NEWS

Ghanaians plant 5 million trees to fight forest depletion

THE AFRI GIST June 13, 2021 0

A massive drive to plant 5 million trees in Ghana began on Friday as a part of a nationwide campaign to save lots of depleting forest reserves. Under the “Green Ghana” programme, the govt provided free seedlings to people from all walks of life, including celebrities, officials, Continue Reading

NEWS

Nigerian President concedes inability to end violence

Peterskizito Azuoma June 12, 2021 0

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has conceded his inability to end insecurity in the country, a guarantee he made when he was elected in 2015. In a television address, he said the battle against Islamist aggressors in the north had unintended consequence of spreading brutality to different regions. President Buhari extended his “heartfelt condolences” to Continue Reading

TRAVELS

The Colosseum of Rome

Blessing Ogueri June 12, 2021 0

Built in AD 70-80 with travertine  limestone and volcanic rock was the Roman Flavian amphitheater best known as the Colosseum. The Colosseum was the largest amphitheater that held up to 80,000 spectators as at the time it was constructed and for a long time after. It was one of the most iconic structures of imperial […]Continue Reading

HISTORY

BRUCE MAYROCK AND THE GENOCIDE OF 1967

THE AFRI GIST June 12, 2021 0

BRUCE MAYROCK and the genocide of 1967 wasn’t funny as the young nation Biafra was fought against by the powers of her mother country who had international backings and snuffed off the lives of more than five million Biafrans in the civil war that lasted for thirty months. While these whole things were going on […]Continue Reading

HISTORY

THE REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA AND THE RISING SUN

THE AFRI GIST June 12, 2021 0

On the 30th day of may 1967, the military governor of the eastern region of Nigeria Lieutenant Colonel  Chujwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the Republic of Biafra as a sovereign state out of the federal republic of Nigeria. He was reported to have said “Now therefore, I, Lieutenant Colonel Chujwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu military governor of the […]Continue Reading

RELIGION

HOW TO PRAY

THE AFRI GIST June 11, 2021 0

Looking at the topic how to pray I am pretty that you would be asking yourself wetin this writer wan teach us and of all things na to pray him wan teach us. Chill prayer is the key, with the recent happenings in the country especially in the southeastern part of the country you would […]Continue Reading

NEWS

South African woman gives birth to 10 babies on the same day

THE AFRI GIST June 9, 2021 0

A 37-year-old South African Woman, has given birth to 10 babies and has broken the World Record on the most children born at the same birth. Gosiame Thamara Sithole, welcomed her 10 babies on Monday, June 7, at a hospital in Pretoria. She was expecting to give birth to octuplets but during delivery, two more […]Continue Reading

BREAKING

PASTOR TB JOSHUA IS DEAD

THE AFRI GIST June 6, 2021 0

Popular Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua has Died At Age 57, the pastor’s birthday was just few days before his death. The Nigerian Preacher and founder of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), died in Lagos on Saturday evening shortly after a programme at his church. The cause of his death was not disclosed to […]Continue Reading

FOOD

HOW TO PROCESS AGIDI

THE AFRI GIST June 2, 2021 0

Agidi is a gel-like traditional fermented starchy food item produced from (Zea mays). Although, millet and sorghum can also serve as raw materials, its colour depends on the cereal used. It is cream to glassy white from maize, light brown from sorghum and grey to greenish from millet. It is known by different localities such […]Continue Reading

FOOD

HOW TO PROCESS AFRICAN BREADFRUIT

THE AFRI GIST June 1, 2021 0

African breadfruit, Treculia africana, (Family: Moraceae) is a food tree crop of high nutritional value. In Nigeria, the plant is mainly grown in the eastern states where it is normally planted some distance away from residential areas to avert the danger posed by its heavy, large fruits. The fruits are is not traditionally harvested but […]Continue Reading

SOCIETY

MARGINALIZATION OF THE IGBOS SINCE THE END OF THE CIVIL WAR

THE AFRI GIST June 1, 2021 0

Any well meaning Nigeria will be conversant and at home with the fact that since after the civil war the igbos have been marginalized and there is even no hope of the stop of the marginality. They are treated like they do not matter. In the words of the award winning novelist Chinua Achebe, the […]Continue Reading

NEWS

“Dismiss lawsuit over drug imports” White House urges the Court

Peterskizito Azuoma May 31, 2021 0

The administration of Joe Biden is urging the federal court to dismiss any lawsuit that could prevent Florida and other states from importing prescription drugs from Canada. The Biden administration on a legal brief argued that the lawsuit filed in the previous year on behalf of United State pharmaceutical company was premature because the government […]Continue Reading

FOOD

HOW TO PROCESS GARRI

THE AFRI GIST May 30, 2021 0

The word Garri originates from the Urhobo language in Nigeria. It is used to describe any powdery material, especially foodstuff, such as flour grains, e.g., Garrin Dawa (guinea corn flour), Garrin masara (maize flour), and Garrin sukkhari (sugar), and particularly fried tapioca. It is a granular food product produced by grating cassava roots into a […]Continue Reading

CULTURE AND TRADITION

CANANG SARI: THE CHARMING TRADITION IN BALI, INDONESIA

Peterskizito Azuoma May 29, 2021 0

Canang Sari is a daily offering to Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa in prayer and praises by the Balinese Hindus in Indonesia. The tradition as a selfless and dedicated service is a Thanksgiving offering to the gods for peace in the world that is renewed each day. ETIMOLOGY OF CANANG SARI: The phrases “Canang Sari” is […]Continue Reading

FOOD

HOW TO PROCESS PAP (OGI, AKAMU) FROM MAIZE

THE AFRI GIST May 29, 2021 0

In Nigeria the usual first weaning food is called “ogi”, “pap”, “akamu”, or “koko” and is made from maize, millet, or guinea corn. In most parts of Nigeria, mothers introduce the thin gruel to infants at three to six months of age. The baby is fed on demand with a spoon or a cup, although […]Continue Reading

FOOD

HOW TO FERMENT UGBA (OIL BEAN)

THE AFRI GIST May 27, 2021 0

Ugba, a product of alkaline fermentation of oil bean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla) is very popular among the Ibos and other ethnic groups in southern Nigeria. The product serves both as a delicacy and a food flavoring agent. As an important nutritional item, ugba is very rich in protein. It similarly plays an economic, social and […]Continue Reading

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

THE PROBLEMS OF LIVING IN A PUBLIC YARD

THE AFRI GIST May 25, 2021 0

It is no longer a common scene for landlords to be building public apartments (Public Yard) nowadays but there were times when the public apartments were the houses built and it was christened face me I face you and there was hardly a time when you find peace and serenity there. If it is not […]Continue Reading

SOCIETY

AFRICAN’S REACTIONS TO UNWANTED PREGNANCY: REASON FOR ABORTIONS

THE AFRI GIST May 23, 2021 0

This is Africa and we act like we value our culture very much, but in essence we are hypocrites and we do not live up to expectations, we only pick up the ones we feel like keeping and shunning the rest but once someone has actually faulted and the scandal blown open, we tend to […]Continue Reading

TRAVELS

The Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel)

Blessing Ogueri May 23, 2021 0

The wrought iron  Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel) is one of the most famous sights in France Located in Champ de mars in Paris. Was originally built to serve as an entrance to the 1889 world fair to commemorate the French Revolution and show the French industrial adroitness. The Continue Reading

POLITICS

THE IMPACT OF EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION IN FEDERAL CONSTITUENCIES

Nwokedimkpa Chidera May 20, 2021 0

The impact of effective representation in these federal constituencies cannot be undermined. Those elected to represent the people have to carry out their work effectively. if the people are not duly represented, a lot of things will go wrong.  what is a constituency in politics? According to Google’s English dictionary provided by Oxford Languages: Continue Reading

SOCIETY

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT; A PANACEA TO YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN NIGERIA.

Nwokedimkpa Chidera May 18, 2021 0

Youth empowerment  and development is a major remedy to youth restiveness in Nigeria, like the popular adage an “idle mind is a devil’s workshop”.  When the development and welfare of the youths are not put into deep consideration, the country and it’s future will be in jeopardy. Youths are  the Future of a country and […]Continue Reading

SECURITY

REGIONAL SECURITY; THE BEST APPROACH TO SECURING LIVES AND PROPERTIES IN NIGERIA

Nwokedimkpa Chidera May 14, 2021 0

With the increasing rate of insecurity and violence in the country, district and Regional Security is very important.Over the years, it is without a doubt that Nigeria, one of the biggest countries in West Africa, has and is still faced with serious security issues that are threatening the peace, development and progress of the country. […]Continue Reading

HEALTH SOCIETY

AFTER COVID-19 WHAT NEXT?

Nwokedimkpa Chidera May 14, 2021 0

COVID-19 with its full meaning Corona Virus Diseases 2019 started in Wuhan, China and fastly spread throughout the world, throwing the whole world into confusion, panic and great loss. This Virus brought a lot of crises and put a hold on the World activities. It brought stagnancy and loss to the World and till date […]Continue Reading

TRAVELS

LIST OF COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD BY CONTINENTS

Peterskizito Azuoma May 12, 2021 0

This article consists of the list of countries by the seven continent system in the world. There are more than one content classification system in use globally. THE CONTINENT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS ARE AS FOLLOWS: The Seven continent classification system (consisting of Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia/Oceania, and Antarctica. The Six Continue Reading

SOCIETY

AFRICAN’S CRUEL MENTALITY ON MARRIAGE AND SPINSTERHOOD

THE AFRI GIST May 8, 2021 0

The average African man sees marriage as the only achievement of the African lady because she is a woman she is incomplete until she is settled and if she is not married, her achievements are useless and I am marveled at the level of this myopic view and I begin to get scared of what […]Continue Reading

SCIENCE

CLINICAL CONDITIONS THAT RESPOND TO TREATMENT WITH HONEY

THE AFRI GIST May 7, 2021 0

Honey not only possesses significant antibacterial activity, it has also been shown to actively promote healing. Some of the clinical conditions that respond to treatment with honey include the following: The use of honey as regards to wounds- Honey acts as highly vicious barrier preventing bacteria penetration and colonization of wound surface. The use of […]Continue Reading

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

OIL SPILLAGE AND NIGERIAN ENVIRONMENT

THE AFRI GIST May 6, 2021 0

The Department of Petroleum Resources estimated 1.89 million barrels of petroleum were spilled into the Niger Delta between 1976 and 1996 out of a total of 2.4 million barrels spilled in 4,835 incidents. (approximately 220 thousand cubic metres). The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation places the quantity of petroleum jettisoned into the environment yearly at 2,300 Continue Reading

SOCIETY

NIGERIA: THE WEEPING MOTHER AND THE BIBLICAL RACHEL THAT WEEPS FOR HER KIDS

THE AFRI GIST May 5, 2021 0

Every Nigerian knows that our dearly beloved mother and country Nigeria is passing lots of nights in agonies, she can’t sleep and she has refused to be consoled. But while would she want to be consoled when she bleeds by the day and her tears running incessantly. Swords are being thrust into her soul and […]Continue Reading

NEWS

Suspected Sponsor Of Unknown Gunmen Arrested In Imo

THE AFRI GIST May 3, 2021 0

Suspected sponsor of the hoodlums that operated under the name “unknown gunmen” a 42-year-old man, one Nnamdi Okafor, from Amanachi community in Orsu local government area of Imo state, has been arrested by security operatives. According to Vanguard, he was arrested for allegedly sponsoring the “unknown gunmen” linked to the killings, burning of Police stations […]Continue Reading

TRAVELS

The Statue of Liberty

Nwokedimkpa Chidera May 2, 2021 0

Do you know the statue of liberty, was a gift given to the United States from the people of france. It’s Located in New York City.  The statue has a height rate of 151 feet 1 inch ( 46 metres ).. from ground level to torch: 305 feet 1 inch ( 93 metres ). It […]Continue Reading

TRAVELS

The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt

Nwokedimkpa Chidera May 2, 2021 0

Such an amazing history, combined with facts, does the Great Pyramids of Giza portray. Not surprised it’s mentioned as “Great”. Yes it’s indeed great.    It was built by the Egyptians, dated back to 4600 years ago, during the reign of Khufu. No wonder it is sometimes referred to as, the Pyramid of Khufu.    […]Continue Reading

BUSINESS

5 Reasons Why you should consider investing in cryptocurrency

Nwokedimkpa Chidera May 2, 2021 0

You aren’t informed to only consider venturing into cryptocurrency, as a Crypto Trader, but also as an investor. And what could this imply? You should know this, for a business system to have an investment plan as one of it options, it shows how reliable and profitable it yields in returns, so also it is […]Continue Reading

SCIENCE

THE BIO-WARFARE

THE AFRI GIST May 1, 2021 0

WHAT IS BIO-WARFARE? The term bio-warfare is made up of two words bio and warfare. Bio means living entity while warfare is an organized large scaled armed conflict between nations, countries and ethnic groups usually the involving the military. Biological warfare (BW)—also known as germ warfare—is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

HOW TO READ AND NOT FORGET: AMAZING TIPS

THE AFRI GIST April 29, 2021 0

To everyone who reads, the joy of reading is the ability to retain what has been assimilated, no one cares the number of hours spent in reading or jacking as we christened it those days in school but we care about your ability to reproduce and questions on the topics one claims to have supposedly […]Continue Reading

FOOD

WHY MUST VEGETABLES BE IN MY DIETARY MENU?

THE AFRI GIST April 27, 2021 0

Natural foods are source of vitamins that are required by humans. It has been reported that vegetables contains numerous vitamins such as beta carotene,  ascorbic acid, riboflavin, folic acid as well as  minerals like iron, calcium, phosphorus and others. Vegetables are known to be important sources of protective foods. Vegetables have also been reported to […]Continue Reading

HISTORY

Pablo Escobar: The Colombian drug lord

Blessing Ogueri April 26, 2021 0

Pablo Escobar born on the 1st of December 1949 was a drug Mogul in the mandolin part of Colombia He founded and led the Medellin cartel. He is the wealthiestcriminal in history with an income of 26 billion per year. Theking of cocaine as he was known to be monopolized cocaine trade into the USA in the Continue Reading

LIFESTYLE

4 Dangerous Effects of Procrastination

Nwokedimkpa Chidera April 25, 2021 0

Procrastination! Procrastination! Procrastination!.. just as it is being written repeatedly, so also it depicts in one’s life, for it is an act you do each moment and day(repeatedly).  What is procrastination? It is the habit of delaying to do something. Being always fond of postponing a supposed task to be done.   Here are the dangerous […]Continue Reading

FOOD HEALTH

HEALTH BENEFITS OF FLUTED PUMPKINS (UGU LEAVES)

THE AFRI GIST April 25, 2021 0

Fluted pumpkin leaf are a source of dietary fibre that could help in the healthy maintenance of the digestive system, improving digestion thereby reducing the chances of health conditions like an irritable bowel movement, constipation and those causes by indigestion problems like ulcers and gastroparesis. It can also help to lose weight as it makes […]Continue Reading

FOOD

Why you should parboil your noodles

Nwokedimkpa Chidera April 24, 2021 0

Let us talk about instant noodles.  Instant noodles are precooked, in form of string slices, having its own seasoned flavoured powder in a separate packet.   This type is a fan Favorite, due to its ease in preparation and having accessible ingredients. But the real deal is this;    Are we really preparing our noodles the […]Continue Reading

ROMANCE

How to cope with a clingy partner

Nwokedimkpa Chidera April 24, 2021 0

The word clingy could be synonymous to closeness, tied, attachment e.t.c. Therefore, who is a clingy partner or what does it insinuate to say that one is clingy?   A clingy person is one who needs an undivided attention of one to match his/her own interest.  Anyone can be clingy in a relationship, for it is […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION HEALTH

How to teach a child with dyslexia

Nwokedimkpa Chidera April 21, 2021 0

First and foremost, let us define dyslexia as a mental knowledge disorder.     Do you know that dyslexia is common with children? Yes it is. And this is because, it occurs following problems with brain development during the early stages of fetal development.  Over the world, it is being observed that school teachers mostly find […]Continue Reading

BREAKING

SAD: Mercy Ada Jesus has been confirmed Dead

THE AFRI GIST April 21, 2021 0

She died in an Abuja hospital today April 21. She suffered a cardiac arrest last night and was rushed to the ICU where the doctors monitored her. Sadly, she lost the battle to the kidney ailment she had been battling with today April 21. Gwanishu Harrison who is the chief sponsor of her recent medical […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

MALARIA: ONE OF THE WORLD’S DEADLIEST PARASITIC DISEASES

THE AFRI GIST April 21, 2021 0

Globally, malaria is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality affecting people of all age groups especially children especially in endemic areas such as Nigeria. Malaria is one of the greatest threats to the modern society in terms of morbidity and mortality. In areas of endemicity such as Nigeria, it poses a major […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

10 proven ways to prepare for an examination

Nwokedimkpa Chidera April 21, 2021 0

Examination: a test to prove or defend what you have learnt, a test of intelligence. Examination every student’s mood swing moments,it is not uncommon/unusual to see the physical or even emotional fear of students towards examinations.    Generally, its being observed that,the fear or phobia students have is not just all about the questions placed […]Continue Reading

FOOD

How to make Nigerian jollof rice

THE AFRI GIST April 18, 2021 0

The Nigerian jollof rice can be cooked in several ways and enjoyed by everyone. how the food is being cooked or the method used in cooking the food doesn’t really matter. All thatactually matters is that at the end of the day you have yourself a good nutritious jollof rice. So today will be teaching how to Continue Reading

FOOD SCIENCE

THE RICHNESS OF TIGER NUTS

THE AFRI GIST April 17, 2021 0

Tiger nuts (Cyperus esculentus) is a tuber that grows freely and is consumed widely in Nigeria and in various parts of West and East Africa. It has long been recognized as one of the best nutritional crops used to augment diets with its rich iron and calcium contents for body growth and development, since a […]Continue Reading

HISTORY

THE IGBOS AND THEIR CLAIMS OF JEWISH ORIGIN

THE AFRI GIST April 14, 2021 0

The Igbos and the JEWISH ORIGIN Some Igbos has always claimed to be descendants of the present Jews. The igbo tribe natively called ndi igbo are a meta ethnicity native to the present day south central and southeastern Nigeria and also Equatorial Guinea. Geographically the igbo homeland is divided into two unequal sections by the […]Continue Reading

CULTURE AND TRADITION

THE AFRICAN MAN AND AUTHORITY

THE AFRI GIST April 12, 2021 0

We are Africans and we believe that the man is the head of the family and it is also biblical but we forget that the bible also tells the head not to offend his children and not the only the man but also the mother. The bible says parents do not offend your children, do […]Continue Reading

ROMANCE

THE POWER OF LOVE

THE AFRI GIST April 9, 2021 0

Love is beautiful and the greatest power in the world, there isn’t anything love cannot overcome. Pure undiluted love is sweeter than honey and its melody so exquisite, true love is patient, it is self sacrificing, it is not conceited, it is not proud but endures and is compassionate. The word love is a regular […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT

A COMPARISON BETWEEN RITA DOMINIC AND OMOTOLA JALADE WITH REFERENCE TO TIMING AND HAPPINESS

THE AFRI GIST April 9, 2021 0

I am a writer and an advocate for consumption of African’s merchandize and products and as such I have always loved African movies particularly our Nollywood movies. I have always loved a handful of our African talents and among them; our darling Omotola Jalade and Rita Dominic. Omotola Jalade is a very beautiful actress who […]Continue Reading