Rice ban in Nigeria

The Speaker of Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has asserted that the Federal Government’s ban on foreign rice is yielding the desired results. He was speaking in Lagos at his annual End of the Year Grassroots Empowerment Programme on Sunday, December, 22 2019. The Speaker said the masses are now forced to now […]

Lambanog leads to death of 8 in Philippines

At least eight people in the Philippines have died – and 300 more taken to the hospital after drinking a local liquor made from coconut sap. Reports say the victims came from different towns but had bought the liquor – known as lambanog – from the same shop. They complained of stomach pains and dizziness […]

Somalia’s delicious locusts

Somalia is said to be facing its worst invasion of locusts in 25 years. But some people are already turning the desert insects into delicious meals. Local media reports show residents of Adado town, in central Somalia, frying the locusts and eating them with rice and pasta. According to the BBC, one man said they […]

Christmas and flu

England’s top doctors have predicted that hundreds of thousands of people could have their Christmas ruined by flu. They are also predicting a rise in flu cases. They say the flu season has started early this year, with lots of the virus circulating. GP consultations for flu-like illnesses were up by a quarter to nearly […]

McDonald to sell fully vegan meals in UK

McDonald’s is to join a growing list of fast-food restaurants selling fully vegan meals in the UK. McDonald’s said it’s Veggie Dippers meal – including vegan nuggets served with chips and a soft drink – will launch in the UK on January 2, 2020. This follows the likes of KFC and Greggs in introducing vegan […]

Vegans and B12

Experts are warning that people eating a vegan diet need to make sure they get enough B12. This is because of the risk of deficiency involved. They were speaking ahead of ‘Veganuary’, when increasing numbers turn to a vegan diet each January. A BBC report says the diet is generally high in fibre and low […]

Nigerian soups for Christmas

Christmas is a few days away and the much ado about the closed Nigerian borders has generated so much heated arguments around and about RICE, that sometimes, one would wonder if rice is the only staple that Nigerians are known for. There are much known and unknown food that Nigeria is blest with. Nigeria as […]

Christmas Punch

Christmas is around the corner again. This is a time when Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, as the only Saviour of the whole world In the spirit of the celebration, many kinds of delicacies will be used to celebrate this festive season. We will be releasing these recipes especially alternatives to rice. Well, […]

Ekpang’ Nkukwo

Nkwukwo is a Nigerian delicacy that originated from South-South Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. It is a cocoyam Nigerian meal, made with grated cocoyam, water yam, cocoyam leaves, and periwinkles.  This Nigerian food recipe is also native to South-Eastern Nigeria, specifically Abia State – Abiriba. In Abiriba, Abia State, this food is known as […]