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Infertility is a widespread problem and for about one in five infertile couples the problem lies solely in the male partner. An emerging body of research suggests that what you eat has a role to play in sperm count whether they are normally shaped (morphology), and how well they move (motility). In fact, research shows that there are specific fertility foods a man can add to his diet to help increase his odds of conceiving a baby and other foods that can actually impair his fertility. Sperm count is very important because if it is not there, you'll not be able to father a child. Though the research is still new, one thing is clear: The foods that may pose a threat to male fertility are many of the same dietary culprits behind things such as Type 2 Diabetes and heart disease. Below are some of the foods that may hurt male fertility: Processed meats Eating the wrong kind of meat could compromise your sperm. A 2014 Harvard study showed men who consumed the most processed meat like ham...

In the aftermath of the Synagogue guest house building collapse on September 12, TB Joshua is donating R50,000($4,500/N750,000) to each victim's family .According to spokesman Kirsten Nematandani... "We have done a full audit of each family's financial needs and assisted with various household expenses as many of the deceased were breadwinners,Household expenses varied from rent money to school fees and groceries."The church has pleaded with the Nigerian government to expedite the repatriation process in order for families to bury the deceased with dignity and receive closure," Nematandani said the church had travelled to all provinces in the past few weeks to visit, counsel and assess families' financial needs and assist where possible.

Many powerful people in Nigeria have tried to take the credit for the controlling of Ebola in the country but truth be told, pictured above are the faces of the team at the First Consultant Hospital, Lagos whose prompt action helped contain the spread of the deadly virus in Lagos and around the country. They are: The Chief Medical Director, Dr Benjamin Ohiaeri (middle) Dr Adaora Igonoh (2nd left), Dr Ibeawuchi Morris (3rd left) Dr Fadipe Akinniyi (2nd right) got infected with Ebola but got healed. Thanks guys. You made us proud. Its with heavy heart that four of their colleagues including Dr Stella Adadevoh and nurse Justina Ejelonu didn't survive the virus. May there sweet souls RIP.

All the acts of Mavin records, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Korede Bello, Di'Ja, Reekardo Banks and Don Dorobucci himself, Don Jazzy gave Londoners a taste of their money with a thrilling and energetic performance at the popular o2 Indigo last night during their London concert...............see more pics below and tell us that you think about Don Jazzy's sneaks I can't find D-prince here has he left Marvin ni?

Immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode John Fayemi has explained why he built the multi-million naira controversial Government House in the state. The governor has been under attack lately for lavishing the state funds on the government lodge. His predecessor, Ayo Fayose had claimed that the governor bought two beds for N50 million naira However, embattled Fayemi in a publication that showcased his achievements in Ekiti, explained why he embarked on the project. He declared that ''The administration of Governor Kayode Fayemi in Ekiti State places much premium on infrastructure which it believes is a catalyst for modernizing the state. "Infrastructural development is the second policy thrust of the 8-point agenda of the Fayemi administration otherwise known as the 'Roadmap to Ekiti Recovery'". The publication reads thus: ''Desirous of being remembered for good by citizens of the State, the Fayemi administration conceived what it called 'Lega...

News have revealed that the Boko Haram insurgents, Yola who reportedly abducted about 50 women and girls from two border villages between Adamawa and Borno states have freed the women among their captives. This was disclosed by villagers, who spoke on the issue with news men on the telephone from their hide-outs. They however, said that the exact number of those released could not be ascertained, but that no fewer than 45girls were still being detained. According to the villagers, the women and girls were abducted from WagaMangoro which was between Gwoza in Borno and Madagali in Adamawastates. Relatives of some of the abducted women who were later released by the insurgentsalso, told newsmen in Yola that some of the girls have been turned to cooks while others were married off immediately to some of the insurgents. A relative to the one of the women who spoke on the condition of anonymity said; "Initially, the insurgents captured 80 girls and women whom they later loaded into thei...

A renowned Islamic preacher based in Ibadan, Oyo State, Dr Dawood Amoo, has described the birth of a baby boy clutching a pocket-size Qur'an as one of the signs of Allah. In an interview with journalists in Ibadan, Amoo said development was not strange, the boy named Ismail was unique as the saidminiQur'an contained all the 114 chapters in the holy book. The preacher testified that he was one of the earliest callers at the Owode/Academy, Ibadan residence of the parents of the baby to witness one of God's wonders. The mother, Jelilah, gave birth in a church at Oniyanrin area of the city, where the baby was seen clutching a strange object in his left hand. "The woman, who took the delivery, thought it wasone of the devilish drugs used by the mother to terminate the pregnancy, hence she threw it in the dustbin," Amoo said that the said object, which later turned out to be a pocket-size Qur'an, was wrapped in a thread. He said that with the forceful removal of the...

As doctors and scientists are trying to find a lasting solution to the Ebola virus, a new case has been recorded in New York. Dr. Craig Allen Spencer (pictured above) who is a New York doctor recently returned from treating Ebola patients in Guinea has become the first person to test positive for Ebola in the city. The 33 year old had been working with Doctors Without Borders in Guinea, and returned to NYC on October 17th. He tested positive to the virus yesterday October 23rd at the Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan New York and this will be the 4th case that has been recorded on US soil. He and three other people he had contact with in recent days, including his girlfriend have been placed in isolation at the Bellevue hospital. Residents in New York are so afraid of this latest development due to the population of the city but the New York mayor, Mayor Bill de Blasio, said there is no cause for alarm as the situation is under control. He said: "We want to state at the outset, there...

Ini Edo is smiling more than she ever did in the past. Looks like she's enjoying her new found freedom

Its been quite long since 31-year-old actress, Lupita Nyongo'o was in the news. She looked stunning in a pale pink skirt, matching shoes, orange top and burgundy coat as she ran into a 12 Years A Slave co-star Benedict Cumberbatch at the Bally London flagship store opening bash on Wednesday evening. The Kenyan born Hollywood star came into prominence after she won an Oscar earlier this year for her awesome role in award winning movie, 12 years a Slave.............

The Nollywood actor who knows how to create and put an end to his own controversies Lols, is now a member of newly registered Young Democratic Party and he has been appointed as its Director General in the Diaspora. Explaining that the vision of the party is to empower and promote Nigerian youths within and outside the shore of the country, Jim in an interview with Daily Independent, said thus: "We just want to say enough is enough. It is time power and our policies shift hands to fresher minds, to stronger fortes, to people that are ready to move with the momentum of time, tide and changes. But it cannot be conceivable if you are saddled in that position for over two decades? How can you grow? How can you go with the tide of time? Biologically too, time will catch up with you because you are growing old in that position.(continue)…. "Look at advanced countries of the world, and take a close look at people that have moved forward, these are people who have put things in place...

The Nigerian government has announced that henceforth National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members will receive N500 as daily feeding allowance. Director General of the NYSC, Johnson Bamidele Olawumi, made the announcement at a House of Representatives Committee hearing on the N4,000 online registration fee mandated for corps members , Leadership reports. A civil society group launched a 'Say No Campaign' to protest the registration fee. It was during the hearing that Olawumi made the announcement about the new feeding allowance.

A wife discovered her husband of 17 years had secretly married another woman in a lavish £45,000 ceremony - after she saw the new couple kissing on Facebook.Yvonne Gibney, 55, had been married to globe-trotting oil contractor Maurice Gibney for the best part of two decades. But it was only when she checked Facebook and saw photographs of Mr Gibney, 49, dressed in a wedding suit and cuddling teacher Suzanne Prudhoe, that she learned that her husband - and father to her son -had married another woman. Mailonline reports that,she learned that his family - who were told that Mr and Mrs Gibney were divorced - had also attended the wedding held at the British embassy in the Arab state, and that her mother-in-law had walked her husband down the aisle. The new wife The father-of-three, who lives and works as a senior contractor for Oman Oil, pleaded guilty to bigamy at Wirral Magistrates' Court. He was handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years. In an emotional statement re...

President Goodluck Jonathan has for long kept mum on whether he would run for re-election in 2015, but now he has been given a deadline by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to make a formal declaration. According to the national leadership of the PDP, the President and other aspirants vying for elective positions must within the next one week purchase their expression of interest and nomination forms, as the party cannot go for a national convention to ratify someone who has not indicated interest to contest. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Chief Olisa Metuh told journalists at the party's national secretariat on Wednesday that the October 30 closing date for the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms will not be extended by a minute. The time, according to him for closing of the form sale on the day, is 6pm. "The NWC today decided that the issue of the closing date for the collection of the nomination forms cannot be extended. It will not be extended...

Despite the purported ceasefire, Sixty women were reportedly abducted by suspected members of the deadly Boko Haram sect at Waga Mangoro and Garta villages, both in Adamawa State during a fresh attack. Whilst 40 women were said to have been abducted from Waga Mangoro, 20 were forcibly uprooted from their homes in Garta. One of the locals in Garta, Tizhe Kwada, who escaped by a whisker, told Thisday "The insurgents are still in the area. They slit the throats of three men in Garta and abducted many young women. We also heard from residents of Waga that they killed two men and took 40 women away," Ahmadu, a resident in Waga Mangoro, also confirmed that the insurgents invaded his community, which borders Gwoza in Borno State. He said the insurgents used the abducted ladies as human shields during reprisals by Nigerian troops.

Funke Akindele's fashion game is top notch. The actress stepped out in this newspaper print dress.. Looking good

Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State have once again shown his expertise in making sure that his people enjoy the dividends of democracy. This awesome pics is the new looks of the new Dutse International Airport which was completed recently. President Jonathan was there first hand to commission the huge project. He was accompanied by Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, PDP National Chairman, Muazu and some other top government officials. You will agree with me that this is so far the most beautiful airport in Nigeria. Woooow!!!

Its no longer news that foremost Nigerian comedian and actor, Julius Agwu have made his intention to run for the office of the Governor of Rivers State known. During one of his stand up comedy shows titled Crack Ya Ribs: The Declaration, the 41 year old said: My ambition to be a governor is born out of the need for the youths to have a say in governance. As you already know, today is The Declaration. I am officially telling the world that Julius Agwu is running for governorship in Rivers State in 2015." Whether we like it or not, we have been playing our own part as entertainers. Over the years I have built a sustainable brand and exported it. Whether we like it or not, I am an entrepreneur; I have the ability to manage resources. That is why I have decided to serve my people."

The police have recovered the severed head of a 28-year-old man, Ibikunle Tunde, who was killed during the cult clash in Mushin and Fadeyi areas of Lagos State last week. The head was recovered on Ojelade Street, Fadeyi, on Thursday by security operatives from the Alakara Police Station. The deceased, who had been linked to a murder last Monday, was killed in an apparent reprisal. A resident said, "In the morning of Monday last week, a lottery agent, Sheriff Alasia, was killed. Tunde, who is believed to have been among the killers, was attacked on the night of that very day. He was shot several times while his head was chopped off. "His body was recovered by the police but his head remained missing for almost four days. The killers were playing with the head in the neighbourhood and we reported to the police. On Thursday night, policemen came to Ojelade Street to recover the head." PUNCH Metro had reported that at least three people were killed during a clash involving ...

The police in Enugu state have arrested one Ozoemena Nwankwo, described as a serial wife beater, for allegedly beating his 4-month pregnant wife, Ndidi, to death at their Akpawfu village residence in Nkanu-East Local Government Area in Enugu on October 17th, Vanguard reports. The state's Police PRO, DSP Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed the incident in a statement... "Close family source informed the command that the suspect had been using his wife as punching bag. The suspects wife is four months pregnant. Due to the beating she got from the husband on that fateful day which inflicted injuries on her right leg and on her vital organs, she was rushed to hospital. She was unconscious at the nearby hospital where she was rush to and the doctors on duty confirmed her dead. The reason for the beating is yet-to-ascertained. The suspect, Ozemena Nwankwo has been nabbed and is helping Police with investigation." The corpse of the dead wife has been deposited at the Agbani General Hospit...

Many people have said it is really an arduous task to fix former Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu, in any particular setting. Just when you think you have got the guy all figured out, there is always part of him sticking out for you to put a tagon. If you call him names, you wouldn't be veering way too far from many others. He's handsome, stylish,charismatic and voraciously ambitious. He is one of those guys who always get the girls. At least, that is the image the actor/ compare seems to ooze. But you are dead wrong. "Of course, I am born again, I found Christ in 2006, I have always believed in Christ but I answered the altar call in 2006. But I must tell you I am not still perfect"he told Potpourri at the Warri Again show in Warri, Delta State on Independence day. "Being born again, means accepting Christ as your Lord and personal saviour. He didn't come to the world for the righteous, Christ came for the imperfections like me and you. I genuinely w...

The police in Lagos have arrested a woman, Aminat Akanni, for allegedly abducting two of her stepchildren and murdering one of them because she claimed her husband refused to provide Sallah clothes for her own son. The suspect killed one of the kids, Nofisat, by pushing her into a soakaway.Aminat was arrested by the police at CMS Bus Stop, Lagos Island, on October 9. Prior to the arrest, seven-year-old Lateef and four-year-old Nofisat had been declared missing on Friday, October 3- a day to the Sallah celebration.It was learnt that the father of the missing children, Moshood Mubo, who is also the suspect's husband, had raised the alarm and reported the case to the Adeniji Adele Police Division on Friday, October 3. However, after the suspect's arrest, she confessed to have abducted the two kids from Church Street, Lagos Island where they lived.She further confessed to have also killed the younger, child, Nofisat, by pushing her into soakaway beside a mosque in the Orile area. O...

Six-year-old Jeremiah Abasi was living with his parents in Ihiala area of Anambra State when his aunt, Onyebuchi Chibogu, decided to bring him to Lagos State to continue his education.However, in less than four months on Adidas Street, Olodi-Apapa area of the state, Jeremiah went missing after reportedly running an errand for his aunt's neighbour. His mother, Chika Abasi, told Punch that findings by the family revealed he was kidnapped.She said she was in the village when she got a phone call that Jeremiah was missing. She said, "I was in shock. I called my husband at Onitsha, and he asked me to travel down to Lagos to know what exactly happened.It was when I arrived Lagos that I learnt that the man who kidnapped my son was a stranger in their compound; he had taken a snapshot of my son two weeks earlier with his phone, while the boy was half naked. "I just want them to tell me what has happened to him. It is better for me to know my son is dead than the pain they are mak...