Corrie Pelc, Medical News Today FOR MANY years, we’ve known that there is a strong link between type 2 diabetes and obesity, also known as ‘diabesity.’ Diabesity is currently treated through a combination of different options, including healthy lifestyle modifications such as following a healthy diet, and medications like metformin. A new stud...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter DELTA STATE’s former leader, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, has died after a period of illness, prompting tributes from his family and state Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in recognition of the deceased years of public service. JKNewsMedia.com reports that Uduaghan died on the morning of Monday, October 19, 2...
By Joke Kujenya CERTAIN VIRUSES and bacteria contributed to an estimated 2.3 million new cancer diagnoses worldwide in 2024, highlighting the significant role infectious agents play in the development of malignant tumours. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reported that infections accounted fo...
By Owei Lakemfa THE FEDERAL Government on Thursday, October 15, 2026, came close to declaring a state of emergency. The full War Council of the country, chaired by the Commander-in-Chief, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, gave clear directives to the security agencies that war should be carried to the criminals, the captives in the country should [...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE THERE IS this saying that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well. What this means is that if a task has real value; that is, if it means something important to you, then, you should put in all your efforts – proper time and care – to execute it […]
By JKNewsMedia ACCESS TO financing through Fidelity Bank’s FundHer Programme has helped Akara Café develop Pavillon, a premium sub-brand that marks a new phase in the business’s expansion in Abuja. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the funding enabled the business to meet some of the costs associated with developing the new venture while preservin...
By John Ofem, JKNewsMedia DOCTORS HAVE given the family of the veteran Dutch tactician, former Super Eagles Coach, Clemens Westerhof, devastating news, with his wife, Lillian, appealing for prayers and support as he battles the illness in hospital. JKNewsMedia.com reports that his wife, Lillian, confirmed the diagnosis in an Instagram post on...
By Owei Lakemfa I TRY to understand countries by pounding their streets. This was partly why early morning Monday, October 5, 2026, I hit the streets of New York. How early do people wake up in a city that never sleeps? The rush hour, how is it like? This day, what attracted me most were […]
By Omonu Nelson A POLITICAL earthquake is shaking up the road to 2027: a powerful coalition of federal agency heads has officially formed to spearhead President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign. This unprecedented alignment of institutional heads represents the most strategic and formidable innovation yet ahead of the next general elec...
By JKNewsMedia Introduction Public engagement around African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s newly launched civic engagement portal has been marked by questions over its purpose, with analysis of 47 responses showing that 72.34 per cent of respondents negotiated its essence while 27.65 per cent expressed acceptance...
