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A joint is an area of the body where two or more bones meet, to perform bodily functions connected by bones. Some joints, like the elbow joint and knee joint, are self-lubricating and are able to withstand compression as well as maintain heavy loads. Cartilage is a firm but connective tissue found in several areas of the body: joints, between the vertebrae in the spine, bronchial tubes, end of the ribs. It protects the joints by absorbing the pressure created during movement. A reduction in the normal amount of cartilage causes arthritis. Arthritis is the swelling of one or more joints, which causes pain and stiffness of the joint and this gets worse as one grows older. Although there is no cure, treatments have greatly improved over the years and there is a great benefit when treatment starts at an early stage. There are different types of arthritis but the three common ones are Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Psoriatic arthritis. Osteoarthritis: This is the most common form

Swimming’s governing body, FINA, pulled the world junior championships from Russia Monday and said no other events will be held in the country “if this grave crisis continues”. Swimming powerhouse Australia welcomed the decision, which came after criticism that FINA had been slow to follow other sports in cancelling events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “FINA remains extremely concerned with the continuing war in Ukraine and following ongoing consultation with athletes and stakeholders from the aquatics family, FINA can confirm that the eighth World Junior Swimming Championships is cancelled,” it said on Twitter. “FINA will not be holding any future events in Russia if this grave crisis continues,” it added. The World Junior Championships were due to be held in Kazan in August with the short course titles scheduled for December in the same city. Swimming Australia said it would be boycotting all competitions in Russia, including the World Short Course Championships, which are

Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich  has handed ‘stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the club's charitable foundation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich will not be involved in the strategic running of the club any more, with that now falling to the Chelsea Foundation. The 55-year-old will not be asking the club to repay loans it owes to him – meaning the long-term future of the club remains secure. There have been calls from MPs this week that Russian-born Abramovich should not be allowed to own Chelsea due to his alleged links to Vladimir Putin's regime. In a rare statement from Abramovich, which was released on the club's website, the Chelsea owner said: “During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities. “I have always taken decisions with the

The Nigerian  Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team has warned Nigerians about a newly discovered malicious software stealing users’ banking app login credentials on Android devices. According to the commission, the malicious software called ‘Xenomorph’, which has been found to target 56 financial institutions from Europe, has a high impact and high vulnerability rate. It added that the main intent of this malware was to steal credentials, combined with the use of SMS and notification interception to log-in and potential two-factor authentication tokens. In a statement, NCC said, “Xenomorph is propagated by an application that was slipped into Google Play store and masquerading as a legitimate application called ‘Fast Cleaner’ ostensibly meant to clear junk, increase device speed and optimize battery. “In reality, this app is only a means by which the Xenomorph Trojan could be propagated easily and efficiently. To avoid early detection or being denied acc

Former   Big Brother Naija   housemate, Lucy Edet, has said that she is no longer excited about marriage. In an interview with   Saturday Beats , “I am turning 32 in April. I have been very stubborn about it (marriage) and my mother has come to accept that marriage may not be for me. Perhaps, I will just have a child. She (mother) told me two days ago that I should just produce a child and I laughed. “Pressure for marriage isn’t for me because I am more concerned about connecting and living happily with the right person. Until I am able to build my life around that person, I don’t think I want to settle down. “If I feel pressured to get married, I could have done that since I used to be crazy about marriage; but not anymore.” Lucy, who has often been accused of reducing her age, said, “People should leave me alone because it is my age and my choice. I feel it is society that has caused that because many people reduce their ages just to get jobs or to be accepted in the society. But, th

Manchester United have cancelled their massive £40million sponsorship deal with Russian airline Aeroflot. The move is in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and comes after United flew to Madrid on Tuesday with Titan Airways. A United Spokesperson said: ‘In light of events in Ukraine, we have withdrawn Aeroflot's sponsorship rights. “We share the concerns of our fans around the world and extend our sympathies to those affected.’ The team had a longstanging commercial agreement having first linked up with the Russian company in 2013 but have now severed ties. Manchester United's deal with Aeroflot was renewed in 2017 to the tune of £40m and was due to expire in 2023. Aeroflot is the national airline of Manchester United and flies to 146 destinations across 52 countries. In addition to flying the United stars all over the world, Aeroflot also provided the club with travel and logistical advice but United are now in the market for a new flight partner, with Qatar Airways

Justice Hakeem Oshodi of a Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has convicted and sentenced kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (a.k.a Evans) to life for kidnapping of a businessman, Donatus Duru. The judge found him and two others, Uche Amadi and Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu, guilty of conspiracy and kidnapping, charges brought against them by the Lagos State Government. The defendants had earlier denied the two counts (kidnapping and conspiracy) preferred against them when they were re-arraigned on October 19, 2017. Evans, Amadi and Nwachukwu, alongside Ogechi Uchechukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi and Victor Aduba allegedly kidnapped Duru, the Managing Director of Maydon Pharmaceuticals Limited, on February 14, 2017. While delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Oshodi discharged and acquitted two former military officers, Ifeanyi and Aduba, for lack of sufficient evidence linking them to the crime. The judge held that the prosecution had succeeded in proving the charge against the trio beyond reasonable doub

NATO  chief Jens Stoltenberg said Friday the alliance was deploying its rapid response force for the first time ever to bolster defences in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “It is still a fluid situation. What we have seen is that the Ukrainian forces are fighting bravely and are actually able to inflict damage on the invading Russian forces,” Stoltenberg said after a video summit of NATO leaders. “It is a full invasion of Ukraine. They are moving towards Kyiv and the stated goal is to change the government of Ukraine.” Stoltenberg’s warned that the Kremlin’s aggression had created a “new normal”, threatening Europe’s broader security beyond non-NATO member Ukraine. “We have already strengthened our deterrence and defence,” Stoltenberg said. “Yesterday, allies activated our defence plans and, as a result, we are deploying elements of the NATO Response Force (NRF) on land, at sea, and in the air to further strengthen our posture and to respond quickly to any contingency.” The s

A pregnant  housewife, Jamila Ardo, has been remanded for allegedly kidnapping herself and collecting a ransom from her lover. Ardo, who hails from Wauru Jabbe in the Yola South Local Government Area of Adamawa State, allegedly abducted herself and collected the sum of N2m from Mallam Adamu Ahmed of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The 25-year-old woman, who allegedly connived with one Abdulaziz to fake her own kidnap to defraud her lover, succeeded in her plot. She was said to have used the proceeds to buy a house. The suspect and Ahmed reportedly fell in love after meeting on  Facebook , unknown to the man that he was dealing with a married woman. It was learnt that all through their dating, the duo never had physical contact, but the relationship blossomed as they kept in touch online. Details of the fraud, as contained in the charge sheet indicated how Abdulaaziz, while conniving with Ardo, put a call through to her lover, informing him that she had been kidnapped and demandin

Several Nigerians, mostly students who are in Ukraine are currently stranded even as Russia continues to attack the eastern European nation. This is as the National Association of Nigerian Students in Ukraine sent out a Save Our Soul message to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), seeking immediate evacuation from Ukraine. The Acting-President of the National Association of Nigerian Students in Ukraine, Eunice Eleaka, pleaded with the Federal Government to come to their aid. In a letter to the President titled, ‘Matter of Urgency. Letter of Request to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari’ on Thursday, the students said cities occupied by Nigerians were under attack. The letter read in part, “Greetings your Excellency. We are the executive body of National Association of Nigerian Students Ukraine (NANS-UKRAINE). “We write to you with regards to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict which has finally risen to its maximum early this mo