Author: Tolu

It is often said that God created us in twos. You must have heard from two or more people saying that you look like the person they know. Although we are created uniquely, there is no one like you genetically, but there is a striking resemblance with other people. Siblings look alike as well as identical twins. Famous and powerful people, such as Saddam Hussein, are desired to be cloned so as to produce someone who resembles them. Yet, there are people from different cultures who look alike facially, in color, physique, and, in some cases, in their attitudes. I…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the number one aviation regulatory body in Nigeria has released a list of items prohibited for passengers. This is done to ensure safety among passengers and to protect lives and property in all airports across the country. The prohibited items are not allowed either at the airport or on the plane. The following items are not allowed in the Security Restricted Area (SRA) or Enhanced Security Restricted Area (ESRA). They are as follows: GUNS AND FIREARMS: Blasting cap, dynamite, fireworks, flares (in any form), hand grenade, plastic explosives, realistic replica of explosives, and…

Hello fashion lovers, It isn’t uncommon that every woman loves fashion. From time immemorial, women have always had a thing or two to do with fashion. Our mothers always believed dressing well or in a certain kind of way will get us the good things of life. Fashion plays an important role, whether it’s matching purses to shoes or trendy jewelry. Best believe, they’ll stop at nothing to look good to any event. Fashion for the everyday woman boils down to the kind of influence they had as kids or teenagers. The everyday woman is someone with a lot on…

Located in the high plains of Northern Nigeria is Kaduna State. The state’s slogan is ‘Center of Learning’. You will definitely enjoy your time on the next vacation if you choose to be in the Northern city. The state was created in 1975 by Gen. Murtala Mohammed. It is, therefore, the old Northern region of Nigeria, which had its capital in Kaduna. Under the governance of Kaduna, the ancient cities of Zaria, Kafanchan, and Nok are the area where Africa’s earliest civilization is recorded to have been excavated. With over 6.3 million people (according to the 2006 census) and 23…

One of the features that attract the opposite sex apart from the currency game (money) is the look. Looks are the secondary requirement of attraction by females, for the men, the look is top notch. Men have to stay on top of their game (fashion), so haircut styles are one of the dashing features noticed, as well as albs, physique and skin color. Men in this part of the world are the sexiest around the globe. Their physical features are the things you will always try to look out for especially as the opposite sex. I bring to you five…

Maybe today or morrow, The sun will surely shine Sooner or later, The ants will be on a straight line Seedtime or harvest time, We’ll surely have a pure wine It is now or never, Victory shall be mine. You win today and I win tomorrow, Every man’s time differs Earlier or later, We’ll definitely be together Summer, winter, autumn, and spring, There’s a season for man to remember Tick-tock, Tick-tock, Every man’s time draws nearer. Day by day, The lord give us this day we pray, Season by season, We all feel the sun’s ray Year in year out,…

One of the popular food crops you will see everywhere you go this season is maize. Maize, also known as corn, is one of the most widely grown staple foods throughout the world. Zea mays is the scientific/botanical name of maize, it also has different names all over the world. In Nigeria, maize is called Masara by the Hausas, Agbado by the Yoruba people and Oka by the Igbos. Just as it has many names, it also has many consumers. Maize can be used to prepare many local dishes all over the world. In this part of the world, maize…

One of the best airlines flying in the Nigerian airway is Azman Air. The company, Azman Air Services Limited is a Kano, Nigeria, based domestic airline company. It was founded in 2010 and began operation on 15 May 2014. The airline was established by businessman Abdulmuriaf Yunusa Sarina. The airline operates scheduled domestic passenger services with its main base in Mallam Aminu Kano. The company’s slogan is ‘fly safe, fly Azman’. It is one of the major airlines flying Muslims to the pilgrim cities. The airline began operations in Nigeria with 2 Boeing 737-500 aircraft for its domestic services. The…

Left Behind is a Christian novel written by authors Tim La Haye and Jerry B. Jenkins. It is a series of 16 best-selling fictional books on the Christian dispensational End times. The 16 series are The Rising, The Regime, The Rapture, Left Behind Tribulation Force, Nicolae and Soul Harvest. Others are Apollyon, Assassins, The Indwelling, The Mark, Desecration, The Remnant, Armageddon, Glorious Appearing and Kingdom Come. These 16 series were published from 1995 to 2007. It has since been adapted into four films to date. They are Left Behind: The Movie (2000), Left Behind II Tribulation Force (2002), Left Behind:…

It is often said by my kinsmen that ‘As you start your Monday, so will your week be.’ A Yoruba lyricist once said ‘l’ojo Monday, Eko o ni gba igbakugba’ translated as ‘Lagosians won’t take it easy on Monday’. That’s just the idea, it is to tell you the hustle and bubble for the new week begins on Monday. Monday comes too soon for fun lovers who ease their pressure with nights out, parties, and other forms of relaxation during the weekend. For you to have a positive week, you have to prepare for the new week. Like the popular…

Located in the Southeastern state of Imo is the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport. It is also known as Imo State Airport. The airport is named in honor of a former governor and politician-philanthropist, the late chief Sam Mbakwe of Imo State. It is the first airport built by a state government in Nigeria. It was built by the military governor of the state in 1990-1992, Navy Commodore Anthony. E. Oguguo. It was later taken over by the federal government. The airport is owned and operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport serves…

One of the few primitive tribes in Nigeria is the Koma ethnic group. They are relatively hill-dwellers. The people still practice nudity in this age of civilization. The people are located in northern Adamawa, in the Atlantika Mountain which shares a border with southern Cameroon. As a result of this, the people are distributed both in Cameroon and Nigeria. There are 21 Koma villages in the Cameroonian side of the Atlantika Mountain and 17 villages in the Nigerian side. Today, Koma is part of the seven districts of Jada Local Government Area in Adamawa state. The people are divided into…

One of the top airlines flying the Nigerian airways is Med-View Airline. The airline was founded in 2007 as a charter airline, mainly operating Hajj flights, and has offered domestic passenger services since 2012. The airline has since expanded into regional and long-haul scheduled passenger routes. Med-View Airline has its hubs at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja. The company’s slogan is ‘The Airline of Nigeria’. FLEETS The airline has 5 fleets. They are Boeing 737-400 (2), Boeing 737-500, Boeing 767-300 ER, and Boeing 777-200ER. DESTINATIONS They have scheduled flights in Nigerian airports. They are Murtala Muhammad International Airport (Lagos),…

Plateau State is a place to be on your next vacation. This will present you the opportunity to see nature’s beauty in rock formations, waterfalls, and hills in the state nicknamed ‘Home of Peace and Tourism’. If you have to acclimatize for a European tour, the state’s capital, Jos, is the closest climate to that of the European cities because of its cold climate. Plateau State is the twelfth largest State in Nigeria with a population of over 3.5 million. Located in the center of the country, it is geographically unique in Nigeria due to its boundaries of elevated hills…

Forget sausage roll, pizza, hamburger, and other junks, ojojo is a snack you have to taste for its uniqueness and richness. ‘Ojojo’ is a Yoruba word for water yam balls. You must be conversant with bean cake popularly known as akara, this water yam cake is another local snack prepared the same way as akara. The species of yam (Dioscorea alata) used is widely grown in the rainforest vegetations of the Southwest. Water yam is called ewura by the Yoruba people. The ingredient for this snack depends on your taste. Crayfish, fish, cow skin, etc (optional) can be added to…

It’s not news that we live in a very big world with tens of billions of people from different parts of the planet. Numerous languages are spoken worldwide; a nation like Nigeria has several languages which also have dialects. Man has to relate with its environment. Mother tongue is therefore not enough to access countless opportunities in the whole wide world. There’s a huge benefit of being bilingual; it is even better when you are multilingual. The main languages spoken in the world are English and French. It is cool when you add Spanish to your English or French. There…

One of New York Times bestselling book of 1993 is Dragon Tears. It is a paranormal/horror novel, written by bestselling author Dean Koontz. The first edition was published in 1993 by Putnam Publishers in the United States. The book is written in the English Language and has 377 pages. CHARACTERS The characters in the novel, Dragon Tears, are Harry Lyon (main character and a cop who works at special project), Connie Gulliver (police officer and Harry’s partner), Sammy Shamroe ( a vagrant), Janet Marco (a mother who lives in her car with her five-year-old son), Enrique ‘Ricky’ Estefan (Harry’s friend…

Ekiti State is one of the states in the Southwest region of Nigeria. ‘The Fountain of Knowledge,’ which is the state’s nickname is a place to be if you really seek knowledge. The Nigerian state of Professors (Ekiti has more professors than any other state) is a place to be, with its friendly and homely environment. The state was carved out of the old Ondo state. Akure is, therefore, the closest city to Ekiti. There are 16 Local Government Areas in Ekiti. There are at least two important sites to visit. The state’s capital is Ado-Ekiti. Get ready to be…

In the Nigeria of today, entertainment is rated above education. Pageants and reality TV show participants and the likes are rewarded with cash prizes, exotic cars, and endorsement deals. Nothing of such can be said of geniuses that broke existing records in their institutions. It is therefore noteworthy to congratulate Ekene Franklin Ezeunala who was the overall best candidate in this year’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The young lad has received his $40,000 presidential scholarship award from the representatives of the Academic City College, Ghana. Ekene Franklin Ezeunala, a student of Meiran Community Senior High School, Lagos, scored 347…

The Angas people are a minority ethnic group, located on the highlands of Plateau State. They are also known as Ngas and the Kerang. The people are said to have migrated from Bornu, passing through villages before settling at their new homes on the Plateau highlands. In the course of their migration, the groups splintered into sub-groups settling in Ampang, Amper, and Kabwir districts. The major city of the Angas is Pankshin. LANGUAGES The main language spoken is Ngas or Angas, an Afro-asiatic language spoken in Plateau State, Nigeria. There are dialects such as Hill Angas and Plain Angas. There…

I bring to you one of the ways of living life happily. It is through laughter, which is an amazing ability God gave us all. It helps us to cope with sadness and life. It is something you have to do so as to free yourself from worries and say no to depression. You just have to laugh no matter the situation you find yourself. A cheerful heart is said to be a good medicine. This cheerfulness is given in dosages of laughs and smiles. Truly, life is not funny, but you just have to laugh to enjoy more of…