Okra, also known as lady’s fingers, is believed to have originated in Africa and was cultivated by ancient Egyptians around 12th century BCE. It later spread to the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. Okra was introduced to the Americas during the Atlantic slave trade, and it became a staple in Southern United States cuisine….
Denver City Council once again considers extending Mayor Mike Johnston’s homeless emergency declaration to Nov. 13 during its meeting on Monday. After mayor Johnston acquired office on July 18, Johnston promised to house 1,000 homeless by the end of the year. That very day, the city chairman reported the crisis announcement answering Denver’s notable ascent…
At the age of 35, Ecuador’s president-elect Daniel Noboa is fulfilling the political dreams of his banana tycoon father, who failed five times to win the presidency. With about 52 percent of the vote, based on a near-complete count, little-known businessman Noboa was on Sunday elected the youngest president-elect in modern Ecuadoran history, edging out…
Iran’s top conspicuous film-makers, Dariush Mehrjui, was stabbed to death on Saturday evening together with his wife at their home near Tehran. A provincial chief justice said Mehrjui and his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, “were killed by multiple stab wounds to the neck”, the judiciary’s Mizan Online website disclosed. According to Hossein Fazeli-Harikandi, chief justice of…
It is a record-breaking feat for Lagos State, though the commencement of intracity train service came 12 years behind schedule of the completion of the first phase of the Blue Line rail project. Nonetheless, one month after residents of Lagos started experiencing commuting on train to complete their journey within the city state, it has…
Plumptre just completed her free transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad from Leicester City Women in the summer, and she has not taken time to settle into her new environment. Plumptre made her debut for Al Ittihad, and she put up a superb showing Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre scored a hattrick on her…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Engr Emeka Agbasi, an indigene of Nnewi, Anambra State, as the Managing Director of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA). His appointment came on the heels of the appointment of Senator David Umahi from Ebonyi State as Minister of Works. Agbasi, who holds MSc/DIC (Concrete Structures) and PhD (Civil…
Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Governor Of Anambra State, has assured the determination of his administration to sustain its rigorous efforts on infrastructural development across the state. Governor Soludo gave the assurance while celebrating the 40th Priestly anniversary of the Papal Nuncio to Czech Republic, Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo. The Governor attended the anniversary mass held at…
The Obi of Onitsha His Majesty Igwe Nnemeka Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi)has lamented that Nigerian as a country is dangerously at a crossroad in all the spheres of National endeavor. Achebe further lamented that the attendant implications of the outcome of the last general election across the country and the sustained protests occasioned by the excise…
Noni started his journey at Chelsea on January 20, 2023, when he joined the club from Dutch club PSV Eindhoven for a transfer fee worth €35 million. Since then, the England youth international has managed to play just four times in all competitions and has scored just a goal despite playing as a winger. However,…
