Fresh information reaching us reveal that the Kogi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its senatorial candidate for Kogi East district in the 2019 general elections, Jibrin Isah Echocho, have allegedly enlisted thugs to disrupt the forthcoming senatorial election in the zone. According to sources, the APC has perfected a grand plan…
Day: October 15, 2018
Obesere Releases ‘The Bitter Truth’ Album, Floats Foundation
For those who are very close to Fuji icon, Alhaji Abass Qudus Akande Obesere, fondly addressed as Omo Rapala, they know him as one musician who loves to give back to the society because he appreciates the affection shown to him since his career started. Also, for a long time, it had been in his…
Five Exciting Things You Can Do With Virtual Reality Headset
While virtual reality might seem like a recent technology, that’s far from the truth because we’ve had bits and pieces of it before. Since the 1960s we have seen prototypes of immersive stereoscopic videos, motion-tracking headsets and interactive Google Street View-like experiences. The fact is that it is only in recent years that the technology…
Ways To Charge Your Smartphone Quicker
You’re about to head out the door, but your phone desperately needs some extra juice before you leave. Thankfully, you can charge your phone faster … if you can separate truth from myth. If you remember your high school physics, electricity is measured in watts, which is a product of voltage (in the number of…
Technology As Catalyst For Financial Inclusion
Nigeria has come a long way when it comes to financial inclusion. We have gone beyond digging holes in bedrooms to bury money to keeping money in the bank. According to the Global Findex Database report by the World Bank, only 40 per cent of Nigerian adults have bank accounts. Sadly, the same report says that 118…
Most Nigerians Not Consuming Enough Fruits—Nutritionist
A renowned nutritionist, Dr Bisi Abiola, has identified cultural and natural restrictions as the major problems preventing a greater percentage of Nigerians from meeting the recommended daily fruit servings. Abiola, Managing Director of Indulge Nigeria Limited, said this in her latest monthly healthy living discourse, a platform that reviews the positive role that fruit juice…
Cowbellpedia 2018: Enugu Raises Stake For South East With Semis Slot
Enugu State has joined the list of states that have produced semi-finalists for the ongoing Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz show, sponsored by Cowbell Milk, the flagship brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited. In reaching that stage, Ngozi Nworu, a student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Enugu, Enugu State, raised the expectation of the southeast region…
Lagos to Partner FBRA to Rid Environment of PET Waste
Lagos State government has indicated interest to partner with the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) on the eradication of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles that are improperly disposed thereby blocking drainages and canals in our environment. Commissioner for the Environment, Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, disclosed this through the Assistant Director of Environmental Services, Mrs Tolulope Adeyo…