Most people detest the locust beans because of the unpleasant smell but unknown to them, locust bean is beneficial to its consumers. The plant commonly referred to as ‘iru’ by the Yoruba speaking part of Nigeria. It is also known as ‘ogiri’ by the Igbo people of the country and ‘daddawa’ by the Hausa people in Nigeria. Locust beans is also a local ingredient for soup and stew such as Vegetable, ‘egusi’, ‘ewedu,’ and so on. There are various health benefits that can be derived from locust beans, one of…
Day: November 30, 2024
Ebonyi state governor decries health materials being diverted by unknown men
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru Ogbonna has made a sudden stop at the state’s Ministry of Health, where he saw a fully loaded with primacy health care materials being carted away by yet to be confirmed people. The governor, in a video made available on social media platforms, decried the move as sabotage. The materials were suspected as being taken to the local market for sale.
Abuja Herbalist shoots self as bulletproof charm fails
A herbalist identified as Ismail Usman has sustained a life-threatening injury while testing a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm. The incident occurred at the Kuchibuyi village in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on November 23. Usman was said to have picked a locally fabricated gun after he had fortified himself with the charm he had prepared and shot himself in the stomach. Unfortunately, the charm failed to protect him, leaving him severely injured.