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wetin concern ordinary civilians for this story

that second pix is ikorodu road, the last pix look like dead lagos road with solar lamp

nice write up

hmmm

i really dont like the APC with their aim, to take over Power frm PDP .....what about the people

hmmm....lagos, eko o ni baje oni gbe se....omo yi bo oshi

hmmm....lagos, eko o ni baje oni gba se....omo yi bo oshi

and wat dos MI knows about energy...misplace priorities by LSG

i tot dis same Ngige was a former Governor of Anambra state, wat is he looking for...kia will Nigeria eva move forward,...Old wine mixed with Snapp and chelsea dry gin in a new bottle

Healthy snacking. An oxymoron perhaps?

When I decided to watch what went in my mouth, I found that one of the most challenging things was finding a healthy snack. Thrown in was the fact that I was advised to get a lot of fibre into my diet. So began my search for a healthy snack which could meet my dietary fiber needs. I also wanted something I could buy locally (yes, buying things that are Nigerian grown is very important to me). And lastly, it had to be cheap if it was something so that I could afford to eat it everyday if I wished.

I didn’t need to look far as I realized that Tiger nuts would do the trick. In case you are not familiar with that name, in Nigeria the Hausas call it “Aya”, Yorubas call it “imumu”, the igbos “ofio” or “aki Hausa”. The Spanish call it Chufa and make a drink called Horchata de Chufa from it. The Hausas make a drink called Kuunu Aya from it as well.

I have always liked Tiger nuts but had a problem with the way it was sold by our local vendors – carried around in a wheel barrow, open to the elements and rehydrated with water from an unknown source. In the past, I had bought a lot of Tiger nuts which looked like they had been eaten into by rodents.

Luckily for me, I found these ones which are hygienically packed and very importantly, have no bite marks on them.

So what is so great about Tiger nuts? A lot. Apart from the fact that they are really cheap they have are used for medicinal purposes, in cooking, baking, as an aphrodisiac, they are anti-oxidants…..the list goes on and on.

I will reference a very educative journal article and will just highlight the points here:

Dietary benefits
A rich source of nutrients such as vitamins C and E, minerals such as phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, and also carbohydrates, unsaturated fats, proteins and some enzymes which help in digestion

Drinks made from Tiger nuts contains more iron, magnesium and carbohydrates than cow’s milk and has the added advantage of not containing any lactose, casein, sugar or proteins of the milk, or cholesterol and is therefore an ideal drink for people who do not tolerate gluten or cow’s milk.

Tiger nuts can be used as part of a weight loss program (bet that has gotten your attention).

Few facts
Tiger nuts are actually little tubers, not nuts
They taste like coconuts.
Tiger nut oil, milk and flour can be made from these nuts.
Tiger nut oil compares favorably with olive oil.
Tiger nuts can be quite hard to bite into. If you do not want to exercise your jaws, you can soak them in water for a few hours or overnight and they will be just a wee bit softer. Not soft. Just softer. It also rids the tuber of anti-nutrients (read the article referenced below). A dried tuber nut can absorb up to three times its own weight.
You can make and flavor your own drink of tiger nuts. It can be flavored with Cinnamon, lemon and further sweetened with honey.
According to the Regulating Council of Denomination of Origin “Chufa de Valencia”, they are high in unsaturated fatty acids and are good for skin and hair.

I decided one day to make my own drink. (Check the pictures below)

(1) I put it in my water bottle and covered it with water. I used a graduated bottle so that you can see for yourself how much it expands.
(2) This was the following morning.
(3) Gave it a whiz in the Vitamix.

The next step if you want some milk is to strain this mixture using a cheesecloth. The resulting milk can be served plain or flavoured with vanilla or a pinch of cinnamon. It can also be served cold – a good thirst quencher for our weather.

I wanted my fiber intact so I drank it this way. A smooth drink it was not but it was really good.

During the late 90s on my way to school i make sure i buy Tiger nut mixed with groundnut atleast to make my day at school, sometimes mixed with Cassava Flakes (Garri) and sugar when i return from school.

Share your experience...

End times tins

deeptesting: Nice move will stay glued to my black and white TV by 5pm.....please how can we Join the conversation via twitter?

twitter: @AJStream. #ASUUchat

What's causing #Nigeria's #ASUUchat strike? This has been pushed forward to the International scene on Aljazeera.

Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been on strike since July, bringing classes in 60 universities to a halt. This is just the latest round – the country’s public universities have missed three and a half years of academic sessions in the last 15 years.

Our community in Nigeria asked us to cover this story, so join us on Friday 16GMT/5pm local to weigh in on what's behind the country’s current university strike, how it's affecting students, and how it can be resolved.

Use the hashtag #ASUUchat to join the conversation and watch this space for updates.
, Join the discussion on The Stream today Friday 30th August, 2013 by 16:00GMT/ 5pm local time or on twitter #ASUUchat

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201308291806-0023017

wow

Big4wig: As for me,All i want is for ASUU to call off dis strike,if dey dont,i will keep on spitting on their HEADS


















*COUGHS out YELLOW MUCOR & spits it on both ASUU & FG head*

u re suffering from typhiod, yellow fever, tuberculosis, aids, vulture flu, cancer of the bluocus, and near death....rubbish

sad...hand wrk of bad belle

Signs of end times

end times tinz

Aromas: U dey craze? Everything for your side na end time.

Aroma or asala, ki lon kpe e...o tu ti ko weyrey olori buru ku e wa sibi, won ron e si mi nii?

hmmm....end times tinz

interesting... sign of end times, GEJ and Buhari must be held responsible for this

rushman003: @Koolet Ȋ̝̊̅ can't believe ma eyes L̃̾Õ☺Õ̾Ô=D=))ÕÔ☺ÔÕ̾L! Ȋ̝̊̅ just made it to the front page plus among 10th to comment

Actually u re 17th, beta luck nxt tym

I think GEJ and Buhari shud b held responsible for this act...thats my opinion

governor seat sweet oooo, the guy shud b probe and we need EFCC and ICPC here...

when would our government review the transport (Road) sector... this is the only means were about 98% of the population use for traveling or conduct business

Aromas: Hey Oga Ade shout up ur mouth joor, dis ez part of responsibility of our gov't 2 our loyal royal highness. So make u dey c our kings dey lottery around d gov't house dey LOBBY 4 contract abi.

at d expense of tax payer moni.... were in Nigeria Constitution was dat written or recognised, if u dnt knw wat to say u beta laylow or i reap ur fada's testicles and give it to the birds

buyin car why the people perish...that wud av been used to create jobs, erect infrastructure, etc...instead of liability

just 1

lol...Diamond with the fingaring stuff in broad day light,...consoling her abi, how on earth do u think she would av won...with that re indecency. And who on earth give this gay exclusive right to select, i thought selection was base online

Burna boy had arrived PH on the 24th of August, but on his arrival at the city, He decided to stop by at Silverbird Cinema and right there he allegedly humiliated a sales girl. According to eye witness @DayTheory, musician Burna boy slapped, poured a drink on & humiliated a young girl that sells movie tickets at Silverbird Cinema.
This has shown he is not a good role model and not worthy to be an ambassador of any organisation. We demand he should be stripped-off of any endorsement deal with any organisation and a public apology from Burna Boy.

The actual cause of the fire is overheating., the cooling system stopped working...that resulted to overheating which eventually lead to the fire..