PROTOCOLS I am honoured and privileged to present the 2016 Budget proposal. This is my first address before this joint session of the National Assembly. I have come here today, not only to address members of the National Assembly, but also to speak directly to the men and women who placed us here. I know…
Saw palmetto’s help for prostate
It is not really a known plant in Nigeria, but those who take herbal supplements must have read about it in their prescription. Saw palmetto, or Serenoa repens, is a palm-like shrub or small tree native to the Southeastern United States. The plant, with its white flowers and berries, which is yellow in colour, turns…
When Eating Insects is Beneficial
Eating insects may be seen by many as an unhealthy venture, but not all insects are bad. In fact, some insects have been found to be the veritable source of protein, and as livestock feed could help alleviate the looming crisis of nearly 1 billion people who regularly go hungry. It has also been noted…
The Local Power of Locust Beans
African traditional healers are known to put to use different plant species for medicinal reasons and one of them is the locust beans. For ages, traditional healers in Africa have found the bark, roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds of the locust beans useful in treating various health challenges including “parasitic infections, circulatory system disorders,…
Healthy Living with Quail Eggs
Want your child to have better memory, a strong nervous system, sharp vision and less visit to the hospital, then give him or her two quail eggs a day. The Chinese know these benefits, and that is why they make it mandatory that the children are well fed with quail eggs. Moreso, Chinese medical…
Berries of Beauty
If you are one of those looking to spice up your diet with some juicy fruit, the Acai Berries is an option you might want to explore. Commonly found in the rain forests of the Amazon, acai Berries is considered to be one of the healthiest fruits. Research show that Acai is capable of “fighting…
Buhari Can Fight Corruption – Ekpo Nta, ICPC
Special Interview Soldiering may be far from his mind, but if Ekpo Nta, chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission, ICPC, were not a lawyer, he probably would have been a military man. Behind the soft, smooth and urbane exterior, he hides the tough tissues of a soldier. As the head of…
Usain Bolt Wins Gold At The IAAF World Championships
Usain Bolt won the 200m at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, his 10th World title, defeating Justin Gatlin and South Africa’s Anaso Jobodwana who escape with the bronze medal.
What Happens In The First 24 Hours After You Drink Alcohol!
What Happens In The First 24 Hours After You Drink Alcohol! In The First 5 minutes: Within minutes of taking a sip the alcohol travels to your stomach where it is absorbed into your bloodstream, it then travels all over your body including to your brain and around your muscles. 10 minutes: Your body sees…