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Suya is a Northern Nigerian delight that has become a delicacy that is consumed all over the country. It knows no ethnicity, no religion and no tribe. This said, one thing you may have observed is that this street food is usually prepared in the evening. Why not in the morning or afternoon? Well, whoever, decided to kick off the preparation of Suya in the evening must be a genius because the marketing strategy is working. You find Nigerians buying Suya at this time. Accordingly, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares 5 reasons why Suya is prepared in the evening.

It more attractive in the evening

When you returning from in the evening and you see the mallam or Aboki the fire of the suya blazing in the very busy or hectic evening. There is no way you will not be attracted or tempted to buy. Even when you didn’t plan to buy, you will.

It is when Nigerians hang out and relax

It is in the evening that most Nigerians hang out and relax. That is when they are close from work. Some don’t go home straight away. They hang out at your favourite hotel bar in Lagos with friends, and if there is a Suya spot around, they buy. If you setup in the afternoon, very few people will patronise you. You will be forced to move your suya business to the evening.

It is very tasty at that time

Suya is very tasty normally. But there is no way you can compare afternoon suya with evening suya, they are not mates. The warm evening weather, the stress of work and traffic all combine to make you savour the taste of suya. It is very yummier!!!

The Aboki has other businesses he runs during the day

The Aboki or mallam preparing the suya has other businesses he runs during the day. He doesn’t survive on making suya alone. Some of the things he may likely be doing during the day include shoemaking, tailoring and barbing among others.

It is just weird or unusual to see morning or afternoon Suya

It is just weird and unusual for you to see suya being prepared in the morning or afternoon. You are already used to it in the evenings. Don’t be surprised if some Nigerians think that you are doing something fishy by preparing suya during the day. They will not even go near such a suya.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-interesting-reasons-suya-prepared-evening/

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The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun recently signed the bill to upgrade the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology (MAUTECH), Abeokuta. Similarly, Governor Amosun also signed into law the bill to establish the Ogun State Polytechnic, Ipokia.

In all sincerity, I am not against the establishment of a University of Science and Technology in Ogun State, like we have in other states in the country. As the Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr. Suraj Adekunbi puts it: “the House gave the bill accelerated passage because of the priority the government accorded education.” Any serious government, like the Ogun State government, ought to make education one of its leading priorities.

Yet, what seems to be more disturbing is the manner in which the bill was passed. Apart from the sheer less-seriousness displayed by the member of the House, the decision of the governor to establish a state university of technology, at this critical stage calls for our general reconsideration.

First, there is need to put it straight to the governor that the upgrade is coming at a very wrong time.

The problem with education in Nigeria is not just about non availability of institutions of learning or its insufficiency. We see universities, polytechnics, colleges, institutes and all of that everywhere. Yet, we still complain bitterly about a ramshackle educational system in Nigeria. The signal this sends to us is that the establishment of universities and colleges is not the main challenge. Rather, government irresponsibility and disregard towards education.

For a nation to develop and advance there is need for education to get well financed. Sadly, the government here is more focused on constructing mansions where pilfered public funds are kept. Our government takes education less seriously. Even with the number of schools we have in this clime, we have never been ranked first 100 universities in the world – we have a long way to go. The reason behind this is that schools are not funded and adequate facilities are not provided. Perhaps, no attempt has been made to improve education too.

Our leaders are like contractors that had laid a single foundation of a proposed large housing estate and had to jump to lay another foundation in another separate place without any hope of completion. Instead of ensuring the complete construction of the first estate, They jump to lay three other separate foundations. They will never focus on one to ensure its completion. Or is an uncompleted building habitable in a saner society? Lack of purpose, to say the least!

We have lost focus as a people. We no longer have the fine virtues of focus, patience and perseverance. We take wrong steps and make rather unfortunate decisions.

Ogun state is not excluded. Creating more institutions where there are many underdeveloped ones is a symptom of a government that is lost in transit. No matter the amount of “love” the governor is said to have for education, this decision is a bad one. It is bad because it is inappropriate.

Only in Ogun State, we have over 7 public higher institutions that are underdeveloped. There have been NO serious steps taken by our “education-loving” governor to improve the sad state of our institutions. And so, we see many of our lecturers embarking on industrial actions every now and then; no fund anywhere.

On a more serious note, the only time I saw the governor parading on our various campuses in Ogun State is when he goes about commissioning projects he did not embark upon – he will tell us the “mission to rebuild continues”. Those new buildings and projects you see on Ogun State owned higher institutions are embarked upon by generous private individuals and Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

The popular Olabisi Onabanjo University, which is best among all the institutions in the state, is still very far below what is expected of a university. We are still underdeveloped. Same thing with Tai Solarin University of Education. What about Tai Solarin College of Education? That one is quite below standard. MAPOLY has not even attained the height of a standard polytechnic, not to talk of university.

We should not even attempt to mention other “semi-polytechnics” in the state; Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, DS Adegbenro Polytechnic, Gateway Polytechnic, Gateway Institute of Petro-gas Institute and all of that are more of advanced secondary schools. You see, excluding MAPOLY, other established ‘polytechnics’ in the state ought to be scrapped. I am not even sure if they’d not been disaccredited. They are as good as village secondary schools. As of today, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic main campus is just there for nothing. No classrooms and all of that. They still manage secondary school classes in Ijegun-Igbo.

Now, it is evident that the governor has picked a very wrong card by not improving existing institutions before establishing new ones. We have failed to acknowledge the fact that it is not just about establishing universities or colleges. What remains sacrosanct is to consider whether we are ready to fund them or not. Institutions not funded are good as not existing.

Establishing a new university and polytechnic whereas there are many underdeveloped ones around, is just another fine means of filling the basket with water. Here in Nigeria, we usually mistaken watering baskets with good governance. Take for instance, since the conversion OOU to a multi-campus institution many years ago, the College of Agricultural Sciences, Ayetoro just relocated to its Permanent Site December 2016. Prior to now, the college has been sharing classrooms with Ayetoro Comprehensive High School students.

This is another means of wreaking havoc on our educational system in Ogun State. The establishment of new institutions at this time is bad for us because, prima facie, they may not be funded. I can even predict that the new polytechnic established in Ipokia Local Government will share classrooms with secondary school student before they build their own campus – which will not be built by this administration.

But, as usual, what we love doing in Nigeria is making name out of nothing. We want to be remembered for a thing or the other, even things that are not worthy of remembrance. We see every day how our leaders will commence on projects they are aware they may not accomplish before leaving office. They just want the world to know they kickstarted something and this will be tagged an achievement. Is this not a cause to worry?

Let us take another critical look at the legislators that passed the bill. Just like the way quarrel is not new to our legislative arm of government, accepting executive proposals and bills hook, line and sinker is also no stranger. Look, when legislators throw chairs and get their big heads “maced”, they tend to create an impression in the unsuspecting citizens and constituents that they are ‘fighting’ for their rights and entitlements. But, it is far from the truth. They usually fight because of their very greedy and selfish interests. You see, when they gang up to milk up our collective resources, you’ll never see them display any form of annoyance. They will not quarrel.

Members of Ogun State House of Assembly that participated in passing the bills aforementioned are anything but serious. They are anything but ingrates. The bill for the establishment of the university and polytechnic were passed without any form of debate or related actions? Who does that? In serious Houses, the issues raised in this piece ought to be debated in the house, even if for nothing but formality. But, our own lawmakers are both too rude and carefree to the citizens or just too shameless

For our democracy to grow, we cannot continue to take the business of law making as child’s play, it is serious business. Bills ought to be debated in the house, no matter the good intention of the bill. This does not include giving room for filibustering. But, the acceleration of faulty bills in the house is not the best. It symptomizes the unpreparedness of our legislators in their role of building a better nation for us.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/governor-amosun-mapoly-politics-filling-basket-water/

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Taking selfie is widely popular today, thanks to smartphones. You don’t require any photography skills or a professional camera to take pictures. Several clicks on your camera phone will do the job. While some people are addicted to selfies others are not disposed to it and sharing them on social media. It is not their thing. Whichever divide you belong, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, gathers some reasons why taking selfies is good for you.

You will love yourself

There are times when you take an awesome selfie and you look very good. At that moment, you will love and appreciate yourself. You don’t need to wait for someone appreciates you.

Captures the sweet moments

Taking a selfie can help capture the wonderful moments of your life. The time you graduated, the vacations you took, and your birthdays. Everything is recorded. You can check them any time to relive these memories.

You will be confident

Selfies can also make you confident. One way to do this is by taking a nice selfie and posting on social media. You will be confident than ever when you read the pleasant comments. When next you have an interview or you are under pressure, just take a selfie!

Reveals your artistic side

Some people are experts in taking and editing/filtering selfies. They take selfies at Epe Resort in Lagos, when they filter and post it social media, you will think they are in London or America. Selfie brings out your artistic talents.

Self-expression

Selfie is an avenue to express yourself without anyone troubling or disturbing you. You can post pictures of the food you eat, the places you have visited and a whole lot more. You only need to regulate yourself by being cognizant of the things you share.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-reasons-taking-selfies-can-good/



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Kajuru castle is a fascinating destination located in Kaduna State, Nigeria. It’s a tourist delight and one of Kaduna’s best kept secrets lodged in the mountains of Kajuru, Kaduna. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 reasons you really should include a visit to Kajuru castle on your bucket list.

It’s a castle!

Kajuru castle is a private exclusive villa that includes a guest tower of 4 rooms (`dungeons`), a central building with an authentic knights` hall and a master suite (landlord`s residence`) as well as a dragon tower well-guarded by `dragons`. There’s also a stainless swimming pool to help you relax and unwind on those hot days, a BBQ spot by the pool offering a range of grilling, baking, roasting and barbecuing opportunities, and a Finnish sauna to ensure warmth on those cold days.

It’s 2 in 1

The castle is both a tourist attraction and getaway (a ‘home away from home’). You can book for a guided tour or for a one day, 24-hour or weekend package. The castle operates on an exclusive basis and only the complete facility can be rented out. However, when it isn’t being rented out, it’s a cool tourist attraction with a stunning medieval setting.

It’s Scenic Landscapes

The castle is a beautiful edifice set upon elevated peaks. It has a staggering view that will leave you in awe and admiration. It’s no wonder its scenic beauty has been used to colour and embellish a number of our music videos. Leriq’s Wishlist music video comes to mind, and more recently Mayorkun’s Sade. This destination is indeed a stunning beauty.

It’s a Stunning Architectural Beaut

It’s a magnificent fort built in a German style upon elevated peaks with high towers and bartizans reaching to the sky. Its design is an architectural masterpiece to behold. Lovers of design and architecture will indeed be pleased with the architectural attractions this destination has to offer.

How Can It Not Be On Your Bucket List

Kajuru Castle is a tourist destination in Nigeria that has been described as “fantasy destination”, a “stunning beauty”, “fascinating and beautiful” etc (the list of adjectives are longer than we have space to mention). The destination has been the setting of popular music videos and its view is breathtaking. If this isn’t one of the ‘must visit’ places on your bucket list, what are you waiting for to make it one?

source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-reasons-visit-kajuru-castle/


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This sometimes hilarious and dramatic scenes that play out on the streets of Lagos can only be a surprise for first-time visitors to the city. A real or full blown spectacle will often have most people stop their cars a safe distance while others get close to has a firsthand encounter with what is happening. Welcome to Lagos, a city where you see different crowds assembling for multiple reasons. JumiaTravel, Africa’s No.1 hotel booking portal identifies five types of crowds you will see in Lagos.

The Wrestling Watchers

This is a sales strategy that many DVD vendors use to attract potential buyers. And of course, they know many people love wrestling. They magnanimously play a DVD of a wrestling match and before you know it, children, young men and adults gather enjoying the match. Don’t amazed, it is Lagos!

The Onlookers

The onlookers are the ones that gather when an unfortunate event happen like an accident, collapse of a building or public fighting. This crowd simply wants to observe what is happening to the end and narrate the unfolding event to friends. The disadvantage of this is that emergency response teams will have a herculean task accessing the scene of the incident. In other cases, the onlookers just wait to observe the entertaining scene.

The Waiting BRT Queue

In the march towards its ambition to become a mega city, the Lagos Government introduced the BRT buses. The project has been very successful as you see different BRT buses ferrying passengers to different destinations in the city. But, the BRT buses are not enough. As a result, you see long queues of persons waiting for these Buses. And this wait can take hours. You dare not shunt the queue unless you want the tired and disconsolate individuals to lambast you. At least the BRT buses are better than the Molue.

The Soccer Spectators

These are passionate soccer fans who take advantage of watching soccer matches at restaurants, beer parlours and even viewing centres. They do not mind standing for a whole 90 minutes to watch their favourite premiership, Spanish, British or Italian teams.

The Religious Outreach Crowd

The religious outreach crowd are the members of a church who move around neighbourhoods with their megaphone accompanied by loud drumming on a mission to preach the gospel.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-types-crowd-will-find-lagos/

Some Nigerian guys tend to toast (woo) any girl they are interested in without even considering the time and place. Not minding the location and with so much confidence, they approach you and begin to run their mouths, spitting lines they have specially practiced for wooing girls. Oftentimes, the thinking of certain guys is that they want to take the opportunity to toast the girl as they may not meet her again. That’s true. However, you should be conscious of the places you intend to hit on a woman. Jumia Travel, the leading online bo0king agency identifies 6 places you should never toast a girl.

Hospital

Even if she is Miss Nigeria, you should not toast a girl at the hospital. You don’t know her purpose at the hospital. You appear from nowhere to woo her. You are just disturbing her and wasting your time as she will not answer you.

At work

You hear what it is called work. She is very busy at work and you still want to collect her number or you want to ask her out? She will just ignore you and at the end of the whole episode, you will be embarrassed. Well, some girls will have pity on you and walk you out.

Church/Mosque

The Church is a place to listen to the word of God and receive anointing. The same for the mosque. These places are not hubs for chasing women. But it is today. That doesn’t it make right.

In danfo buses/BRT Stations

Imagine in serious traffic (even when there is no traffic) inside one of those Lagos’s rickety danfos and these guy sitting beside is trying to get your attention. The girl will even be angry that under such harrowing and uncomfortable situation you are toasting her. What she just wants is to get home. You are a distraction. For BRT stations, you see a girl standing in a long queue, you want to woo her. That is a wrong time.

Cinema

We all go to the cinema for different reasons. Some go there to search for potential lovers. But the cinema is a place where you to enjoy the movie you paid for and leave. So, enjoy your movie and when it is over you can go talk to whomever you are interested in. Don’t do this immediately after the movie, though.

Her father’s house

When a Nigerian father sees their daughter with a man, they think about all sorts of things like she has joined bad gang. Most of which are negative. Hence, quite a number of girls don’t like guys wooing them in front of their father’s house especially if they are meeting you for the first time.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/6-places-never-toast-nigerian-girl/

In a world with so many people of different backgrounds and beliefs, being offended is inevitable, and most times the first reaction to offense is a strong desire to lash out and lash back. The fact is at some point you will be tired of lashing out and lashing back at everyone over everything, even if these things are legitimate enough for you to make a fuss about.

Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 7 healthy ways to help you handle and overcome being offended.

Talk Yourself Out Of Being Offended

Try reasoning with yourself, remind yourself that the offender has a right to his/her own opinions and you don’t have to care about these opinions. Try not to internally interpret or attach meaning to the actions of the offender, don’t take it personally and learn to simply dismiss their actions. Later on, when you are calmer, you can analyze the offender’s words to know if there’s any truth in it. You can also confirm from one or two loved ones if there is any truth in the offender’s words.

Put Yourself in the Offender’s Shoes

For the sake of fairness, try to put yourself in the offender’s shoes and question your role in the offense. Ask yourself – did you play a role in the offense? Did you incite it in some way? Try to see things from the other person’s perspective and determine if there was an initial intention (on the part of the offender) to cause offense. Try to be noble and analyze the situation with all fairness.

Refuse to be Offended by Things You Cannot Change

You should realize that being offended doesn’t make you more empathetic or caring to or about the situation, it just makes you upset, increases your stress levels and raises your blood pressure. Face this fact and learn to find ways through or around what you cannot change rather than being offended by it.

Give Others Space to be Themselves

Let this be your default setting. When you understand that everyone has a right to be who they are (even if the person they have chosen to be is extremely annoying to you), you won’t have expectations about their actions and inactions. Learn to accept and accommodate the imperfections of others, life will be much easier and peaceful that way; you will also learn to be less demanding of those around you and reduce the likelihood of being offended by them in the first place.

Don’t Store Offense

It’s best to handle it as it comes. Don’t give your mind time to dwell and dwell on it. If you can, go to the person when you are calmer and attempt to resolve the issue. Be sure you are calm and relaxed to a large extent before you try to do this. You should be solution-focused in your approach. Don’t try to win the argument, just try to find a way forward.

Walk Away

If you are unable to resolve things with the offender, let it go and walk away before you lose your cool. You can try again at a later time if you want to, or ask someone to go along with you to help in the resolution process. You can equally also let things be, talk yourself out of or let go of any malice or grudge in your heart, and move on the best way you know how, if your attempts at a resolution end up futile.

Practice Detachment

This is mainly to help avoid future offenses. Learn to emotionally differentiate thoughts and opinions of others from your inner sense of self. Learn to detach them from your identity so you don’t take it personally when it happens and you can easily dismiss it.

SOURCE: http://www.opinions.ng/7-healthy-ways-handle-offended/

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You must have observed at the restaurant that many Nigerians eat their meat last. It raises the question, why do they eat the meat at the end of their meal? The type of meat you will most likely to get in a restaurant include round about, ponmo, shaki, chicken, and cow/goat meat. Interestingly, this practice knows no gender as both boys and girls do it. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares some hilarious reasons why some Nigerians eat meat last.

You save the best for last

You order 3 wraps of Eba and sizzling vegetable and meat. The meat is like a trophy you are rewarded with after you have successfully dealt with the wraps of eba, Congratulations, this is your meat trophy, you can now eat it. You clasp your fingers, pick your meat in a slow motion, drop in your mouth, close your eyes to savour the taste and chew. Wow!

It is embarrassing when eating and there is no meat

Yes now. You are eating a plate of rice and you eat your meat at the middle or beginning of your meal, you yourself will be embarrassed. If unfortunately at that very moment you ate your meat before finishing your meal a pretty lady sits beside or in front of you, you will regret ever eating your meat. In fact, shame will not allow you finish the meal.

It motivates you to complete the meal

Quite a number of people cannot eat a meal if there is no meat let alone complete it. So, the meat inspires and motivates you to empty your food in your stomach. You will even salivate as you look forward to devouring the meat.

It is the way ‘T’ was brought up

For some Nigerians, the reason why they eat meat last is the way they were brought. The watchful eyes of mummy will not allow them to eat the meat until they finish the food. Hence, you dare not try to eat your meat immediately you start eating if you don’t want to receive a hot slap. So, it is already part of them.

You don’t have enough money to buy meat

If you buy like 5 types of meat buy your plate of write, there will be enough meat to run the full length of the meal. This will enable to eat meat at the beginning, middle, and end. But, you can’t try this if you bought only one meat. You have to reserve it until the end.

It is bad habit

Some people consider eating your meat immediately as bad habit.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/hilarious-reasons-nigerians-eat-meat-last/

The amount some women spend on cosmetics is quite staggering! You don’t even want to know the amount. In fact, women, themselves, will be astonished by how much they spend on cosmetics. Notwithstanding, you dare not tell some women not to use cosmetics or makeup. Some women will say: you don’t want me to look good! I want my skin to look like that of Toke Makinwa! For this one, the boyfriend is in trouble. Still, you need to check your spending on cosmetics. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel portal shares ways women can save money on cosmetics.

Use less expensive brands

We all love expensive things. The expensive bags, shoes, phones and even cosmetics as far as you can afford it. Even if you can afford it, it doesn’t mean you should spend all your money on it. To cut down cost, go for affordable brands or substitute. Inexpensive doesn’t mean fake. It perfectly works like the expensive ones.

Buy in Bulk

You will spend less if you buy in bulk. Because if you calculate the amount you spend on buying one every time, it is more than when you buy in bulk. So, try to always buy in bulk.

Collect Sample

There are events you attend in one of the hotels in Lagos where you may be given free samples of products. Do not hesitate to collect these cosmetics samples. Although this is a marketing strategy, the fact remains that you are not paying for it. These free samples will increase your cosmetics stockpiles.

Use Less

To cut cosmetics cost, you can decide to use your creams and lotions only when you are going out. There is no need to use it when you are home.

Shop in Unconventional Locations

If you want to reduce spending on cosmetics, you should buy from unconventional stores. Try as much as possible to avoid the high street stores.The cost of the item will be very affordable at the market or departmental store when compared with the other chain stores.

Don’t share your cosmetics

If you don’t want to buy cosmetics weekly, don’t share it with family and friends. They will be unhappy with you but it is for your own good. However, you can allow them to use it if they are willing to contribute.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/6-tips-help-women-spend-less-cosmetics/

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It is generally believed that Nigeria’s education system currently thrives on past glory and that the ‘good ol’ days’ are light years behind. While this belief may not be totally out of place it could be refreshing to know that things have not always been this bad. In spite of the steady but certain decline, some of the older institutions still enjoy the benefits of the reputation they have earned over time and are still held in high esteem till date.

The list below is a profile of seven of Nigeria’s most popular and prominent public secondary schools as a means of remembering the good old days. The schools are mentioned in no particular order and the list should not be taken as a ‘best of schools’ list.

Happy reading…


Barewa College, Zaria

The present day Barewa College was established in 1921 by then Governor General, Hugh Clifford as Katsina College. Prior to 1949, when it was moved to the more central location of Zaria with the name Government College, Zaria, it was situated in Katsina. In 1971, the present name, Barewa College was adopted. The name, Barewa was meant to symbolize the swiftness and smartness of the gazelle (Barewa being the Hausa word for Gazelle) and as a kind of rebirth of the visions of the school’s founders.

Barewa College has an unmatched record: it is the only institution in to have produced five Nigerian Heads of States/Presidents; Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Yakubu Gowon, Murtala Muhammed, Shehu Usman Shagari and Umaru Yar’ Adua. Other notable alumni include Professor Jibril Aminu (Professor of Cardiology, Diplomat and Politician), Nasir El-Rufai, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III and the legendary Umaru Dikko of the famed ‘Dikko Affair’.


Government College, Umuahia (GCU)

This is another old star founded in 1927 by the British as one of a select group of schools modelled after the traditions of popular British schools, Eton College and Harrow School. It was known as the ‘Eton of the East’, due to its geographical location (in Nigeria’s east) and its extremely high standards. The school officially started in 1929 with 25 students as a Teacher Training Institute before converting to a Secondary School a year later. For three years during WW2, it was closed down and used as a POW camp where captured axis forces officers were detained. It was also closed down for the duration of the Nigerian Civil War.

GCU boasts of notable alumni such as Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Jaja Wachukwu, Prof Laz Ekwueme, the legendary Chinua Achebe and his childhood friend and poet, Christopher Okigbo, Chukwuemeka Ike, Elechi Amadi, Gabriel Okara and more.


Government College, Ibadan (GCI)

GCI started same time as GCU in 1929 with 29 students and was established for basically the same reasons of scholarship and under the same circumstances. It is located in the hillside Apata axis of Ibadan. Like many other schools of that era, GCI was disrupted by WW2 and had to move base several times before resettling. Over the decades, it was revered among schools in Nigeria for its high academic standards and extracurricular feats. The school has an enviable pool of notable alumni to prove this. They include Dr Christopher Kolade (Former Ambassador to the UK), TM Aluko (Author and scholar), Cyprian Ekwensi (Author) and the first African Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka.


Christ the King College, Onitsha (CKC)

CKC was at one time ranked No. 1 and 36 as best secondary school in Nigeria and Africa, respectively. The school was started in 1933 by Irish Catholic Missionaries based in Onitsha, present day Anambra State, as an all-boys secondary school. Between 1973 and 2009, it was owned by the State Government. Today, however, the present day CKC has gone back to where it belonged, to the ownership of the Catholic Mission. The school suffered an identity crisis between 1973 and 1976, after its name was changed to Heerey High School in honour of its founder. The original name was however restored in 1976.

The school, like most others suffered greatly during the civil was as most of its infrastructure was destroyed. Notable CKC Alumni include; Late Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, Pius Okigbo (renowned economist and older brother to Christopher Okigbo), Prof. Patrick Utomi and Peter Obi.


Queens College, Lagos (QC)

Much of the credit for the establishment of QC in 1927 must go to the New Era Ladies Club, a group of enlightened women who were passionate about standard education for girls similar to what obtained at Kings College. QC started as Government Secondary School for Girls until 1928 when the present name was adopted. The school started at Force Road, near Race course (present day Tafawa Balewa Square-TBS) with 20 students, before moving to its present location of Yaba in 1958.

Notable QC Alumni include Professor Grace Alele-Williams (first female VC of a University in Nigeria), Prisca Soares (MD NICON), Suzanne Iroche (Veteran Banker and former CEO the now defunct FinBank Plc).


Kings College (KC)

KC is arguably the most popular secondary school in Nigeria, probably due to its classy name, history, alumni strength or a combination of all. KC was established by an act of the British Parliament in 1909 as Kings School, and had Mr. Lomax as its pioneer principal. Among other things, KC was also meant to prepare students for the Matriculation Examination of the University of London.

Kings College is located on Catholic Mission Street, Lagos, close to the TBS. Due to population and space constraints, the present day Kings College has an additional campus for the two highest classes (SSS 2 and 3) in Victoria Island.

KC’s has an enviable list of notale alumni in different spheres of life. In public service; Anthony Enahoro, Alex Ekwueme, Adetokunbo Ademola, Ibrahim Gambari (Diplomat, former UN Permanent Representative), Claude Ake, Odumegwu Ojukwu, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan. In Business; Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Udoma Udo Udoma, In Entertainment; Wale Adenuga, Audu Maikori, Cobhams Asuquo amongst many others.


CMS Grammar School (CMS)

The CMS holds the undisputed record of being the oldest secondary school in Nigeria. It was started in 1859 by Babington MacAulay, with financial backing from the CMS Training Institute, Islington, UK. Babington was a Nigerian picked from the Fourah Bay College and sponsored to England to train as an Anglican Priest. After his return, he proposed successfully to Henry Townsend, the Superintending Anglican Missionary at that time, to start a high school in Lagos instead of being transferred to join one in Sierra Leone. In 1859, Babington started the CMS Grammar School with 6 students and four rooms at ‘Cotton House’ on Broad Street. He served as principal until his death in 1879. CMS is today located in Bariga, a suburb of Lagos.

Among CMS’s notable alumni are, Herbert Macaulay (son to the founder), Odumegwu Ojukwu (later transferred to Kings College), Otunba TOS Benson, Ernest Shonekan, Akintola Williams (distinguished chartered accountant) and brother, Frederick Rotimi Alade (FRA) Williams (Legal luminary), Israel Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (Yes, Fela’s Father), Musicians Dare Art Alade and the ‘Gongo Aso’ master, ‘Nice’

source: www.opinions.ng/7-prominent-public-secondary-schools-nigeria-great-nigerians-passed/

Terrible.

Amarabae:
Very Overrated City. who dash am 3rd most developed? LIES abeg.
PH is not a well planned city, unreasonable costly, bad roads, blocked drainages(wait 4 floods after rain), the "garden city" title is a thing of the past, its environmental aesthetics is poor.
The traffic nko? Abeg

Which city do you think is 3rd most developed in Nigeria?

The city of Port Harcourt is the third most developed metropolis in Nigeria after Lagos and Abuja. It’s been dubbed Nigeria’s oil capital and can arguably be called the oil hub of Africa. The city, also known as the Garden City because of its numerous avenues and ornaments, has over the years been rife with a number of misconceptions. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, with the help of Mr Gabriel, the hotel manager of Hotel Presidential, reveals 5 misconceptions about the bustling city.

It’s an Expensive City to Live in

Things in the city are not so cheap but they definitely are not as expensive as rumours tend to exaggerate. There are still places you can go to get a lot of affordable things; you just need to ask around to know these places.

Things are Unsettled

The city is actually quite laid back. You might expect to see the craziness of rushing for buses or cabs, but the commuters are most of the time calm and enter the means of transport in an orderly way; the transportation drivers, however, are another thing entirely. The people are generally quite laid back as they typically favor enjoyment over violence.

Full of Violence

The city experiences occasional bouts of violence, especially around or during their election season. However, it is unfair to dismiss the city as one that’s full of violence. Admittedly, looting, cultism and violence are vices the city has to deal with but these are most of the time limited to specific areas that can be avoided. It certainly doesn’t mean that the entire city is unsafe or prone to senseless bouts of violence.

Most of their Youths are Juveniles

Juveniles are in every state across the country, they are not peculiar to Port Harcourt alone and they are definitely not the brand of every youth in that region. There are indeed some bad eggs among their youth, who erroneously believe violence and crime is the way, but there is also a larger number of young hustlers looking for legitimate ways to survive and achieve their goals. There are lots of smart youths there, who though might be willing to cut one or two corners to succeed, are brilliant and resilient enough to succeed without submitting to a life of crime and violence. This is one of the reasons the city is such a dynamic business domain.

It’s Sin City

The people of the city indeed love the night life. The city can, in all truth, be described as a destination for night owls as many places that are silent during the daytime come alive at night. However, this is mostly because the people are by nature inclined to luxury, enjoyment and relaxation. They love to have fun and enjoy themselves; they love the good life. But who doesn’t? We all do. Besides a good number of them work so hard during the day, it’s only fair they unwind whenever they can.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-misconceptions-city-port-harcourt/

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olurich01:
Before it reach FP let me book this space. One other fact, eating too much or rice can make you visit your toilet .

Funny.

You probably haven’t thought much of certain details about rice, right? After all, all that matter is that it’s a delicious cooking staple that’s readily available, relatively cheap and able to be eaten alongside a variety of dishes. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares 9 interesting things you probably didn’t know about rice, you never know when the information might just come in handy.

Rice Can Last For Years – Unless it’s Brown

Uncooked white rice can stay fresh and edible for anywhere between 10 and 30 years (if stored properly). However, uncooked brown rice has a shelf life of just three to six months because of its bran coating which tends to oxidize within this time.

Rice Can Poison You

It can if it’s not stored properly. When cooked rice is left at room temperature, the spores in the uncooked rice that survived cooking tend to grow bacteria that can eventually cause food poisoning. To avoid this, you it is advisable to cook as much rice as you’ll eat, or cool leftover cooked rice in the fridge and reheat to steaming hot when you want to eat again.

All White Rice Starts Brown

You probably already knew this, but then maybe you didn’t. All white rice is just brown rice that has been rid of its bran coating and polished.

Rice Grows Everywhere except Antarctica

Rice is adaptable and easy to grow, which makes it possible to grow almost anywhere. It also has a very high yield which makes it a terrific crop to grow to feed a large population. Just a seed of rice can result in over 3,000 grains.

Toyota and Honda Are Named After Rice

These two Japanese brand cars were named after rice. Toyota actually means “Bountiful Rice Field” and Honda means “The Main Rice Field”.

Rice Needs a Lot Of Water To Grow

Rice cultivations utilize about 5,000 litres of water to produce just 1kg of rice!

Eating Rice Can Actually Make You Happier – Really!

Of course, eating something as delicious and satisfying as rice can typically make you happy, but aside this, carbohydrates like rice trigger the production of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin is a hormone known to boost mood and help reduce your appetite. Plus, rice is additionally easy to prepare, relatively cheap and nutritionally rewarding. Who wouldn’t be happy about that?

Wild Rice Exists but It Isn’t Actually Rice

Wild rice is a distant I to every other rice eaten today, most of which are in the Oryza sativa family. Wild rice is part of the Zizania genus and its grains are harvested from marsh grasses grown in North America and China.

The Great Wall of China is Held Together By Sticky Rice

While the Great Wall was being built during the Ming dynasty in the 15th and 16th centuries, workers used a porridge made with rice along with calcium carbonate as a mortar to hold the wall’s stones together.

Source: http://www.opinions.ng/9-interesting-things-probably-didnt-know-rice/

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kally90:
No way,I give it to Leicester city even though I am a barca fan but Leicester will win it.

What kind of genuine Barcelona fan will think Leicester will win the Champions League?

All these first to comment chasers are killing the quality of discourse on Nairaland. How much is the diamond worth?

maxiuc:
ftc
that means my system is dead already

LOL.

Na to bury am remain.

We are getting to the business-end of the Champions League and many of the usual suspects in recent years are still around with a few interesting teams remaining in the competition. Here are my thoughts on the quarterfinals:


Atletico Madrid vs. Leicester City

Going by Diego Simeone’s impressive record in this competition which has seen Atletico reach 2 finals in the last 3 years, it is difficult not to pick them to advance against gutsy Leicester City. It is not like Leicester do not have a chance, afterall they just knocked-out Sevilla which is a very good Spanish team. However, there is something about Atletico Madrid in the Champions League that makes them very hard to beat over 2 legs.


Dortmund vs. Monaco

I am sure football fans around the world are rubbing their palms with glee over this one. 2 attacking sides going head-to-head with Pierre Emerick Aubemeyang coming up against Radamel Falcao and company. This is a tie both sides can win and they will fancy their chances but I am giving Monaco the edge in this tie because they have shown a lot more consistency in the French Ligue 1 this season than Dortmund have in the Bundesliga. Consistency may just be what separates the 2 sides, I will not be surprised if this tie ends 11-11 on aggregate.


Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid

There isn’t likely going to be much fear here as 2 of European football’s heavyweights clash. Carlo Ancelotti will be returning to his previous team which is still largely unchanged from when he was around with a Bayern team that seems intent on annihilating any opposition home or away (just ask Arsenal). However, it is rare to have Real Madrid enter a tie as underdogs and I do not see them as such. This tie could be one of fine margins with some star missing a great chance or scoring a great goal being the difference. If I have to go for a winner though, it will be Bayern despite the presence of Bale, Benzema and of course World Footballer of the Year, Cristiano Ronaldo in the Real Madrid team.


Juventus vs. Barcelona

Barcelona really should not be here but they are and as such, I have to say they are favourites, how will Dani Alves cope with playing against his Barca friends? Juventus are a very good team and can match any team in Europe on their day. However, Barcelona are not likely to be complacent after their close shave with defeat against PSG. Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain might think they have a chance but with Luis Suarez, Neymar and Messi showing that they have the grit to go with their incredible talent, I find it difficult to see how Juventus can defeat them over 2 legs.

source:http://www.opinions.ng/analysis-uefa-champions-league-2017-quarterfinals/

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Computer crashes can sincerely be frustrating – one moment your PC seems fine and then next it’s down and takes your files along with it. However, as suddenly and seemingly unexpected computer crashes can be, they do give signs beforehand. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency reveals 6 issues your PC is likely to have before it crashes.


Hardware Conflict

Sometimes, two components of a PC will try to consume the same resource or perform the same task. This creates a hardware conflict which manifests itself in unusual behavior during certain tasks. An example of this is an audio conflict that might disable audio in some programs, but not in others. These conflicts might not initially crash the system, but they tend to cause instability in the system which leads to a Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) and/or a reboot.

To fix this, you should open the Windows’ Device Manager (you can find this in the Control Panel or via Windows Search) and check for hardware with a conflict. Hardware with a conflict typically appears with a yellow exclamation point next to it. You can re-install drivers for the malfunctioning hardware, or if you can’t stop the two components from interfering with it each other, try disabling one of them. If that still doesn’t work, then you probably have to physically remove one of the conflicting components (a technician should be able to help with this).


Random File or Program Corruption Issues

This is one of the classic signs of an imminent computer crash. This is when files that always worked suddenly don’t open, or only work on occasion. It may or may not be accompanied by an error message. To fix this, you should first ensure your anti-virus is running and up to date. Then you should run a full system scan for malware. A virus can sometimes be the cause of this issue. Another cause is a failing hard drive, so you should also check this for problems. If this doesn’t reveal the problem, look for hardware conflicts in the Windows Device Manager. A driver issue might be the cause.


Slow, Unreliable or Noisy Mechanical Hard Drive

Though Mechanical Hard Drives have become reliable over time, they still contain mechanical components that eventually wear out over time. So, the failure of these parts is a reality that users should prepare themselves for.

If programs are taking a long time to load, files don’t always open, or the sound of the driver has become louder when it’s working, then it’s likely the hard drive is wearing out. You can check the drive for errors, but please don’t consider yourself problem free if the result shows no errors. It is better to backup data to be safe.


Noisy System Fan

If your PC fan is suddenly louder than normal it’s because its internals are too warm. This can eventually lead to a crash and even hardware damage. SpeedFan, a PC monitoring tool, can help you investigate the problem and give you information on the temperatures your CPU and GPU are reporting. If the problem persists, you can take your PC to a technician to open up your desktop and clean out its fan, or replace the cooling pad with a new one.


Random Software and/or Adware Launches

If software launches without your permission, it is likely that your PC is a victim of malware. Often, the programs that appear are linked to one advertisement or the other, but Trojan can allow this avenue of attack. Also, if certain hardware like the webcam tends to activate without your consent, this is also part of the issue. This tampering eventually leads to problems with your PC as your PC is slammed with unwanted programs or its files are corrupted maliciously.

Solving this problem is not very easy, but you can remove the malwares and properly clean up your PC after an attack. An easier solution would be to make sure your files are backed up and then perform a clean re-install of Windows.


Occasional Boot Errors

When your system occasionally shows errors when you are booting your PC, it’s one of the signs to consider. The error message is usually along the lines of “boot device not found”. The Windows might eventually fail to reboot after the message, but might work at a later time or immediately if you press the reset button.

Occasional boot errors are generally a sign that something is wrong with your hard drive, or that your Windows installation has become corrupt. The common and usually the only way to fix this problem is to replace the drive and/ or re-install Windows.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/6-ways-make-microsd-cards-compatible-android-phones/

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You see how hateful people do not want the country to progress si that they can promote their parochial sentiments.

It is a new dawn in African football as Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad has defeated incumbent, Issa Hayatou to become the new President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In a keenly contested election at the 39th General Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ahmad got 34 votes while Hayatou could only garner 20 votes.

Watch how Ahmad Ahmad celebrated his victory next:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcMYjExO1Hw


source: www.opinions.ng/watch-ahmad-ahmad-celebrate-defeating-issa-hayatou-become-new-caf-president/


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On the 8th of March the Nnamdi Azikwe International airport, in Abuja, Nigeria’s second busiest airport was closed for approximately six weeks for repairs. It is to enable the authorities carry out essential maintenance work on the facilities and pot-holed runway. Julius Berger, contracted to do the job, are ready and have promised to have it ready in time.

As an alternative all flights are being re-routed to Kaduna, a small regional airport, about two hundred kilometres away. To try and minimize disruption the government is providing free shuttle buses to and fro with armed police presence along the way as notorious armed robbers and kidnappers are known to prowl the route.

There are currently twenty-six airports in the country ranging from small regional ones to the much bigger international ones such as MMIA in Lagos. Under the auspices of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) a great many of these airports have been allowed to fall into a state of disrepair over the years. It’s not uncommon for these airports to have uncompleted structures, gaping holes in their runways, non-existent sanitary and passenger facilities, constant power failure and security issues. Some airports, like the one in Port Harcourt, are just glorified ramshackle motor parks complete with agberos and other unsavoury characters. Like with most other things in Nigeria there is a lack of constant maintenance. You can’t just close an international airport for six weeks to repair it, maintenance and refurbishment should be an ongoing concern 24/7, 365 days a year. Can you imagine the uproar if Heathrow airport in London or JFK in New York had to close for six weeks? Millions of passengers pass through these terminals every year, not to talk of freight. They don’t even close on Christmas day and they have a dedicated maintenance team that keeps the facilities and runways up to scratch round the clock.

But not in Nigeria, Lagos MMIA and Abuja airports are amongst the worst 10 airports in Africa and the disgrace-of-an-airport in Port Harcourt has been voted the world’s worst one.

You can’t just build an airport and forget about it, expecting it to self-repair itself when the need arises. The FAAN and successive governments have shown a total disregard for the upkeep of the airports. Many airports have uncompleted and abandoned structures, such as Yakubu Gowon or Port Harcourt airports, due to lack of adequate funds to complete the projects( which could have been allocated and subsequently pilfered ?) putting both planes and passengers at great risk. Pilots are forever complaining about having to negotiate pot-holes on runways and in December 2013 a Saudi Arabian cargo plane damaged its undercarriage landing on a runway in Abuja.

All this is in addition to frequent power cuts which have seen not-so-friendly staff trying to get people on to flights using flashlights. The lack of power also affects navigational aids which are crucial to planes taking off and landing – and that’s if the landing aids are installed in the first place! There’s even been a case where passengers have been forced to use a step ladder to disembark from a plane because portable stairs were not available! Imagine some airports, in the 21st century, still using tents as check-in halls? Disgraceful!

On a rather embarrassing note whenever there is harmattan or bad weather over Lagos MMIA flights are diverted to Cotonu, next door, because they have better facilities and navigational aids – and the power doesn’t go! Better facilities, better runway, better navigational aids because the government of a minuscule country called Republic of Benin know the importance of maintaining an airport. In Nigeria, however, more important is the allocation of funds from the budget for the maintenance of the airport which will subsequently disappear into someone’s bank account and no work will be done.

Even the security around the airports is laughable: herders are known to take their cattle to graze on the grassy fields in between runways and armed robbers sometimes try to hijack planes taxiing.

Over fifteen million passengers use Nigerian airports every year and all these people expect these gateways into the country to be pleasant, well-maintained and safe. Using an airport in Nigeria is like catching a bus at the Mile Two bus stop with its non-existent shelters, area boys and agberos ready to prance on you, pot-holed dusty roads and that’s not to talk about the buses themselves which are death-traps on wheels.

The first impression anyone gets when visiting a new country is when they disembark at the airport. And if your airport is full of bolekaja personnel, appalling facilities and services and uncompleted buildings with bandits and herders roaming freely around you are not painting a positive picture of the country. No wonder Nigerian airports are bottom of the list on most travel websites.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/appalling-state-nigerian-airports/

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There are a lot of microSD cards available in the market but not all will work with your Android phone. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares 6 ways to ensure the microSD card you purchase will be compatible with your Android phone.

Consider the Capacity

In terms of capacity, there are majorly three types of microSD cards: SD, SDHC and SDXC. SD cards have a capacity up to 2GB and can be used in any microSD slot. SDHC cards have a capacity of 2GB to 32GB and can be used in hardware that supports SDHC and SDXC; while SDXC cards range from 32GB to 2TB and can only be used in devices that support SDXC.

Don’t be tempted to buy the one with the largest capacity; you should first check what your device supports. Generally speaking, less expensive Android devices support SD and SDHC cards, meaning you’ll be limited to 32GB max. Additionally, according to CNET, the following is a list of a couple of Android devices and their supported capacity: Galaxy S and S7 Edge (200GB), LG V10 (2TB), Moto G 2015 (32GB), Xperia Z5 Compact (200GB), and OneTouch Idol 3 (32GB).

Consider the Physical Size

For example, hardware that supports microSDXC slots will not automatically support every size within the microSDXC range. The HTC One M9 officially supports microSDXC but it’s physical limit is 128GB, anything larger might not work.

Consider the Speed Class

After you’ve considered capacity, the next thing to consider is speed. The speed class of a microSD card determines how quickly it can write data. MicroSD cards are given one of four classifications: 2, 4, 6 and 10. The numbers assigned to the card typically correspond to the minimum transmission speed of the card. If a card is class 2, it has a minimum transmission speed of 2 Megabytes per second (MB/s). Class 4 has a minimum speed of 4 MB/s, class 6 has a minimum speed of 6 MB/s, and class 10 has a minimum speed of 10 MB/s. The speed class of the card is always directly on the card’s label, signified as a number (2, 4, 6, 10) inside the letter “c”. You should confirm the speed class your Android device supports before purchasing.

Consider UHS Classes

In addition to the standard speed classes mentioned above, there are two Ultra High Speed (UHS) classes. UHS cards are significantly more expensive and are designed to be used with UHS compatible devices. UHS cards typically have a classification of either 1 (UHS-1 Class 1) or 3 (UHS-1 Class 3), with 1 signifying a minimum speed of 10 MB/s and 3 a minimum speed of 30MB/s. The UHS class has two bus types labeled ‘1’ and ‘2’, however the UHS-2 bus type is rare.

Consider the Labeling

MicroSDHC and microSDXC cards can be any of these three classes, since capacity and speed are not directly related. MicroSD card type (SDHC or SDXC) and capacity (GB or TB) are directly labeled on the card. The four speed classes mentioned above have logos to signify their minimum speed, for example Class 10 is the letter C with the number 10 inside. The UHS-1 Class 1 and Class 3 are the letter U with a 1 or 3 inside, respectively. Finally, you may also see a ‘I’ or ‘II’ labeled on the card, which references a UHS bus speed.

Watch Out For Fake Cards and Cheap Brands

It’s incredibly easy to buy a fake memory card. Be wary of incredibly cheap deals on branded cards from non-reputable sellers, chances are the card is fake. Some of these fake cards carry ‘SDHC’ marking but list capacities over 32GB. Some list capacities of 256GB but are cheap 4GB cards. To avoid this, it’s advisable to purchase your SD cards from a reputable seller.

Additionally, you should equally be weary of cheap no-name brands. Some of the cards from these no-name brands tend to fail and when they do they take all your data with them. For this reason, it is usually safer to buy cards from big brands. You typically can expect better performance and greater reliability from these cards, and you can also get a warranty from them (where your card can be replaced if it fails). SanDisk is an example of a good microSD card brand.

source: http://www.opinions.ng/6-ways-make-microsd-cards-compatible-android-phones/

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chinybelle:
You should be in jail now if this was truly a country

But hopefully, we will get there someday.

In your Kangaroo court abi?

What we need to ask is if the company has met standards set by Nigerian regulators and then check if those standards are good enough.

OP, you are seeking to justify one crime with another. This feeling of superiority that Nigerians of different tribes have is a problem that needs to be addressed. You apprehend criminals at any point, not 'heading for battle'. You cannot 'head for battle' and still be playing victim.

You should choose one. I say this about most inter-communal and ethnic crisis around Nigeria.

Eastwalk:
8.Calabar municipal - A moderately dense LGA in Cross rivers state , it is known for its green reserves with large percentage of it land area reserve for green space, The roads are well paved, paving way for easy bike rides which makes it carbon emissions impressive with better air quality. Calabar tinapa, Obudu cattle range resorts are nice torrist attraction.
It a popular destination for enjoying beach games, forest walk, mountain sports and other resorts.

Tinapa and Obudu Cattle Ranch are not in Calabar Municipal. Heck the Ranch is not in Obudu but Obanliku Local Government.

Seenyo:
It's only a widower that knows where his wife is at any given time!....#WORD!

#Mogbe

But wait O, how did every woman of midage visiting hotel with a man turn to 'widow'?

Can't widows remarry and lead decent lives?

There has been much talk about fried foods generally being unhealthy, but we all know as Nigerians we really can’t but fry our foods from time to time. Thankfully, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency shares 7 ways to help make your fried foods healthier to eat. The goal here is to minimize oil absorption.

1. Choose Heart-Healthy Oil With A High Smoke Point

The sub-heading says it all. Heart-healthy oil with low cholesterol is what you should use when frying your foods. Also, different oils have different stabilities, also called the ‘smoke point’. The higher the smoke point the more stable your oil and the better suited it is for cooking at high temperatures.

2. Keep Your Oil Fresh

Please don’t wait till your frying oil is dark-brown or even black before you change it. The more oil is exposed to high temperature, the more readily it breaks down and releases free radicals etc into your food. It’s advisable to reuse your oil for about 3 or 4 times, after which you should change to a fresh one.

3. Keep Your Oil Clean

Make sure your oil is clean and be sure to remove the crumbs or debris that might be left in the pan after frying. It’s important to often remove this debris because they will continue to burn in the pan. The burned particles will cause the oil to discolor and eventually infuse it with an off flavor that will affect the taste of the food. Slotted spoons can easily be used to remove these crumbs.

4. Heat Your Oil To The Proper Temperature

Be sure to heat your cooking oil to the proper temperature before you start frying. Without doing this, your food will end up absorbing more oil than it should, defeating the goal of minimizing oil absorption and increasing the fat and calorie content of your food.

5. Maintain the Proper Temperature When Cooking

It’s not enough to heat to the proper temperature before cooking; you should also maintain the proper temperature when cooking the food. If this is not done, the food will absorb excess oil, not only adding fat and calories to it but also making it soggy and greasy. Typically, a greasy fried food is a badly fried food.

6. When Battering Food Before Frying…

When battering foods before frying, you should use carbonated liquids or a small amount of leavening (baking soda) or both in the batter. They help to release gas bubbles as the food cooks and further reduces oil absorption.

7. Drain Your Fried Foods Immediately After Frying

To prevent excess oil from clinging and soaking into the food, you should drain your fried foods on a paper towel, one to two minutes after frying.


source:http://www.opinions.ng/7-healthy-ways-fry-foods/

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cjfbn:
I was told that this product is not yet available in the East.

Be patient then.

highscript:
GOD that cannot feed hundreds of innocent people that are starving to death daily,God that cannot let amputated limbs regrow . we will now be thankfull to him when we collect salary ?? abi ?? GOD that cannot protect innocent people serving him when church collapse.. ..
i can give charity but not because i want to thank God,he took the credit of paracetamol when i had headach this last week) mum gave him

How old are you?