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Himba Tribe: Where Women Bath Once In A Lifetime

Web News 12 April 2021 5825 0

There are many tribes in the world. There are some of them who live in the jungles and their methods are quite different from us. There are many ways to live their own strange lives, which we are surprised to know. There is a place in the world where women take bath only once in […]Continue Reading

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Opinion: A Generation Swallowing the Other; Eclipsing Generational Assets

Web News 10 April 2021 516 0

I have a privilege of relating with appreciable number of ethnic groups in Nigeria by virtue of living in Federal Capital Territory,  FCT for close to 20 years and 15 years experience  as a union leader in the same Capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I have observed people of other climes , tribes and […]Continue Reading

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Proposed Amendment of Minimum Wage Law by House of Representatives

Web News 8 April 2021 576 0

Debate on removing minimum wage from exclusive to concurrent list is a major concern to workers in Nigeria as the issue of welfare, which often puts labour unions at loggerheads with government or employers in the private sector, appears to be at stake. Members of the House of Representatives, who embarked on the debate hinged […]Continue Reading

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Thailand : Home Of Monkey Banquet Festival

Web News 5 April 2021 1229 0

Lopburi Monkey Banquet Festival comes from a unique perspective of Thailand. People consider monkeys to be the most loyal, brave soldiers in the defense of the safety of Narai – the most revered god of Hindu. When the god Narai is safe, he will bless the Thailand with good luck and peace. Since 1989, the […]Continue Reading

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Checking Indiscriminate Disposal of Plastic

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Research has revealed that an estimated six point three billion tones of plastics are produced worldwide while nine to twelve percent are being recycled and incinerated. Also, an estimated eight million tonnes of plastics is said to be released into the ocean annually. Consequently, it is being suggested that by 2050, oceans might contain more […]Continue Reading

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Wonder Of Nature: Stick Insects

Web News 30 March 2021 1106 0

As the name implies, it resembles a stick. This, combined with an ability to stay perfectly still for long stretches of time, provides the stick insect with “one of the most efficient natural camouflages on Earth,” as “National Geographic” aptly puts it. There are many varieties of stick insects. One of the coolest is the […]Continue Reading

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World Tuberculosis Day 2021…The Clock is Ticking

Web News 24 March 2021 715 0

Tuberculosis, TB, is a contagious infection that usually attacks lungs and also spreads to other parts of the body, like brain and spine. It is a type of bacteria called mycobacterium. Due to the nature of the disease, every 24th of March is commemorated as the World Tuberculosis Day. It is a day set aside […]Continue Reading

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Aoshima: Island Where Cats Outnumber Humans

Web News 22 March 2021 735 0

Aoshima might be the most famous cat island in Japan. Its nickname “Cat Island” is no exaggeration because there are only 15-20 residents on the island but more than 120 cats, about 6 times the human population. Aoshima is a 1.6 km long island located in the Ehime Prefecture of southern Japan.  Aoshima Island is one of about […]Continue Reading

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Unity In Diversity In Fostering National Development In The Country

Web News 16 March 2021 3054 0

Unity in diversity is a concept which signifies unity among individuals who have certain differences among them. These differences can be on the basis of culture, language, ideology, religion, sect, class and ethnicity.  Nigeria is a multicultural society, a conglomerate of nations with different people and cultures, a basket of different religions and Continue Reading

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Denmark: A Country Where Broken Plates Bring Good Luck

Web News 16 March 2021 4750 0

Looking for a way to bring good luck? The Danes sure have a unique way of doing so. During the year, people in Denmark save any broken dishes, plates, cups, or bowls until New Year’s Eve. On the New Year, they throw the broken dishware at the homes of friends and family as a way […]Continue Reading

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Health Benefits of Pap

Web News 15 March 2021 4146 0

Pap is a popular Nigerian breakfast meal made from fermented corn. It is called ” Ogi” by the Yoruba and ” Akanmu” by the Igbo and there are three types based on the type of corn used to make it. They are the yellow pap made from yellow corn, the white pap made from white […]Continue Reading

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Bizarre Festival of Koreans

Web News 15 March 2021 1200 0

For two weeks every July, thousands flock from around the Korean peninsula to Boryeong, a small, sleepy town situated on the western coast of the country for the Boryeong Mud Festival, or Mudfest, as it’s colloquially called. Even more fly in from overseas, some traveling from as far as Europe and the Americas, to experience […]Continue Reading

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Entertainment As A Way Of Boosting The Nation’s Economy

Web News 15 March 2021 989 0

Economic growth can be defined as a sustained increase in per capital output or net national product over a long period time. Nigeria’s economy comes with higher oil and gas flows and agricultural input. Of recent, Nigeria has been facing numerous challenges in oil and gas sector, being the main sources of economy of the […]Continue Reading

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Trip to a Land where Wife Stealing is a Tradition

Web News 12 March 2021 1784 0

There are many cultures around the world and each of them has different beliefs and practices that they abide by on a daily basis. It is these beliefs and practices that make them who they are. This also separates them from other cultures surrounding them. In South Sudan’s eastern part in East Africa, there is […]Continue Reading

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Buñola Town: A Place Where Tomato Throwing Promotes Happiness

Web News 8 March 2021 601 0

The tradition is said to have begun in August of 1945. Young people were attending a festival in the town of Buñola town and municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain and wanted badly to be a part of the festivities. They stormed a stage of musicians and began to dance and party with them […]Continue Reading

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Disobedience To Court Orders

Web News 8 March 2021 814 0

One of the most important powers of a court of law is to give orders, in fact, this power is strong to the extent that it regarded as the highest order in any country such that no president can upturn it except another court which is higher than the one that gives such order. The […]Continue Reading

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International Women Day: A Challenged World is an Alert World

Web News 5 March 2021 641 0

Every 8th of March each year marks International Women’s Day. This year marks the 110th International Women’s Day, after the first official event which was held in 1911 Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.  It was technically first celebrated in 1908 when 15,000 women marched through New York City as part of a protest over poor working […]Continue Reading

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A Tribe Where Becoming a Man Means Sticking Your Hand Into a Glove of Ants

Web News 2 March 2021 2314 0

The Sateré-Mawé are a tribe that lives in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, who have a bizarre and painful rite of passage that all boys of the tribe must endure to be accepted as men. The Mawé believe that any boy who wants to become a man must experience the worst pain the jungle has […]Continue Reading

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Mint Leaves: Health Benefits

Web News 28 February 2021 1105 0

Since ancient times, people have used different types of mint all over the world. A variety of mint plants offer you lots of anti-oxidant properties and health benefits.Mint leaves also called Pudina are popular aromatic herbs known for their freshness with several health benefits.Mint leaves are packed with antioxidants and phytonutrients, which contains vitamin A, […]Continue Reading

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Sustaining Safety on the Nation’s Airspace

Web News 25 February 2021 840 0

Air transport is the fastest means of commuting the public from one location to another. Its impact on economic development of any nation is massive. Nigeria used to operate a national carrier known as “Nigeria Airways” before it went into liquidation in 2004. Since that time, Nigeria’s airspace has been operated by conglomerates owning fleets, […]Continue Reading

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“Lori Iro”: Effect Of Fake Promises On National Development

Web News 25 February 2021 781 0

Promises are made to be fulfilled and not to be broken. They are as strong as the person who makes them. The biblical story of Abraham and his son, Isaac is too familiar to be repeated here and it can also be found in the Quran. That is a typical example of promise made and […]Continue Reading

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Setting Agenda For The World Trade Organisation Director General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala

Web News 24 February 2021 455 Post a comment

Last week, , the  66-year-old former Nigerian finance minister and world bank chief Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, emerged as the seventh  Director-General  of the Global Trade Organisation and  endorsed by United States President, Joe Biden. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General of the World Trade Organisation.  The Continue Reading

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Tribe Where Big Is Beautiful

Web News 23 February 2021 3385 Post a comment

Ethiopian men compete to be the fattest in the village by drinking a gruesome mixture of blood and milk while living in isolation for six months The tribe, which lives in a remote corner of Ethiopia’s Omo Valley, is home to an unusual ritual which sees young men gorge on cow’s blood and milk in […]Continue Reading

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Significance Of Lent

Web News 17 February 2021 1549 0

There always comes a time in the life of a Christian when he sets himself apart for self-examination, soul searching, and sober reflection towards attaining spiritual growth. One of such times is the Lenten period; a time set aside by the ecumenical church in preparation for Easter, which is the remembrance of the sacrificial death and resurrection […]Continue Reading

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Life And Times Of Former Governor Of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande

Web News 16 February 2021 1251 0

No one wants to die. Even people who aspire to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. and yet death is the destination we all share. The death of former governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande , came as a rude shock at a time the nation needs the wisdom and advice […]Continue Reading