Author: Genevieve Aningo
Far away in South East Nigeria, Akwa Ibom and Calabar states precisely, is the Ibibio tribe who are mixed with other tribes. The Ibibio tribe is one of the ancient tribes in Nigeria. It is said that the Ibibio people were originally Cameroonians. Cameroon from Isangele or Usak Edet but migrated to Nigeria either by land and sea around 7000 BC. Their first settlement was in Ibom known as Ibom Kingdom in present day Arochukwu in Abia state. After the Aro-Ibibio wars (1930-1902), the Ibibio tribe presence in Abia state dwindled but was significant in present day Akwa Ibom state.…
On Monday, July 12th Oluwatobi Amusan made history for the nation by becoming Nigeria’s first ever gold winner at the World Athletics Championships. This was a relief to Nigerians as the sporting success provides an ambience of joy and excitement amid the avalanche of bad news that plagues the country from the ever devaluing naira and the failing economy to heightened insecurity and gruesome killings. Amusan, a sprinter in 100meter hurdles, broke two records on Sunday during the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. First she qualified for the semi-final 100m hurdle by finishing at 12:12 seconds and defeated…
As Nigeria gears towards her general elections in 2023, many events have rocked the political sphere of the country. The nation’s political scene is stereotyped to recycle leaders but the personality of political aspirants for next year’s political seat is puzzling to say the least. Famous celebrities in the entertainment industry have joined the queue of aspiring leaders to contribute their quota for better leadership and governance in the country. Below are famous Nigerian celebrities who have swept their roles in the entertainment sector under the carpet to clinch power in 2023. Funke Akindele On Tuesday, Funke Akindele, ex-…
Keeping up with fashion trends could be likened to the hybrid form of satisfying the basic human need of clothing. Any fabric can be used to cover nakedness; which is the essence of clothing. Notwithstanding, modern society has transcended into using clothing to tell about your personality, tribe, beliefs, likes etc. clothing is branding. What we wear speaks a lot of who we are, as well as our origin. Clothing is a label to the human body. Different races have some particular fashion piece that speaks who they are even before boxing out their language. The English are known…
Amid the present rainy season and the propensity to contract cold, cough and catarrh, it is pertinent to learn home remedies to prevent these mundane infections that everyone experiences at such times. While these illnesses are mild and not as severe as the flu caused by influenza virus, as common cold is part of living, they can happen frequently in all seasons except summer/ hot season. A person can contract a common cold when one makes contact with airborne droplets of an infected person, or when one constantly gulps cold fluids or is exposed to dust. Cold, cough, and…