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Jalingo Airport is an airport serving Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. It is the destination of investors, travelers, and tourists in and out of the ‘Nation’s Gift of Nature’. The upgraded airport opened in 2014, after a period of intermittent construction. The airport is owned and operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). It is a passenger and cargo airport. The state is notable for agricultural production so the airport serves as a means of transporting its agricultural produce such as vegetables and cucumber to other parts of the country. FACILITY The airport is one of the…

Having met a lot of people in the few decades I have lived, I could draw up some fact (a Gemini trait) on how people relate with their fellow beings and their surroundings. I never believed in astrological signs until people told me that I am two-faced, a dual personality (can be quiet and talkative, can be simple and difficult, etc). I, therefore, carried out a research on people born under the same sign and I raised the bar about my belief system in the astrological signs to about 90% thereafter. My study doesn’t dwell much on other signs such…

Have you ever tasted a food that is so compatible like a center back pairing in football? Huh! Lafun and ewedu is just a sumptuous meal that is made for one another. This menu is native to the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria, especially in Oyo state. Local restaurants in the state have this menu on their food list. If you haven’t tasted this delicacy, it is time to visit Ibadan, Oyo state, and pick up a meal ticket. Lafun is the alternative to amala; it is processed from cassava while amala is processed from plantain or yam. The ‘white…

Palm wine is an alcoholic beverage created from the sap of various species of palm trees, such as the Palmyra, date palms, and coconut palms. This drink is common in various parts of Asia, Africa, the Carribean, South America, and Micronesia. It has various names in different parts of the world. It also has different names in Nigeria, which are Palmy, Ukot nsun, Mmin efik, Emu, Oguro, Tombo liquor, Mmanya ngwo, Nkwu enu, and Nkwu ocha. The drink is gotten from the sap of the palm wine tree which is collected from the cut flower of the palm tree. A…

Taraba State has ‘Nature’s Gift of the Nation’ as a nickname. If you are a lover of nature, with its beautiful scenery, Taraba State is a place to be, especially the Mambilla Plateau which is indeed a gift of nature. The state lies in the middle of Nigeria. It is a Northeastern state named after the Taraba River which transverses the southern part of the state. The state has its capital in Jalingo. The state is bounded by Nassarawa and Benue States to the west, Plateau State to the northwest, Bauchi and Gombe states to the north, Adamawa state to…

The Rainmaker is a fictional book written by author John Grisham. It is a legal thriller novel published in 1995 by Doubleday. The novel is written in the English Language (almost completely written in simple present tense). This book, which was Grisham’s sixth novel has 434 pages. The Rainmaker was adapted into a film two years after the book was published. The film was directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes, Jon Voight, and Danny Glover. CHARACTERS The characters in the book include Rudy Baylor (main character; a young lawyer), Layman ‘’Bruiser’’ Stone (ambulance…

Overland Airways is a Nigerian airline flying over its territory to and fro its destinations. The airline has it’s headquarters at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos State. It has its hubs at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The airline was founded in 2002 and also commenced operation the same year. The airline is IOSA certified having met the criteria of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) in terms of re-capitalization and was thus re-registered for operation. FLEET Overland Airways has nine fleets in number. They are ATR 42 (4), ATR 72(3) and Beech craft 1900D (2). DESTINATIONS They have…

Obaluaye Festival is celebrated in honor of Obaluaye (Lord of the Earth), an Orisha (deity) associated with infectious diseases and healing in the Yoruba religion. This festival is celebrated in West Africa (Nigeria, Benin), Latin American (notably Brazil), and the Caribbean (Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago). The Orisha, Obaluaye is also known as Omolu or Shopona. It is believed that Shopona has dominion over the Earth and infectious diseases (Smallpox, HIV, Epilepsy, and Leprosy), healing, illness, and epidemics. Obaluaye is venerated in Yoruba religion, Umbanda, Candomble, Santeria, Haitian Vodou, and Folk Catholicism. BRIEF HISTORY According to the recounted story, Shopona was…

What a feeling when you have a dream, pursue it and see it come to pass. Many have quit when they feel it’s not going to happen; that is not the case with Falhad Ahmed Mohamud. Dreams may take time to become a reality; it is certain it will when it is pursued without giving up. A mother of two, Falhad, graduates from a University in Virginia together with one of her daughters with a Masters degree in IT. Not many get to study in the same class with their children, Falhad did just that. When she was very young,…

Nigerian-born bestselling writer and speaker, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was awarded honorary doctorate degrees by three Ivy League universities in the United States recently. American University (Washington DC), Georgetown University, and Yale University all honored the award-winning author who has built quite a reputation for her oratory prowess. She received the three awards within 10 days. Adichie was at American University (Washington, DC) on May 11 to receive an honorary degree and also deliver a commencement speech for the University’s College of Arts and Science. She received another honorary degree from Georgetown University seven days later where she also delivers a…

One of the oldest airports in Nigeria is the Benin Airport. It is the airport serving Benin City, the capital of Edo State in Nigeria. The airport was constructed in 1956 by the former Public Works Department (PWD) and upgraded between 1975 and 1978 before it was handed over to the Nigerian Airports Authority (NAA). It is now owned and operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). The airport is situated at Ogba-Oko community about 2km southwest of the ancient Benin Kingdom. It has the Ekenwa aerodrome as the nearest community. Airport Road, Benin City has accessible routes…

Life seems too hard for some people but it’s not as it is being viewed. The challenges of life, with its ups and downs, take its toll on many. There is a particular saying which goes ‘’This life is not difficult, it is the inhabitants that makes it what it is.’’ Truly, we have to see negativity as a vaulting pole with which we will jump over obstacles to live life to the fullest. Bad energy is never needed to pass through life unscathed. Many have lived life well; they never bother about what tomorrow will look like when the…

Jollof rice is one popular food in Nigeria and some parts of West Africa, but the cocoyam jollof is not well known. The later is a local delicacy prepared mostly by the people in the rural areas to energize them for their agricultural activities. In some parts of Southwestern Nigeria, this delicacy is referred to as ‘Owowo’. Cocoyam is the main ingredient for this sumptuous meal. It has a richer taste and nutritional value than yam, which is the most palatable food crop in Nigeria. It is called ‘lambo or koko’ in Yoruba. Another variety of cocoyam is called ‘edofe’,…

A turban is a type of headwear based on cloth winding. The cloth for a turban is majorly made of wool while other materials are also used. It is worn as customary headwear by people of various cultures. Turban-wearing traditions can be found in the Indian sub-continent, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa and the Horn of Africa. The people of Nigeria in West Africa are not left out in the use of turban. Wearing turban is common among Islamic scholars and clerics, Northern traditional leaders, and women. The headgear also serves as a…

Arik Air is a Nigerian airline founded in 2002. It commenced operations on 30th of October 2006. The airline has its hubs at Murtala Muhammad International Airport Ikeja, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja and Kotoka International Airport. It has its head office at the Arik Air Aviation center on the grounds of Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. The parent company of the airline is the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria. One of the company’s key people is Capt. Roy Ilegbodu. Written on Arik air aircraft is the slogan ‘Wings of Nigeria’. The airline serves a network of…

If you are the competitive type, you may want to slug it out with other candidates to get admitted to one of these most subscribed Nigerian Universities. If you are not, then you can save yourself the trouble by choosing one of the top Universities not on the top list. Peradventure you are a foreigner, and you want to meet other foreigners in a Nigerian university, all this information has been provided by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation (JAMB). JAMB has named the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), as the most subscribed Nigerian University by candidates in the 2019 by admission…

Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport, also known as Sultan Saddik Abubakar Airport is an airport serving Sokoto, the capital of Sokoto State, Nigeria. The airport is named after the 17th Sultan of Sokoto who reigned from 1938 to 1988. It is one of the oldest airports and has been renovated, upgraded and maintained since it was commissioned. The airport serves as the link connecting North-Western Nigeria and the rest of the world. Muslim pilgrims use the airport to connect with Jeddah during Hajj. It is one of the airports owned and operated by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).…

The Nigerian entertainment industry is one sector that has kept the country’s flag flying in the world scene. Music is a universal language; the ones produced by Nigerians has traveled around the globe more than a circumnavigator could. The musical vibes have drawn the attention of foreigners to our songs. Artistes such as Wizkid, Davido, Dbanj, 2baba, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, etc. have enjoyed massive airplay worldwide with their sounds. It’s noteworthy to dissect the lyrics used by these artistes to keep us sweating on the dance floor. Most of the songs are written in Pidgin, Igbo, Yoruba, and other…

Nigeria is a very populous nation, so there are a lot of tribes even in each of the 36 states. One of the largest ethnic groups in Plateau State, located in central Nigeria, are the Berom People (also spelt as Birom). The people are found in four Local Government Areas of the state, which are Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi (Gwol), and Riyom. They are also found in Southern Kaduna state local government areas. Berom is a tribe and also a language (dialect). The total population is about 1 million. The people are mostly Christians. They are led by…

Nigerian Breweries PLC and Maltina (a brand of the aforementioned company) has called on Nigerian teachers to apply for the 2019 Maltina Teacher of the Year Award. Teachers have been described as nation builders but the profession has not been well appreciated in developing countries, including Nigeria. Maltina, which has been giving back to the people through competitions such as Maltina Dance Show (used for enriching the lives of families) as well as sponsoring the national teams, is also the sponsor of this award. The company made this known at the unveiling of the award in Victoria Island, Lagos, to…

The Alchemist is a fictional book written by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho. The book was originally written in Portuguese with the title ‘O Alquimista’