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He reassured fans his surgery went well and last month has “been at home, recuperating, recovering and resting and getting some post-op treatment as well”.He added that he feels “great right now” and “ready to come back”.”I feel energised and almost back to myself, yes I’ve had a really serious situation but I’ve come out the other side at this point and I feel great. I feel raring to go and I feel in good health.”Dan Knowles, chief executive at the charity Brain Tumour Research, external, said: “Every day, 35 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour. “We thank Trevor…

The Enugu State Government and a dietician have warned against using adulterated oil and non-food colourants in preparing Okpa, a popular local delicacy in the state. They gave the warning in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Wednesday, following concerns over claims linking Okpa consumption to kidney-related diseases. The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, George Ugwu, said health information should be based on verified scientific evidence rather than sensational claims. Ugwu, a professor, said the state has continued to address kidney-related health challenges, noting that several factors, including indiscriminate use of herbal medications, could contribute…

Former leader was escorted from Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital, following court order, local media reports.Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred from jail to hospital by police and security, according to local media reports.The founder of the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was escorted by authorities in Islamabad from Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail to Shifa International Hospital in the capital late on Thursday, following the Supreme Court’s order, Pakistan’s Geo News reported.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSources told Geo that authorities had earlier in the day completed preparations to…

After two and a half months abroad, President Paul Biya returned to Cameroon on Thursday, according to state media, as questions mounted about his health and succession plans.Since assuming office in 1982, Mr. Biya has become known for frequent stays overseas, where he has amassed hotel bills that by some estimates have reached into the millions of dollars.The Cameroonian authorities banned public discussions of the strongman ruler’s health in 2024 as speculation surrounding his absences grew. During his latest stint overseas in Switzerland, the president issued official statements but did not appear on camera or clarify the purpose of what…

*Hope rises for additional 40,000bpd oil output in 18 months Peter Uzoho Nigerian affiliate of ExxonMobil, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Offshore East) Limited, operator of the Usan field located in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 138 has announced the arrival of the Noble Gerry de Souza – an untra deepwater drillship, in Nigerian waters. This development marks a major milestone in the execution of the Usan Infill Project, reinforcing the company’s commitment to investing in Nigeria’s deepwater energy sector. In a statement issued Thursday, Esso said the arrival of the state-of-the-art ultra-deepwater drillship signals the commencement of a drilling campaign…

Google will soon allow you to customize your Discover feed by describing what you want to see. The new feature, rolling out to the Google app in the “coming days,” will use AI to automatically tweak your feed and “remember” your preferences for future visits.You’ll find the option within the three-dot menu on your Discover feed. As shown in a video shared by Google, tapping the feature will open a chatbot-style interface, where you’ll be able to describe your preferences. The chatbot will confirm your choices and lay out the types of content it will prioritize, but you’ll also have…

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It seemed like a joke, a hoax, when at 10pm on 19 June, Ravenna broke the news of Ronaldinho’s signing. The Brazilian, a former Ballon d’Or winner and one of the most recognisable figures in world football, had played his last official match in 2015 for Fluminense; a professional signing in Serie C at 46 years of age seemed unrealistic, to say the least. With football’s attention taken by the World Cup, the game was shocked by this bolt from the blue. For the most part, it remained in disbelief.There was much discussion, in the city and around the world,…

The Song of Hiawatha, Black British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s turn-of-the-century cantata trilogy, packed the Albert Hall for weeks on end between the wars, but it really shouldn’t work today. The unmistakably Victorian if charming score is the least of the difficulties. More problematic is the libretto: 800-plus lines of “Rum-ti Rum-ti Rum-ti Rum-ti” (trochaic tetrameter, to be technical) from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. More challenging still is a story that shows the Native American Hiawatha endorsing his country’s colonisation by “people with white faces”.Rafael Payare did not know Hiawatha before Nicola Benedetti invited his Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal to give this…