The Senate has passed the Petroleum Industry Bill known as PIB.
The bill was passed during the plenary on Thursday after careful consideration of each of the clauses.
The Senate before passing the bill met behind closed doors with the Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari.
The passage of the bill comes exactly 13 years after it was first presented to the National Assembly in 2008.
On 28 September 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the PIB to the National Assembly for reconsideration.
The Bill seeks to introduce changes to the governance, administrative, regulatory, and fiscal framework of the Nigerian oil and gas industry, in order to ensure transparency, strengthen the governing institutions, and attract investment capital, among other objectives.
Senate President Ahmed Lawan said the Senate expects President Buhari to sign the bill as soon as it is transmitted.
He added that the bill got the input of both the executive and legislative arms of government.
Manchester United announced on Thursday they had reached an agreement in principle with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of England international Jadon Sancho.
A statement from Dortmund released early on Thursday read: “The player Jadon Sancho is about to move from Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA to Manchester United Football Club Limited.
“Both clubs and the player reached an agreement on this today. If the transfer is realised, Manchester United will pay BVB a fixed transfer fee of EUR 85.0 million.
“The contractual details now have to be coordinated and documented.
“The formal processing of the transfer is also subject to the successful completion of all necessary medical tests and examinations, a coordination procedure with the player’s previous club and the proper and timely processing in accordance with the provisions of the FIFA Transfer Matching System (FIFA TMS).”
Jadon Malik Sancho is an English professional footballer who played as a winger for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.
A highly technical, creative player, he is known for his trickery, pace and use of feints in one-on-one situations.
Trailblazing woman aviator Wally Funk, 82, will join Jeff Bezos this month on the first crewed spaceflight for the billionaire’s company Blue Origin, the firm announced Thursday.
The trip is 60 years overdue for Funk, who was one of the Mercury 13 — the first women trained to fly to space from 1960-1961, but excluded because of their gender.
On July 20 she will become the oldest person ever to go to space when she takes part in the journey aboard the New Shepard launch vehicle along with Bezos, his brother Mark and one other traveler.
The Bezos brothers and Funk, who was also the National Transportation Safety Board’s first female inspector and a Goodwill ambassador, will be joined by the unnamed winner of an auction who paid $28 million for another seat on the aircraft.
Taking off from a desert in western Texas, the New Shepard trip will last 10 minutes, four of which passengers will spend above the Karman line that marks the recognized boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and space.
Blue Origin’s maiden crewed flight comes in a context of fierce competition in the field of private space exploration — with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic, founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, all jostling for pole position.
On the anniversary of what would have been her 60th birthday, a statue of the late Princess Diana with her two boys by her side was unveiled at Kensington Palace.
The Duke of Cambridge William, and the Duke of Sussex Harry, were reunited at the highly-anticipated unveiling of a statue of their late mother, Princess of Wales.
In a joint tribute, the royal brothers said: “Today, on what would have been our mother’s 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character – qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better.
“Every day, we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy.
“Thank you to Ian Rank-Broadley, Pip Morrison and their teams for their outstanding work, to the friends and donors who helped make this happen, and to all those around the world who keep our mother’s memory alive.”
As the date marks what would have been Diana’s 60th birthday, tributes from around the world were being paid with royal fans flocking to the gates of Kensington Palace to leave flowers, banners and cards.
For a long time, drinking water has been thought to help with weight loss.
In fact, 30–59% of US adults who try to lose weight increase their water intake.
Many studies show that drinking more water may benefit weight loss and maintenance.
Drinking Water Can Make You Burn More Calories
Most of the studies listed below looked at the effect of drinking one, 0.5 liter (17 oz) serving of water.
Drinking water increases the amount of calories you burn, which is known as resting energy expenditure.
In adults, resting energy expenditure has been shown to increase by 24–30% within 10 minutes of drinking water. This lasts at least 60 minutes.
Supporting this, one study of overweight and obese children found a 25% increase in resting energy expenditure after drinking cold water.
A study of overweight women examined the effects of increasing water intake to over 1 liter(34 oz) per day. They found that over a 12-month period, this resulted in an extra 2 kg (4.4 lbs) of weight loss .
Since these women didn’t make any lifestyle changes except to drink more water, these results are very impressive.
Additionally, both of these studies indicate that drinking 0.5 liters (17 oz) of water results in an extra 23 calories burned. On a yearly basis, that sums up to roughly 17,000 calories — or over 2 kg (4.4 lbs) of fat.
Several other studies have monitored overweight people who drank 1-1.5 liters (34–50 oz) of water daily for a few weeks. They found a significant reduction in weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and body fat.
These results may be even more impressive when the water is cold. When you drink cold water, your body uses extra calories to warm the water up to body temperature.
You can track your water intake through the WW app. Doing so can help you meet your goals while staying hydrated.
Drinking Water Before Meals Can Reduce Appetite
Some people claim that drinking water before a meal reduces appetite.
There actually seems to be some truth behind this, but almost exclusively in middle-aged and older adults.
Studies of older adults have shown that drinking water before each meal may increase weight loss by 2 kg (4.4 lbs) over a 12-week period.
In one study, middle-aged overweight and obese participants who drank water before each meal lost 44% more weight, compared to a group that did not drink more water.
Another study also showed that drinking water before breakfast reduced the amount of calories consumed during the meal by 13%.
Although this may be very beneficial for middle-aged and older people, studies of younger individuals have not shown the same impressive reduction in calorie intake.
Drinking More Water is linked to Reduced Calorie Intake and a Lower Risk of Weight Gain.
Since water is naturally calorie-free, it is generally linked with reduced calorie intake.
This is mainly because you then drink water instead of other beverages, which are often high in calories and sugar.
Observational studies have shown that people who drink mostly water have up to a 9% (or 200 calories) lower calorie intake, on average.
Drinking water may also help prevent long-term weight gain. In general, the average person gains about 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs) every 4 years.
This amount may be reduced by:
Adding 1 cup of water: Increasing your daily water consumption by 1 cup may reduce this weight gain by 0.13 kg (0.23 lbs).
Replacing other drinks with water: Substituting a serving of a sugar-sweetened beverage with 1 cup of water may reduce the 4-year weight gain by 0.5 kg (1.1 lbs).
It is especially important to encourage children to drink water, as it can help prevent them from becoming overweight or obese.
A recent, school-based study aimed to reduce obesity rates by encouraging children to drink water. They installed water fountains in 17 schools and provided classroom lessons about water consumption for 2nd and 3rd graders.
After one school year, the risk of obesity had been reduced by a whopping 31% in the schools where water intake was increased.
How Much Water Should You Drink?
Many health authorities recommend drinking eight, 8-oz glasses of water (about 2 liters) per day.
However, this number is completely random. As with so many things, water requirements depend entirely on the individual (20).
For example, people who sweat a lot or exercise regularly may need more water than those who are not very active.
Older people and breast-feeding mothers also need to monitor their water intake more closely.
Keep in mind that you also get water from many foods and beverages, such as coffee, tea, meat, fish, milk, and especially fruits and vegetables.
As a good rule of thumb, you should always drink water when you’re thirsty, and drink enough to quench your thirst.
If you find you have a headache, are in a bad mood, are constantly hungry or have trouble concentrating, then you may suffer from mild dehydration. Drinking more water may help fix this.
Based on the studies, drinking 1-2 liters of water per day should be sufficient to help with weight loss.
Here’s how much water you should drink, in different measurements:
Liters: 1–2.
Ounces: 34–67.
Glasses (8-oz): 4–8.
However, this is just a general guideline. Some people may need less, while others may need a lot more.
Also, it is not recommended to drink too much water either, as it may cause water toxicity. This has even caused death in extreme cases, such as during water drinking contests.
Take Home Message
Water can be really helpful for weight loss.
It is 100% calorie-free, helps you burn more calories and may even suppress your appetite if consumed before meals.
The benefits are even greater when you replace sugary beverages with water. It is a very easy way to cut back on sugar and calories.
However, keep in mind that you’re going to have to do a lot more than just drink water if you need to lose a significant amount of weight.
The wife of Yoruba activist and agitator for the Yoruba Nation Sunday Igboho has been kidnapped.
The information was released to the press via a statement titled ‘Yoruba Nation: Elements of the Nigerian Army, accompanied by international terrorists hired by the Nigerian State attacked Sunday Ighoho’s residence – Akintoye.’
The statement was released by Prof Banji Akintoye,the leader of Yoruba self-determination Groups, Ilana Omo Oodua via his Communications Manager, Mr. Maxwell Adeleye.
The statement read in part, “The assailants were all dressed in military uniform and spoke French language fluently. The gunmen killed seven occupants in the building and whisked Igboho’s wife and several others away.”
This is coming less than 72 hours before the planned mega rally in Lagos State, which will be attended by Akintoye and Igboho.
The University of Calabar has called on graduates of the institution who are yet to collect original copies of their certificates to approach the institution to get them.
Registrar of the University, Gabriel Egbe said in a statement in Calabar, that there were over 42,000 unclaimed certificates in the various faculties and institutes, adding that some of the certificates date back to the 1980s.
The statement reads “It has been discovered that there are over 42,000 unclaimed certificates of the University of Calabar in faculties and institutes. Some of these certificates date back to the 1980s.
“The University management is shocked by this abnormality, and therefore, directs that all those who have not collected their certificates after several years of graduation should do so immediately.
“Persons who are acquainted with these group of graduands, should please, inform them to come for collection.
“Those who do not do so before the end of three months from the date of this notice, will have their names published and will be surcharged subsequently.”
Parsley is a vibrant, green herb. It is native to the central Mediterranean region, including southern Italy, Algeria, and Tunisia. Many people use fresh or dried parsley to add flavor to certain dishes. However, due to one reason or the other, one may have to have some other herbs as substitutes.
Some herbs or leaves have a more intense flavor than parsley. This means that people may have to adjust their measurements.
However, even with those that a person can substitute on a one-to-one ratio, it may be wise to use the substitute in moderation initially. This way, people can better understand any flavor changes to their dish.
Dishes such as falafel, meatballs, and garlic bread pair very well with parsley, but several substitutes may also give them the right flavor and look.
Arugula
Arugula is a salad green rather than an herb. In some parts of the world, people call it rocket or roquette. It has a peppery taste similar to parsley. This makes it great for dishes where the flavor of parsley is crucial. It could also be a useful garnish.
Arugula leaves are large, so people will need to chop them finely in order to use them as a parsley replacement. Half a cup of arugula provides 10.9 micrograms of vitamin K, which is about 9% of a person’s Daily Value. Vitamin K plays an important role in blood clotting and wound healing.
Basil
Basil is a strongly flavored bright green herb that people can use as a parsley replacement in Italian cooking. Dishes from other parts of the world that feature tomatoes could also work well with its flavor. Basil could also make a great garnish. Basil is high in antioxidants, which help protect cells from damage due to free radicals. It also contains high levels of vitamin K.
Carrot Tops
If a person has fresh carrots, they can use the green tops instead of parsley. Like parsley, carrot tops have a bitter taste, but they handle heat well. Therefore, they would be great cooked in certain dishes, such as chimichurri. They could add a little spice to dishes and would make a great garnish if a person chopped them finely.
Celery Leaves
The leaves of celery have a very subtle flavor, so they may not be a good substitute in dishes where replicating the flavor of parsley is important. However, they look quite similar to flat-leaf parsley leaves, so they could make a great substitute as a garnish.
As with the stalks of the celery, the leaves are mostly water and contain few calories.
Chervil
Some people call chervil French parsley. It tastes a little like licorice and looks very similar to parsley leaves, so it could make a great garnish.
Chervil can be useful either fresh or dried at the same quantity as a person would use parsley. It does have a milder taste than parsley, however, so a person may want to add more chervil in cooking if the flavor is not strong enough for them.
Chives
Chives are bright green, so they could be a great replacement for parsley as a garnish. Chives have a mild flavor that complements many dishes, making them useful as a parsley substitute in cooking as well. Although chives have a mild flavor, a person should add them gradually to dishes, as they taste more like garlic and onion than parsley. Chives work well with a variety of different flavor profiles. Chives also contain high levels of beta carotene, which is an antioxidant important for eye health and cardiovascular health.
Cilantro
Cilantro could work as a substitute for parsley as a garnish or in cooked dishes. However, some people notice a soap-like taste when they consume cilantro. This can happen because of a specific gene that some people have. Therefore, it is best to use caution when using cilantro in recipes that call for parsley, as it can often overwhelm the rest of the flavors. Cilantro contains important vitamins, such as vitamin C, provitamin A, and vitamin K.
Oregano
Oregano is a member of the mint family of herbs and has a fairly strong flavor. A person should use it sparingly as a replacement for parsley so as not to overwhelm the flavor of the meal. It may complement the flavors of Mediterranean dishes, such as Greek or Italian food, very well. Oregano contains a compound called thymol, which some studies have suggested has antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Tarragon
Tarragon often features in French cooking, and it is one of the ingredients in the French herb blend fines herbs. This herb works best when substituting for parsley as a garnish rather than in cooking, as the flavor of tarragon is fairly different from the flavor of parsley. It can be useful in cooking but may be best to use in small amounts.
One 2016 study suggested that tarragon may be able to improve blood sugar control in people with high blood sugar levels. However, this study used a concentrated tarragon extract, so the same effect may not be possible with fresh or dried tarragon.
Fresh vs. Dried Herbs
Some recipes call for fresh herbs rather than dried herbs.
If substituting fresh with dried herbs, a person should use 1 teaspoon (tsp) of dry herbs for every tablespoon (tbsp) of fresh herbs that the recipe calls for. If substituting the other way round, they should use 1 tbsp of fresh herbs per tsp of dried herbs in the recipe.
Heat can diminish the flavor of fresh herbs, so people should add fresh herbs to recipes toward the end of cooking.
In certain Dishes
The following parsley substitutes may work especially well in the following dishes:
For fish: In Mexican or Thai dishes involving fish, cilantro can add a depth of flavor.
For meatballs: Replacing parsley with fresh basil in meatballs can create an authentic Italian flavor.
For garlic bread: Using dried oregano or Italian seasoning can give garlic bread a flavorful kick.
For falafel: Celery tops are the best option for falafel if a person does not have any parsley to hand.
As a garnish
The following parsley substitutes may work well as a garnish:
Carrot greens: These can make a brilliant replacement for parsley as a garnish. Also, using the whole carrot creates less waste.
Chervil: This looks almost identical to flat-leaf parsley, so it makes a great substitute as a garnish.
Curly-leaf endive: This looks almost identical to curly-leaf parsley, making it an excellent replacement for garnishes.
Cilantro: This looks similar to flat-leaf parsley, meaning that it is often a good choice for a garnish.
Parsley is an herb that features in a wide variety of dishes, either as an ingredient or a garnish. It has a peppery taste and don’t be shy to experiment herbs such as basil, oregano, cilantro, carrot tops, and arugula because all these are flavourful substitutes for Parsley.
The Registrar of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has accused some higher institutions of mobilizing and awarding IJMB/JUPEB certificates to individuals, who did not attend their institutions.
Oloyode alleged that some of the certificates issued by the Interim Joint Matriculation Board (IJMB) and Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB) centres for Direct Entry into universities were fakes.
He made the allegation in Abuja at the 2021 Batch ‘B’ pre-mobilisation workshop of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on the theme; “Sustainable Mobilisation Process: The Role Of Stakeholders”.
IJMB and JUPEB are national educational programmes approved by the Federal Government, for candidates seeking Direct Entry admissions into Nigerian and foreign universities, coordinated by some universities with centres across the country.
The registrar expressed worry over indiscriminate proliferation of IJMB and JUPEB training centres across the country, some of which he said were compromising the standards.
According to him, many institutions operating the centres still engage in mobilising or awarding IJMB/JUPEB certificates to people who did not attend their institutions but bought certificates with money.
The Registrar also commended the introduction of National Identification Number (NIN) which has helped to curb examination malpractice in its conduct of examination.
In his address, the NYSC Director General, Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, said that the Pre-Mobilisation Workshop heralded the commencement of the Service Year with constructive engagement of NYSC State Schedule Officers and some of their collaborating partners.
He commended Nigerians, including high-ranking public officials, traditional rulers, the media as well as students youth groups, for voicing out support for the continued existence of the Scheme.
The Federal Government on Wednesday reviewed the quarantine protocols for travelers coming into the country with a fine for defaulters.
The protocol is expected to be effective from July 2.
According to a statement by the Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, India, Turkey or South Africa within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria would be denied entry into the country.
He said the regulation did not apply to passengers who transited through these countries.
Mustapha stated that defaulting airlines would pay $3,500 as a fine for each defaulting passenger; adding that passengers on board who are non-Nigerians would be denied entry and returned to the country at a cost to the airline.
The statement was titled ‘COVID-19 response: Provisional quarantine protocol for travellers arriving in Nigeria’.
He said, “non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, India, Turkey or South Africa within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria. This regulation, however, does not apply to passengers who transited through these countries.
“The following measures shall apply to airlines and passengers who fail to comply with (a) above: airlines shall mandatorily pay a penalty of $3,500 for each defaulting passenger; and non-Nigerians will be denied entry and returned to the country of embarkation at cost to the airline.
“Nigerians and those with permanent resident permits who visited Brazil, India, Turkey and South Africa within 14 days preceding travel to Nigeria shall be made to undergo seven days of mandatory quarantine in a government-approved facility at the point-of-entry city and cost to the passenger.
“The following conditions shall apply to such passengers: within 24 hours of arrival shall take a COVID-19 PCR test; if positive, the passenger shall be admitted within a government-approved treatment centre, in line with national treatment protocols; and if negative, the passenger shall continue to remain in quarantine and made to undergo a repeat PCR test on Day-7 of their quarantine.
“False declaration: Passenger(s) who provided false or misleading contact information will be liable to prosecution; and person(s) who willfully disregard or refuse to comply with directions of port-health staff, security agencies or evade quarantine shall be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
“This protocol comes into effect from July 2, 2021.”
He also said passengers must perform a COVID-19 PCR test not more than three days before boarding, adding that a PCR test done more than 72 hours before departure was not valid and such a person would not be allowed to board.
Mustapha added that intending passengers (including diplomats and children less than 10 years old) must register via an online national travel portal and proceed to fill in the online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting form located on the portal.
He further said, “A negative COVID-19 PCR test administered within three days (72 hours) of departure. Airlines have been directed not to board passengers with non-PCR COVID-19 tests (such as antigen/or antibody tests), a positive COVID-19 PCR test result or tests performed beyond 72 hours of boarding.
“Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code – generated from the Nigeria International Travel Portal on completion of a health questionnaire, uploading of a negative COVID-19 PCR result and schedule of PCR test at Day-7 of arrival in Nigeria. Passengers failing to show a Permit to Travel Certificate/QR Code will not be allowed to board. “Airlines that board passengers without any of the two documents (a negative COVID-19 PCR test done not more than 72 hours prior to boarding and a Permit to Travel Certificate/QR code) shall be sanctioned as follows: passengers, who are non-Nigerians, will be refused entry and returned to the point of embarkation at cost to the airline.
“Passengers who are Nigerians or holders of permanent resident permit will be allowed entry, but subjected to the procedure outlined in Section D.
“In addition, passengers arriving with forged (fake) COVID-19 PCR results shall be referred for prosecution. Airlines shall be fined $3,500 per passenger for failure to comply with any of the pre-boarding requirements.” He added that airlines who consistently failed to comply with the requirements may be banned from coming to Nigeria.
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