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The most populated country in Africa, Nigeria has become an untapped tourist paradise with long stretches of exotic beaches, lush mountains, well preserved tradition and culture and enchanting tourist attractions. From the spiritual shines to the ancient cities of the north, from the river deltas to the Yoruba kingdoms, the Ibo’s stunning environments and among many simply pure sceneries; Nigeria leaves every visitor breathing hard with suspense and excitement. Of Course, vacations are always unique, thanks to the fact that they give us an opportunity to spend some quality moments with our beloved family members, grow the connections more strong and last but not the least make some lifetime memories.  And, if you are looking for a perfect place to jet off with your family for such a fantastic holiday then Nigeria can be one of the best places to be. Moreover, you can make the whole episode a frugal one even, thanks to the lucrative Travelodge offers . Ye

At the Singapore Botanic Gardens Children's Festival, kids get to take part in more than 100 free programmes With more than 100 free programmes available, families can look forward to two fun-filled weeks at the inaugural Singapore Botanic Gardens Children's Festival. Organised by the National Parks Board (NParks), the festival offers children a plethora of options, from hands-on activities and performances to movie screenings and food and games. The festival is aimed at helping families and other visitors experience and appreciate the biodiversity and natural heritage of the Gardens. Dr Nigel Taylor, group director of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, says: "We hope families will have an enjoyable time learning and bonding through participating in the various activities." Held from Nov 11 to 26, the festival areas are the Eco-Garden and Jacob Ballas Children's Garden. The two locations are within a three-to 10-minute walk from the Gardens'

The man accused of killing eight people in New York by driving a truck down a cycle lane was inspired by the Islamic State (IS) group, police say. New York Police's Deputy Commissioner John Miller said that notes in Arabic claiming the attack on behalf of IS were recovered from the scene of the attack in Lower Manhattan. The suspect, Sayfullo Saipov, a 29-year-old Uzbek immigrant, was shot and injured by police. He is in hospital and under arrest. Mr Miller said: "Based on the investigation overnight, it appears that Mr Saipov had been planning this for a number of weeks. "He did this in the name of Isis [an alternative name for IS], and along with the other items recovered at the scene was some notes that further indicate that. "He appears to have followed almost exactly to a 'T' the instructions that Isis has put out in its social media channels before, with instructions to their followers on how to carry out such an attack."

A team of scientists has created synthetic pancreatic beta cells that automatically release insulin when they sense high blood sugar.  In the journal Nature Chemical Biology , researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University in Raleigh describe how they developed and tested the synthetic cells. Senior author Zhen Gu, a professor in biomedical engineering at both universities, and team hope that one day, the cells could be used in a noninvasive skin patch to treat diabetes. They found that just one injection of the synthetic beta cells kept blood sugar in diabetic mice at normal levels for 5 days. Diabetes is a disease that develops when the body has problems with using or producing insulin, a hormone that helps cells to take in and convert blood sugar, or glucose, into energy. The body produces insulin in the pancreas, which is a glandular organ behind the stomach that houses the beta cells that make and release t

When it comes to romance, Nigerian men are known to be actively engaging. Apart from their culture of carrying the financial burden of relationship with women, they harness every opportunity to appeal to their lovers, be it on social-network sites, in their respective offices, religious organizations, gym centers, parks, clubs among others. Despite the many romantic attributes that could be said of men in Nigeria, women still hold a contrary account about them. Predominant among the contrary views women hold against men here is that no matter how romantic they are, getting them to the altar for marriage could be very challenging. So, what are those factors that scare Nigerian men away from marriage? We have tried to compile some reasons that make most men feel jittery to converse on ‘Marriage’ as topic, feel free to add yours if not in our list. They get sex freely without marriage than in time past Realizing now that they can get sex more easily than in tim

SINGAPORE - He has done all that he wants to do and it is time to move on to his other passions, says chef Andre Chiang, 41, who shocked the food world here on Wednesday (Oct 11) when he announced he would close two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Andre on Feb 14, 2018. Speaking to The Straits Times, the Taiwan-born chef said one priority was researching the produce from the place of his birth, and showcasing them at his restaurant Raw in Taipei. "Raw is the platform for showing the best of what Taiwan can offer," he said. "I want to spend time researching my culture." He will also be working on design projects, and continuing with the pottery and sculpture work he has had to squeeze in between his 16-hour days at Restaurant Andre. Although he is returning to Taiwan, he has not given up on Singapore, and will continue to work on projects here and abroad. He will spend time at Burnt Ends, MeatSmith and Bincho, restaurants here in which he has in

Most of us did not receive formal instructions on how to love. As we were growing up, we learned by observing our parents, siblings, and caregivers, who may or may not have been competent at managing and expressing their emotions. Judging from my personal and professional experiences, most people have a fairly undeveloped emotional skill set. If we succumb to unconscious emotional patterns, we demonstrate the primitive love skills we learned, and the same patterns are repeated generation after generation. We can trace our emotional inheritance back to the original dysfunctional family of Adam and Eve – and we know from the Bible how their children turned out. Healthy couples understand that expressing needs in a relationship is imperative. Without open communication , partners can feel as though their lover doesn't understand them or care about what makes them happy. In reality, the partner just doesn't know exactly what his or her lover really needs.

Prime Minister Theresa May has urged the US to recertify the nuclear deal with Iran because it is "vitally important for regional security".  In a phone call with President Trump, Mrs May stressed the importance of the deal being "carefully monitored and properly enforced". The US President had been expected to scrap the agreement, as he said it did not serve US security interests. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson called the deal "an historic achievement". He is to meet Iranian Vice President Dr Ali Akhbar Salehi in London on Wednesday. Speaking ahead of the meeting, Mr Johnson said: "We have made no bones about our deep concern at Iran's destabilising regional activity... but I remain steadfast in my view that the nuclear deal was an historic achievement that has undoubtedly made the world a safer place." In 2015, Iran agreed to reduce much of its nuclear programme and in return economic sanctions on the region were

At least five people have been killed in southern Malawi after they were accused of behaving like vampires. The UN says it has pulled staff out of two districts as the vampire scare sweeps across the south of the country. According to reports, the victims were killed by vigilante mobs who suspected them of drinking human blood as part of magic rituals. A night-time curfew has been imposed by the government to prevent any more deaths. The curfew restricts movement to 10 hours a day, from 07:00 until 17:00 local time . The UN said in a report that the vampirism rumours appear to have originated from Mozambique, and spread across the border to the Malawi districts of Mulanje and Phalombe. It is unclear what sparked the fears, but - according to a UN report seen by news agency Reuters - villagers had set up road blocks as they tried to hunt the "vampires" down. As a result, it had instructed all staff to temporarily relocate to a safer area. Malawia

Where Most People Struggle with Letting Go Many people jump into the Law of Attraction and fully commit to using it…for a few days. They expect to see results instantly. But within a week, they start thinking negatively, wondering why they aren't seeing results, wondering what they're doing wrong… Feelings of desperation, hopelessness, doubt, and fear creep in. They'll go back and try some more with the Law of Attraction, alternating between hoping to see results and moments of negativity, fear and doubt. They're so attached to their desire that they forget to let go. What is Letting Go? Letting go is being detached from the outcome. Letting go isn't that you stop asking. Letting go is getting out of your own way and allowing the Law of Attraction to bring you your desire. You release all emotional attachments, negative thoughts, and tension in your body. You are content with your life and know that your desire is coming to you. How to Let