Day: May 21, 2025

DisCos’ Performance Disappointing — We’ll Get Tough On Them – Adelabu

Abibat Babalola

Bayo Adelabu, minister of power, says electricity distribution companies (DisCos) have disappointed the country regarding performance expectations and hindered the government’s efforts at improving supply. Adelabu spoke during a two-day retreat organised by the senate committee on power, according to a statement on Tuesday by Bolaji Tunji, special adviser, strategic communication and media relations to the minister. “We need to get tough with the DisCos, as they can easily frustrate all the gains we have made,” the minister said . “They have disappointed us in performance expectations. Whatever we do…

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Is Red Meat Bad for Your Heart? It May Depend on Who Funded the Study

ADEOLA YUSUF

A new research found that red meat researches with industry links were more likely to report favorable results than those without them. You actually want to read this + What This Means for Future Nutrition Research   In a review published last week in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists came to a concerning conclusion. Red meat appeared healthier in studies that were funded by the red meat industry. Of course, this is not surprising to anyone familiar with nutrition research, which often has conflicts of interest because of…

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‘Completely False;’ No Lady on Trial for Converting to Christianity in Zamfara – Govt

Precious Ibekwe

The woman whose picture was used in the fake news (by Sahara Reporters) is not (even) a Nigerian. Her name is Aalia, and she is from Texas, United States.”   The Zamfara State Government has debunked a story claiming that Zamfara Christian convert, Zainab, is set to stand trial in Sharia Court on Friday for switching religions. Platforms Africa reports that a statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the report is completely false and taken from social media sites that seek to generate…

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