Perfect Nigeria coconut rice

When I write a recipe with the word perfect in the title, best believe it’s the perfect recipe. Tested and retested until perfection is literally achieved. I shared this coconut rice recipe on one of my instagram Cook Along with 9jafoodie series to rave reviews. I honestly consider myself a maestro when it comes to infusion rice dishes, I optimize my recipes for simplicity and incredible depth of flavor. all while producing perfectly cooked separate rice grains.

I already have incredible recipes for Fried Rice, Jollof Rice, Coconut Jollof. This coconut rice recipe should definitely be added to your arsenal.

Ingredients 2 cups parboiled rice (regular rice) 1 tbspn Coconut oil One 400ml can coconut milk (preferably Thai premium) . 1 small onion . 2 medium tomatoes . Spices: 2 bay leaves, 1tspn white pepper, 1 tspn minced chili, 4 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tspn dried), salt – to taste, 2 heaped tbspns crayfish powder, 1-2 stock cubes (optional) Direction

Finely chop onion – set aside cut tomatoes into large chunks – set aside. Mince chili pepper – set aside .

Place a wide cooking pot on medium heat. Add in 1 tbsp of coconut oil (sub vegetable oil). Add in onion. Cook until translucent and fragrant . Add in tomato, minced pepper and spices. Stir. Cover and leave to simmer on low-medium heat for 10 minutes . Add in coconut milk and one cup of water into the tomato mix. Stir. Cover and bring to a rolling boil. Stir. Taste and adjust for seasoning. . Add in washed rice. Stir. Reduce heat to low-medium (4 on a marked cooker) . Place a sheet of foil over the pot. Place the lid over it and properly seal the edges with foil (this is a very important step) .

Set a timer for 30 minutes and let it go! You have done all you can 😂, let Jesus take the wheel hen. Leave it alone! Don’t open the pot until time is up By covering the pot with foil & then a lid, you are able to get away with using less liquid. The rice grains are gently steamed & infused instead of being boiled. End result is perfectly separate & delicious grains . Serve coconut rice with Peppered meat or chicken

Samsung to disable note 7 in recall effort

Samsung announced Friday it would disable its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in the US market to force remaining owners to stop using the devices, which were recalled for safety reasons.

The South Korean electronics giant, the world’s biggest smartphone vendor, said 93 percent of Note 7 phones in the United States had been returned to the company after its recall earlier this year, which came amid reports of devices exploding or catching fire.

But to get any remaining devices off the market, Samsung said it would deliver an over-the-air update that prevents the phones from charging.

“To further increase participation (in the recall), a software update will be released starting on December 19 that will prevent US Galaxy Note 7 devices from charging and will eliminate their ability to work as mobile devices,” Samsung said in a statement.

The company recalled some 2.5 million Note 7s in 10 markets following complaints that its lithium-ion battery exploded while charging, and then had to expand that as reports emerged of replacement phones also catching fire.

As many as 1.9 million of the phones were sold in the United States, where authorities banned the device from use in airplanes and even from being placed in checked luggage.

Samsung said the latest move is “in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and in partnership with carriers and retailers.”

“Since the affected devices can overheat and pose a safety risk, we are asking consumers with a Galaxy Note 7 to power it down and contact the carrier or retail outlet where they purchased their device,” the statement said.

Consumers are able to exchange their phone for another Samsung smartphone, or receive a refund.

US carrier Verizon said, however, that it would not participate in the update to disable the phones “because of the added risk this could pose to Galaxy Note 7 users that do not have another device to switch to.”

“We do not want to make it impossible to contact family, first responders or medical professionals in an emergency situation,” Verizon said in a statement.

WhatsApp video calling invite? Better ignore it

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A video calling invite link has gone viral on WhatsApp

It claims that users need to be invited to activate video calling

WhatsApp video calling is available via an update to all users

WhatsApp launched the much-anticipated video calling feature for Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone users earlier this week. The WhatsApp video calling feature was tested for months before being made commercially available. 

As the news of the video calling rollout hit the Web, many users started receiving and sharing an unverified link on WhatsApp, claimed to be an invite link to activate WhatsApp video calling.

Please note that the invite link that has gone viral on WhatsApp is fake, and clicking it could potentially expose your smartphone to harmful attacks.

WhatsApp introduced an invite system last year when it rolled out voice calling in phases to all its users, and appears to be the reason scam artists are trying an 'invite link' to dupe users to do the same for WhatsApp video calling. Notably however, the official invite system did not make use of links to any website - not even the company's own. 

The Facebook-owned firm certainly appears to have learnt from its mistakes with the voice calling rollout, and WhatsApp video calling is automatically enabled via updates from respective app stores.




This hasn't stopped the unsolicited invite link from going viral on WhatsApp, and duping users. It wrongly guides users that only people with an invitation can enable WhatsApp video calling. 

This information is wrong as all iPhone, Windows Phone, and Android users now have the WhatsApp video calling update rolling out to their smartphones. 

There is no invite system being used by the company, and the WhatsApp video calling feature is available to all freely via a simple update. 

Just head to the Google Play/App Store/ or Windows Store to check for an update manually, and download it via mobile data or Wi-Fi to activate video calling.

This message is widely being thought to be the real deal because of link name and the interface of the website that it leads to artfully spoof the legitimate site and app. 

There is more than one variations of this invite being forwarded in an attempt to dupe people waiting to try WhatsApp video calling. 

The links 'whatsapp.org.videocallenable.co' or 'whatsappvideostart.com' have an interface that matches the actual app's colour pattern. 

It has a bold green button in the middle that claims to activate WhatsApp video calling and even has screenshots of the video calling feature to convince users of its legitimacy.




Clicking on the link will lead to another page that will ask you to invite more friends on WhatsApp. 

Notably, it even mentions the existence of group WhatsApp video calling - something that doesn't officially yet exist on the platform - perhaps as a lure for users who may want that extra feature. 

The site appears to be a phishing one that seeks user details, and may possibly also provide a download of a malicious app.

We reiterate that this link could potentially be malicious and we strongly recommend you to not click it at all, let alone share it with friends. 

From from getting WhatsApp video calling, it could expose your smartphone to many unwanted vulnerabilities. 

If users do click through using the Chrome browser, they will receive a Google Safe Browsing warning of a 'Deceptive site ahead'. 

However, other browsers may not warn users in time, and thus it is very important that information of the potentially dangerous nature of such links be shared with all friends. 

All WhatsApp users should also note that the company will never send out a link to activate WhatsApp video calling or any other feature or to provide rewards. Never click any such link, or download any such software.

Here's where you'll find the latest versions of WhatsApp for iPhone, Windows Phone, and Android to download and get the WhatsApp video calling feature.

UNIOSUN lecturer in deep mess over sex video

A lecturer at the Department of Languages and Linguistics of the Osun State University, Ikire Campus, Dr. Wale Ojoniyi, is in a deep mess as you read this. Dr. Ojoniyi’s trouble started after a 30-minute video tape showing his alleged sexcapade with one Mercy Ikwue, a 400 level English student of the institution, Mercy Ikwue. Although a lot of people who have watched the video claimed the lecturer sexually molested the female student, the whole ‘show’ was recorded in a hotel and the sexual intercourse was not captured in the video. There was also no attempt by the man in the video to coerce of force the female student in question to cooperate with him. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter uniosun cover foto In a petition written to The Punch, some students of the university claimed that Ojoniyi was instrumental to the suspension of the female student, after she was allegedly caught for examination malpractices. On her return to the university after the one academic session rustication, the petition claimed the lecturer mounted pressure on the student for an amorous affair but the lady resisted him. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App It was further learnt that the lady confided in some persons, who advised her to set a trap for Dr Ojoniyi by agreeing to his love advances. She eventually went to the agreed hotel room and met him. In the video, which was also made available to The Punch, the female student set up a laptop directly opposite the bed and pretended to be watching the ‘Things Fall Apart’ film on it but she was recording the sexual activity. Although there was no act of sexual intercourse captured in the video, the man in the video was seen stark naked and caressing the student occasionally. In the video, Ikwue was seen throwing her blue top on the bed from an angle she knew the camera could not cover. She also ensured that the camera lense did not capture her when she removed her trousers. She wore her top throughout the 34-minute duration of the ‘show’ and used the bed-sheet as a wrapper. The man came to the bed naked not knowing the kind of trap set for him and dangled his manhood throughout the show. The audio quality of the video clip was poor but some of the conversations can still be heard. The female student said at one point: “Give me my transport. I am not asking for any other money, just give me my transport fare. Why is your thing (private part) dropping like this, haven’t you done it in recent time. Before I went on suspension, why didn’t you plead on my behalf? You knew about it joo.” Ojoniyi when asked by our correspondent if he was aware of the video said he had heard of it. He said: “I also heard of the video. It is being investigated.” Asked if he believed that the video was a handiwork of those who might want to bring him down, he said: “ People can do anything, but I cannot be brought down.” Hehe! Nawa oh.

DELSU Lecturer Sex Scandal 'He said he will fail me if I did not have sex with him' - Student reveals

The National Female Students Association of Nigeria has urged the National Assembly to expedite action in passing the sexual harassment bill currently waiting to pass through third reading in the Senate. The National President of the Association, Comr. Idongesit Micah stated this position in Asaba, Delta State yesterday, August 10, when she visited the State Police command Headquarters on a fact-finding mission over the well-reported case where a lecturer was caught naked trying to sleep with a Delta State University female student, Miss Esther Omokinovo at Wembley Hotel. The victim had earlier informed the National President that the randy lecturer has been harassing her sexually and has been threatening to fail her if she refused to comply to his sexual desires hence she decided to inform the police that she has accepted the demand of the lecturer and invited the police to the hotel room. ALSO READ: Lecturer caught pants down in hotel The fiery student's activist expressed her dissatisfaction with the delay in apprehending the suspect before a competent court of Justice. She also hinted of the group's intention to petition the Inspector General of Police to take over investigation of the matter. saying, "our attorneys has been briefed accordingly". In that same vein, the umbrella body of all female student groups in the country has strongly urged the National Assembly to expedite the legislative processes left in the passage of the pending Sexual Harassment Prohibition bill which has become neccesary due to the important role it will play in serving victims from the humiliation and inhumane treatment being meted on female Students by randy lecturers, adding that, "this event has vindicated our position at the public hearing of the bill recently, a position which of course was stoutly opposed by ASUU". Micah stressed that the present legal lacuna is only benefiting randy lecturers who may still be set free after police investigations even when found guilty as there is no relevant laws for now to punish offenders of sexual harassment, especially of female students. The NFSAN President further stated that their Association has drawn the attention of ASUU National President, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi to the matter, reminding the larger society of ASUU's earlier position during the public hearing on the Bill for an Act to Prohibit Sexual harassment that it has not been receiving reports of sexual harassment being committed by its members.

– Fulani herdsmen are expected to get cattle ranches in Ekiti – This comes after the state debated on the measures to take to protect farmers – Herdsmen with guns will be prosecuted when caught The Ekiti state government has agreed to build ranches for Fulani herdsmen in the state following an extensive discussion on the issue. Governor Ayodele Fayose had ordered herdsmen out of the state following an attack in some communities reportedly carried out by some herdsmen. READ ALSO: SSA to Buhari gives solution to Fulani herdsmen crisis Vanguard reports that the decision to build the ranches was made known by Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan during a public hearing organized by the joint committees on agriculture and environment on a bill to regulate and control cattle grazing in Ekiti State house of assembly on Wednesday, August 10. Rt. Hon Adewumi Olusegun who is the chairman of the committee recalled how they were terrorised by the activities of herdsmen. He noted that the bill was the first of its kind in the country and expressed optimism that it would help in protecting the lives of Ekiti people. Oba Oyebade Oladapo who is the chairman of Ekiti State Council of Obas and Ologotun of Ogotun Ekiti applauded the Ekiti state government for the bill and recalled that residents had to endure attacks perpetuated by herdsmen in the past. Oba Adebayo Emmanuel who is also a traditional ruler called for the creation of ranches for cattle rearers in the state and also urged the government to make available irrigation facilities for farmers in the state. Engr. E. Abegunde who is the permanent secretary of the agriculture ministry explained that the problem was not peculiar to the state alone but West Africa. He described how farmers developed problems when they realise that their crops had been destroyed by herdsmen. He said he wrote to traditional rulers in the north and to the inspector general of police but got no result. “There is justification for this action, cattle rearing should be seen as private business such as snail rearing, piggery, poultry and so on, modern technology should be adopted in the business, they should be confined in ranches, the energy the cattles dissipates in transit is converted to added weight which is an added advantage to the rearers.” Barr. Umar Imam who represented the herdsmen agreed that the state needed to control the activities of herdsmen but had reservations concerning some parts of the bill. He said herdsmen needed knives in their activities but said anyone caught with guns should be prosecuted. Zaiyanu Muhammed who is the secretary of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association in Ekiti claimed the killer herdsmen were not indigenous to the region but were from Niger. He suggested that the only solution to the problem is the creation of a vigilante group which will comprise the DSS, Police, NSCDC, Immigration, Fulani Bororo, Fulani Ilorin to curb the excesses of those in transit.

watch video here:::::::Donald Trump calls Obama 'founder of ISIS'

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 (CNN)Donald Trump on Wednesday repeatedly called President Barack Obama the "founder" of ISIS and labeled Hillary Clinton the "co-founder." At a rally in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Trump also said that ISIS "honors" Obama -- who the GOP nominee referred to as "Barack Hussein Obama." After lamenting the "mistake" the US made by going to war in Iraq -- a conflict he repeatedly says that he opposed, despite evidence to the contrary -- Trump then criticized Obama's attempts to "clean up." "Normally you want to clean up; he made a bigger mess out of it. He made such a mess. And then you had Hillary with Libya, so sad," Trump said. "In fact, in many respects, you know they honor president Obama. ISIS is honoring President Obama. He is the founder of ISIS. He's the founder of ISIS, OK? He's the founder. He founded ISIS." He then said that the "co-founder" of ISIS was Clinton. Did Obama underplay ISIS' influence? Disgraced ex-congressman sits behind Trump at rally Disgraced ex-congressman sits behind Trump at rally 01:28 Critics say Obama has played down the terror threat and, while still on a victory lap after the killing of Osama bin Laden, failed to anticipate the rise of ISIS. Trump later called Obama by his full name, "Barack Hussein Obama," in a jab at his handling of the Russian involvement in Crimea. Conservatives opponents of the Obama administration have used the president's middle name to highlight what they see as Muslim sympathies and Trump had for a long time claimed Obama was not born in the US. In fact, Obama is a Christian who was born in the US. Following June's horrific nightclub shooting in Orlando, Trump had suggested that Obama had an ulterior motive. "We're led by a man who is very -- look, we're led by a man that either is not tough, not smart, or he's got something else in mind. And the something else in mind, you know, people can't believe it," Trump said on Fox News' "Fox and Friends." "People cannot believe, they cannot believe that President Obama is acting the way he acts and he can't even mention the words 'radical Islamic terrorism.' There's something going on. It's inconceivable. There's something going on." Obama has previously responded: "Calling a threat by a different name doesn't make it go away."

Ex-President formed ND Avengers before 2015 elections

The RNDA also said that Jonathan chose the name “Avengers” and is the group’s Grand Patron. The group also threatened to reveal more about the alleged relationship between the former president and the NDA. The comments were contained in a statement released by RNDA spokesperson, Cynthia Whyte and obtained by Sahara Reporters. The statement reads in part: “The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, and Mr. Gordon Obuah, the Chief Security Officer to President Jonathan, respectively were selected to visit Charles Okah in Kuje prison. “Mr. Daniel Alabrah was given the assignment to draft an endorsement statement for Charles Okah to go through and pass on to MEND. According to the account, both men reported back that they had visited Okah in Kuje prison at night with the promise of his release along with others should he cooperate to get MEND to endorse Jonathan. “It therefore came as a shock when MEND did the opposite and endorsed Buhari. Jonathan was livid with anger and swore that the Okahs would rot in prison.” “It was around that period the idea of forming the Niger Delta Avengers was conceived. In fact, the name ‘Avengers’ came from the lips of Goodluck Jonathan. “As Election Day approached, certain stakeholders were mobilised to form a force to standby and ensure total anarchy in the South-South and the South-East within 24 hours if the election results were not favourable to Jonathan. “It took everyone by surprise to learn that Mr. Jonathan had conceded defeat even before the final results were released. The standby force that was supposed to attack specific targets was told to stand down. They were all compensated in US dollars cash.” MEND endorsed Buhari for the Presidency on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 via a statement released by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo. “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), upon careful consideration of the state of the nation, endorses and fully supports the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari,” the statement had read. “Our decision to throw our full support on Gen. Mohammadu Buhari stems from the pathetic state in which the country has been put by the government of Goodluck Jonathan and our strong believe in Buhari as the man and change the country needs. President Goodluck Jonathan does not deserve a second more in the Presidency as soon as his tenure expires as he has continuously and blatantly disregarded the very people who voted him into office,” it added. The RNDA’s allegations are reminiscent of accusations made by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo who said that Jonathan was training snipers in preparation for the 2015 elections. Obasanjo made the allegations via an 18-page letter written to Jonathan in December 2013.He also accused Jonathan of putting 1000 political opponents on a watch list. Jonathan swiftly denied Obasanjo's accusations and has also denied sponsoring the Niger Delta Avengers.

Veteran actress, mama G is now born again and is no longer partaking in Nollywood activities.

In a new interview with Star Tells, the actress dishes on her new religious life, how she met God, the retreats she holds and having to ditch her previous lifestyle which included wearing trousers, dreadlocks and jewellery. Read what Star Tells wrote about Patience Ozokwor below: “[Patience Ozokwor] normally organises a personal retreat for herself in the first few days of the new year, when it was time to have her 2016 retreat, she heard the voice of the Holy Spirit telling her to fast for 21 days, she complained that she have so many projects to handle, Endorsements and movies to shoot within that period, and the Lord extended it to a 30 days fast due to her complaints. During this fasting period, The Lord revealed to her, how she will be a voice for him all over the world, how people’s attention will be channeled from her image on Nollywood to The Gospel. She said one of the things God warned her on, was her dressing and appearance. She said that Putting on Makeup, wearing Jewelry and putting on Trouser as a Lady is wrong, she said that she has been preaching to colleagues in Nollywood, but God told her to put off her Dreads, to stop wearing Jewelries and Trousers, that she could have gone to Hell, if she died December 31, 2015 despite the preaching she’s been doing, just because of her appearance. When asked about her Nollywood life, Patience Ozokwor narrated that the Holy Spirit has not specifically directed her to quit or to not. She said that she has not shot any movie since that encounter in January, that she used to get an average of 1.5 Million Naira weekly, but that God has miraculously been providing her daily bread. She warned that it will be harder for colleagues in the movie industry, with permanent tattoos and eyebrows when they eventually encounter Christ. She also said that she should stop being referred to as Mama G, as that name was for when she was in the world.”

Dangote drops out of top 100 rich list

Dangote was worth $15.4 billion (N3.05 trillion) in March, is now worth $11.1 billion (N3.3 trillion) as situation which makes him richer in naira, but poorer in dollars Nigeria and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has dropped from off the list of the 100 richest people in the world. Dangote’s fall is due to the crash of the naira. According to Bloomberg, Dangote who was the 51st richest man in the world as at March 2016, has now dropped to 101th place. Dangote was worth $15.4 billion (N3.05 trillion) in March, is now worth $11.1 billion (N3.3 trillion) as situation which makes him richer in naira, but poorer in dollars.Dangote richer than Donald Trump, American billionaire and presidential candidate, and Oprah Winfrey, US TV personality, who ranks as the second richest black woman in the world. Trump and Oprah are estimated at $4.5 billion and $3.1 billion, respectively. The launch of Dangote refinery, the biggest greenfield refinery in the world, billed for 2018/2019 is expected to propel him to the top 20 by 2019. Dangote cement, one of Dangote’s major investments in Nigeria, is the biggest company on the Nigerian Stock Exchange by market capitalisation, and the largest cement producer in sub-Saharan Africa. Meanwhile, Dangote Foundation has promised to rebuild all the health facilities that were destroyed by Boko Haram, particularly the ones destroyed in Gujba and Gulani local government areas of Yobe state.