Fire scare at Dangote Refinery

 

Latest FIFA rankings of Africa Nations

 Latest FIFA rankings. The top 40 national teams in Africa. 🌍⛔️⤵️

1. Morocco 

2. Senegal

3. Egypt

4. Ivory Coast

5. Nigeria 

6. Tunisia 

7. Algeria 

8. Cameroon

9. Mali 

10. South Africa 

11. DR Congo

12. Ghana

13. Cape Verde

14. Burkina Faso

15. Guinea

16. Gabon

17. Equatorial Guinea 

18. Zambia

19. Benin

20. Angola

21. Uganda

22. Namibia 

23. Mozambique 

24. Madagascar 

25. Kenya

26. Mauritius 

27. Congo Brazzaville 

28. Tanzania 

29. Guinea Bissau 

30. Libya

31. Comoros 

32. Togo

33. Sudan

34. Sierra Leone

35. Malawi

36. Central African Republic 

37. Zimbabwe 

38. Rwanda

39. Gambia 

40. Burundi 

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NAME OF HERBS & SPICES IN YORUBA

NAME OF HERBS & SPICES IN YORUBA

Tiger nut - Ofio

Onion - Alubọsa

Ginger - Atalẹ

Bell pepper - Tataṣe

Garlic - Ayù

Kola nut - Obi

Cinnamon - Oriira

Walnut - Awùsá/Àsálà

Spring onion - Alubọsa Elewe

Bitter Kola - Orogbo

Basil - Efinrin

Bitterleaf - Ewuro

Indigo plant - Èlú (Aro)

Shea butter - Òrí

Chilli pepper/Bonnet - Ata rodo

Alligator pepper - Atare

Grape - Eso Àjàrà

Water letuce - Ojú oró

Nutmeg - Aríwó

Dates - Labidun

Bitter melon - Ejirin wewe

Eggplant - Igba/Ikan

Cayenne pepper - Ṣọmbọ

Tumeric - Ajo (Atalẹ pupa)

Marijuana - Igbó

Corn silk - Irukere agbado

Lemon - Ijaganyin

Jute - Ewedu

Tamarind - Awin

Pumpkin - Elégédé

Lime - Osan wewe

Bamboo - Oparun

Moringa - Ewelẹ

Watermelon - Ibara

Wild lettuce  - Ẹfọ Yanrin

Aloe vera - Eti Erin

Milkweed - Bomubomu

Roselle Hibiscus - Iṣapa

Cucumber - Apálá

Camwood - Osùn

Plum -Ìgọ

Hog plum - Ìyeyè

Almond - Ofio omu

Miracle berry - Agbayun

Black pepper - Iyere

Lotus plant- Oṣibata

Bush mango - Oro

Fig - Ọ̀pọ̀tọ́ (Eeya)

Siam weed - Ewe Akintola

Raffia palm - Ògùrọ

Earth chestnut - Botuje

Sugar cane - Ireke

Bush mango (seed) - Àpòn

Waterleaf - Ẹfọ Gbure

Ackee - Iṣin

Bambara nut - Ẹpa roro/Orubu

Sinach - Ẹfọ Tẹtẹ

Cloves - Kanafuru

Breadfruit - Gbere 

Parsley - Isako

Palm kernel - Ekuro

Dates - Aran, Labidun

Beniseed - Gogo, Gorigo

Asparagus - Aluki

Velvet bean - Werepe

Locust plant - Igba

Sage - Kiriwi

Soursop - Eko omode

Pigeon pea - Otiili

Custard Apple - Afon, Abo

Datura - Gegemu

Castor bean - Laara

Barbadus nut - Lapalapa

Lemon grass - Koriko oba

Starbur - Dagunro

Jack bean - Sèsé

Miracle leaf - Abamoda

Wiregrass - Ewe eran

Cloves- Kannafuru

Ackee 

Note that pronunciations vary according to which side of the Yoruba States individuals are from.

CHOLERA OUTBREAK; LASG calls for precautionary measures

LASG CALLS FOR PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST CHOLERA OUTBREAK

Lagos State Government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the State. This call follows an excess of severe gastroenteritis cases reported in Lagos in the last 48 hours.

Speaking on the surveillance reports reaching his desk in the Ministry of Health, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that cases of severe gastroenteritis have been reported in communities around Eti Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe LGA, resulting in about 60 hospital admissions and sadly five deaths have been recorded mainly from patients presenting late with extreme dehydration.

“We have activated a statewide heightened surveillance and response. The Ministry of Health Directorate of Environmental Health and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) have been alerted to investigate a possible water contamination source in the Lekki Victoria Island axis. We suspect a possible cholera outbreak; however, samples have been taken for confirmation. As of April 28, 2024, Nigeria reported 815 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across 25 states.”

The Commissioner noted that following recent rains, Lagos State has seen a notable increase in cases of severe vomiting and watery stools, adding that urban slums and crowded areas with poor sanitation are particularly at risk.

Prof. Akin Abayomi explained that cholera is a highly contagious disease that causes severe diarrhea and can be life-threatening, adding that it poses a significant health burden in areas with poor water treatment and sanitation, and could impact Lagos State.

“Cholera spreads through direct transmission by eating or drinking contaminated food or water, and indirect transmission due to poor sanitation and lack of handwashing. Symptoms of cholera include severe watery diarrhea, vomiting, rapid dehydration, muscle cramps, fever and sometimes collapse,” he said.

According to him, treatment options for cholera include rehydration using Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) for mild to moderate dehydration. Intravenous Fluids is used for severely dehydrated patients given only in medical facilities and supervised by medical personnel.

“To prevent cholera, citizens are urged to ensure safe drinking water by boiling, chlorinating, or using bottled water, and avoiding ice products made from untreated water. Maintaining proper sanitation by using toilets, safely disposing of feces, and avoiding open defecation is crucial.

“Practicing good hygiene, such as washing hands with soap and clean water regularly, especially before eating, preparing food, and after using the toilet, is essential and following food safety guidelines,” the Commissioner advised.

He enjoined citizens to rely on the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and accredited local health facilities for guidance, advice, and updates on prevention, treatment, and management. He added that suspected cases can be reported via the following emergency hotlines: 08023169485, 08137412348, or by using helplines 767 or 112.

While emphasizing the importance of maintaining high standards of hygiene and taking proactive measures to prevent cholera outbreaks, Professor Abayomi promised to keep the public informed and restated the commitment of  the Government of Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensuring the health and well-being of its citizens. “We urge everyone to adopt these preventive measures and report any suspected cases promptly to safeguard our communities,” he stated.

Aiye gba ogbon! - Ademola Adigun

 He had clothes he kept for the office. The clothes were often old with the collar torn. He wore very old shoes. He never used a good perfume. He lived in a 2 bedroom flat in a not so decent neighbourhood.  

I tried to persuade him to change jobs. To earn more so he could live better. He would thank me and tell me he is seeking work. I went to visit him at his office. He told me to park far away and walk. I wondered why. I did not. 

I had parked and was walking upstairs to meet him. Then the guard called me. I walked back. My friend’s boss was at the car park asking who owned my car. I identified myself. He asked who I came to see. I said I came to make purchases. An intuition told me to lie. He smiled and drove off. The guard came to and said “you are a wise man”.  

I laughed. My friend was unhappy with me for parking inside the office. His boss conducted an audit of who owned what car. If you drove a fancy car, he would sack you. If you had kids in expensive schools, you would be dismissed. If you dared to dress well, you must be stealing. God forbid you owned a house, he would lock you up.

My friend had worked there for 15 years. He understood the rules and played with the expected facade. Under dressed and under lived.

Well one day, he resigned his appointment. He was going out on his own. The next week he moved into his own home. A duplex with 4 flats attached. He had two cars parked there. Decent cars. We had a party. 

The next Monday his former boss arrested him for fraud. Try as he pushed nothing was missing. The boss spent money to find evidence of fraud. The money was spent in vain.

My friend is enjoying life now. Really living. I asked him if there was some “dodgy deals”. He smiled..,”would I ever tell you? Demola there are people who do not want those that work with them to make progress in life. But they mostly always fail. You can’t keep people down no matter how hard you try” “our boss even takes our names to juju men to lock our future, but see…

Life!

Aiye gba ogbon!

 - Ademola Adigun

BREAKING NEWS; Multichoice fined #150M for tariff incrememt

 BREAKING: 

Multichoice has been ordered by the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal to give Nigerians one month of free DSTV and GOTV subscription 

The tribunal also fined Multichoice 150 million Naira for challenging the jurisdiction of the court, which recently restrained it from increasing the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages

I can't pay 4 drivers minimum wage - SGF George Akume

 The secretary to the govt of the federation, one of the top seven most powerful people in the country, is on video lamenting and complaining that the minimum wage request is too high because he can’t pay his FOUR drivers 100k monthly salary.

Yes, you read that right.

FOUR drivers for one man.

One man wants to have four drivers but is not ready to pay them a reasonable salary for those drivers to support their own families.

One man wants to have four drivers that he can continue to pay peanuts while they continue to slave away their entire lives for him.

These are the people that tell you the average nigerian that you need to cut down your standard of living because the country is broke.

These are the people the dubious shameless nigerian “intellectuals” defend and turn around to attack the poor masses for.

These are the people who tell you the govt is too broke for the poorest people to have a better minimum wage and a better life.

These are the parasites who do not mind to suck the blood of the poor dry, as long as they continue to live fat at the every expense of the same people they claim to serve.

Any time one deranged “intellectual”lunatic tells you the govt is too broke or the country is too poor for the average Nigeria to be paid better wages, please remind them this is the same country where senators are paid about 30million a month and where govt officials casually have 4 drivers.

Just think about it:

This is someone who is a two term ex-governor, an ex-senator, an ex-minister, and currently he is SGF. Essentially this is a man whose entire livelihood and a significant part of his entire life has been and is still completely funded by the nigerian govt. 

He is not asking for the govt to cut down on funding his excessive frivolous lifestyle where he has 4 drivers, but he would like the 4 drivers to continue living like paupers. Nigerian politicians are mostly terribly callous, incredibly stupid, and extremely wicked. They really hate us the people.

Anyway, one day will be one day.

The deranged thief pretending to be a masquerade will go out to the marketplace as usual. But the people will no longer be afraid of the mask and the cane.

One day will be one day.

Dr Oluwfunmilayo 

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Let me tell you a little story - Dr Oluwfunmilayo #OurFavOnlineDoc

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Let me tell you a little story.

Back in 2012, for those of you who were too young to know, on New Year Day 2012, then President Goodluck Jonathan jacked up petrol prices from 65naira to 141naira. This caused more than 100% increase in petrol price and more than 100% rise in price of foods, goods and commodities.

The current clowns in govt today- who were opposition leaders at the time- rallied Nigerians and labour unions across the country in a nationwide multistate gigantic protests that brought the entire country to its knees. Those morons argued that fuel subsidy removal was insensitive, inhumane and unjust considering the hardship that Nigerians were facing. There was massive protests across Lagos, Lokoja, maiduguri, sokoto and many other places.

Many people got arrested, about 17protesters were reportedly killed and eventually the protests were forcefully dispersed when the govt rolled out tanks onto the streets and settled for a pump price of 97naira after dialogue with labour unions- a “dialogue” many saw at the time as some form of a sellout by Labour (which is why many still don’t trust the NLC till today. But that’s another day’s talk).

Fast forward to 2015;

The emergency “defenders of democracy” and “friends of the masses” dislodged President GEJ in the elections heavily influenced by USA interference, on the back of the OccupyNigeria2012 as it was called as well as the boko haram kidnap of the 276girls and the party APC won. 

By 2023,

These criminals have been in power for 8years and have successfully made Nigerians lives worse and miserable with far more people running abroad for greener pastures even if it meant menial degrading undignified jobs. It’s at least better to be alive with a means of livelihood abroad than to stay at home and die of inevitable starvation.

By June 2023;

Shortly after the handover;

The newly “elected” government announced a sudden knee-jerk removal of petrol subsidies. This sudden thoughtless reckless announcement caused the average petrol price in Nigeria to immediately reach 530 naira per liter, a drastic increase of 208percent from the preceding year. This caused worsening inflation, rising cost of living and untold hardship. There was zero protests or pushbacks apart from a few memes and jokes on twitter. Like the proverbial frog in boiling water, Nigerians just lived with the hardship.

Today in June 2024;

After one year of being in power and doing absolutely nothing to improve the lives of masses, petrol price is 800naira, one loaf of sliced bread is 1,500Naira; four pieces of tomatoes is 1,000naira, one bucket of garri is 4,000naira (all generally an increase of about 3-4times what it all used to be). And all of this while the minimum wage is barely 1 dollar a day.

Today, the labour unions announce a nationwide strike, and the govt in power is threatening jail and labelling the unions and workers as criminals.

Now interestingly, these little pharaohs in govt today were the spearheads and architects of the 2012 nationwide civil disobedience on the exact same basis of cost of living crisis due to petrol prices.

Anyway I write all that to say,

Let nobody blackmail you into thinking that standing up to a tyrannical oppressive insensitive govt is wrong or unjustified.

They did exactly the same thing in 2012. They brought Lagos down to its knees- which was and is the economic powerhouse of the country.

It is a shame that those who rode on the anger and the voices of the people to get into power now want to strangle the people and bury their voices.

Don’t fall for it.

Speak for your right.

You are a citizen not a slave.

It is slaves that are threatened with jail and death if they disobey, resist or speak up.

Even Nebuchadnezzar will express shock at the kind of atrocities this political class has gotten away with.

You have a voice. Use it. Speak up.

You have a right to speak. As citizens. As freeborns. Not on your knees. Or in chains. Or like slaves.

The choice is yours.

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Dokun Ojomo

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God bless you for putting this together.

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It’s a pleasure sir

Mr ~ A`S`S

@Iamskununzy

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Jun 3

After 8 years of Buhari and millions of people still chose to vote this Government into power; this is what made me believe that indeed, this country is cursed!!!

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Jun 3

The greatest mistake that ever happened to nigeria is APC. It should be in Guiness World Record

Subsidy is gone; A gamble that has gone wrong - Olusegun Onigbinde

 Subsidy is gone -that was loud chorus from the President. He had not seen enough data, reviewed varied analysis and impact with his advisers nor engaged the public. He hasn’t even signaled how he would show personal example of probity and efficiency. He took down an edifice that stood for 30 years. People liken that to courage but they are getting it wrong. 

Here we are subsidy of N5.4tn projected for 2024, higher than what has been paid in basic terms. I explained as long as prices aren’t oscillating on weekly basis, there’s embedded subsidy. 

I am a firm believer in Waziri Adio’s book titled, “ The Arc of the Possible”. It made a point that stuck with me all through. Always resist the urge to hit the ground running especially in upturning established systems. Try to study it, get a lot of information, cultivate allies and move decisively. It’s a simple principle known as the Chesterton Fence. 

It’s well defined by Joel Miller. “If we don’t understand how we got ‘here,’” says the site, “we run the risk of making things much worse. . . . The first step before modifying an aspect of a system is to understand it. Observe it in full. Note how it interconnects with other aspects, including ones that might not be linked to you personally. Learn how it works, and then propose your change.”

If someone joins my organization and starts playing politics or picking fights in first three months, I get worried. I hope everyone picks lesson from this. I like people who genuinely observe and accept more information before driving change. 

The government had put us in a loop. I pray they find the vision, wisdom and discipline to get us out. 

Oluseun David Onig independent 

Never judge a book by the cover - Ademola Adigun

 He was sitting next to me onboard an Emirate flight to Dubai. He appeared nervous on the flight. I assumed he was a  first time flier. So I offered him assurance  when we had light to moderate turbulence.  

He was not a first time flier. He had been to many countries. I was going on holidays with a total budget of less than $2000 or less and no savings in the bank until my next salary. This was in 2007 or 2008.

My not well dressed seat mate was into second hand tyres. He was going to buy to stock his new shop in Abuja. He had started from Kano. He had travelers cheques of over $25k ( I can’t recollect the figures accurately). He was the one that explained the apprenticeship scheme to me. 

Abuja Dubai is 7 hours. So we had a long chat.  I have shared this story before on not judging from appearances.

The story came to mind today after a meeting I held with some furniture manufacturers in Kugbo. One of my team members asked a dealer a question on source of raw materials to analyze the value chain. The furniture guy was a regular traveler to Germany.  His shop had high quality machines and other machinery. 

He did not look like someone that had even visited Lagos. But he had traveled around Europe for business. My young team member was surprised. He commented on it as we moved to the next person. 

I laughed. Again never judge a book by the cover.

 ©️ Ademola H Adigun