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Plateau states residents in the conflict-affected communities of Mangu Local Government Area have reported a suspension of their farming activities. They attribute their decision to their fear of potential attacks by herders who prevent them from accessing their farm areas. The residents made this known in a short documentary uploaded online by AIT News and […]
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Beans, irrespective of their variants are the favourites of African mothers. They have perfected the art of cooking and serving them in different forms alongside side meals like custard, pap, rice, yam, plantain, potatoes, etc. Beans are very rich in protein and have been the best food for some young and old people. It is […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has begun investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman fried plantain chips using oil adulterated with melted polythene. In a statement on Saturday by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, the agency said it was taking a science-based approach to […]
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The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has issued an advisory to consumers on the consumption of “plantain chips.” This caution comes in response to a viral social media report alleging unwholesome practices in the processing of fried plantains snacks. A social media user claimed to have witnessed a woman melting polythene (also known as […]
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A chef from Uganda has become the third person to break the Guinness World Record for the Longest Cooking Marathon. Ugandan chef Dorcus Mirembe, popularly known as Mama D, broke the record set by the Irish chef, Alan Fisher, in November. The Irishman cooked for nearly 120 hours. Mama D’s current cooking time is 124 […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm about an unwholesome Mayonnaise brand in circulation. It warned against the sale and consumption of the product called Whippy. A statement released by the agency on Monday, July 24, says following the receipt of a complaint by a consumer, it took […]
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The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye has cautioned that the consumption of fruits ripened with calcium carbide may have devastating effects on the organs of the human boday. She said that the effects could be cancer, heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure. […]
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American multinational tech giant, Google is today, celebrating Jollof rice with a doodle by dedicating their homepage to the dish on Friday. Google’s icon has also changed with a clickable button that demonstrates in less than 2 minutes the preparation process. Jollof rice is a popular delicacy and one of the favourite dishes among West Africans, […]
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There was a time when garri, Nigeria’s most popular staple meal was food for the poor. Indigent hungry students in hostels fed on it as supplements to the regular cafeteria food that could barley feed a cat. On the other hand, children of the rich stocked up on imported cornflakes, assorted biscuits, cream crackers, wheatabix, […]
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Harmattan and Christmas usually come with Mangos and Agbalumo or Udala. No sure why they’ve gone missing. 2020 took so much away… Mangos should have been in abundance as between May and November. Sugar cane should have been seen on the streets at the same time. The queen of them all, Agbalumo/Udala/Agwaluma is missing ! […]
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