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Five rats found to have eaten the money of a Uganda man have incurred his wrath. Peter Lojok Longolangiro had complained that wild animals have destroyed his property 10th time without any compensation. The Ugandan trapped the five ‘stubborn’ rats accused of eating his money and took them to Kotido Central Police Station, Uganda for detention and trial. At the station, the businessman pulled another stunt by filing a complaint against Uganda WildLife Authority, demanding the WildLife Authority to compensate him for letting one of the species of what they should protect to destroy his valuables. After hearing his complaints,…

In what looks like a coincidence, two Nigerian ladies of same age bracket are making history in grabbing councillorship positions in United Kingdom. NAIJ.COM had reported that a 22-year-old lady identified as Elizabeth Bright recently blazed the trail by being elected as Councillor representing Eastbrook ward in Dagenham, United Kingdom. The latest is a 22-year-old Ramota Lawal who announced that she was elected as a Councillor representing the residents of Heaton Ward, Harold Hill, United Kingdom. Lawal who ran on the platform of the United Kingdom Labour Party won with 1,050 votes. The excited 22-year-old, who took to Twitters to…

Palm kernel oil is extracted from the palm fruit. This oil is dark black in color and possesses a peculiar strong taste. It is prominently used in the most parts of Southern Nigeria. Palm kernel offers you several health benefits that help you stay healthy and free of ailments. So, it is important for you to learn all health benefits of this amazing oil and use it appropriately to lead a healthy life. These are its benefits: Cholesterol-free Option One of the prominent health benefits of using the palm kernel oil is that it is free of cholesterol. You can…

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Ekiti State. Fayemi, who is also a former governor of the state, defeated thirty one other aspirants in the primary conducted at Damlek Event Centre, Oke-Ila, Ado-Ekiti,the state capital. With the victory, Fayemi will be the party’s flag bearer at the July 14 governorship election. The minister polled a total number of 941 votes to beat another former governor, Chief Segun Oni, to the second position in a shadow poll that arguably has the highest number of contestants in…

In the present day society, corporate governance which involves balancing the interest of stakeholders has become a very key aspect of institution building. It encompasses every sphere of management, from action plans and internal controls to performance measurement and corporate disclosure. It also ensures transparency, efficient structure, integrity and financial accountability, which further enhance the confidence of members. For many admirers of Paul Usoro, he stands out among his contemporaries in corporate governance. He’s a legal luminary, an epitome of success in the Nigerian legal space, a gentleman who has practiced the noble profession to enviable heights; attaining the coveted…

The woman who lost her arm in a terrifying crocodile attack days before her wedding has spoken of her ordeal. Zanele Ndlovu was canoeing with then-fiance Jamie Fox on the Zambezi River on April 30 when a crocodile punctured their inflatable boat and pulled her into the water. “I was just pushing and kicking and trying to fight the croc as much as I could,” said Zanele, 25, who was dragged under the water and bitten on her right arm and left hand. “Eventually one of the tour guides managed to pull me out of the water and get me…

Fans over the world Friday, May 11, marked the 37th anniversary of the death of legendary reggae artiste, Robert Nesta Marley, popularly known as Bob Marley. Bob Marley died at the age of 36 from cancer. The influential singer was born Robert Nesta Marley on 6th February, 1945 in the small hamlet of Nine Miles, St Ann, Jamaica. He moved to the slums of Trench town in Kingston where he started his music in the 1960s according to Wikipedia.  From there, Bob Marley rose to become one of the most revered artistes of all time. Marley put reggae music and Jamaican…

Regina Askia-Williams, a former Nollywood actress Friday, May 11 bagged a family nurse practitioner degree from Wagner College in New York, United States. The 51-year-old a holder of the degree as a family nurse practitioner is also a graduate of the University of Lagos with a degree in Biology. Wagner College is a private, national liberal arts college in the New York City borough of Staten Island, New York, United States. Askia-Williams who was excited her about her recent win took to Instagram to share the news. She said: “And today, it was a wrap at the Family Nurse Practitioner…

The confession of “Even God told me to divorce my wife or else she will destroy my ministry,” as claimed by a pastor Friday brought a 21-year-old marriage to an end. A 53-year-old Joshua Ibeneme had approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his marriage on the grounds of adultery. Ibeneme said his wife, Uzoamaka was messing around with his church members. “My wife had s3xual affair with two of my church members, a deacon and a bishop. Both of them were telling my other members that they slept with my wife because she enticed them. “Whenever I…

Green papaya is also an unripe papaya. Yet, it is a unique fruit has a number of impressive nutrients and potential health benefits. What is Green Papaya? Green papaya is the lesser-known of the two main papaya varieties. Common papaya is picked when its flesh is orange-red and is primarily grown in Hawaii, although it is also cultivated in Thailand and certain parts of Japan. Green papaya, however, is also known as Mexican papaya, where it originated. This pear or avocado shaped fruit has a bright green exterior, yellow-green flesh, and a central pocket filled with seeds. The consistency and…