A new study from researchers at Boston University found that nearly 92% of former NFL players analyzed had the degenerative brain disease CTE, which is often caused by repetitive head impacts during contact sports, or military service. Dr. Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, joined CBS News to discuss the findings.
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<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tinubu-FEC-Meeting-1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Tinubu Orders Accelerated Payment Of Workers' Welfare Packages Nationwide" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tinubu-FEC-Meeting-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tinubu-FEC-Meeting-590x354.jpg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Tinubu-FEC-Meeting-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h2>President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, presided over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that the meeting was held inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.</p> <p>The FEC meeting was attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, the Head of Service (HoS), Yemi Esan, ministers and heads of agencies.</p> <p>Below are the highlights of the meeting.</p> <p>1. The President says his government will continue to support the security agencies to free the pupils, students and other Nigerians abducted by bandits. Tinubu said his government will not pay any ransom to the bandits</p> <p>2. Council approved the award of a contract for the engagement of Messrs R2U Architects as consultants for the building of NDLEA barracks in Enugu, Kano and Jigawa state.</p> <p>3. Council approved Group Life Insurance for police personnel, property insurance for police buildings and barracks, and aviation and marine insurance at a cost of N20.1 Billion. The insurance will be provided by Messrs Total Security Insurance Brokers and Messrs Golan Heights Insurance Brokers, leading a consortium of close to 100 brokers, with Leadway Assurance and Anchor Insurance as lead underwriters.</p> <p>4. Council approved the augmentation of contract for the dualisation of Obajana-Benin Road in the sum of N897.6 Billion. Contracts for the four sections of the road were first awarded in 2012 to Messrs Mothercat Nigeria Limited, Messrs CGC Nigeria, Messrs Dantata Sawoe Construction and Messrs RCC Nigeria Limited at a cost of N122 billion.</p> <p>5. Council approved construction of Isheri North- Ogun state road at a cost of N2.2 billion. Road will decongest Lagos-Shagamu Expressway.</p> <p>6. Also approved by the council was the contract for the rehabilitation of Ebute Ero Outer Marina Shoreline in Lagos at N114.1 Billion. The completion time will be 30 months.</p> <p>7. The council was briefed by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Minister of Communications and Minister of Trade and Industry on the remarkable strides being achieved by the ministries and the country.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/13/major-highlights-of-fec-meeting-presided-by-tinubu/">Major Highlights of FEC Meeting Presided By Tinubu</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
<div><img width="300" height="192" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tomatoes-300x192.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Nigerians Lament As Price Of Tomato Basket Increases To ₦150,000" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tomatoes-300x192.jpg 300w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tomatoes.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></div> <p>The recent increase in the price of tomatoes across various cities in Nigeria has attracted concerns and lamentations from both sellers and consumers of the product. Naija News reports a basket of fresh tomatoes, which sold for between ₦50,000 and ₦80,000 in April, now sells for between N140,000 and N150,000 sparkling concerns. The concerns are […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/05/26/nigerians-lament-as-price-of-tomato-basket-increases-to-%e2%82%a6150000/">Nigerians Lament As Price Of Tomato Basket Increases To ₦150,000</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
Root nodules of legumes such as soybeans help fix nitrogen into the soil. Lidiane Miotto/Shutterstock From lentils to chickpeas, and even the humble baked bean,…
