President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to participate in the investment conference organised by the Future Investment Initiative Institute. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the President will be joined at the 5th edition of the flagship investment event by business executives from Nigeria, bankers, captains of industry and energy experts to discuss issues on the future of investments across the globe. ”The three-day event, with the theme: INVESTMENT IN HUMANITY, which will host global…
Author: Ekpedeme Umoh
Don’t we all just love fine dining? The starched white table cloths, the soft colour scheme, the Champagne on ice and hovering floor staff, serving the most exquisite, aspirational, and delicious food. And of course, the ‘chef special’, the signature dish only the restaurant or head chef is known for. While we look forward to the masterpiece that is the chef special, it is also important to note that sometimes what is called a ‘special’ might in fact not be a special at all. Specifically, some restaurants reconfigure the day’s surplus food into the next day’s specials, so knowing…
In this interview with Ekpedeme Umoh of The News Chronicle, Serah Sanni, the Deputy Head of Chambers at Tunde Ogunsakin & Co-Legal Practitioners, sheds light on the legality surrounding surrogacy with the spotlight on Nigeria Have you ever wondered why baby factories exist? Apart from the gory details, stigmatization could be listed as one of the major reasons for its existence. The stigmatization of infertility in Nigeria has led to high demand for babies by couples who are unwilling to participate publicly in adoption or surrogacy procedures due to the stigma associated with it. We’ve told you about…
Hi ladies, so I’ll go ahead and list a couple of food items that can help boost your mood, give you that energy, and keep you healthy too. We have dark chocolate, fish because it’s rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, yoghurt (if you are looking for a little sugar rush, you can have ice cream, not exactly a healthy choice but it does the job), bananas, berries, nuts et al., and the list is endless. So why would anyone choose to indulge in placentophagy? The placenta is an organ that delivers oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood…
After overcoming the first hurdle which is marriage, the second hurdle and test of ‘womanity’ is having kids. In a society like ours, having a child isn’t going to cut it, four to five children or even more is the ideal goal. (Let’s be real, a lot of people still frown at a choice that isn’t theirs to make). Womb watchers have a full-time job! The inability to procreate gets tongues wagging, then comes the name-calling, constant shaming, the trip to different churches and prayer houses to find a solution, e.t.c. When nothing works, however, the man is advised…
In my curious food journey, I have realized that there are some recipes and dishes only a few would get to taste in their lifetime. Not because they are out of reach (although some are) but they are expensive and considered a luxury. You might wonder why people would spend so much money on something like food but trust me, if you have the means, you would do it too. I know I would. Here’s a list of some of the world’s most expensive food. First up is the Almas Caviar My first encounter with Caviar was on…
We always joke about the night being the secret ingredient in suya when answering the question, “why is suya only sold at night?”. I agree too. Mix that night ingredient, your protein of choice, garnished with cabbage, onions, tomatoes for those that like a little extra and of course, the final and most important topping, a well-mixed Yaji spice, you will have a staple Suya for dinner, with a drink on the side. Spices make a whole lot of difference in any dish and for this Kebab, we would be putting the spotlight on the Yagi. The Yagi spice…
Freke Emmanuel is a Nigerian based Realtor that founded the real estate company; ‘Loft and Height’ whose main goal is to provide exceptional services that include leasing, selling and management of properties. Born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, Freke’s passion for real estate is fueled by her desire to guide buyers to obtain the best value for their dream home and assist sellers to a smooth stress-free sale. In addition to her professional skill in communication and sales and over 3 years of experience in the Real Estate market, one of Freke’s assets is her knowledge of the market,…
Early detection is one of the most important strategies for treating any health-related issue. In the case of breast cancer, early detection is key to successful treatment as it improves the odds of survival and cure, as well as enable simpler and more cost-effective treatment. This is why October is recognised universally as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month bringing everyone’s attention to the most common cancer affecting women both in developed and developing countries. Every woman is encouraged to perform a monthly breast self-examination(BSE) as part of their overall breast cancer screening strategy. According to research, the best time to…
Nigeria recorded only 58 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the lowest in six months, indicating that the virus has been flattened in the nation. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, only 58 new cases were recorded on Sunday in nine States across the federation. The figures represent a sharp drop from the 160 cases posted on Saturday. With the low figures, the nation’s total COVID-19 infection is put at 59,345, with 50,768 survivors discharged and 1,113 deaths recorded. The new cases were recorded in Plateau, Lagos, Katsina, Ogun, Kaduna, Edo, Ekiti, FCT and Ondo States. See figures below…
Those who have diabetes, are advised eating anything that’s sweet in taste or has sugar in it as it can increase the blood sugar. It is said that for most diabetics, the goal should be to control blood sugar levels, which can be controlled through some dietary changes. Here are some of the foods that diabetics must include in your diet as they can help in controlling diabetes. Leafy Greens Leafy Greens like spinach and kale are known to be low in carbs and a good source of minerals and vitamins such vitamin C. Various studies have proven that increasing…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that there was no going back on the adjustment of petrol price in the country. In his nationwide 60th Independence Anniversary broadcast, Buahri noted that the country has suffered significant drop in its foreign exchange earnings and internal revenues “due to 40 per cent drop in oil prices and steep drop in economic activities, leading to a 60 per cent drop in government revenue.” For this reason, he said “sustaining the level of petroleum prices is no longer possible.” Comparing the cost of petrol in Nigeria, and some other oil producing nations in Africa and…
The Federal Government (FG), has declared Thursday, October 1, as a public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government (FG), congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s Diamond Jubilee and assured them of the Government’s unwavering commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the country. His declaration was contained in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah. According to the minister, “our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as…
Nigerian-British actor, David Oyelowo, is currently in mourning as his father has died of colon cancer. The Selma actor took to his verified Instagram page to announce the death of his father. Eulogizing his father, the actor simply said, “My brothers and I knew him as our protector, guardian, hero, encourager and our lovely Daddy.” Oyelowo revealed that his father died of colon cancer, an illness he had been battling for years. The actor wrote, “It is with a heavy heart that I bring the news of the passing of my beloved father. My brothers and I knew him as…
One of the oldest and highest-ranking traditional rulers in Nigeria, the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, has died, aged 84. The late Emir, who celebrated 45 years on the throne in February this year, reportedly died at the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna at about 12 noon on Sunday, according to sources. He was the 18th Emir of Zazzau and the Chairman of the Zazzau Emirate Council. Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai confirmed the passing of the emir in a tweet on Sunday. Janazah prayers are scheduled for the departed emir at 5pm in Zaria, El-Rufai announced in a…
One false move can foil grand plan or preparation, especially in the battle against a deadly virus. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments and healthcare organisations have directed their attention towards educating citizens on the proper use of personal protective equipment and apparel in order to check the contagion. What seems to have eluded the powers that be is the urgent need for the safe disposal of biomedical waste. Biomedical waste is a threat to global public environmental health, especially in lower-middle-income countries. The definition of biomedical or clinical waste is fairly broad: all waste materials generated at…
Hollywood actor, Chadwick Boseman, who played King T’Challa in the 2018 American superhero movie, “Black Panther,” is dead, aged 43. He died in Los Angeles, California, on Friday evening after a four-year battle with colon cancer, his family said in a statement on his official Twitter handle. According to Wikipedia, Boseman’s ancestors is partly from the Yoruba ethnic group in Nigeria, and partly from the Krio and Limba in Sierra Leone. “It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman. “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it these last…
The Police in Bauchi have confirmed the killing of a member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, representing Dass Constituency, Musa Mante Baraza. The Police Public Relation Officer, Bauchi command of the Nigeria Police, Ahmed Wakili (DSP), who confirmed the incident through the telephone on Friday morning, said that the member was attacked and killed by yet to be identified suspected gunmen late Thursday night at his residence in Dass local government. As of the time of filing this report, the motive behind the attack is yet to be ascertained as the gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, invaded…
At least 15 people are dead after an Air India Express plane carrying 191 passengers and crew skidded off the runway and broke apart while attempting to land in southern India. The Boeing Co. 737 operating as Flight 1344 from Dubai came to rest in a valley near a hilltop airport in Kozhikode, India. The plane touched down with a tailwind, according to archived data of the airport’s weather. The area surrounding the airport has been hit by torrential rains since Thursday, India’s weather office said. Most passengers were workers returning home after losing their jobs due to the coronavirus…
Nigeria has recorded 304 new cases of COVID-19, bringing to 43,841 the number of confirmed cases in the country. It has also recorded five COVID-19 related deaths within the last 24 hours, while 221 patients have tested negative for the virus in one day. It said: “Lagos recorded 81 new cases; Federal Capital Territory (FCT), 39! Abia, 31; Kaduna, 24; Rivers, 23; Plateau, 16; Cross River, 13; Ebonyi and Ondo, 12 each; Ekiti and Edo, 11 each; Benue and Nasarawa, 10 each; Ogun, six; while Gombe recorded five. “Nigeria has so far recorded 43,841 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 20,308 persons…
Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot has died from injuries sustained in a road accident, the Nigerian Air Force has announced. Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile died on Tuesday. The road accident occurred at an air force base in Kaduna state, although the date it happened was not specified. She was commissioned into the air force in September 2017. The Nigerian Air Force tweeted, “It is with great sorrow that the @NigAirForce regretfully announces the unfortunate demise of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on 14 July 2020, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at…
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria has risen to 740 as 16 new deaths were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday night. Nigeria recorded 15 deaths from the virus on Saturday. The fatality rate from the virus in Nigeria is about 2.2 per cent. Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 32, 558 as 571 new infections were recorded on Sunday. The new figures show a slight decrease from the 664 infections recorded Saturday. The NCDC in a tweet said the new cases were reported in 30 states including Lagos-152, Ebonyi-108, Edo-53, Ondo-46,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 603 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 28,167. The centre disclosed this on Saturday night via its verified Twitter handle. “On the 4th of July 2020, 603 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. “Till date, 28167 cases have been confirmed, 11462 cases have been discharged and 634 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “The 603 new cases are reported from…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 684 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 23,298. The NCDC made the announcement on Friday night via its Twitter handle. “On the 26th of June 2020, 684 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the last 24 hours. “Till date, 23298 cases have been confirmed, 8253 cases have been discharged and 554 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. “The 684 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos(259),Oyo(76),…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 436 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 20,244. Twelve deaths were recorded from the virus on Sunday bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 518. The 436 new cases are reported from 19 states- Lagos – 169, Oyo – 52, Plateau (31), Imo – 29, Kaduna – 28, Ogun – 23, FCT – 18, Enugu – 18, Bauchi – 17, Bayelsa – 14, Rivers – 8, Osun – 6, Kano – 6, Edo – 5, Benue – 5,…
On the 20th of June 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC confirmed 661 new cases of Coronavirus and 19 deaths were recorded. To date, 19808 cases have been confirmed, 6718 cases have been discharged and 506 deaths have been recorded in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory. A total of 111,052 tests have been carried out as of June 20th, 2020 compared to 108,548 tests a day earlier. According to the NCDC, the 661 new cases were reported from 14 states- Lagos (230), Rivers (127), Delta (83), FCT (60), Oyo (51), Edo (31), Bayelsa (27), Kaduna (25),…
As part of the state’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery plans, Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state on Saturday inaugurated N1 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Scheme. The inauguration is said to be a part of interventions targeted at stimulating the economy of the state. While presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries, the governor encouraged them to make judicious use of the loans adding that the scheme would not only stimulate the economy of the state but create more jobs for its teeming youths and make owners of MSME be self-reliant. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Olarinde…
Nigerian financial institution, Heritage Bank has allegedly suspended their ambassadorial deal with artiste, D’Banj over some rape charges levelled against him until ‘he clears his name in the rape case.’ The 45 million naira ambassadorial deal was signed and sealed on June 9th which also happened to be the singer’s 40th birthday. The suspended deal is coming after apetition asking the United Nations, to end the ambassadorial deal with singer D’banj following a rape allegation against him, garnered over 15, 000 signatures. It would be recalled that a few weeks ago, a Nigerian model scout, Benjamin Ese, had alleged that Dbanj raped his friend, Seyitan…
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has finally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after speculations and anxiety in some quarters about his political future. The announcement was made via the official Twitter handle of the PDP on Friday afternoon. “I have officially joined the @OfficialPDPNig to advance my ambition to seek re-election as Governor of Edo State. “I, as always, remain committed to engendering good governance and sustainable development of our dear state,” the governor wrote. Also, the PDP announced the defection on its verified Twitter handle, saying, “The Governor of Edo State, H. E. Governor Obaseki has…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday called on the international community to promote a platform for knowledge sharing from the output of science and research to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the appeal while speaking at a virtual Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity Against the COVID-19, co-hosted by the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation. He said: “As we face a common pervasive and invisible enemy, it is important that we all remain united to save our shared humanity, because this virus knows no borders. “The fight against a global pandemic that continues to take so many lives, threaten livelihoods and challenging…
