You may have heard of maca root as nature’s form of Viagra. This root vegetable, which grows in the high altitudes of the Andes mountains of Peru, is rich in calcium, B vitamins, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, amino acids, vitamins C, E and iron. This Peruvian ginseng, as it is often referred to, also contains many…
Extra Judicial Killing: Youths Protest Slow Pace of Justice 14 Years After
Members of Ekwulobia Imeobi Obinwanne Youth Association, Lagos, has appealed to Solomon Arase, the new inspector-general of Police to reopen investigation into the case of extra judicial killing of four members of the association fourteen years ago. In a statement signed by Akaraka Ezeonara, president of the association, the embittered youths also called for the…
The Shoe that Grows
Shoes are a luxury in many parts of the globe. By some estimates, there are over 300 million children on the planet who don’t have shoes, rendering them more susceptible to soil-borne bacteria and parasites. And it’s a difficult problem to tackle. Even if you supply an impoverished child with a pair of shoes, they’re…
Gay Marriage: Texas Governor Signed Act to Protect Churches from Gay Marriage Ruling
Republican Governor Greg Abbott of Texas signed into law a bill allowing his state’s clergy to refuse to officiate marriage ceremonies that violate their religious beliefs Abbott said it is vital that religious leaders are “secure in knowing that religious freedom is beyond government’s reach.” “Pastors now have the freedom to exercise their First Amendment…
Cuba Eliminates Mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Syphilis
Cuba has become the first country in the world to receive validation from the World Health Organisation, WHO, that it has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis. Reacting to this development, Margaret Chan, WHO, Director General says, “Eliminating transmission of a virus is one of the greatest public health achievements possible. This is a…
Another Fire Outbreak at Iyana Ipaja
Pandemonium broke out at Iyana Ipaja market, Lagos, this afternoon after a truck caught fire. According to an eyewitness account, the truck, which was carrying waste materials suddenly went out of control while descending the bridge and exploded after it came to a halt. Fortunately, no life was lost as the driver of the truck…
The New Breast Milk
In South America, drug peddling is neither new nor strange. What is however gaining attention is the means through which the banned substance is couriered from one country to another. Whereas a woman’s breasts are supposed to lactate for a baby to feed on, the newborn may no longer be too trusty of its mother…
Patience Jonathan’s ex-security Aide Killed
Tamuno Jacob Igbomie, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, who was Principal Security Officer,PSO, to Patience Jonathan, the wife of the former President, has been shot dead by unknown assailants. Igbomie’s corpse was found in his Honda Accord car last Friday along the Airport Road, Abuja. The former PSO, who was married with two children,…
US Supreme Court legalizes Gay Marriage
The U.S. Supreme Court has made same-sex marriage legal throughout America, on Friday, June 26. The court ruled that the constitution gives gay and lesbian couples the same rights as straight couples. The historic decision invalidates the same-sex marriage bans of 14 states, from Texas on the Mexican border to Michigan and North Dakota on…
Jimmy Jatt, 2face, Olamide, others set for AFRIMA industry nite
Industry Nite, a weekly event pulling together promising artistes, super star artistes, record label executives, brand managers, music producers, video directors, DJs, artistes managers, media, and fans will host All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA on Wednesday July 1, 2015 in a special edition at Spice Route, Victoria Island, Lagos. Organised in partnership with the Beat…
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