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Physical activity and healthy blood sugar levels during midlife may be linked to a significantly slower decline in thinking abilities later in life, according to new research from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio. The findings suggest that exercise may be especially important for Hispanic adults. Scientists already know that cardiovascular problems in midlife can raise the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This study is among the first to investigate how specific cardiovascular health factors may relate to cognitive aging across different ethnic groups. Researchers analyzed 402 people from…

Nigerian players across Europe made a strong statement over the weekend, with Akor Adams, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Boniface, Maduka Okoye, Moses Usor and Rafiu Durosinmi among those who delivered impressive performances for their respective clubs ahead of the 2026/27 season. From match-winning goals and assists to a long-awaited return from injury, the weekend provided plenty of encouragement for Nigeria’s international stars and those hoping to break into Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles squad. Adams makes instant impact for Venezia Akor Adams enjoyed a dream competitive debut for Venezia, scoring twice and providing an assist to inspire a 3-2 comeback victory over…

In south Asian culture, marriage continues to be paramount, with women still largely bearing the brunt of this societal pressure. Tonight, the few south Asian women in the audience that US comedian Abby Govindan calls upon – myself included – verify this, one explaining how her parents have given up now that she is in her mid-30s.For Govindan, who is nearing 30, it’s a familiar conversation she has had with well-meaning relatives, and one that creates an internal paradox. While she loves her south Asian identity and her Indian heritage, it can be difficult to reconcile this with the patriarchal…

The performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV) during the 2026 Osun governorship election offers an opportunity to evaluate the platform’s preparedness ahead of the next general election cycle. IReV was launched to make electronic copies of polling-unit result sheets publicly accessible, providing citizens, political parties, journalists, and election observers with an additional way of tracking the results process and comparing polling-unit records with figures subsequently presented during collation. Its usefulness, therefore, depends not only on whether results eventually appear on the portal but also on how quickly they become available, how consistently transmission occurs across…

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States “pretty soon” as the status of the waterway, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes, remains under a military and diplomatic deadlock.Iran has fired back, dubbing Trump’s threats as “nonsense” as the memorandum of understanding signed between the two in June expires on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTehran has blocked the passage to leverage it as a global economy kill switch, while Washington has maintained a military naval blockade against Iran’s ports,…

By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has completed the review of the remuneration of political office holders, 18 years after their salaries were last reviewed by law, saying the proposed new remuneration and revenue allocation Bills will reach the National Assembly before the end of the year. Chairman of RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, disclosed this yesterday at a breakfast session with members of the Guild of Editors in Lagos. Shehu said the remuneration review covered the president, governors, deputy governors, legislators and other political office holders, stressing that the existing salary structure…

An activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest AI companies is believed to have become the first person jailed for protesting against artificial intelligence as supporters dub her the “Rosa Parks of AI risk”.Wynd Kaufman, 69, surrendered herself on Friday to authorities in San Francisco. She was found guilty by a jury for her role in an action last year that saw members of the group StopAI chain and lock the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters in protest against the pursuit of artificial superintelligence.The retired teacher from Berkeley, California, refused to move from a sit-in protest…

For the National Assembly to impose N50,000 fines on preachers in the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, at a time that the federal government is facing allegations of persecution of Christians, shows the level of insensitivity of the federal lawmakers to issues affecting the masses, Ejiofor Alike writes Members of the National Assembly have again demonstrated their insensitivity to the plight of the Nigerian masses with the recent amendment of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Bill, 2026, which is widely perceived by some religious leaders as anti-Christian. At a time that the administration of United States President Donald Trump…

Some children may have vision problems without realising that they are seeing differently, an eye-care professional has said, urging parents to prioritise early eye checks. Tomisin Ayodele, a Dispensing Optician at Eyekon Innovation Optics Lab, said some children have vision problems from birth, while others develop them as they grow. Ms Ayodele said these could include short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism, while some children may also have different levels of vision in each eye. “The important thing is to find out what is causing the problem rather than assuming every child who wears glasses has the same condition,” Ms Ayodele said.…

Opposition figures, including African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki, have congratulated Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election. Mr Adeleke was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission early Sunday after polling 511,067 votes across the state. The State Returning Officer, Joshua Ogunwole, declared Mr Adeleke of the Accord Party the winner at about 7:24 am on Sunday. Mr Adeleke defeated his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress, who polled…