You may be surprised to learn that the kola nut (aka kolanut) is the origin of the word “cola,” and the tree on which it grows is believed among some Nigerian tribes to be the first tree on earth. This nut is how the first cola recipe received its caffeine kick -- along with real coca leaves. No wonder people thought it was “medicinal.” Today, your typical cola recipe uses an artificial flavoring plus added caffeine, but you can still find real kola nuts being used in higher end sodas, in products like energy bars, and as a natural medicinal remedy.
Friday, 10 June 2016
AFRICAN STAR APPLE-AGBALUMO/UDARA
Popularly called Agbalumo, Udara, and Otien in some parts of Nigeria, the African cherry fruit has lots of health benefits that will surprise anyone! The exotic fruit which has a chewable edible skin that ranges in color from green to orange, depending on the stage of ripeness. The tender, sweet inner flesh is off-white with seeds making the inner to look like a star-shaped fruit. This obviously shows where it got the nickname ‘star apple’. purple and white and has a star shape formed by seeds through the middle of the fruit.
Henrietta Kosoko for burial Today
Henrietta Kosoko, star actress, and wife of Nollywood great; Prince Jide Kosoko who died on Monday 6 June of complications related to diabetes will be buried on Friday 10, June 2016 at Atan cemetery, Lagos.
African legends, FIFA boss pay tribute to Keshi
Tributes have flooded in from African football legends and FIFA for Stephen Keshi.
The former Nigeria captain passed away in the early hours of Wednesday in Benin at the age of 54.
SEXUAL ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
STRESS – A CAUSE OF PREMATURE EJACULATION
You might be surprised how much stress is running through your daily life. Stress is more than just the worry you have concerning work, daily activities or family. Stress can be a result of all the surprises, joys, sorrows and pains that you experience. Basically, stress is all the “ups and downs” in your life, and it’s a
Returning N400m not enough, Sagay tells Metuh
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has said the proposal by a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh, to return N400m is not enough to quash his case.
Thursday, 9 June 2016
Right to life meaningless with poverty, says Osinbajo
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday said the right to life as provided in the nation’s constitution will be meaningless if a large number of Nigerians are poor.
Obama endorses Hillary Clinton for president
President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed his former top diplomat Hillary Clinton in the campaign to succeed him, throwing his full weight into the 2016 White House race with a video message declaring: “I’m with her.”Emefiele to meet bank CEOs over sacking, forex policy
Barring any last-minute change in plans, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, will today (Thursday) meet with Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of all the Deposit Money Banks in the country.
4.56 million telephone lines inactive – NCC
The number of telecoms subscribers in the country has declined by 4,562,862 in the last six months, the latest statistics from the Nigerian Communications Commission have shown.
According to statistics obtained from the regulatory agency, a total of 152,123,172 subscribed to telecommunications services by the end of November 2015. However, by the end of April 2016, the total number of active subscribers had declined to 147,560,310.
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