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A group of Muslim organizations in the US have launched an online campaign to raise funds to help rebuild the eight black churches that burned down in Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, and Georgia after the June 17 deadly shooting in a Charleston, South Carolina church.
“To many it is clear that these are attacks on Black culture, Black religion and Black lives,” says the campaign’s website, organized by MuslimARC, the Arab-American Association of New York, and Ummah Wide, a digital media startup focused on Muslim issues. “We want for others what we want for ourselves: the right to worship without intimidation, the right to safety, and the right to property.” Three of the fires have been ruled as arson by investigators, one was caused by a lighting and the others under investigation to determine the cause.
Since launching on July 2, the Respond with Love campaign’s more than 500 supporters have already surpassed its $20,000 funding goal, reaching roughly $23,000 as of this posting. The initiative will continue through July 18, with money going to churches based on need in consultation with pastors and church leaders, according to the campaign.
California-based imam and Muslim scholar Zaid Shakir wrote the following to explain the motivation for the campaign:
The American Muslim community cannot claim to have experienced anything close to the systematic and institutionalized racism and racist violence that has been visited upon African Americans. We do, however, understand the climate of racially inspired hate and bigotry that is being reignited in this country. We want to let our African American brothers and sisters know that we stand in solidarity with them during this dark hour. As a small symbol of that solidarity, during this blessed month of Ramadan, we are gathering donations to help rebuild the seven churches that have been burned down since the racist murders in Charleston, South Carolina.
source: http://qz.com/446642/muslim-non-profits-are-raising-money-to-rebuild-black-churches-because-all-houses-of-worship-are-sanctuaries/

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Sweetlemon:
Honey Muslims WILL NOT bomb other muslims, not even Christians during ramaddan. They don't shed blood during ramaddan. Ramaddan is the most holy of holies time for Muslims. For instance look at terrorism in the world as a whole, how many times has ISIL abi ISIS struck since ramaddan?
These beasts, BH, are NOTMuslims.

And ISIS is!? You're not helping the Islam is a reliogon of peace argument with this. ISIS was the one who called for renewed terror this Ramadan and since BH is now the west African arm of ISIS, it obeyed. ISIS has also taken responsibility for the Tunisia Beach attack last week that killed almost 40 foreigners.
BH and ISIS may not be Muslims but they are using Islamic teachings to justify their actions. They're attracting misguided youths by making them believe that their actions are somehow part of a noble religious cause. They attack other religions specifically and force them to convert to Islam or be killed. They attack and try to assassinate Muslim clerics that preach peace between all Muslims.
Boko Haram and ISIS may not represent the beliefs of a majority of Muslims but it is still a sect of the Islamic religion. One that is very dangerous and needs to be stopped. The sooner other Muslims accept responsibility for the creation of these two groups, the faster they can be stopped.

Yevgeny:
12. Didier Drogba is Chelsea's highest goalscorer in European competition.

13. Johannesburg, South Africa is the most visited city in Africa.

14. Zinedine Zidane wanted to play for Algeria, but the selector rejected him, saying they are already many players like him in the team.

15. President Jacob Zuma was given a special award by FIFA for refereeing on Robben Island during his year as a political prisoner.

16. President Robert Mugabe was jailed for 11 years for fighting for freedom.

17. President Robert Mugabe is Africa's oldest Head of State. He was born in 1924.

18. The Seychelles are the most educated Africans. Seychelles' literacy rates (adult: 92%)
Zimbabwe is 2nd (adult: 91.2%, Youth: 99%).

19. Rwanda is a better country for gender equality than England and USA.

20. Somalia got its first ATM machine on October 7, 2014.

21. South Africa has the most Grammy award winners in Africa.

22. Ethiopia's has the most airports in Africa.

23. Ethiopia's economy is growing faster than China's.

24. Eritrea's President, Isaias Afwerki is the least richest President in Africa.

25. Ethiopia's is Africa's oldest independent country, it has existed for over 3,000 years without being colonised.

26. Haile Selassie 1 was the 225th and last Emperor of Ethiopia.

27. Nigeria has the most monarchs in the world.

28. Angola has more Portuguese speakers than Portugal.

29. President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos has ruled Angola since 1979.

30. President Teodoro obiang Nguema Mbasogo is Africa's longest serving Head of State. He has ruled Equitorial Guinea since august 3, 1979 when he overthrew his uncle, Francisco Nguema. His son, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue is his Vice President and will succeed him if he resigns.
He started ruling Dos Santo.

31. George Weah of Liberia is the first man to win World European and African Footballer of the year, in the same year.

32. Swaziland is the only remaining absolute monarch in the world.

33. The Gambia is the smallest country in Africa followed by Swaziland.

34. King Sobhuza 11 of Swaziland took the longest time in reigning Swaziland, 62 years as he was crowned in 1921 and died in August 1982 at the age of 83 years.

35. King Sobhuza 11 of Swaziland, married 70 wives, who gave him 210 children between 1920 and 1970.

36. Zimbabwe is the only country in the world were almost everyone was a billionaire at a point.



What is surprising about number 12?

Thanks
Number 12 and 36 are not that surprising though

Lagos — Nigeria has emerged winner in Technovation Challenge world pitch, which held at San Francisco, USA. The team, i-kapture emerged winners in a competition that comprised six finalists from six countries. They are USA, India, Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia. 64 countries entered for the competition.

The winning team comprising four brilliant girls: Praise David-Oku, Sonam Kumar, Nmesoma Ogbonna, and Grace Akpoiroro developed a mobile app to tackle waste disposal challenge in Nigeria. The App pitched is called, 'Discardious'.

Mrs Martha Alade, Founder of WITIN and Coordinator of the program in Nigeria enthused that this years' team is exceptional and have done Nigeria proud. Their solution solves a major problem in Nigeria. This is the first time a Nigerian team would come first globally in Technovation World Pitch.

Grace Ihejiamaizu, an International Exchange Alumni and founder of iKapture Networks, who mentored the winning team, said they faced a lot of challenges on their way to success but overcame.

64 countries participated in the competition with 380 apps submitted, 10 teams from all over the world were given the opportunity to explain their project in form of a pitch and tell their app story in a creative way. The girls also attended life-changing workshops including a networking session.

One of the team members, Praise David-Oku, who spoke for the team, said the competition has totally changed their views of technology. "It has given our team a platform to use technology to solve problems in our community. It has also motivated us to think outside the box. It has boosted my self-confidence and helped me build new relationships and networking skills. I have met new people from different parts of the world and shared ideas. It has also made me realize that I am not too young to start achieving my goals.

source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201507060139.html


Meet the team *photos*

1. Team Charis (Nmesoma Ogbonna, Sonar Kumar, Charlotte Tarkem, Praise David and Grace Akpairoro)
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2. TeamCharis with their coach, Miss Grace Iheji
www.nairaland.com/attachments/2457056_tmpdoodle1432842262104_jpegff7494f2e3cb53b3508c1b3e6cd1d7e8

Where is 12 and 36

carzola:
How many agencies have been set up in the grass sector to educate these people on family planing? we all know thie kind of things occur due to illiteracy. the Government should rather use this money to set up agencies to educate this peoples, also mid wives and doctors should be doing same.... my sister please dont blame them ok.... lets put this one on ignorance.

This woman is a teacher though. If she is not literate enough to know what family planning is then she has no business teaching students at school.

I commend the Igbo governors for doing this. If th FG had sent Boko Haram prisoners to my region, I would hope that my governors would have done the same thing. It doesn't make sense to bring the Boko Haram mess to the SE, especially when it seems that the FG hasn't taken much needed precautions. The prison is not a maximum security prison and it is much too close to residential areas. It could spell disaster for Anambra state if the prisoners were broken out.

A Northerner that is able to admit their mistakes. That is rare but I am happy to see it. The sooner northerners realize their mistakes and understand that most of the blame for Boko Haram's creation belongs to them, the sooner they can take steps to try and correct the flawed practices of their society.
The reason that Chad, Niger and Cameroon are not as affected by Boko Haram is not because they're not poor because of they definitely are but because the only people they blame for their poverty is themselves not others from a different region.

Ever since the CBN governor suggested that we should sell the Niger Delta oil reserves to foreign companies to fund our economy now, I haven't been able to trust him.
With Nigeria's current corruption rate it would have been madness! He would be selling out the future of Nigeria to a few high ranking politicians.
Some of his policies of the late have not seem advisable and I also believe he should be replaced. I don't care who he is replaced with or what tribe he of she is from, I just want that person to be competent.

There is so much hate and tribalism on this thread!
I am Yoruba and I believe in one Nigeria but if igbos really want to leave I can't stop them. I just ask them to do it peacefully and/or through a referendum. War is not a joke and I don't want to have to fight a war with my neighbours and friends. I also hope that the Director would cease with all his hate mongering. If he wants to speak the "truth" about Nigeria he can do it without throwing insults at his fellow countrymen. All it does it breed xenophobia and tribalism.

I noticed that the OP left out the most important part of the article.

Our investigations have observed that the Director has a growing influence on the minds of many who come from the other side of the Niger. The danger in this is that people in that region are beginning to accept whatever he says as the gospel truth. To the unreasoning mind, the Director is framing the thoughts of many of his listeners and predisposing them to dangerous tendencies. Without going into specifics, but to underscore what one is trying to say, the relevant authorities should know the danger of a collective mind-set propelled towards a particularly risky direction.

On a bus from Asaba to Onitsha, the bus conductor was busy amusing passengers with the resurgence of the Biafran agenda, Biafran currency, Biafran flag, and the Biafran identity card. Moreover, he spoke about how personnel of the Nigerian Police tactfully accord great recognition to Biafran I.D. cards and are liable to set someone free of any offence the moment he brandishes the I.D. card. The bus conductor was very vociferous in his claims, and one suddenly realised that the commuters were prone to give into emotion than to reason.

The late Muhammad Yusuf, the founder of what started as a band of fundamentalists in Maiduguri and then transformed into a dreaded global Jihadi movement, did not have a radio of his own. He relied on cassette recordings of his messages, which were influenced by hardline Salafi teachers. However, both the late Yusuf and now Kanu, have one thing in common: inasmuch as their messages are in sharp contrast to one another, they both have the undivided attention of teeming youths in their regions.

It is important to note that ‘terrorism’ means different things to different people. While a weighty number of people in the Muslim world do not view groups like Al-Shabab, Taliban, Islamic State, and their affiliates as terrorists, a majority of people consider them full blooded terrorists. It is the same with the Biafran movement: a growing number of people consider the rebellion an inalienable right that will offer Igbos freedom from the superficial Hausa/Fulani hegemony.

Indeed, Radio Biafra is a ticking time bomb. While we must accept that some of the claims made by the late Yusuf over a decade ago and now by Kanu have merit, like that of the alienation of people, what is generally said on radio Biafra is more emotive than rational. Hopefully Muhammadu Buhari’s new government combats some of these obvious imbalances.

The Hutu power radio that heralded the 1994 Rwandan genocide should be a relevant example of what could result if such hate is left unchecked not only by Kanu, but championed by different groups across Nigeria. As people with a background in media studies, we need not overemphasize the power of the media and its inherent capacities to be instruments of negative or positive ends. But, the power of the media should never be underestimated, at least not in this case. Every serious federating unit should be mindful of the insidious influence of proponents of divisive rhetoric within their midst and their potential to nurture the embers of schismatic discords.

Hate speech like that of Radio Biafra's is exactly how the Rwandan genocide started and it exactly how Boko Haram was able to gain so many followers. I am going to say it again. If Igbos really want Biafra, the best way to get it is through peaceful means. War is not the answer especially when we live in the 21st century and the ones who will most likely be directly affected by it would be igbos just like it is the northerners who are feeling the brunt of Boko Haram's devastation.

Salaries will have to be cut. Lower prices mean less money flowing everywhere. I expect salaries to be cut in all levels of government across all states until oil prices have increased. That raw fact is the Nigerian government budget is 90% oil revenue. Lower oil prices means lower governmental budgets.

AnambraDota:
There is different between Lagos and Yolobaland just like there is different between Abuja and Hausaland

Abuja was never Hausaland to begin with. It is owned by smaller ethnic groups. Just because someone is from the north doesn't mean that they're Hausa or Fulani.
Lagos on the other hand was and still is Yorubaland but because Nigeria is for all, everyone is allowed to go and live in any state that they may wish to.

I would put US before Germany. Since the terrorist attack on African Americans at a church their ranking would have surely risen.

musicwriter:
Should we then do it because Asians are doing it?. Is that what you're saying?.

Colonial mentality is what Fela Anikulapo Kuti called "follow-follow". Now, Obama have legalized gay marriage in America. Should we now legalize gay marriage as well in Nigeria, because America have done so?. If not, why?.

Elite brainwashing is the last stage of mental slavery http://www.africason.com/2015/05/elite-brainwashing-last-stage-of-mental.html

I never said anything like that. I was just responding to the OP. He said that Chinese people don't have English names but many of them when they go abroad do. I was trying to correct the OP.

I have a traditional first, middle and last name as do everyone else in my family. I am proud of it and wouldn't change it for the world. I'm not really a fan of using foreign names and I plan on giving my future children traditional names too. Using a traditional name has its upsides and downsides. You get to show respect to your culture and ancestors but it can also mean that getting a job abroad may be a little harder or that your kids end up being made fun of if they live oversees.

My point of bringing up Asians wasn't to show that since Asians are doing something we should do it to but to highlight that using foreign names is not just a black phenomenon. Even many European who travel to the US end up anglicizing their first and last name.
I have never understood the point of anyone giving their child a foreign name if they live in Nigeria especially when there are perfectly good and beautiful Nigerian names that they can use but the whole western brainwashing is not just an African phenomenon but one that is felt all over the world to varying degrees. When we see someone or something that is doing well and is successful we try to emulate them even if at times it doesn't make sense to do so.

If you plan on living in Nigeria having a foreign name doesn't make sense. It's better to be proud of your heritage.
If you plan on moving abroad, a foreign name doesn't hurt. It makes it easier to get jobs and it is easier for other people to pronounce. Most Asians abroad also use English names.

tuk2ato:
I still believe some past Heads of State in Nigeria are richer, after all most people on the list are their fronts or proxies, but then they are wise enough not to disclose their wealth .

I agree with you. Nigeria has lost more than $1 trillion since 1960 due to corruption and our heads of state are the ones who have stolen the most.

Decale:
States and Capital

Ogun - Abeokuta
Ondo - Akure
Osun - Oshogbo
Oyo - Ibadan
Ekiti - Ado Ekiti

That's the end of my lesson....

Lagos - Ikeja

The poorest states in Nigeria

1. Sokoto

Sokoto has unfriendly climate conditions with temperature going as high as 45C on a normal day. Most parts of the state are rural areas and over eighty percent (80%) of the inhabitants of Sokoto practice one form of agriculture or another.

2. Katsina

Katsina is a state in North central Nigeria and has the highest poverty prevalence among all states in the region.

3. Adamawa

Formed in 1991 from the extinct Gongola state, Adamawa has of late been terrorized by the Boko Haram terrorists, disrupting its economic development and growth.

4. Gombe

Gombe is another North eastern state which suffers sporadic attacks from terrorists.

5. Jigawa

Jigawa state is situated in the north-western part of the country. It is mostly populated by the Hausa/Fulani, who are spread throughout the state. It has a 74.1 percent poverty rate.
6. Plateau

Plateau state is the twelfth largest state of Nigeria haunted by some terrorist attacks and tribal clashes from time to time, especially clashes between Fulani herdsmen and its inhabitants.

7. Ebonyi

Ebonyi is the only south-eastern state among the top 9 poorest country.

8. Bauchi

In Hausa the word Bauchi meansthe land of freedom and tourism. However recent Boko Haram adventures in the area, though few, have driven tourists away from the area.

9. Kebbi

It is bordered by Sokoto State,Niger State,Dosso Regionin the Republic of Niger and the nation of Benin. The recently concluded Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport (SABIA), stands out as one of Nigeria’s most sophisticated airports and is expected to boost the state’s economy.

10. Zamfara

Recently the governor was blasted for the “alarming scope of economic dangers and its potential threat to the economic development of the state,” by the Zamfara Budget Working Group.

Niger is the state with the lowest poverty rate which is 33.8%. It was followed by Osun (37.9%) and Ondo (45.7%).

Bayelsa (47%) and Lagos (48.6%) have less than 50% poverty rate.

The average poverty rate in the Northwest geopolitical zone is 71.4%, which remained the highest in the said area.

It is followed by the Northeast region which has 69.1% and the North central region which has 60.7%.

Poverty was least dominant in the Southwest (49.8%), South-South (55.5%), and South-East regions (59.5%).

source:http://www.naij.com/401470-see-the-10-poorest-states-in-nigeria.html

Nigeria is not a poor country but it's citizens are poor

I'm pretty sure this is fake. It was actually from the FG, they would split up the cut off marks based on geopolitical regions and not based on countries that do not exist.

Abagworo:
That road has never been in use. I hope FG remembers Aba this time around. Jonathan got all the support when Nigeria had all the money but he relegated you people to the background.

It's not the job of the FG to fix state roads. The FG is only responsible for federal roads that run from one state to the other. If this road is a state road you should be asking your governor to fix it.
If it is a federal road your state senators are responsible for lobbying the government to fix it.

adonis89:
really ur not educated at all. U went to school and u claim ur a graduate. Lemme educate u now, in d olden days Scottish parliament voted to b part of Britain, so it's normal for d British government to grant dem a referendum unlike biafra. We never agreed to b part of Nigeria. Luggard did it and d country has expired. Is it not reasonable for the nigeria government to let dem go? Stop Coming on public forum and display ur ignorance

You really do not know your history. England and Scotland were at war with each other for hundreds of years before they were unified. They became one country not through the will of their own people but through the Act of 1707. If England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Island were able to come together as a nation stronger than when they were apart with different cultures and languages, why can't we?

I am in support of one Nigeria but if Igbos really would like to leave Nigeria, I urge them to do it peacefully. War is not a joke.

I think your analysis a bit faulty.
The Biafran war started off as just a war between the North and the SE. The SW didn't join until after the Biafran soldiers started moving to the west. The MB only helped the north because Igbo groups killed their leaders. The SS helped the Nigerian soldiers because they were treated badly by the Biafran soldiers. People didn't turn against Igbos because they hated them but because of certain actions the Igbo leaders took before and during the Biafran war. Even Cameroon which initially helped Biafra later aided in the embargo because of the way they were treated by Biafra.

If Igbos want to secede through war or otherwise it is better to make as few enemies as possible. If Igbos make the same mistakes again, history would just repeat itself.

Lukmann:
they owe no one any explanation.. we are in a "democracy" nt sharia.so d govt shld do d needful. moreover, what is disowning going to do? NOTHING!!!!

If the Sultan of Sokoto disowns the group it may stop thousands of impressionable youth from joining it because they believe it is a true Islamic cause.

She's pretty but there is too much bleach

MosakuAW:
You are a clown.

Davido studied abroad but drop out to pursue music and later graduated in Babcock.

I hope am right

Thanks for the explanation, I wasn't sure

MosakuAW:
Am yet to see a rich man son or daughter who study from Nursey to higher level in Nigeria.

Congrats to me anyway.

Davido

The news is fake
https://www.nairaland.com/2400564/goodluck-jonathans-son-hale-hearty#35083714

Ariwera, a teenage son of former President Goodluck Jonathan, is hale and hearty, contrary to rumors of his passing, sources close to the former Nigeria leader said.

Ariwera dn former Pres. goodluck jonathan during a church service in Abuja
Tolu Jinadu
Several aides of the former President told SaharaReporters on Tuesday that his rumored death came as a surprise to them, as the boy is not even sick.

Social media outlets were buzzing with the rumor all of Tuesday. SaharaReporters had reported that the former President was vacationing in Los Angeles.

Saharareporters learned that he plans to return to Nigeria later tonight via Germany, flying Lufthansa into Port Harcourt tomorrow.

It is not clear if this return was planned, or is due to the revelation by our publication of his whereabouts. Earlier in the day, in a stunning announcement, President Buhari disclosed that western countries have signed up to help Nigeria recover its assets that were voraciously looted Mr. Jonathan.


source:http://saharareporters.com/2015/06/23/former-president-jonathans-son-hale-and-hearty-aides

The dark-skinned girl has the best body but she is the most ignored