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  • Let’s be real: most of us have been drinking the same kind of tea since we were in secondary school — Lipton with sugar, sometimes milk, always vibes. And while there’s nothing wrong with that nostalgic yellow-label brew, it might be time for your taste buds to grow up.

    Say hello to TeaStoria — the tea brand serving bold flavour, real wellness, and a lot of personality in every cup. Whether you’re the “soft life only” sipper or the “I need something to keep me from throwing my laptop away” worker, TeaStoria might just become your next healthy obsession.

    Ready to level up your tea game? Here are five reasons TeaStoria might just be the glow-up your mug deserves.

    Classic bubble tea

    This is the OG. The one that started it all. A creamy, slightly sweet black tea base shaken with milk, sugar, and packed with chewy black tapioca pearls. Every sip feel like a reward.

    Signature tea

    If you’re adventurous and like to try new things, there are varieties of TeaStoria tea for you. From Teastoria Soot Boba to Creamy Cocoa, you’re in for a treat of flavour-forward teas. And the names are fun tea.

    You can customise too

    At TeaStoria, every drink is your canvas. Want it less sweet? No problem. More pearls? Say less. Oat milk instead of dairy? You have options.

    Go wild, build your drink and be the main character.

    Seasonal Specials

    From hibiscus petals in dry season to ginger-spiced blends during harmattan, each drink is crafted to match the weather, your energy, and your taste buds.

    These aren’t your everyday orders; they’re limited-edition. Come sip the season before it disappears.

    The best tea brand

    In case you didn’t know, when TeaStoria opened in 2019, it became one of the first local tea brands to introduce bubble tea to Nigeria. 

    If anything, always go with the trailblazers. They know their tea.

  • In an alternate universe free from the claws of capitalism, I’d be a traveller. This would mean freedom from sapa and to achieve this, I plan to become the President of Nigeria because it looks like being a tourist is part of the job description. When President Bubu first got into office in 2015, he made many head-turning promises that he has found challenging to fulfil. One of these promises was to end medical tourism and as we all know, he failed.

    As with the common phrase, “All men do is lie,” Bubu was no different. He too dey lie. Bubu has spent more than half a year going abroad at different points for medical treatments; even more, he’s currently in London for a dentist appointment. 

    During the 2023 general elections, many Nigerians hoped to finally get a president that wouldn’t ghost us for medical excursions overseas, but it looks like there’s something about the Aso Villa that turns you into an Ajala the traveller—globe trotting often for medical purposes.

    On March 21, 2023, the press learned about the news that Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu, was travelling to Europe for medical care. However, Tinubu’s campaign and media aides debunked the rumours, claiming he went to rest from the election activities, which, to be fair, is understandable. Tinubu finally returned to Nigeria on April 24, and barely three weeks later, it’s in the news again that he has packed his bags to continue his exploration of Europe. The reason this time is that the journey abroad is a “working trip” to meet investors and prepare for the inauguration on May 29.

    My issue in all of this isn’t about Tinubu’s possible interest in being a tourist but rather how his administration might be eerily similar to Buhari’s. Nigerians already have enough PTSD from Buhari ghosting the country for months, without us hearing from the Presidency, and the last thing we want is for affliction rising the second time.. 

    What else happened this week?

    Two Dead After Wedding Ceremony in Kano

    On May 11, news broke that two people were confirmed dead and eight were hospitalised after drinking tea at a wedding ceremony in Sheka, Kumbotso Local Government Area, Kano State. 

    The tea is being reported to have been prepared with a local leaf called Zakami and a combination of other drugs. Thankfully, the hospitalised victims were effectively treated and discharged to go about their day-to-day activities. 

    The spokesperson of the Kano State police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna, says that although no formal report was made to the police station, an inquiry will be made into the accident. 

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    Question of the week

    On May 22, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will mark its 50th anniversary. Do you think it’s time for the programme to be scrapped?

    Ehen one more thing…

    Nigerians face several challenges every second of the day, from lack of stable electricity to traffic congestion, or “go slow,” as they call it. But have you ever wondered how the term “go slow” came to represent traffic congestion? We have the answer here.

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