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 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

NEWS

Nigerian Airforce releases names of pilots on missing jet

Peterskizito Azuoma April 2, 2021 0

The Nigerian Airforce Alpha Jet Aircraft that went missing during an operation in the Northern part of Nigeria on Wednesday, 31 March 2021, might have crashed. Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations Information at the Nigerian Air Force Released a statement. In his statement; the intelligence report gathered so far indicates the aircraft might […]Continue Reading

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

THE AGONIES AND SORROWS OF MOTHER EARTH

THE AFRI GIST March 30, 2021 0

The earth is a mother and a caring one at that; she is filled with compassion for her inhabitants that are her children. She tries as much as possible to cushion the effects of the careless acts of her children, that is why there is an English adage that says that nature has a way […]Continue Reading

ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS

Governor Wike gifts Burna Boy a Land and Money

Peterskizito Azuoma March 28, 2021 0

After winning Grammy award, Burna Boy’s welcome home ceremony was held yesterday March 27, in Rivers State, Nigeria. One of the highlight of the welcome home Ceremony was Burna Boy being gifted a land in Old GRA, Port Harcourt and money to build by Governor Nyesom Wike. Governor Wike of Rivers State also promised to […]Continue Reading

STORIES

DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 6

Mary Adole March 27, 2021 0

THE KIDNAP EXPERIENCE, Part One Today I witnessed a Jacki Chan live action. I also witnessed an act of selflessness even in the face of real danger, then I did put my acrobatic skills to good use too. I feel so proud of myself right now, and even though it had been a real frightening […]Continue Reading

FAMILY

My Wife’s Salary Was a Mystery Until I discovered How Much She’s Truly Worth – man cries out

THE AFRI GIST March 23, 2021 0

“In 2016 she told me her salary was GHC950. And then two years later, when she got promoted, I asked about her salary and she said, “Oh these people, don’t mind them. They added only Ghc350 to my old salary. Because of her meager salary, I’ve taken up so many responsibilities in the house without […]Continue Reading

JOB AND EMPLOYMENT

5 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD NEVER ASK DURING A JOB INTERVIEW

Mary Adole March 22, 2021 0

Job interviews are second level assessment procedures in a recruitment process. They are held with the basic goal of verifying and ascertaining all the claims you’ve made about your exceptional ability to deliver results on your Cv. This is on the side of the recruiter. For you as a candidate, who believes and is confident […]Continue Reading

JOB AND EMPLOYMENT

WHY YOU SHOULD USE “AVAILABLE ON DEMAND” ON YOUR CV, INSTEAD OF A FULL LIST OF YOUR REFERRALS

Mary Adole March 20, 2021 0

Usually, when I round up a client’s Cv with the phrase “Available on demand” in place of a long list of referrals contact, they ask me “WHY” Sometimes I tell them it is plain professional, at other times, I say it is the standard practice now. However, there are tons of tangible reasons WHY you […]Continue Reading

EDUCATION

Two Brilliant students denied admission because of their Rastarlian Dreadlock

THE AFRI GIST March 19, 2021 0

Admission into the Achimuta Senior High School based in Ghana has been withheld from these two bright students with dreadlocks despite being admitted into the school by the ‘Computerised School Placement System’. According the school authorities, their rasterlian hairstyle is against the institution’s code of dressing. One of the parent of the two boys Continue Reading

BREAKING STORIES

DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 5

Mary Adole March 19, 2021 0

Baptism…. It felt like i was drowning. My mouth was open,trying to gulp in air as fast as i could. Then my face went warm and i tasted salty water I jerked to a sitting position, spurting out water and coughing violently. I was wet all over and for a moment, i felt the way […]Continue Reading

HISTORY

The Story of Ishola Oyenusi – Nigeria’s Smiling Armed Robber

THE AFRI GIST March 11, 2021 0

Ishola Oyenusi, popularly known as Doctor Oyenusi, was a notorious armed robber who terrorized the people of Lagos and other neighbouring cities in the 1970s. Ishola Oyenusi and his gang of six were highly skilled in snatching cars, robbing banks, factories, stores and killing people like chickens. Was Ishola Oyenusi Really A Medical Doctor? Dr […]Continue Reading

FOOD

NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS FERMENTED FOOD AND ITS IMPORTANCE

THE AFRI GIST February 25, 2021 0

Fermentation is one of the oldest technologies used for food preservation. Over the centuries, it has evolved and has been refined and diversified. Today, a large variety of foods are derived from this technology which is used in households, small-scale food industries and large commercial enterprises. In the past, traditional fermentation technologies were based on […]Continue Reading

FOOD

THE BEAUTY AND BENEFITS OF FERMENTED FOOD

THE AFRI GIST February 22, 2021 0

Fermented foods are foods produced by the modification of raw material of either animal or vegetable origin by the activities of microorganisms. Fermented foods have been a well established part of the human diet for thousands of years, without much of an appreciation for thousands of years, or an understanding of their underlying microbial functionality, until […]Continue Reading

STORIES

DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 4

Mary Adole February 4, 2021 0

Baptism…. It felt like i was drowning. My mouth was open,trying to gulp in air as fast as i could. Then my face went warm and i tasted salty water I jerked to a sitting position, spurting out water and coughing violently. I was wet all over and for a moment, i felt the way […]Continue Reading

SOCIETY SPORTS

Prince William calls for an end to ‘despicable’ racist abuse of footballers

THE AFRI GIST February 1, 2021 0

Prince William has called for an end to the ‘despicable’ racist abuse of footballers following a series of incidents against some stars.  In a series of tweets, he urged Facebook and Twitter to crackdown on people attempting to spread ‘hate and division’ and make them accountable for their actions.  ‘Racist abuse – whether on the Continue Reading

POLITICS

Donald Trump hires new defence team to fight impeachment

THE AFRI GIST February 1, 2021 0

Former US President Donald Trump has hired two new attorneys to head up his impeachment defense team ahead of next week’s trial in the Senate. The Republican was in need of new attorneys following the departure of all five members of his defense team last week.  Lawyers David Schoen and Bruce Castor, both experienced in […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

UK Government to conducts door to door testing for South African variant after two people tested positive for COVID despite having no travel links

THE AFRI GIST February 1, 2021 0

The UK government will offer residents in parts of Surrey coronavirus tests, after two people tested positive for the South African variant despite having no travel links.   Health officials will carry out door-to-door testing in the Goldsworth Park and St Johns areas of Woking, regardless of whether people have symptoms or not, Mail Online […]Continue Reading

SPORTS

Neymar To Extend Stay At PSG, Wants Mbappe To Do The Same

THE AFRI GIST February 1, 2021 0

Brazil forward Neymar wants to extend Paris Saint-Germain contract and urges Kylian Mbappe to do the same; “I want to stay at PSG, and I hope Kylian will stay too. We want PSG to be a great team”; PSG suffered shock defeat to Lorient on Sunday Neymar has openly confirmed his desire to stay at […]Continue Reading

RELIGION

NIGERIAN’S RELIGIOSITY AND STUPIDITY

THE AFRI GIST February 1, 2021 0

Nigeria is a country filled with lots of religious practitioners who sometimes become stupid in their practice of religion. Religion is a very beautiful practice but should be done with rationality so as not to fall into stupidity.  Nigeria is filled with religious people yet we are at the zenith and echelon of corruption,  every street […]Continue Reading

LIFESTYLE

CHEATING BETWEEN A MAN AND WOMAN: NIGERIA’S STEREOTYPED VIEW

THE AFRI GIST February 1, 2021 0

Cheating is an act of infidelity, it involves one having sexual relationship with someone other the person one is in a relationship with, cheating or sex is not a solo activity, it involves a male partner and a female partner, but the African society and Nigeria in particular is a very patriarchal and tends to […]Continue Reading

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT

EVOLUTION VS CREATIONISM

Peterskizito Azuoma January 30, 2021 0

EVOLUTION The theory of evolution by natural selection, first formulated in Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” in 1859, is the process by which organisms change over time as a result of changes in heritable physical or behavioral traits. Changes that allow an organism to better adapt to its environment will help it survive […]Continue Reading

STORIES

DIARY OF A HUSTLER Episode 3

Mary Adole January 27, 2021 0

Now your suffering continues.. Jogging along this path with Tayo made me remember the time during year two when my roommate Kelvin had dragged me up from my morning routine of meditation to the school field where i had literally passed out after we had jogged round the entire length of the field I had […]Continue Reading

SPORTS

Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes The All-Time Top Goalscorer In Football History

THE AFRI GIST January 21, 2021 0

Cristiano Ronaldo has made in history after becoming the all-time top goalscorer in football after scoring for Juventus in their clash against Napoli. The 35-year-old was expected to reach the stunning landmark against Inter on Sunday after edging closer to history by scoring against Sassuolo last week to level to record. But the legendary Juve […]Continue Reading

SOCIETY

Soyinka: I Have Forgiven Americans For Voting Racist Trump

THE AFRI GIST January 21, 2021 0

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says he has forgiven Americans for electing former President Donald Trump whom he described as a “racist” and a “xenophobe”. Soyinka said this during an interview with Arise Television on Wednesday. The Nobel Laureate, who had in 2016 torn his American immigrant visa to shreds for voting Trump, said he […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Full Text of President Joe Biden’s Inaugural Speech As 46th American President

THE AFRI GIST January 21, 2021 0

President Joe Biden’s Inaugural Speech As 46th American President This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages, America has been tested a new and America has risen to the challenge. Today we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

President Donald Trump Released a Farewell Message

THE AFRI GIST January 20, 2021 0

Trump Pens Farewell Message: “The Movement We Started Is Only Just Beginning” US President Donald Trump on Tuesday released a nearly twenty-minute farewell message ahead of the inauguration of his successor, former VP Joe Biden. The President had announced he wouldn’t attend the inauguration, making him the first US President in over 150 years Continue Reading

STORIES

DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 2

Mary Adole January 20, 2021 0

NOW, YOUR SUFFERING CONTINUES.. As he moved into the crowd, the murmurs grew. Every corp member was disgruntled at this point for different reasons, not all of us were fascinated by what little drama this soldier was playing now. Some of us wanted to get out of this chilling early morning air, and back under […]Continue Reading

JOB AND EMPLOYMENT

HOW TO WRITE A KILLER COVER LETTER THAT SAYS “I AM WHAT YOUR ORGANIZATION NEEDS”

Mary Adole January 19, 2021 0

A cover letter, like a CV, is one of the most important tool you’ll need to prove your ability to deliver results, anytime you have to present your case before a potential employer I know for most of us here, the focus is not on getting a conventional job where you get paid at the […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

Melania Trump Goodbye Message Promotes “Love Over Hatred, Peace Over Violence”

THE AFRI GIST January 19, 2021 0

Melania Trump goodbye message promotes ‘love over hatred, peace over violence’ USA First lady Melania Trump on Monday released a nearly seven-minute farewell message urging Americans to choose “love over hatred” and “peace over violence.” The video filmed at the White House was posted to Twitter fewer than 48 hours before President Trump leaves office Wednesday Continue Reading

STORIES

DIARY OF A HUSTLER Episode 1

Mary Adole January 18, 2021 0

NOW, YOUR SUFFERING CONTINUES…. “Hey, kopa, come out here” The platoon inspector said in an unfriendly voice, standing before the early morning formation of Platoon 3 corp members. My heart missed a beat. He had not pointed at anybody, just his eyes fixed on someone there, but I had this uncomfortable feeling that it was […]Continue Reading

RELIGION

What You Should Fear More Than The Mark Of The Beast

THE AFRI GIST January 17, 2021 0

The coming of the Antichrist (the beast) alongside the mark of the beast is one thing that appears to be generating a lot of fear and tension among Christians and even some church leaders, that all sorts of theories were emerging from different quarters of the church, especially with respect to the outcome of the […]Continue Reading

RELIGION

Six Important Ways To Please God

THE AFRI GIST January 17, 2021 0

Here are Six ways to please God 1) By accepting Jesus Christ as your saviour. With Him you are free from condemnations, sins, and unrighteousness, and believing you will abide with God in Heaven 2) By acknowledging, accepting, seeking and longing for Jesus Christ the Son of God. 3) By receiving His spirit to guide […]Continue Reading

RELIGION SOCIETY

Stingy Men Association: What The Bible Says

THE AFRI GIST January 17, 2021 0

When Christians are stingy they usually never realize it. You can give and still be stingy. There are some people who give, but with a grudging heart. They think “Aww, do I really have too?” There are some people who offer things, but in their mind they hope the other person says no. We must […]Continue Reading

POLITICS RELIGION

2021: Crisis in Aso Rock will shake Nigeria, Niger Delta will clash with Fulani, Governor will die – Prophet Okikijesu

THE AFRI GIST January 17, 2021 0

Apostle Paul Okikijesu of the Christ Apostolic Miracle Ministry has claimed in a series of prophecies that God revealed to him there will be a serious crisis in Aso Rock. According to him, the said crisis will shake the entire nation and affect every soul in the country. He said there will be a great […]Continue Reading

JOB AND EMPLOYMENT

HOW TO WRITE A PROFESSIONAL CV (curriculum Vitae) THAT WILL PROJECT YOU AS A STAR CANDIDATE

Mary Adole January 14, 2021 0

From my experience with reviewing and rewriting Cvs, a lot of people think that a CV is just a document that should detail their bio-data, with the names of the places they have worked with, the end and start dates or Institutions they have attended with end and start dates, and then it is okay […]Continue Reading

HEALTH

GONORRHEA: CLINICAL MANIFESTATION, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

THE AFRI GIST January 13, 2021 0

INTRODUCTION Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Gonorrhea is a purulent infection of the mucous membrane surfaces caused by the bacterium Neisseriagonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea was the most common STD worldwide for at least most of the 20th century, although since the mid-1970s, public health initiatives in the industrialized world have resulted in Continue Reading

INSPIRATION

IDEAS DON’T RULE THE WORLD, EXECUTED IDEAS DO

Mary Adole January 12, 2021 0

The quote above was coined by someone amazing I was fortunate to meet in the online space last year, Miss Chioma Nnanna, and it keeps ringing in my head all the time. What is the point of being a reservoire of ideas, when you cannot convert them into powerful innovations? In your head are ideas […]Continue Reading

INSPIRATION

A SIMPLE GUIDE TO BUILDING INFLUENCE

Mary Adole January 12, 2021 0

You do not have to become a Jeff Bezos, or an Elon Musk before you start to touch lives Being influential means that you are able to gain the confidence and trust of people, through a conscious effort at motivating, inspiring and challenging them It’s got nothing to do with wealth or titles Building influence […]Continue Reading

INSPIRATION

HOW TO KEEP SMASHING YOUR GOALS

Mary Adole January 5, 2021 0

There’s this unfortunate tendency to start to lose sight of the goals you had set at the beginning of the year, barely 3 months into it Sometimes, fear, doubt and uncertainty are what settles into your mind, and before you know it, you’ll start to see all the reasons why you cannot achieve these goals […]Continue Reading

POLITICS

12 Things Buhari Said In 2021 New Year Speech

THE AFRI GIST January 1, 2021 0

President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on the first day of the new year. Most Nigerians are actually looking forward to a better year, having passed through a very turbulent 2020. In the broadcast, Buhari outlined the government’s plans for Nigerians in the new year. We have picked out 12 prominent things he said in his […]Continue Reading

STORIES

A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY EPISODE 7

Mary Adole December 30, 2020 0

“You have such an angelic voice” Matilda said after Freda finished with a mock bow. “Where did you learn how to sing this good?” “My uncle taught me. He’s my music teacher” “Oh..you have a music teacher? Interesting” “So will you tell me about your music and your music teacher sometimes?” Freda nodded, Continue Reading