This was seen in Benin city the Edo State capital, despite the huge amount allocated by the Edo State government to tackle erosion and flooding, little or no result have yet been achieved.

Source: http://discovernaija.com/suffering-of-edo-state-primary-and-secondary-school-children/

One prominent multicultural metropolis in Nigeria is Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom state is the largest oil producing state in Nigeria.

The city is characterized by its beauty, neatness and low crime rate. With the Aluminum Smelter Company; the booming oil and gas business and related commerce and the exceptional variation in culinary content; Uyo and indeed Akwa Ibom state is a place worth visiting for business and pleasure.

With a good network of roads including the Edet Akpan Avenue, an eight lane superhighway and currently the widest road in Uyo, the city areas are highly accessible; accessibility that has been accentuated by the Ibom International airport.

The city has experienced astronomical development reflected in the construction of such structures as the Ibom E-library, Ibom International airport and Ibom Plaza. Other places of interest include the Ibeno beach, Mary Slessor House, the Amalgamation House, the rolling hills and incised valleys of Itu.

Source: http://discovernaija.com/uyo-nigeria/

Also see the city of Calabar: http://discovernaija.com/calabar-nigeria/

A Leap Year is a year that contains one additional day in order to keep the calendar year in sync with the seasonal or astronomical year. Leap years are necessary to keep the planet aligned with earth’s revolutions around the sun.

To Geographers and Scientists, a complete rotation of the earth, culminating in a day, is made in 24 hours, while a complete revolution , which brings about the year, is completed in 365 ¼ (one quarter) day.

For simplicity of counting and for the purpose of accuracy, the approximation is done for ¼ (one quarter) day of year to add up cumulatively to a full day at the end of every four years. February was the last month of the calendar; therefore the extra day was added in February in the Julian calendars. This started around 45BCE, in the reign of Julius Caesar.

Facts And Traditions

1.) People born on February 29 are nicked named “Leaplings” or “Leapers”. They can only enjoy 25 birthday anniversaries in 100 years. Same goes for all other anniversaries that falls on Leap Days.

2.) Parties are sometime thrown to celebrate leap days. There is no special leap day food but if there was, it would probably be frog legs

3.) Those that work on a fixed monthly or annual wage works for free on leap days. Employer must be pleased…lol

4.) Leap days has been the one and only day of the year where ladies can traditionally propose marriage to a male companion. Any man who’s refused the proposal would need to pay a monetary fine or a form of a silk dress, a kiss or a pair of gloves as fine.

5.) February 29 is marked as Rare Disease Day. The Nations participating in the awareness day are calling for increased research and funding for diseases and ailments that have no known cure

6.) The frog is a symbol associated with leap year. The Australian rocket frog can leap over 2 meters

7.) Since 2000 in Nigeria, all leap years have been preceded by a year of general elections

8.) Astrologers believes person born on February 29 have unusual talents.

9.) One on five engaged couple will plan to avoid getting married on February 29. They believed it is bad luck.

10.) Despite the rare chances of being born on leap day, Karin Henkrisen of Norway holds the world record of for giving birth to most of his children on three consecutive leap days. 1960, 1964 and 1968.

11.) Olympic Games are played on leap years.

12.) Leap year are much longer than other years because of the extra day!

Source: http://discovernaija.com/leap-years-facts-and-tradition-you-may-never-know/

A Leap Year is a year that contains one additional day in order to keep the calendar year in sync with the seasonal or astronomical year. Leap years are necessary to keep the planet aligned with earth’s revolutions around the sun.

To Geographers and Scientists, a complete rotation of the earth, culminating in a day, is made in 24 hours, while a complete revolution , which brings about the year, is completed in 365 ¼ (one quarter) day.

For simplicity of counting and for the purpose of accuracy, the approximation is done for ¼ (one quarter) day of year to add up cumulatively to a full day at the end of every four years. February was the last month of the calendar; therefore the extra day was added in February in the Julian calendars. This started around 45BCE, in the reign of Julius Caesar.

Facts And Traditions

1.) People born on February 29 are nicked named “Leaplings” or “Leapers”. They can only enjoy 25 birthday anniversaries in 100 years. Same goes for all other anniversaries that falls on Leap Days.

2.) Parties are sometime thrown to celebrate leap days. There is no special leap day food but if there was, it would probably be frog legs

3.) Those that work on a fixed monthly or annual wage works for free on leap days. Employer must be pleased…lol

4.) Leap days has been the one and only day of the year where ladies can traditionally propose marriage to a male companion. Any man who’s refused the proposal would need to pay a monetary fine or a form of a silk dress, a kiss or a pair of gloves as fine.

5.) February 29 is marked as Rare Disease Day. The Nations participating in the awareness day are calling for increased research and funding for diseases and ailments that have no known cure

6.) The frog is a symbol associated with leap year. The Australian rocket frog can leap over 2 meters

7.) Since 2000 in Nigeria, all leap years have been preceded by a year of general elections

8.) Astrologers believes person born on February 29 have unusual talents.

9.) One on five engaged couple will plan to avoid getting married on February 29. They believed it is bad luck.

10.) Despite the rare chances of being born on leap day, Karin Henkrisen of Norway holds the world record of for giving birth to most of his children on three consecutive leap days. 1960, 1964 and 1968.

11.) Olympic Games are played on leap years.

12.) Leap year are much longer than other years because of the extra day!

Source: http://discovernaija.com/leap-years-facts-and-tradition-you-may-never-know/

A police female corporal (Anyaisi Isioma) was spotted today by a blog reader throwing punch to a market woman at DSC express junction, close to warri in Delta State.

More pic @ ; http://discovernaija.com/police-female-corporal-anyaisi-isioma-on-physical-combat-with-a-market-woman-at-dsc-warri/

The Super Eagles of Nigeria yesterday started their CHAN 2016 Campaign with a 4 : 1 thrash over the Mena of Niger. Abia Warrior’s Chisom Chikatara got a hattrick and was name the MVP of the match.

Nigerian fans based in Kagili Rwanda, were not left out of the fun ad they were seen giving their full support to the Super Eagles. See more pictures after the cut…

Source: http://discovernaija.com/nigerian-fans-based-in-kigali-enjoying-themselves-as-nigeria-trashed-niger-4-1/

The efforts of the APC lead government of Adams Aliu Oshomole to reduce the high level flooding in the state and the aftermath effect have not yielded the desired result, despite the massive drainage,extensive desiltation exercise over the years and the on going Benin city storm water master plan set up by the Edo State government..

and other efforts by the state government through various ministries, but the first rain of the year in Benin,which lasted for just an hour proves otherwise, as it wrecked havoc to road users,which resulted in hours of traffic gridlock and discomfort to residents as they find it difficult assessing their homes.

The people of the state need also to compliment the effort of government by desisting from indiscriminate refuse dumping habits,that end up blocking the drainage system which can result in the breeding of mosquitoes, flies and other disease carriers that may eventually result in a high prevalence of malaria, yellow fever and other deadly diseases.

Recall the country are at this time fighting the deadly Lassa fever outbreak which have killed about 50persons or more in less than 2weeks.

It was believed to be first identified in 1969, and it is a hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. It can be transmitted via contact with urine, faeces and blood of a rodent, commonly know as the “multimammate rat.
And it is also known that one of the causes is unhealthy environment.

Source; http://discovernaija.com/effect-of-2016-first-rain-in-benin-city-the-edo-state-capital-yesterday/

A Leap Year is a year that contains one additional day in order to keep the calendar year in sync with the seasonal or astronomical year. Leap years are necessary to keep the planet aligned with earth’s revolutions around the sun.

To Geographers and Scientists, a complete rotation of the earth, culminating in a day, is made in 24 hours, while a complete revolution , which brings about the year, is completed in 365 ¼ (one quarter) day.

For simplicity of counting and for the purpose of accuracy, the approximation is done for ¼ (one quarter) day of year to add up cumulatively to a full day at the end of every four years. February was the last month of the calendar; therefore the extra day was added in February in the Julian calendars. This started around 45BCE, in the reign of Julius Caesar.

Facts And Traditions

1.) People born on February 29 are nicked named “Leaplings” or “Leapers”. They can only enjoy 25 birthday anniversaries in 100 years. Same goes for all other anniversaries that falls on Leap Days.

2.) Parties are sometime thrown to celebrate leap days. There is no special leap day food but if there was, it would probably be frog legs

3.) Those that work on a fixed monthly or annual wage works for free on leap days. Employer must be pleased…lol

4.) Leap days has been the one and only day of the year where ladies can traditionally propose marriage to a male companion. Any man who’s refused the proposal would need to pay a monetary fine or a form of a silk dress, a kiss or a pair of gloves as fine.

5.) February 29 is marked as Rare Disease Day. The Nations participating in the awareness day are calling for increased research and funding for diseases and ailments that have no known cure

6.) The frog is a symbol associated with leap year. The Australian rocket frog can leap over 2 meters

7.) Since 2000 in Nigeria, all leap years have been preceded by a year of general elections

8.) Astrologers believes person born on February 29 have unusual talents.

9.) One on five engaged couple will plan to avoid getting married on February 29. They believed it is bad luck.

10.) Despite the rare chances of being born on leap day, Karin Henkrisen of Norway holds the world record of for giving birth to most of his children on three consecutive leap days. 1960, 1964 and 1968.

11.) Olympic Games are played on leap years.

12.) Leap year are much longer than other years because of the extra day!

Source: http://discovernaija.com/leap-years-facts-and-tradition-you-may-never-know/

Lassa fever is endemic in some sub-Sahara African Countries. It is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus. It is currently causing panic in Nigeria with cases of infection in about 11 states, a death toll of over 40 and about 100 infection cases.

The virus is transmitted to humans through consumption of food or contact with household items contaminated with the droppings, urines, saliva, and blood of an infected rodent or host called “Multimammate Rat” while the botanical name is “Mastomys Natalensis.

Human to human transmission is possible during sexual intercourse or through hospitals or laboratories lacking suitable prevention and control measures.
The symptoms of Lassa fever are but not limited to these; Headache, malaise, sore throat, cough, vomiting, nausea, chest and abdominal pain, diarrhea. These symptoms may start after 1 to 3 weeks which is the incubation period of exposure to the virus.

Methods of prevention are good personal and community hygiene. Wash your hands, tidy your home and environment to discourage these rodents from coming in. Wash fruits such as apple, mango thoroughly before eating. Avoid testing dry garri by chewing in the market. All garri soakers like myself should let go for now.

The problem is that most of our garri sellers in the market buy their garri from bush markets. These garri are often fried half dried and are subsequently dried on polythene sheets on the tarred roads or compounds in the village. These rats dive in at will to feed their hungry bellies and in the process defecate and urinate on the garri, which dry up with it.
If used for Eba, the virus may die due to the hot water used. But if soaked, the virus is directly ushered in. Prevention they say is better than cure, except you process your cassava yourself.

Only about 1% of Lassa fever cases end in death. However, early detection is very paramount to survivor. Avoid self-medications and see a Doctor once you notice any of the symptoms.

Source: http://discovernaija.com/lassa-fever-in-nigeria/

sammyscholar:
what about the self glorified teachers and lecturers? They are nothing but crude that defies refinement. They are too bent and too rigid that they failed to see dynamism as the way to go. We are swift to blame the government leaving the real caretakers to do what they like.

If the government makes schools conducive and the teachers pay are increased. Am sure the teachers will love to do their work.

The government!

Good points. Thanks

Hahahaha. It was just a lucky day

thanks @kenzico

Fatigue or tiredness behind the wheel is a very real danger, even if you’ve never experienced it firsthand. Discovernaija.com offers these tips for staying awake while you’re driving:

Get enough sleep: seven or eight hours of sleep the night before a trip

Don’t start a trip late in the day — you need to be fresh and alert

If possible, don’t drive alone. Passengers can take turns driving and also serve as conversation partners to keep you awake

Avoid distractions – mobile phones, emotional discussions, family, etc.-while driving

Avoid long drives at night. The glare of lights increases the danger of highway hypnosis

Adjust your car’s environment (temperature/radio) so that it helps keep you awake and alert

Do not use cruise control; keep your body involved with the driving

Watch your posture. Drive with your head up and your shoulders back. Legs should not be fully extended, but flexed at about a 45 degree angle

Take frequent breaks – exercise fights fatigue

Stop for light meals and snacks – avoid alcohol entirely
Wear sunglasses to fight glare – don’t allow your eyes to become fatigued.

http://discovernaija.com/driving-tips-for-the-holidays/

Fatigue or tiredness behind the wheel is a very real danger, even if you’ve never experienced it firsthand.

Discovernaija.com offers these tips for staying awake while you’re driving:

Get enough sleep: seven or eight hours of sleep the night before a trip
Don’t start a trip late in the day — you need to be fresh and alert

If possible, don’t drive alone. Passengers can take turns driving and also serve as conversation partners to keep you awake

Avoid distractions – mobile phones, emotional discussions, family, etc.-while driving

Avoid long drives at night. The glare of lights increases the danger of highway hypnosis

Adjust your car’s environment (temperature/radio) so that it helps keep you awake and alert

Do not use cruise control; keep your body involved with the driving

Watch your posture. Drive with your head up and your shoulders back. Legs should not be fully extended, but flexed at about a 45 degree angle

Take frequent breaks – exercise fights fatigue

Stop for light meals and snacks – avoid alcohol entirely

Wear sunglasses to fight glare – don’t allow your eyes to become fatigued

If anti-fatigue measures fail then there is only one solution. Find a safe, guarded rest area and sleep!

Source: http://discovernaija.com/?p=937

very informative.