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Presidentialaspirant, Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili has called for a televised presidential debate with President Muhammadu Buhari and other presidential flag-bearers in the lead up to the February 2019 elections. Ezekwesili, who is  running on the platform of  Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN)  said it is imperative that all candidates vying for the nation’s highest political position take part in debates to present their plans and policy thrust to the people. She made this known in a statement issued to  Pulse  on Sunday, October 14, 2018. The former minister of education also called on Nigerians to say no to debates by proxy, adding that those who refuse to present themselves before the people do not deserve to lead them. Buhari should be bold According to her, President Buhari should be bold enough to face the Nigerian people and present his plans and track record of achievements or lack thereof

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to the leadership and members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South East to support the decision of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to run for presidency with Peter Obi. Jonathan made the appeal in a statement on Sunday, one day after leaders of the party in the zone said they were not consulted before Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State was chosen by Abubakar as his running mate.

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), 13 former governors and       seven ex- ministers are among the 50 prominent Nigerians that have been banned from traveling following the order from President Buhari for the full implementation of the Executive Order 6 (EO6).

Known as “lady’s finger”, okra is cultivated in warm, tropical, and subtropical temperate regions for their phytonutrients rich pods. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. Let us discover some facts about this green vegetable which significantly beneficial for your overall health. NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS Okra is low in calories and rich in nutrients. It is a great source of fiber, vitamin A, C, and folate. It is also rich in vitamin K, B vitamins, iron, potassium, zinc, calcium, manganese, and magnesium. Okra is one of those vegetables that are rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants such as lutein, xanthin, beta-carotene.