The Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has took to her Instagram page to celebrate her son’s birthday Ireoluwa Ajeyemi who clocked 2 today as she wowed her fans on her social media handle .
Toyin Abraham, took to her Instagram page to share series of photos before and on his birthday to mark his new age.
In the photos, Ireoluwa is dressed like an Englishman from the 1940s and sits on an old television while wielding an old camera in his cute little hands.
Kim Kardashian paid homage to estranged husband Kanye West for having taught her how to not care what others think Kim was on Kristen Bell and Monica Padman’s ‘We Are Supported By…’ podcast when she made it known that Kanye helped her become the person she is today Kanye’s carefree attitude taught Kim how to love herself despite what anyone thought about her, and she is grateful .
Kim Kardashian is thankful for the fact that Kanye West taught her to be more comfortable in her own skin and to not worry about what the world thinks. Sitting for an interview on Kristen Bell and Monica Padman’s ‘We Are Supported By…’, podcast, Kim opened up, giving Kanye credit for the person she is today
Kim Kardashian’s giving Kanye West a lot of credit for helping her become the woman she is today.
Kim learnt to love herself from Kanye as he “absolutely didn’t care about likeability factor or what any perception of him was, as long as he was true to himself,” explained Kim. Doing her has allowed Kim to enjoy life in a way she never did before and for that, she cannot thank Kanye enough, reported TMZ.
It’s Sunday and i decided to make palm nut soup for the family unlike the regular food on my family’s time table.
This palm nut soup is also known as Banga Soup which is commonly cooked in the south south region in Nigeria.
I learnt this recipe from my friend in Delta state, so i decided to share it here.
Palm-nut soup with or without fresh fish
Banga Soup can be prepared using fresh catfish (fresh fish Banga soup) or dried/smoked fish.
In this recipe, I opted for dried fish and stockfish, but you can definitely use fresh catfish if that’s your preference. Either way, this soup is very delicious with or without fresh catfish.
RECIPE
Beef: I used beef in this recipe but you can use an assortment of meat of your choice like tripe, cow leg, or any other beef part of your choice.
Onion: An essential aromatic that boosts the flavor of the beans. You can use any variety – white, yellow, or red.
Cameroon Pepper: This is used to add a bit of heat to the soup. You can use cayenne pepper or red chili flakes if you don’t have Cameroon pepper and if you want less heat, just skip it.
Seafood: Fresh Shrimps, crayfish, catfish, stockfish (dried cod), dry fish,
periwinkles. These are some seafood options that you can use. However, in this recipe, I used crayfish, stockfish, and dried fish.
Habanero or scotch bonnet: Either will work
Palm-nut fruits
Banga spice: A mixture blend of Ataiko and Irugeje in a dry mill. Readily available in market
Banga spice leaves(Beletete leaves): You can substitute with dried basil, bitter leaf or dried scent leaves
Oburunbebe stick:
Dried Fish: washed and soaked in hot water.
Salt: Add salt and seasoning powder or seasoning cubes to taste.
Water/stock: I also added the recovered beef stock to boost the taste of the soup. If you don’t have any stock you can add a little more seasoning powder (stock cube).
Tips for Making The most delicious Banga Soup
Season and spice to your level. This is the fun and creative part of cooking this soup. Banga calls for a handful of spice and seasoning so be sure to taste as you go and adjust the flavors as you like.
A good finishing: I always finish this soup with beletete. It adds richness and makes the flavors come alive. If you don’t have that, feel free to use bitter leaves or scent leaves.
Make enough for the next day: Most soups taste better on the second day, including Banga, so be sure to make enough to have a reserve for the next day.
Once the soup is set, serve with swallow or rice but I prefer serving my Banga Soup with rice.
Federal Government of Nigeria has rewarded Blessing Oborududu and Ese Brume with $10,000 and $7500 respectively for winning medals at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Ese Brume and Blessing Obodururu gave Nigeria bronze and silver medals at the Games respectively.
The Federal Government earlier announced a reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver, and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics.
A statement on Wednesday said the athletes were presented their cash prizes by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in a ceremony held at Grand Prince Hotel, Tokyo Japan on Tuesday.
The minister was quoted as saying, “There’s no point delaying the reinforcement of these athletes who have made the country proud, that is the reason they were rewarded immediately for their record-breaking performances.”
Reacting, Oborududu said, “I am just super excited and I want to say thank you to all my supporters and the Federal Government of Nigeria for the encouragement.”
Chioma Ajunwa was the first person who won a gold medal for Nigeria in the Long at Atlanta 1996, Brume follows suit with a bronze, while Oborududu is the first Nigerian Wrestler to win an Olympic medal.
Brume recorded a 6.97 metres jump in the final of the event at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium to win her first Olympic medal and Nigeria’s first at this Games.
The 25-year-old Nigerian placed behind American Brittney Reese who claimed the silver medal with a jump of 6.97m.
Brume had to settle for bronze because her second-best effort of 6.67m was inferior to Reese’s 6.81m.
Germany’s Malaika Mihambo won the event’s gold medal, having saved her best for the last, by snatching victory from Reese with a season-best jump of 7.00m.
Oborududu had to settle for the silver medal in the women’s freestyle 68kg event on Tuesday in the Tokyo Olympics wrestling competition in Tokyo.
This was after she failed to overcome Tamyra Mensah-Stock of the U.S, who had beaten her three times earlier, after losing 1-4 in their final match at the Makuhari Mess Hall.
Nigeria’s Ese Brume has won a bronze medal in the Olympic Long Jump event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020
It was reported that Brume qualified for the final stage on Sunday morning after she leapt to a distance of 6.76m, 1cm more than the required mark to seal her place.
Brume, clinched the bronze medal with a 6.97m jump.
Germany’s Malaika Mihambo clinched the gold medal with 7.00m jump while U.S.A’s Brittney Reese clinched the silver medal with 6.97m on count back.
Brume is Nigeria’s sole representative in the jumps in Tokyo since the disqualification of Ruth Usoro by the Athletics Integrity Unit.
Apart from Ajunwa’s gold in 1996 Atlanta, Blessing Okagbare is another Nigerian to have won a medal in the Olympic Long Jump event having won silver at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
Roseline Afije popularly known as Liquorose is among the ladies competing for the N90m prize money in the sixth season of the BBNaija show.
However, the young lady was already famous on social media even before stepping into Big Brother’s house.
Fans of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) show were slightly taken aback after the show’s host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announced a lady identified as Liquorose as one of the female contestants going into Big Brother’s house.
A handful of people knew they had spotted the face somewhere but their memories were only jogged after she mounted the stage and identified herself as a dancer.
This young and pretty lady is a member of the popular Girls Got Bold (GGB) dance crew popular on social media for their energetic moves to trending songs.
A visit to their official Instagram page shows that the group has over 400k with each member having nothing less than 300k followers.
Liquorose, on the other hand, now has about 881k followers from over 700k before she was announced as a BBNaija contestant.
From indications, she is going to make history as the first Shine Ya Eyes housemate to hit the 1m count on IG.
While Liquorose is mostly known to dance alongside her group members, her Instagram page shows that she’s also a force to reckon with when she’s dancing solo.
Nollywood star Funke Akindele and Toke Makinwa also a Nigerian celebrity have revealed their favourite Season 6 BBNaija housemates.
About 22 housemates were introduced into the BBNaija ‘Shine Ya Eye’ house.
The housemates for the duration of 72 days would compete for the prize money worth N90m
Funke Akindele on her Instagram page on Sunday disclosed that she loves Liquorose and would be rooting for her this season.
Her post read: “I love her @Liquorose, I’m a huge fan of all her dance videos.
“Can’t wait for you to shine darling.”
On the other hand, Toke Makinwa on her Twitter page took interest in Peace who was the second female housemate introduced into the house.
Her tweet read: “I like Peace already, cute as a button, small but mighty love her vibe.”
As a woman, there are some things we can observe in our various cubicle that is good for health without contacting any physician or any doctor.
This is not called a self medication as some would say, it is just being conscious of our food intake to promote longevity.
Below are some of a Matron’s daily routines. Being a health practioners, she practices often and of course it has been helpful. Below are the tips
Eat a healthy diet
Eat a combination of different foods, including fruit, vegetables, legumes, nuts and whole grains. Adults should eat at least five portions (400g) of fruit and vegetables per day. You can improve your intake of fruits and vegetables by always including veggies in your meal; eating fresh fruit and vegetables as snacks; eating a variety of fruits and vegetables; and eating them in season. By eating healthy, you will reduce your risk of malnutrition and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Consume less salt and sugar
consuming excessive amounts of sugars increases the risk of tooth decay and unhealthy weight gain. In both adults and children, the intake of free sugars should be reduced to less than 10% of total energy intake. This is equivalent to 50g or about 12 teaspoons for an adult. WHO recommends consuming less than 5% of total energy intake for additional health benefits. You can reduce your sugar intake by limiting the consumption of sugary snacks, candies and sugar-sweetened beverages.
Reduce intake of harmful fats
Fats consumed should be less than 30% of your total energy intake. This will help prevent unhealthy weight gain and NCDs. There are different types of fats, but unsaturated fats are preferable over saturated fats and trans-fats. WHO recommends reducing saturated fats to less than 10% of total energy intake; reducing trans-fats to less than 1% of total energy intake; and replacing both saturated fats and trans-fats to unsaturated fats.
Avoid harmful use of alcohol
There is no safe level for drinking alcohol. Consuming alcohol can lead to health problems such as mental and behavioural disorders, including alcohol dependence, major NCDs such as liver cirrhosis, some cancers and heart diseases, as well as injuries resulting from violence and road clashes and collisions.
Be active
Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. This includes exercise and activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, travelling, and engaging in recreational pursuits. The amount of physical activity you need depends on your age group but adults aged 18-64 years should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the week. Increase moderate-intensity physical activity to 300 minutes per week for additional health benefits.
Check your blood pressure regularly
Hypertension or high blood pressure, is called a “silent killer”. This is because many people who have hypertension may not be aware of the problem as it may not have any symptoms. If left uncontrolled, hypertension can lead to heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. Have your blood pressure checked regularly by a health worker so you know your numbers. If your blood pressure is high, get the advice of a health worker. This is vital in the prevention and control of hypertension.
Take antibiotics only as prescribed
When antibiotics lose their power, bacterial infections become harder to treat, leading to higher medical costs, prolonged hospital stays, and increased mortality. Antibiotics are losing their power because of misuse and overuse in humans and animals. Make sure you only take antibiotics if prescribed by a qualified health professional. And once prescribed, complete the treatment days as instructed. Never share antibiotics.
Talk to someone you trust if you’re feeling down
Depression is a common illness worldwide with over 260 million people affected. Depression can manifest in different ways, but it might make you feel hopeless or worthless, or you might think about negative and disturbing thoughts a lot or have an overwhelming sense of pain. If you’re going through this, remember that you are not alone. Talk to someone you trust such as a family member, friend, colleague or mental health professional about how you feel.
Drink only safe water
Drinking unsafe water can lead to water-borne diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea, hepatitis A, typhoid and polio. Globally, at least 2 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated with faeces. Check with your water concessionaire and water refilling station to ensure that the water you’re drinking is safe. In a setting where you are unsure of your water source, boil your water for at least one minute. This will destroy harmful organisms in the water. Let it cool naturally before drinking.
