A Little History And An Easy Samosa Recipe
Samosa is the gorgeous, deep-fried pack of spicy goodness filled with chicken/meat and potatoes. Few family gatherings or iftar parties are complete without this signature snack. It is one food…
Hey, you are overthinking again.
The quality of our thoughts affects our moods, confidence, relationships, sense of self, how we treat others and more.Learning to purify our thoughts of negativity is vital. To do so,…
Your Tongue And What It Says About Your Health
When things are out of balance in our bodies, it lets us know, but most times, we donʼt pay attention or miss those signs because we are not listening to…
Let Them Eat Cake!
The invention of cake originated in ancient Egypt as round, flat, unleavened bread cooked on a hot stone. The evolution of baked goods continued over many centuries through the introduction…
Tips Your Hair Will Thank You For
We all have bad hair days, and it can get frustrating when your hair refuses to behave. Does having healthy, beautiful hair seem like a pipe dream to you? Something…
How To Keep Your Relationship Alive Past the Honeymoon Phase
So many people complain about the death of certain things in their relationship that was present in the beginning, and because of that, they may resent their partner for not…
Why Are Young People Dying of Heart Attacks?
Heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases are significant health concerns around the world. They are mostly believed to affect older adults, but recently a rising number of heart-related diseases is…
Before You Buy The Next Asoebi, Read This
The cost of attending a wedding starts when the wedding date is fixed. Most couples want their wedding to be the talk of the town. And that is where it…
Democracy Day; What is There To Celebrate?
On May 29 1999, Nigeria moved from military rule to democracy. After Sani Abacha died in 1998, his successor Gen. Abdulsami Abubakar promised a transition to democracy and a new…
Words Can Also Feel Like Sticks and Stones. Let Yours Be Gentle
Most people tend to look for ways to hurt and crush the pride of others by looking for their weaknesses and using them against them. Some will tease you because…
The DVD Shop Around The Corner
To see movies or listen to music these days, you subscribe to a streaming site or, like most Nigerians do, get it from illegal websites for free. Life can get…
Stop Letting Your Secrets Weigh You Down
Keeping secrets comes with much pain and suffering; secrets often get spilt; you cannot hide them forever.We hear stories about how secrets break up a 30-year marriage and ruin long-term…
Why Social Media Stalking is Harmful
Stalking is a bad thing, even tagged as a criminal act in some countries. With the modern technology at hand through which we can get access to everything, stalking has…
Lobster Wahala
A few weeks ago, someone on Twitter lamented about the price of lobster she ordered at a restaurant, and her complaint was mainly about the pasta she was served with…
Dealing With a Friendship Breakup
Friendships are an integral part of our lives, but sometimes sadly, they have to end for various reasons ranging from; distance, values and morals that clash and toxic attitudes, to…
The Battle of Change
A battle with a beginning must have an end; even if it is fought under our imaginative thoughts, we need to have a stopping point and reflect on our past.…
You Are Good Enough Just As You Are
Do you measure your success by what you donʼt have or by looking at your peerʼs accomplishments? Itʼs okay; a lot of people do that.Itʼs hard to look at what…
Identifying Our Relationship With Others
We live in a world where we all have to be friendly and respectful to each other. In this condition, we tend to mix up our relationship with others, their…
Why You Need To Make Sunscreen A Part Of Your Beauty Routine
There is a myth that black people do not need sunscreen because, unlike our less melanated counterparts, we do not suffer sunburn and are less prone to skin cancer. We…
Everyone Needs to get a Pet Parrot
Animals have been companions to humans from time immemorial. Not every animal is domestic; as you know, trying to tame some would result in your death, so itʼs best to…
Transition moment; the month of forgiveness
"O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may develop God-consciousness".(Quran 2: 183) The cloud got agitated; the wind…
Tribute: craving souls of the rail
The train started moving; the engine began puffing forward into the tunnel and later became invisible to my vision. Everybody pilled on board. There was an empty seat in the…
‘I am’ because ‘You are’
"People start getting lethargic when they don't have positive inputs into their small worlds".-John Vincent.The divine spark of goodness, inherent within each being, is an understanding of the interconnectedness of…
Toxic Workplaces and Horrible Bosses
On Tuesday 22 March, an article by Tech Cabal about horrible bosses surfaced online, and it particularly highlighted the tyranny that employees at tech startup Bento Africa faced at the…
Revolutionary war of imagination; the world of creatives.
"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it:"William Arthur Ward The middle years of my generation are clouded with a…
Slogan and Reality: Is the Secure North Slogan Working?
Do you feel disturbed, furious, and eager to take action when you find out the outrageous number of people dying daily, weekly or monthly for unjustified reasons? Or, as is…
Health benefits of Garri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc2AyYDi4Ro Today I will be talking about the OG food and that is garri! Garri has come through for many of us when we were sad, broke and hungry and…
The trail of tears; Russia attacks Ukraine
We are perfectly aware that the world is in disruption, the world of humanity. It became a crucial turning point in history. I had thought that, out there beyond the…
Race for Kaduna 2023, Alhaji Mustapha Bakano declares governorship candidacy
As Election Day 2023 draws closer, political aspirants make their intentions known and present their manifestos to the people they wish to serve. On Friday, 4 March, Mustapha Othman Bakano,…
The implication of the Russia Ukraine Conflict on Africa
The tensions between Russia and Ukraine impact politics, economy and diplomacy in countries across the world. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the independence of two regions in Eastern…
The notion of time; Roar of electoral bill
We sat with our noses pressed against the windowpane, longing to hear the announcement of the signed electoral bill, which was proposed to the president against the 2023 general election.…
“Has the African a God?” by Nnamdi Azikiwe
" Personally, I believe the European has a god in whom he believes and whom he is representing in his churches all over Africa. He believes in the god whose…
Snow in the air; restructuring peace in the northeast
I was journeying into the plains, travelling hundreds of miles, through a landscape full of a clear vision of bushes, with few villages by the highway. I was on this…
Facts about Africa you will never learn in school
Africa is bigger than all of Europe, China and the United States of America together. https://youtu.be/CQ0tB_-WypQ Africa has 60 % arable #land.Africa owns 90 % of raw material reserve.Africa owns…
Our Heroes Pilot
Our Heroes is a new Docudrama series that will inform you about the lives of former Nigerian leaders and some civilians. Abdullahi Abubakar Kaka will be dramatizing the history of some of Nigeria’s leaders by recreating their past. We take you, on a journey, to the minds of Nigeria unforgettable leaders…
Togetherness; A Driving Force To Building A Nation
We felt weighed deep down with our dangling like the pendulum bulb by the centuries, but making decisions is the only way forward. We must prepare to have Patience towards…
Valentine’s Day: History and Significance
February 14 is a holiday set aside to celebrate romantic love. It is marked by many people all over the world. It is full of gift-giving, flowers and chocolates depending…
UNLOCKING THE LIMIT OF AREWA IMAGINATION
Imagination has no limit nor climax, but it requires one's ability to use what one has effectively, regardless of the unsupportive system operated in his community or society. The Environment…
Five Books To Celebrate Black History Month
It is black history month, and black people have come a long way from being enslaved and stripped of their humanity to influencing various facets of life. Black excellence is…
Beautiful Travel Destinations In Africa
Africa is home to diverse cultures. Its inhabitants speak over a thousand different languages, and there is a rich heritage in every region from Southern to the West, East, North…
Why I Hate Mondays!
Who likes Mondays? Not me or many people that I know. Something about it being the start of a workweek or school week and the end of a weekend makes…
ASUU Demands; The Unending Fight For Education
The storm that raged over the education sector has become something unending. A mask for a frightening strike action roams around the cloud of Nigerian Universities when academic activities are facing breaks.
Rebranding Nigeria Through Movies
Nollywood, Nigeria's movie industry, is the second-largest globally. It churns out many movies every year in Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and other Nigerian languages. These movies deal with different topics ranging…
Kidnappers value money more than Human life
In the last few weeks, stories of kidnappings and ritual killings have been all over the news in various parts of the country. In Kano, five-year-old Hanifah was kidnapped and…
Political Climate; An Atmosphere of Turbulence
The air of tranquillity hovering over-ambition and declaration has begun moving with high speed. The matter of utmost urgency and the present situation open a space for people declaring their…
How To Achieve A Mental Glow Up
When people talk about a glow up, it is primarily physical—practising your ten-step skincare routine for clear skin, going to the gym or staying at home to exercise. There was…
How to Avoid Food Poisoning
Is there anything worse than being in distress because you’re vomiting, dehydrated and battling explosive diarrhoea? Maybe there are worse things, but those feelings are not pleasant. These feelings could…
The New Face of Kaduna State
https://youtu.be/JCsvrDNsmec Kaduna state may soon rise to the status of a megacity once the undergoing projects in the state are completed. Every area of the state is filled with men…
QUALITY EDUCATION; THE BACKBONE OF DEVELOPMENT.
"Education is our passport for the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today". _Malcolm X Looking at the literary meaning of education, it is the process…
Interesting Facts You Should Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1rnXcngHh0 1. The most popular name in the world is Muhammad. So if your name is Muhammad, you know wherever you go, you'll find someone who has the same as…