Egusi Soup is a traditional, very nutritious soup popular in southern Nigerian states and across West Africa. It is a one-pot soup whose main ingredient is ground Egusi (melon seeds) combined with various spices, meats, and vegetables (optional). The main ingredients are ground Egusi seeds combined with palm oil, onions, hot pepper, smoked dried fish, and meats (such as goat or cow meat, stock fish, snail meat, etc.). The combination of ingredients depends on the person making the soup. The finished soup is spicy, sometimes thick, and very delicious and flavorful ~ Dr. Tom’s Foodies
Key Ingredients: It is made from a blend of melon seeds (derived from a plant in the squash and gourd family), peppers, leafy vegetables, and meat.
Cultural Significance: High in fat, protein, and essential nutrients, it is a staple dish particularly popular in Southern Nigeria, where it is famously paired/eaten with pounded yam, semolina, or garri.
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In this AI short video, you learn that eagles are irritated when crows purposefully perch on their backs and don't seem to be afraid of the eagle. Listen and learn about how the eagle typically gets rid of an annoying crow. Please don't forget to like and subscribe to my channel to help us grow. Thanks. .
In this AI-generated video, an eagle teaches an irritating black crow perched on its back on a tree branch, and perched on the eagle’s head. Hence, the eagle takes off and flies high up with the crow still on its body to the point where the crow, being so high up, cannot breathe at such a high altitude and is forced to fly off the eagle back down.
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Birds are very interesting and intelligent animals. Weaver birds are mainly found in the tropical climates of Africa and Asia, with over 100 different species.
These birds build detailed, well-woven grass nests in various types of tall trees, typically at the beginning of the rainy season in the West and Southern parts of Africa.
These birds like to breed at the beginning of the rainy season because, at that time, there is plenty of grass and plenty of food to feed their young.
Male weaver birds attract female birds because of their beautifully woven nest homes, which they offer to female birds for breeding and raising their chicks ~ Tom Okure, Ph.D.
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Jesus Appeared To Us Before The Bomb - I'm The Only Iranian Leader Who Survived
"I was a Major General in Iran's Revolutionary Guard. On March 3rd, 2026, I was in an underground meeting in Qom where 47 Iranian leaders gathered to select our new Supreme Leader after Khamenei's assassination. I'm officially listed as dead. But I survived because Jesus Christ appeared in that room and warned us minutes before the Israeli airstrike killed everyone." 💥
General Reza Hosseini witnessed the impossible: Jesus materialized in their sealed chamber, called leaders by name, exposed their sins, and offered them salvation. They rejected him and quoted Quran verses denying his deity. Jesus warned: "Your time is ending. Continue in rebellion and face judgment."
Minutes later, missiles struck. All 47 leaders died instantly. Reza survived only because Jesus's appearance disturbed him so much he left the room to make a phone call. ⚡
Now he's a fugitive. Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered his assassination. 🎯 His family thinks he's dead. He's hiding in an undisclosed country, risking everything to share what he saw before Iran silences him permanently.
This is the eyewitness account Iran doesn't want you to hear. 🇮🇷
🙏 PRAYER REQUESTS:
Protection from Iranian intelligence hunting him. Provision, as he lives as a refugee, his wife Maryam and children left behind in Tehran, Iranian leaders to encounter Jesus and repent
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constitutes a full meal for two to four people. Sit-outs are everywhere in all Nigerian states and the FCT of Abuja.
Ibeno Beach Sit Outs In Akwa Ibom State
Sunday in Nigeria is recognized by all ages as the day to unwind and ease body stress and tensions built up during the week due to work, school, and business-related activities. A popular way of entertainment on Sunday is to hang out with friends and family members, in an open-air sit-out to eat, drink, and enjoy local favorites like pepper soups, goat head, Suya, and barbecue grilled meat and fish. Sit-outs are especially popular in the evenings and
nights and become crowded with customers who are there to eat, drink, and listen to popular Nigerian hip-hop music by popular Nigerian artists.
Many cities in Akwa Ibom State, including Oron, Uyo, Abak, Eket, Ikot Ekpene, etc., have renowned and favorite sit-out spots that a visitor to town who wants to be entertained must visit while visiting the city. Sit outs are a great place to dine or simply relax with friends, drinking beer in the open refreshing evening air and enjoying music, live band, etc.
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Please share your favorite "Sit Out" spots and experiences in Nigeria, especially in Southern states like Abia, Rivers, Anambra, and especially Akwa Ibom state, in cities like Uyo, Abak, Eket, Oron, and Ikot Ekpene, etc., and state or let's hear in the comments section why you would recommend it to a tourist or Nigerian visiting Alumni in the Diaspora visiting home.
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We can draw valuable inspiration from the Japanese approach to education and industry. For instance, school children in Japan take an active role in maintaining their classrooms, fostering a sense of responsibility and teamwork.
Japanese school children cleaning their classroom
The Japanese educational and industry system emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and a strong work ethic.
Characteristics of the Educational System:
Holistic Development Approach: Focuses on moral education, academic achievement, and physical fitness.
Group Learning Approach: Teamwork is emphasised, and collective problem-solving is encouraged from an early age.
Standardized Curriculum Approach: National guidelines provide educational consistency across schools, with a strong emphasis on mathematics and science.
Entrance Examinations Approach: Emphasis is placed on high-stakes entrance examinations to determine access to prestigious high schools and universities, creating and maintaining a competitive environment.
Japanese Industry Practices:
The Kaizen Philosophy: Emphasis is placed on continuous improvement in industry, which is central, promoting incremental changes for efficiency and quality.
Lifetime Employment Security: Japanese culture expects companies to provide lifetime job security, which fosters loyalty and long-term commitment.
Consensus Decision-Making: Group consensus is emphasized in making decisions, leading to slower but more inclusive outcomes.
Employee Training and Development: Companies invest heavily in training to ensure a skilled workforce that adapts to rapid technological developments.
Cultural Characteristics:
Respect for Authority: Hierarchical structures in both education and industry reflect cultural traits of respect and discipline.
Community Cohesion: A strong emphasis on community is emphasized, and individuals are expected to contribute to society, thus influencing both educational goals and corporate social responsibility.
These societal and cultural traits make Japanese society unique in many ways and are perhaps responsible for Japan's reputation for high-quality education and efficient industrial practices, even though it currently faces challenges related to an aging population and the need for innovation in a globalized economy.
Their rigorous apprenticeship programs, which can last several years, equip individuals with exceptional skills and expertise, ultimately leading to the production of superior engines and cars that excel in the global market.
Japanese apprenticeship programs are not just about learning a skill but absorbing a way of life. Apprenticeship programs are demanding, requiring years of patience, humility, and persistence. An apprentice may begin with simple tasks like cleaning and maintenance before being taught more complex techniques. Training programs can last anywhere from five to ten years or even a lifetime.
The Japanese are also dedicated to cleanliness as a way of life. Cleanliness is part of their culture and identity. Cleanliness is evident in their habits and very obvious in such cultural practices, such as removing shoes indoors, students cleaning their schools, communal neighborhood clean-ups, and rigorous waste sorting. Cleanliness is not viewed as a chore, but rather as an act of respect for oneself, others, and the environment.
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Flag-off of the Akwa Ibom Portion of Nigeria's Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway at Nsit Atai
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By Tom Okure, PhD
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Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State
Pastor (Dr.) Umo Eno, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, recently represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at Nsit Atai in Akwa Ibom State for the flag-off of the 65km 3-lane dual carriageway of Nigeria's gigantic construction of a 750km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
For background, the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway under development is planned to run from Victoria Island, Lagos State, to Calabar in the Cross River State of Nigeria. The highway will crisscross through many states, including Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, and Akwa Ibom State, before ending in Calabar. The massive construction project is intended to connect the western and south-eastern regions of the country and to improve cross-country road and railway connectivity, and to enhance trade relations.
Minister Engr. David Umahi and Gov. Umo Eno share pleasantries during the flag off.
The overall supervision of the construction project is headed by the Nigerian Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, who is being charged with the diligent efforts towards the qualitative execution of the strategic coastal highway project. The superhighway is funded and constructed by HiTech Construction Company under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. According to the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, the completed project would promote tourism, have industrial clusters including hotels, factories, housing estates, and several other facilities.
During the Akwa Ibom Nsit Atai flag-off of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Dr. Umo Eno thanked President Tinubu for the bold and visionary construction project, indicating that Akwa Ibom, being a coastal state, "is grateful to be a beneficiary of this life-changing infrastructure."
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in
Akwa Ibom State is under construction.
The massive road construction project is supposed to unlock great economic development opportunities, link previously unreachable communities, bolster interstate commerce, and create jobs for Akwa Ibom people. The governor encouraged Akwa Ibom youths to maintain peace and support the work of the contractors doing the massive construction. He also assured Akwa Ibomites who are affected by the construction that the federal government would compensate them once funds are released.
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, during his flag-off remarks, indicated his administration's full support to the federal government to ensure the timely completion of the highway and noted that God will grant President Tinubu the strength to deliver on this great vision.
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