Author: Rashaad Harris

Ancient Egyptians were known for many things. They invented the ancient papyri or paper, helped develop mathematics and astrology, and built great infrastructures like the pyramids that still stand today. But perhaps what they were most revered for was their mummification abilities. The Africans could preserve the remains of their royals so well that even today, they’re still intact. The methods of embalming, or treating the dead body, that the ancient Egyptians used is called mummification. Using special processes, the Egyptians removed all moisture from the body, leaving only a dried form that would not easily decay. Here are the…

Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor of Lagos State, has asked Nigerians to put aside their resentment and hostility while also encouraging them to work with their leaders for the country’s growth. Speaking during the Eid ul-Fitr prayer at the Dodan Barracks Praying Ground in Obalende, Lagos, Hamzat exhorted people to interact with one another in the fear of God rather than stew in resentment, hatred, and bitterness, which are bad for the nation.He said: “We should get down to work and look away from anger and think of how to make the country work with our leaders.“As leaders, we…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has expressed dissatisfaction at the poor state of the former Osun State Governor’s Lodge in Lagos and ordered its renovation. Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Monday that the lodge has already been transformed into 18 self-serviced apartments.The facility needed immediate repairs, according to the governor, who assessed the building at 18 Femi Okunnu Street, formerly Cooper Road, in Ikoyi, Lagos.The statement claims that the 68-room former Governor’s Lodge property was purchased by the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke and is now managed by the Osun State Investment Company Limited.“I cannot…

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said that he has no course to take a rest break after the 2023 presidential campaigns and the election that followed, arguing that those who had to rest had their reason for doing so. Obi said this while addressing reporters in Akwa Central Mosque to celebrate the Eid-El Fitri with them, where he also stated that the kind of problems facing Nigeria did not warrant that her leaders should rest as there are many issues requiring consistent attention.His words: “People who want to rest can go and rest. Me, I…

The head Pastor of Mount Zion Ministry, Mike Bamiloye has said majority of the girls in churches today are not ready for marriage. In a Facebook post titled RED FLAG ALONG THE WAY, Pastor Bamiloye said many girls are materialistic and not wife material. He said, “Many are very Shallow in their knowledge of Marriage. I am so afraid of the Youths of this Generation. Many are not Preparing enough to enter into Marriage. They Prepare more for the Wedding Day, than for the Marriage Life. No Deep studies on what Marriage Entails. “They are too hasty and not Ready…

Now, this is a very interesting topic. Why do people in the middle east have some of the lowest rates of cancer if we compare this to the entire world? Let’s do a deep dive. Now, the other name for the middle east is west Asia. Now, what’s conflicting about this information is they have a very low cancer rate but a very high consumption of sugar. And, please note that sugar feeds cancer. So the question is, how are they actually getting lower rates of cancer despite consuming so much sugar? In fact, the middle east consumes more sugar…

According to the Commissioner for Information and Voter Education of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Festus Okoye, the Nigerian Police Force has launched into action to find the missing Resident Electoral Commissioner in Adamawa, Hudu Ari. Recall that Hudu Ari has been nowhere to be found for days now, after he got into trouble for usurping the powers of the Collation Officer for Adamawa State to announce the result of the supplementary governorship poll and erroneously declaring the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Aishatu Dahiru, aka Binani, as the winner of the poll.However, while speaking to Arise Television yesterday,…

Senator Chimaroke Nnamani, Enugu State ex-Govenor has advised the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi to withdraw his petition challenging the victory of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, in the February 25 presidential election. Nnamani made the call yesterday, where he described the petition as “dead on arrival” and one borne out of ego. His words: “His petition is dead on arrival. He does not have the spread or national appeal. His appeal to non-electoral matters is to demarket the President-elect and besmirch his reputation.“His petition is ego-driven, a joke carried too far. His attempt to highlight non-electoral issues…

The Federal Government has inaugurated the World Blood Donor Day Committee which comprises members from the commission, government agencies, and non-governmental organisations, including the World Health Organisation. Dr Omale Amedu, the National Blood Service Commission’s interim director general, made this announcement in a press release that was signed by Haruna Abdullahi, the head of media and publicity for the organisation.The World Blood Donor Day celebration is slated for June 14, 2023, and the committee’s job is to make sure it’s a success.Omale stressed the need for the event to be successful and well-organised, highlighting the crucial role of blood donors…

Manchester United booked their spot in the FA Cup final for a record-equalling 21st time as a tense penalty shoot-out victory over Brighton & Hove Albion set up a mouthwatering clash with rivals Manchester City in the competition’s showpiece event. Coming into the contest on the back of a humiliating defeat at Sevilla in midweek, United boss Erik ten Hag demanded a positive response from his under-fire players. However, any hopes that a trip to Wembley might provide the perfect platform for the Red Devils to bounce back were quickly dampened as Roberto De Zerbi’s well-drilled Brighton side dominated the…