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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Bunmi Sofola Your mouth feels like it’s burning: One of the most bizarre side-effects of the menopause is the scalding feeling some women get on their lips, gums, tongue or other parts of their mouths. Although it can affect People of all ages, by far the majority of people suffering “burning mouth syndrome” are those going through menopause. According to research, between 10 to 40 per cent of women seeking help for menopausal symptoms also suffer some type of mouth discomfort including experiencing metallic taste. The cause of  burning mouth syndrome, which can last for several years, is not completely understood. But most scientists believe that the problem is caused by oestrogen’s effect on the nerves that control taste. How to fight back: Burning mouth syndrome gets worse when sufferers talk a lot, eat hot or spicy foods or are stressed—so relaxation and bland meals are recommended. The discomfort is often accompanied by dryness—and experts at Oxfor...

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Boluwaji Obahopo L OKOJA— The police in Kogi, yesterday, parade 32 suspects arrested over offences bothering on kidnapping, robbery, illegal possession of fire arms, vandalism and unlawful possession of substance, among others. Four of the suspects are allegedly behind the kidnap of two businessmen and recent robbery incidents in the state. The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operation, Edward Ebuka, who paraded the suspects at the Police Command Headquarters in Lokoja, said they were arrested at their different hideouts. He said six of them, Ugbodaga Wada, Abdul Mudi, Adamu Faruna, Nuhu Usman, Abaji Awor and Abdulahi Sule were arrested for the kidnap of Alhaji Musa Oseni and Alhaji Buba in April at Ayingba. Ebuka said that 17 suspects were also being held for their alleged involvement in various robbery incidents on the highways and other parts of the state. He said that four guns, including two AK-47 rifles, a locally-made pistol and a Bareta...

http://ift.tt/2pk1MgN Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau PHOTO:AFP Britain and the United States on Friday said Boko Haram was preparing to kidnap foreigners in remote northeast Nigeria, which is in the grip of a food crisis caused by the conflict. The Foreign Office in London said it had received reports the Islamist militants were “actively planning” to seize foreign workers in the Bama local government area of Borno state. Both said in travel advice that the affected area was “along the Banki-Kumshe axis”, which is near the border with Cameroon. The US embassy in Abuja said in a message to its nationals that the report was “credible”. Boko Haram has kidnapped thousands of women and children, including more than 200 schoolgirls from the Borno town of Chibok in 2014, which brought the conflict to world attention. At least 20,000 people have been killed since 2009. But abductions of foreigners have been rare. There was a spate of kidnappings of foreign workers in the wide...

http://ift.tt/2qyPpO6 Enyimba FC have completed the signings of midfielders Lordson Ichull and Koffi Franco Atchou. Former Nigeria under-23 international Ichull joins on a two-year contract from Nassarawa United, and will wear the no. 31 jersey. Togo international Franco has earned four caps for the Sparrowhawks, and joins from Malian side Stade de Malien. He will wear the no. 30 jersey. Both transfers have been entered into the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Domestic TMS, and all registrations have been completed. Technical Adviser Gbenga Ogunbote declared himself pleased with the signings. “I want to believe the two of them are a plus to the team,” he said. “You know, we need creativity in our game. With these [two] players, we should be able to achieve our targets.” Both players have joined up with the squad, and are in contention for selection for Tuesday’s Abia State FA Cup semi-final. The post Enyimba FC add two new players to bolster squad appeared first on Vanguard...