. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that efforts to limit global warming while feeding a booming population could be wrecked without swift and sweeping changes to how we use the land we live off. The report on land use and climate change highlighted the need to protect remaining tropical forests as a bulkhead against future warming. FAO/AFP/File / Luis TATOReforestation efforts, like this one in Niger, can only…

It’s August and all the top European leagues kick off this month. The Premier League kicks off tomorrow with Liverpool taking on Norwich City and all the players will be itching to get back on the pitch. Winning things for the club is a big deal for all players and every single one of them on the pitch would have it on their mind at some point. However, there are a few elite footballers who not only look to win things for their clubs, but for themselves too. There are over 15 players in the running for Ballon d’Or this year but…

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and five Liverpool players have been shortlisted for 2018-19 Champions League positional awards. Liverpool defeated Tottenham in the Champions League final and have seen goalkeeper Alisson, defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk, midfielder Jordan Henderson and forward Sadio Mane named among the contenders in their respective categories. Tottenham also have representation through keeper Hugo Lloris and midfielder Christian Eriksen. Barcelona superstar Messi, who was the top scorer in last season’s competition with 12 goals, will vie with Mane and old adversary Ronaldo for the forward award. Midfielder Frenkie de Jong and defender Matthijs de Ligt –…

Romelu Lukaku has completed his record-breaking transfer from Manchester United to Inter, the Serie A club confirmed. The Belgium international has moved for a fee understood to be €80million (£73m), making him Inter’s most expensive signing. Lukaku has brought a two-season stay at Old Trafford to an end, as Antonio Conte landed the striker he has long hoped to acquire. Lukaku’s move brings to a close a protracted saga that has rumbled on for much of the close season, with it becoming clear early on United wanted him out. The 26-year-old joined United from Everton in 2017 for a fee in…

Anthony Akinola I was just about writing this article when someone from Nigeria phoned to say he called me “severally”  yesterday. I pretended not to understand what he meant until he said he called me five times. “Severally” has been the posh word in town, especially for those who would want to save words by not saying “several times”. You could hear actors and actresses say it over and over again, even supposedly educated academics may not be an exception. With great humility, may I tell whoever cares to know that “severally” does not substitute for several times and a…

Niran Adedokun Dear Mr President, I do not know whether it is still a good time to congratulate you on your re-election in February and subsequent swearing-in as Nigeria’s eighth President on May 29, 2019, given that we are almost three months into your new tenure. It is, of course, a privilege that you have been elected to govern one of the potentially greatest countries in the world for another term of four years despite the fierce opposition that you faced in the warm-up to the elections. I offer you belated congratulations and extend my best wishes. For more reasons…

By: Modupeoluwa Adekanye Tiger nuts are sweet edible fibers; they are used as both fruits and medicine. From research, tiger nuts have diverse health benefits and some are discussed below.  Improve digestion Tiger nut can be used to improve digestion in various ways. They contain resistant starch, a type of fiber that can feed the friendly bacteria in the body, thereby, making digestion run smoothly. Again, present in tiger nut are enzymes, such as catalases, lipases and amylases, which help in breaking down foods in the gut, therefore, relieving gas, indigestion and diarrhea. Reduce sugar level Research shows that tiger…

The Ibadan Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arrested 29 all-male suspects of internet-related fraud. The suspects were arrested at Akoto Estate, Elebu area of the Oyo state capital city, during an early morning raid carried out by operatives of the Commission. Earlier, the team had conducted a series of surveillance, working on strings of intelligence gathered on the activities of the suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ in the vicinity. A source in the commission hinted that the preliminary investigation which was found to be credible, lead to the sting operation. Among the items recovered from the…

Arsenal’s defender Carl Jenkinson have confirmed leaving the club to join Championship side Nottingham Forest on a permanent deal. Jenkinson joined the Championship side for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year contract. “Thanks for everything and good luck at @NFFC,” the premier league outfit tweeted on Wednesday. The 27-year-old defender had 70 appearances for Arsenal in eight years after joining Arsenal from Charlton Athletic as a teenager in 2011. He played eight times in 2018-19, three of those games was in the Europa League. He was loaned out from Arsenal to West Ham United in 2015-16 and 2016-17 before joining…