Rice on every Sunday is almost inevitable. Be it Jollof rice, white rice and stew, fried rice, sauced or any pattern of rice, but when it comes to Nigeria, rice is one food that knows no boundaries and it is cooked in various special ways. It is one food that has a high percentage rate of acceptability in various parts of the country. One reason; it is the unwritten constitutional food for every event. If you’re cooking for your event, it has to be rice basically before any other food; else your preferred recipe may not be generally accepted. When…
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National grid collapse twice in 48hours The National electricity grid collapsed around 10am on Monday and also collapsed again around 5pm on Tuesday. The federal government has told Nigerians that there are various issues responsible for the epileptic power supply being witnessed in the country. Speaking on Wednesday after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu explained that scheduled maintenance of facilities, vandalization of pipelines as well as the disputes around the availability of gas and payment for gas contracts between gas companies and power generating companies are some of the factors responsible for the nationwide poor power supply. Buhari begs…
Meal prep is more than a food trend, it’s a handy approach you can use to make delicious, homemade food you’ll want to eat every day—without the wait. And while the end results look impressive, meal prep doesn’t require complicated planning or tools. All you really need is time and elbow grease. Simply put, meal prep means prepping for meals. Sometimes that means creating a meal plan, and other times that means preparing a variety of ingredients that can be combined into various dishes quickly and easily. While single-serve meals are the most common approach to meal prep, there are…
It isn’t entirely specific where the Singapore noodles is initially from; when I say Singapore noodles, I mean the stir-fried rice noodles with shrimp, sausages and vegetables. There is a possibility that Singapore is its source, anyways I’d be telling you how to make tasty Singapore noodles. HOW TO MAKE SINGAPORE NOODLES INGREDIENTS 1/4 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, and rinsed under cold water. Two tablespoons of vegetable oil. One bundle (about 5 1/2 ounces) of dried rice stick noodles. Two medium cloves garlic, minced. One teaspoon soy sauce. Pepper. 1/4 medium onion, very thinly sliced. 1/2 medium bell peppers. Chicken sausages, chopped. Chicken stir…
The candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency bye-election, Hon. Musa Agah Avia has emerged the winner of the polls. Avia, who is the current member representing Irigwe/Rukuba Constituency in the Plateau State House Assembly, polled a total of 40, 343 votes to emerge winner. Avia was closely followed by the Peoples Redemption Party’s candidate, Mohammed Adams Gwani, who polled 37, 857 votes, while the ruling All Progressives Congress candidate, Joseph Abbey Aku, who came a distant 3rd, scored 26, 111 votes. While declaring the results, the Returning of the election, Dr.…
Buhari Signs Electoral Amendment Bill Into Law President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 into law. The development followed series of calls by stakeholders that the bill should be signed into law before the 2023 general elections. A coalition of civil society organisations had as well staged a protest to compel the president to assent to the amended document. The signing ceremony took place inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja at about 12:30 pm Atiku Reacts As President Buhari Signs Electoral Bill The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the…
NDLEA Declares Abba Kyari Wanted The embattled and suspended former head of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), DCP Abba Kyari has been declared wanted by the NDLEA. According to the spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi during a press briefing on Monday, Kyari is being investigated over links to a global syndicate of drug dealers. He added that Kyari has been invited several times by the agency but has failed to honour their invitation. Police Confirm Abba Kyari Arrest, Hand Him Over To NDLEA [Full Text] The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have confirmed the arrested of disgraced…
Abdulmalik Tanko, the alleged killer of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar, on Monday, denied killing the victim and pleaded not guilty. Tanko who was accused of kidnapping and killing Hanifa denied the allegations levelled against him and two others in court. The suspect had abducted Hanifa and subsequently killed her after demanding N6m ransom, at Dakata, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Tanko when paraded at Kano State Police Command had confessed that he kidnapped Hanifa and killed her with N100 rat poison before burying her remains in a shallow grave in one of his schools. Tanko at the continuation of the trial…
It’s the month of love! And guess what? It is also the coldest month of the year, a perfect time to cuddle up and whisper sweet nothings in each other’s ears filled with thoughts of love. A perfect time to warm ourselves with a steaming cup of tea whilst resting in the comfort of our lover’s arms. Or even just a perfect time to share moments of genial relaxation far away from the chaos of our daily lives. A gift is an emotional connect, a form of love if you’d like to add. What are you gifting the ones you…
Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight belt by defeating former champion Robert Whittaker via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) at UFC 271 on Saturday in Houston. The victory was Adesanya’s (22-1) fourth title defense and his 11-fight UFC win streak at middleweight is the second-longest in division history behind Anderson Silva’s 13 in a row. Adesanya, with a height and reach advantage, found success at range throughout the night and continuously attacked Whittaker’s lead leg. Whittaker had moments — landing several takedown attempts — but none resulted in any significant damage on the titleholder in a close bout. “I know June…
English Premier League side, Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 after extra time to win the Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Germany midfielder, Havertz scored a penalty in the 117 minutes to give the Blues victory in the cup. Belgian striker, Romelu Lukaku had given the European champions the lead after half-time but Raphael Veiga equalised for the Copa Libertadores winners through a penalty kick 10 minutes later. Havertz, however, gave his side the winning goal in the extra time after Chelsea was awarded a penalty following another VAR review after a handball by Luan. Chelsea is world champions…
