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 Politics / Re: Buhari Says Nigerians Must Stop Going Abroad For Medical Treatment by chibaby1985(f): 10:32am On Jan 04, 2020 |
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| Celebrities / Re: Nigerians Are Happy As Cardi B Is Filing For Nigeria Citizenship by chibaby1985(f): 10:27am On Jan 04, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Buhari Says Nigerians Must Stop Going Abroad For Medical Treatment by chibaby1985(f): 10:25am On Jan 04, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Buhari Says Nigerians Must Stop Going Abroad For Medical Treatment by chibaby1985(f): 10:20am On Jan 04, 2020 |
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| Politics / Buhari Says Nigerians Must Stop Going Abroad For Medical Treatment by chibaby1985(f): 10:18am On Jan 04, 2020 |
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday insisted that Nigerians can no longer afford to be going abroad for medical treatment. The President, made the declaration at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, during the inauguration and handover of completed projects to the management of the hospital. “Nigerians have suffered so much going abroad for medical treatment. This is not good for us and it must stop, because we can’t afford it again,” Buhari stated. https://thesun.com.ng/3506/buhari-says-nigerians-must-stop-going-abroad-for-medical-treatment/?fbclid=IwAR0qJEAwBSvV8Atc1Fx30HMIfyJni75fKCMMESiqeBMx0CBTezLbwJqrRa4
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| Celebrities / Nigerians Are Happy As Cardi B Is Filing For Nigeria Citizenship by chibaby1985(f): 9:08am On Jan 04, 2020 |
US rap star, Cardi B, has condemned the killing of Iran commander, Qassem Soleimani. On Friday, a US airstrike killed Revolutionary Guard General, Soleimani, who is head of the elite Quds Force, at Baghdad International Airport. The strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of the Iran-backed militia, Popular Mobilization Forces, which recently stormed the US embassy in Baghdad. In her reaction, Carbi B said President Donald Trump has put the lives of his citizens in danger. She tweeted: “It’s sad this man is putting Americans lives in danger. Dumbest move (by) Trump did till date. I’m filing for my Nigerian citizenship.” Meanwhile, the UN says another world war was possible if leaders failed to exercise restraint. The world body, in a terse statement, on Friday said: “Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has consistently advocated for de-escalation in the Gulf. He is deeply concerned with the recent escalation. “This is a moment in which leaders must exercise maximum restraint. The world cannot afford another war in the Gulf.” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in his explanation, said President Trump ordered the take out of Soleimani to protect Americans. Pompeo stated that the action was to disrupt an “imminent attack” that could have cost American lives in the Middle East region. https://ebeanonews..com/2020/01/nigerians-are-happy-as-cardi-b-is.html?m=1
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| Celebrities / Re: Sinach And Husband Share First Glimpse Of Their Newborn by chibaby1985(f): 12:46am On Jan 04, 2020 |
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| Politics / Re: Newly Appointed Iranian Army Chief Linked To Illegal Arms Shipment To Nigeria by chibaby1985(f): 9:43pm On Jan 03, 2020 |
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| Foreign Affairs / Re: US Tells Citizens To Leave Iraq ‘immediately’ by chibaby1985(f): 5:21pm On Jan 03, 2020 |
“Due to Iranian-backed militia attacks at the US Embassy compound, all consular operations are suspended. US citizens should not approach the Embassy,” it stated. See tweet: 1 Like |
| Foreign Affairs / US Tells Citizens To Leave Iraq ‘immediately’ by chibaby1985(f): 5:19pm On Jan 03, 2020 |
4' NEWS US tells citizens to leave Iraq ‘immediately’ Published January 3, 2020 President Donald Trump Following the assassination of top Iranian commander, Qassem Soleimani, in Baghdad, the US State Department on Friday told US citizens to leave Iraq immediately. The US State Department has also suspended all consular operations in Iraq. “Due to heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, we urge US citizens to depart Iraq immediately,” the State Department tweeted. https://punchng.com/us-tells-citizens-to-leave-iraq-immediately/?fbclid=IwAR3tX1G9u7Nmq-47HQIbc2T0xy4BAHgF8FJburV0JFhYabdDAlw4AABluMU 1 Like |
| Celebrities / Re: Popular Facebook Mallam, Naa Tia Has Been Scammed By A Lady He Tried To Scam by chibaby1985(f): 4:54pm On Jan 03, 2020 |
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| Celebrities / Popular Facebook Mallam, Naa Tia Has Been Scammed By A Lady He Tried To Scam by chibaby1985(f): 2:20pm On Jan 03, 2020 |
Facebook is now filled with Fetish Priests/Mallams who’ll message you with mouth-watering offers especially the multiplication of money. They’ll tell you they can multiply your little money into a huge amount of money. Well, popular Facebook Mallam Naa Tia who contacted one Esi Akyen Ntiamoah via Facebook got scammed in his attempt to scam the innocent lady. Esi sharing her experience wrote: https://ebeanonews..com/2020/01/popular-facebook-mallam-naa-tia-has.html?m=1
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| Politics / Re: 2020 Budget: Zamfara Earmarks N1billion For Mosque, Renovation Of Cemeteries by chibaby1985(f): 11:51am On Jan 02, 2020 |
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| Religion / What's THE THEME Of The Year Of Your Church? by chibaby1985(f): 3:32am On Jan 01, 2020 |
Good morning everyone and a happy New year... For those of us that went to church for crossover service... What was the new year theme in your church...? My Church, The ManifestedGlory Church (TMGCglobal) is 2020: YEAR of THE SUPERNATURAL
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| Politics / Re: UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION: Nigeria’s ‘customs Of Corruption, Bribery And Forgery’ by chibaby1985(f): 12:54pm On Dec 31, 2019 |
WELCOME TO CORRUPTION… ‘EVERYONE MUST SURVIVE’ When I neared the premises of NPA the next day – Thursday, December 17 – I went straight for Odion Ohiro, that same police officer who literally chased me away only three days earlier. There was no way he could have recognised me; this time, I was spick and span, donning a brown Gilardino Rossi suit on a pink TM Lewin shirt and a pair of Giorgio Armani ankle shoes. “Good morning, officer,” I say, stretching out my right hand to him. He receives it warmly, responding: “Morning, sir.” “I was thinking you could help me, officer. I’m travelling to London next week, with the hope of beginning importation in January. It’s a venture I’m unfamiliar with, so I came here to make findings on what I need to do or avoid doing.” “I am not a Customs officer, so I can’t help you,” Ohiro says politely. “Over there, you will find someone who can.” He certainly didn’t know it, but he was directing me to enter a premises that if he found me inside only days ago, he would have arrested me. Normally, no one enters the NPA gate without a pass. But all three security officers on duty that day were perhaps too deceived by my looks to demand for my pass, so I strolled in, even to my own surprise. Into the premises, a cabin by the first turning on the left, manned by menacing, mufti-wearing Customs officers, represented a second checking point. I had been warned that anyone found at this point would either pay a bribe of N5,000 or be bundled into a cell within the premises. But I not only scaled this point, I sat among the officers for almost an hour, again reading The Interview while eavesdropping on their conversations, which centred on missing containers and court trials of the suspects. When I didn’t find any investigative use of their aimless talk, I left them and embarked on a ramble through the premises. After walking for more than 20 minutes, I stumbled on a building marked: Customs Office. Without wasting time, I entered. As usual, I found a corner and sat down for about an hour, keeping my mouth firmly shut but my eyes and ears widely open. Eventually, I walked up to the Customs officer seated nearest to the door, and I told him the same story: I was leaving Nigeria in a week; I would be importing cars, computers, and Italian shoes from January 2016; I needed an officer I could be dealing with on a personal level, to facilitate quick clearance of my goods and at the cheapest possible cost. “You see, officer, there’s no use pretending that I know a thing about this business; that’s why I need someone like you to put me through the Customs end. I know that if I know the right people, my goods will come in without any problem, and I will even spend less than other importers are spending.” I spilled those words out in deliberately pompous foreign accent, one I hoped would convince him that I was rich enough to deserve his time. A smile soon lit up his face; and the officer – dark, well-built, soft-spoken and a native of Kogi state – asked a few questions before dropping his telephone number and email address. Just as I was taking down his contact details, a light-skinned, tall, plump senior officer swaggered past us. “Good morning, sir!” my officer-friend saluted, before turning to me: “See that man? He is the deputy comptroller-general in charge of cars here in Lagos. “So, if you’re bringing in cars and you are to pay N20, you may decide to pay me N15. I will then go to him to say, ‘Oga, this man here has paid me N15, how will we help him clear his goods so that he can survive, you can survive and I can also survive; because all of us must survive.’” It was the first real proof of the bribery and corruption accompanying the business of importation in Nigeria. But the officer’s N15-N20 analogy made little sense to me – until a few minutes later when a clearing agent filled me in. ONE-THIRD FOR THE PRICE OF ONE Although I deliberately ignored him, I spotted Ibrahim the moment I entered ‘Customs Office’ and I knew there was no way I was leaving without speaking with him. During my one-hour observatory period, I sat on the row of chair directly behind his. Although he seemed to have perfected the art of speaking in hushed tones, I managed to glean two very important details about him: One, he was trying to clear some goods, and he thought the Customs officer handling the clearing was foot-dragging just because the officer wanted to be bribed; two, Yuletide was approaching and he was cash-strapped, yet business was slow. Ibrahim won’t turn down a stranger with the prospect of contracting him for clearing, I reasoned. Over the next quarter-hour, Ibrahim would give me a blow-by-blow explanation of the processes for importing goods into the country, from the filling of Form M on www.trade.gov.ng, to the generation of Proforma Invoice (PI) and Bill of lading (not Bin Laden), to the berthing of ships and final clearance by Customs. At the end of it all, I asked him a question: How best can I clear my goods in a way that is both cheap and fast? “You will have no problems clearing your goods if you cooperate with the officers. But if you want to be forming protocol, it will be complicated,” he says. “It is better to cooperate, because instead of paying full Custom charges to the government, you can pay just one-third to Custom officials, and your goods will be cleared. “So, let’s assume that your charges amount to N1million. You can pay N100,000 to government. This leaves you with a balance of N900,000, but you only need to bribe Customs officers with N300,000, and your goods will be cleared. This means that instead of paying N1million to the government, you will clear your goods for just N400,000 if you’re ready to play ball.” 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics / UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATION: Nigeria’s ‘customs Of Corruption, Bribery And Forgery’ by chibaby1985(f): 12:43pm On Dec 31, 2019 |
For nine straight working days in December, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, editor of TheCable, disguised his appearance – first as a hungry, hapless job seeker; later as a trainee clearing agent; and finally as an intending importer of cars, computers and Italian suits and shoes – to penetrate into the importing and clearing ring at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Presented in this comprehensive reporter’s diary, his findings reveal series of sharp practices involving men of the service, other border and security agencies, the clearing agents, and banks – leading to massive short-changing of government revenue. They also underline the scale of work required to purify an agency that is arguably the armpit of corruption in the most populous black nation. It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. Sourced from two different chapters and verses (Mark 10:25 and Matthew 19:24) in the Christians’ holy book, the Bible, this quotation is one of the most popular pastoral tools for summarizing the vanity of wealth – and life. But nothing better captures the secrecy shrouding business activities at the NCS than a parody of this saying: it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for anyone to enter into the Apapa premises of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Before setting out for Apapa, which houses the largest and busiest seaport in Nigeria, and is one of the most horrendous traffic-gridlock zones in the densely-populated city of Lagos, I had been warned by everyone who knew something about the ports that I would be unable to enter. Still, on Monday, December 14, 2015, I arrived Apapa in the company of my one-day guide who knew the area so well, and graciously offered to help with navigating opening-day impediments. Much of the first day’s work was to revolve round securing temporary accommodation in Apapa pending the conclusion of the assignment – this didn’t happen, by the way – and general surveying operations around the port. RESTRICTED ZONE After the failed attempt to secure accommodation, my guide and I proceeded to the Apapa ports, where we were to study the inflow and outflow of articulated vehicles, the conduct of uniformed men, the transactional conversations of clearing agents and the touting drive of document forgers. In three hours, we were done with the last three, and it was time to move closer to the port entrance to get a closer picture of business. Although we had been informed that this was a period of low business, we counted the entry of at least five articulated vehicles in a minute, translating to an estimated average of 300 vehicles in an hour! We were standing some 50metres off the gate and had barely been there for five minutes when a policeman walked westward towards our direction. “Yes, what are you doing here?” he says in a brusque, brisk tone. “What exactly do you want”? “We’re waiting for a phone call, sir,” I reply. “Move over there,” he barks. “This is a restricted zone.” Our work was over for the day, apparently; but as we retreated, I looked out for the badge on his uniform. Odion Ohiro, it read. A FRUITLESS JOB HUNT I returned the following day – Tuesday, December 15, 2015 – as a jobless, poverty-stricken undergraduate seeking apprenticeship with a clearing agent. Clad in a scruffy shirt, faded jeans and a run-down pair of sandals to match, I arrived Nnewi Building (dominated by agents) at exactly 6:17am, settled into an irregular pavement just in front of First City Monumental Bank, and brought out the December edition of Azubuike Ishiekwene’s magazine, The Interview, which I not only read but also used to shield my face as I tracked agents, who soon began to arrive. For more than five hours, I observed the influx of people – some entering empty-handed and exiting with sheets of printed paper, others coming in with a few sheets and leaving with stashes of documents. This is the ‘Oluwole’ of Apapa – Oluwole being the notorious Lagos Island location where there is hardly a document that cannot be forged, from the University of Ibadan’s transcript to the University of Toronto’s certificate. A little after midday, I climbed the first floor of the main building, also housing a FirstBank branch, and entered into a shack-size office. I was welcomed by the inquisitive, how-may-we-help-you-look of a middle-aged man and a young lady, whose demeanour immediately gave out as boss and apprentice, respectively. “Please sah, I need your help,” I start, stooping by the man, a dark, well-built frame who spoke in measured tones. “I am jobless years after graduating from university; and rather than wait for a job that seems not to be coming, I have come here to learn how to become a clearing agent. I will learn very fast if you would take me on as an apprentice, sah.” It was difficult for anyone to disbelieve me. I had deliberately left my hair overgrown and uncombed, and my beards unshaved; it was past noon and I had neither had a bath nor a meal. Jude ran a quick, furtive glance over me and must have concluded that I looked markedly hungry and shabby, and I truly needed a job. “What is your name?” he asks softly, his voice rich in sympathy. “Tunde,” I reply. “Babatunde.” “See, nobody will take you in to learn this job,” he begins slowly, his compassionate gaze momentarily settling on my shattered pair of slippers. “You are Tunde – not Ibrahim or Obinna. You are Yoruba; meanwhile, this job is controlled by Igbos. Igbo men will rather trust a fellow Igbo man, or an Hausa; they will think you will run away with their money. So, being a stranger, the only way for you to become a clearing agent is to first take a lowly job, like that of a photocopier operator, then you can build trust over some months.” Jude explained that even the option of operating a photocopying machine would not be available until the turn of the year. He then motioned his subordinate to fetch a piece of paper, on which he scribbled: 08068199143. “No need to call me at all; just flash me and I will save your number, then I will activate my search antennae,” he says. “I’ll see if I can get you an opportunity with which you can make like N500 daily, so you can at least feed yourself from your work. But for now, no clearing agent can take you in.” Those harmless words pierced my heart like a dagger. Although everything about me up to that point was fabricated, it was the first time I radiated a genuine emotion. I was truly sad. As I exited Jude’s office and descended the stairs of the first structure in Nnewi Building, I knew that my first strategy for experiencing, firsthand, corruption at Customs had just been scuppered. It was a sad, lonely, dreary trip home. THE BREAKTHROUGH I tossed from end to end in my sleep that night, and woke up on Wednesday grabbing my phone and making frantic calls to contacts who could link me with agents or Customs officers, as a jobless youth willing to work with them as an apprentice. Within two hours, I had a list of three Customs officers and five clearing agents. But by 6pm, all eight of them had turned down my request. By 9pm when the telephone number of one more agent came in, my personality had evolved. I had then become the in-country representative of a friend who would start importing from January 2016. My friend had the capital but both of us were greenhorns. All I needed was to convince him that I had learnt the workings of importing and clearing, and he would release the funds. I assured my listener that the agent who agreed to teach me the rudiments of the trade would certainly be the one to supervise the clearing. “Let’s see on Friday,” Paul says with unmistakable excitement. “Call me when you get to Nnewi Building.” The phone almost dropped from my hand, in disbelief. That was followed by a few minutes of soliloquy: For two days I had failed to secure a meeting with an agent or a Customs officer, but here I am getting one within three minutes of presenting myself as a rookie agent. What if I was the importer myself? I would see almost anyone I wanted! https://www.thecable.ng/undercover-investigation-nigerias-customs-of-corruption-bribery-and-forgery/amp?fbclid=IwAR28mpA7aOyWxhgN9SXnOi0GXwAAd3x5IH1bWpRJ6sSdyrQBimTAAp-_9TM#.Xgrf0Lxn3gg.facebook 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Crime / Re: Islamic Police Arrests Nigerian Policeman With 3 Women At Zamfara Hotel (PHOTO) by chibaby1985(f): 8:04am On Dec 31, 2019 |
Too bad northvietnam: 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Crime / Re: Islamic Police Arrests Nigerian Policeman With 3 Women At Zamfara Hotel (PHOTO) by chibaby1985(f): 7:58am On Dec 31, 2019 |
But like seriously who are those Islamic idiots sef? 1 Like |
| Religion / Re: Praise For Armed Church Congregants Who Stopped A Mass Shooting by chibaby1985(f): 7:57am On Dec 31, 2019 |
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| Crime / Re: Islamic Police Arrests Nigerian Policeman With 3 Women At Zamfara Hotel (PHOTO) by chibaby1985(f): 7:55am On Dec 31, 2019 |
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| Religion / Re: Praise For Armed Church Congregants Who Stopped A Mass Shooting by chibaby1985(f): 6:09pm On Dec 30, 2019 |
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| Religion / Praise For Armed Church Congregants Who Stopped A Mass Shooting by chibaby1985(f): 6:04pm On Dec 30, 2019 |
A man pulled out a shotgun at a Texas church service and fired on worshippers Sunday, killing two people before he was shot to death by congregants who fired back, police said. Authorities at a Sunday evening news conference praised the two congregants who opened fire as part of a volunteer security team at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement. It was unclear if the two people who were killed were the two who shot at the gunman. “This team responded quickly and within six seconds, the shooting was over. Two of the parishioners who were volunteers of the security force drew their weapons and took out the killer immediately, saving untold number of lives,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who also hailed the state’s gun laws. Britt Farmer, senior minister of the church, said, “We lost two great men today, but it could have been a lot worse.” https://ebeanonews..com/2019/12/praise-for-armed-church-congregants-who.html?m=1 |
| Politics / Re: Buhari: No True Muslim Will Be Shouting Allahu Akbar While Killing The Innocent by chibaby1985(f): 3:14pm On Dec 30, 2019 |
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| Foreign Affairs / Re: 50 Facts About China That Sound Fake But Are Totally True (PHOTOS) by chibaby1985(f): 7:36am On Dec 30, 2019 |
23. The Origin of the Word 'Ketchup' The concept of so many foods without ketchup is impossible. Did you know that the origin of this tasty word came from the Chinese word ke-tsiap which means a pickled fish sauce? The Origin of the Word 'Ketchup' Moreover, ketchup was actually invented in the 17 century by the Chinese. 24. No, No, Yes In China, if you want to accept the gift then first you'll have to decline it two or three times. No, No, Yes If you accept the gift without refusing it, then your behavior will be considered rude. 25. Sunrise at 10 am In some regions of China, you can actually see the sunrise at 10 am. Sunrise at 10 am For instance, Urumqi is located 2000 miles away from Beijing and though they are many miles apart, they have to follow the same time zone. That's why many people in distant regions start their day way before the sun is up. 26. Want to Be Reincarnated? Get Permission Since 2007, there is a new law that if you want to get yourself reincarnated, then you'll have to get official permission from the government. Want to Be Reincarnated? Get Permission The State Administration for Religious Affairs is behind this odd law. 27. Popular Chinese Dish That Translates to "Husband & Wife Lung Slices" Don't start making assumptions about China after reading such a horrible name. Popular Chinese Dish That Translates to "Husband & Wife Lung Slices" Don’t worry because it is just a mixture of cow offal and beef slices which is marinated in a bunch of spices. 28. Hair To Show Whether You Are Married or Unmarried In ancient China, young women who were not married used to have their simple hairstyles or their hair down to show that they were unmarried. Hair To Show Whether You Are Married or Unmarried Traditionally, maidens used to braid their hair until they were 15-year-old and would wash the hair and pin it into a twist in a cultural event to declare the girl's eligibility for marriage. 29. Chinese White Dolphins Are Often Pink Chinese White Dolphin is the other name for Indo-Pacific Humpbacked dolphins. Chinese White Dolphins Are Often Pink These beautiful sea creatures have spots of greet skin that turn to pinkish in color as they grow. 30. China Once Banned Playstation Chinese are hardworking people and they are always focused on education and development. China Once Banned Playstation So, it wasn't a big surprise when the government banned Playstation because they didn't want children to waste their time playing video games. 31. Chivalrous Chinese Men. You can often find Chinese men holding purses for ladies as it is an act of love and respect. Chivalrous Chinese Men It is not only Chinese but also an Asian culture to not let women carry the weight. 32. Trained Pigeons for Army. The People's Liberation Army in the central city of Chengdu has a unit of trained pigeons. The pigeons are known for being smarter than domestic pigeons. Trained Pigeons for Army “They will be primarily called upon to conduct special military missions between troops stationed at our borders," said Chen Hong, an air force expert, to China Central Television (CCTV), the state broadcaster. The pigeons have surely come a long way from delivering messages. 33. You Can Become a Professional Bra Expert If you are a student in China and you like bras, you can major in bra studies and pursue a career in it. You Can Become a Professional Bra Expert Becoming a professional bran expert is possible and you will also get a degree that can be attained at Hong Kong's Polytechnic University. 34. Drinking During Business Deals is Appreciated Here is a fact about China that party lovers would love. According to Global Times Canada, in the Chinese business success is often related to alcohol. Drinking During Business Deals is Appreciated That's why boss or business partners don't mind the drinking during business deals. 35. China Has World's Largest Army With a population of over 1.4 billion, it is understandable that the country has the largest active force level. China Has World's Largest Army The Chinese military forces have also increased their funding by 10% in the last ten years. 36. Extended New Year's Celebrations Unlike the rest of the world, China celebrates the New Year with 15 holidays. Extended New Year's Celebrations The Chinese tradition is full of celebrations that extend to half-a-month and there is a complete public shutdown during this time. 37. One Billion People Watch News It has been made mandatory since 1978 for all television channels to broadcast a special news program that is about 30 minutes long. One Billion People Watch News The program is run by China Central Television and given the humongous population of the country, it becomes the most-watched news in the entire world. 38. China Invented Football It is believed that Football was invented in China about 2,200 years ago. China Invented Football wikipedia They used to call it 'Tsu' Chu'. This term actually meant kicking balls. The balls back then were made of stuff hair and feathers into a leather masking. 39. There is No Facebook in China. Yes, you've read it right. Facebook has been banned in the country since 2009. After the July 2009 Ürümqi riots, China completely banned Facebook. There is No Facebook in China . It is because it was found that Xinjiang independence activists were using the social platform to plan their agenda. 40. No Film Rating in The Country. There is no set of system in the country which checks whether the movie is appropriate for a certain age group or not. No Film Rating in The Country. Instead, there is an advanced committee that comprises 36 members and they are responsible for cutting down any content from the film that is obscene. https://ebeanonews..com/2019/12/over-50-facts-about-china-that-sound.html?m=1 1 Like
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| Foreign Affairs / 50 Facts About China That Sound Fake But Are Totally True (PHOTOS) by chibaby1985(f): 7:10am On Dec 30, 2019 |
The rise of China is no secret and the country has fascinated everyone with their dynastic cultures and technology. But one thing we can say with certainty is that they are a very different nation. Whether it's their lifestyle or their culture, the country can shock you in many ways. So, let's have a look at some bizarre and surprising facts you probably didn't know about China. 1. Eating Dogs to Celebrate Summer People in the southwestern city of Yulin eat dogs to celebrate summer. Eating Dogs to Celebrate Summer flickr Well, according to the International Business Times, people believe that the tradition is supposed to bring good luck and over 10,000 dogs are eaten during their winter solstice festivals. 2. In Every Second in China, 50K Cigarettes Are Consumed According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), China has about 300 million smokers and the country produces 42% of the world's cigarettes. In Every Second in China, 50K Cigarettes Are Consumed wikipedia Moreover, smokers in the country puff 50ks cigarettes every second. 3. The Dam That Slowed Earth's Rotation China has the Three Gorges Dam, which is the largest dam ever built in the world. The dam has the capacity to hold 39.3 cubic kilometers of water. So, how does it slow the earth's rotation? The Dam That Slowed Earth's Rotation flickr According to Business Insider, "Raising 39 trillion kilograms of water 175 meters above sea level will increase the Earth's moment of inertia and thus slow its rotation." 4. 30 Days of Rest After the Woman Has Given Birth In China, women have to sit in bed for 30 days after giving birth. Advertisement 30 Days of Rest After the Woman Has Given Birth pixabay This is called 'sitting the month' and the mothers are obligated to avoid walking, taking a shower or drinking cold water for 30 days. 5. Cave People Still Exist Did you know that in this age of technology there are still about 30 million people in China that live in Caves? Cave People Still Exist flickr It is not that they are forced to live there. In fact, they love their lifestyle. 6. Virginity Restoration Surgery in China Believe it or not, there are many women in China who are fine with paying a lot of money to doctors just to re-construct their hymens before marriage. Virginity Restoration Surgery in China They do it before marriage just so that their would-be husband doesn't find out about their previous intercourse. 7. Don't Lower Your Chin The solider training in China is challenging from the start, as it is the case with other countries. But they do things a bit differently. Don't Lower Your Chin kachipemas What cop do during training is that they stick a pin in their collars which prevents them from lowering their chins. 8. A Social Network for Plastic Surgery China has a social network called SoYoung which is specifically for plastic surgery. Advertisement A Social Network for Plastic Surgery It is a Beijing-based social networking platform that connects people to share their surgery experiences. It also helps them connect with various plastic surgery clinics. 9. Keeping Crickets As Pets Did you know that crickets are a commercially available food source in some parts of the world? If you haven't tasted cricket, you should know that it takes like nutty chicken. Keeping Crickets As Pets Well, here is a strange fact about China. In the country, many kids often keep crickets as pets. Moreover, cricket fighting is a sport in the country which dates back to the 14th century. Beijing even hosts an annual Chinese National Cricket-fighting tournament. 10. Eggs Boiled in The Urine of A Boy Younger Than 10 Years The tradition of boiling eggs in the urine of a boy younger than 10 years is recognized as a cultural heritage. Eggs Boiled in The Urine of A Boy Younger Than 10 Years flickr It is believed that consuming these eggs help increase blood circulation in the body. The eggs are considered a special delicacy in the country. 11. KFC's Rip-Off China has the original KFC, but it also has fake rip-off with the name KFG. It may come as no surprise that China doesn’t have any competition when it comes to ripping-off famous brands. KFC's Rip-Off flickr From Adidas to Sunbucks, you'll find some of the most laughable brand copy-cats in the country. And the best part of these copy-cats is that they don't even try to hide it. 12. China's Role in San Francisco's Pollution China is a big country and it produces a lot of pollution. About 29% of the pollution of San Francisco comes from China alone. China's Role in San Francisco's Pollution According to a study in Environmental Science and Technology, the pollution in the city is due to the dust which travels from China over the Pacific. 13. Animals As Cosmetic Test Subjects It is mandatory in the country to test every cosmetic product on animals. Animals As Cosmetic Test Subjects This means that even the European and American cosmetics brands have to go under the law. 14. The Inventers of Toilet Paper Weren't The First To Use It The Chinese invented toilet paper long ago. Although it was invented in 851 AD, they didn't first use it and nothing was written about their invention until the 14th century. The Inventers of Toilet Paper Weren't The First To Use It publicdomainpictures Romans were the first to use it because they could afford toilet paper made from giant sheets of soft fabric. 15. Judging A Book By Its...Weight You may think that books with glossy pages and shiny hardcovers are expensive as compared to books printed on recycled paper. Judging A Book By Its...Weight However, in China, all of this doesn't matter because they sell books based on their weights. That's pretty much the only criteria. 16. Half of the World's Pig Are In China Chinese bacon which is quite popular in the country is made from pork belly and less frequently, from shoulder. Half of the World's Pig Are In China That explains why over one billion pigs are killed in China annually. China also exports the meat to other countries. Advertisement 17. It is Mandatory to Visit Your Folks Regularly Although thousands of citizens in China criticized the government for the "Elderly Rights Law," it was still passed. Advertisement It is Mandatory to Visit Your Folks Regularly The law was a way to prevent the growing loneliness of elderly people. 18. Observing Sunset At Midnight In Xinjiang's capital, Urumqi, people observe the beautiful sunset at midnight during the winter season. Observing Sunset At Midnight It is because the country follows a single time zone which is Beijing Standard Time. 19. Giant Panda as A Loan Did you know that most giant pandas in China are on loan? Well, it is because of their dwindling number that the government has started to be careful when it comes to giving them to other countries. According to China Daily, "Before 1982, giant pandas were given away to other countries by the Chinese government as a token of friendship and goodwill.” Giant Panda as A Loan According to Business Insider, American zoos will shell out up to $1 million dollars a year to rent just one. Most sign ten-year "panda diplomacy" contracts and if any baby cubs are born, they pay an additional one-time $400,000 baby tax." 20. Country with The Highest Skyscrapers China loves skyscrapers and that explains why there are hundreds of skyscrapers in the country. Country with The Highest Skyscrapers By the way, there are 300+ skyscrapers and 7000 high-rise buildings in China. 21. Toilets without Toilet Papers China has the world's largest population and that explains the reason behind so many toilets in the country. But the majority of the toilets do not have toilet paper in them. Toilets without Toilet Papers So, if you go to a Chinese toilet, always take a toilet paper with you. 22. Ghost Marriages In China, there are ghost marriages in which a lady has to marry a dead man. Ghost Marriages It sounds super creepy because the woman has to enter into the family and spend her life knowing about the dead. 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| Religion / Thousands To Attend Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's New Year's Eve Service In S.afric by chibaby1985(f): 11:05pm On Dec 29, 2019 |
Thousands of people are expected to converge on Johannesburg's FNB stadium on New Year's Eve to attend Prophet Shepherd Bushiri's annual crossover servic in South Africa. According to a statement by Bushiri's Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church on Saturday, the event is expected to draw over 30,000 people from more than 30 countries, who will join about 90,000 local church members. “The Crossover Service is an annual event where church members and followers converge to end a year and begin another one together, united in prayer. The event is held at such venues as determined from time to time. “This year’s Crossover Service — dubbed the ‘Night of God’s Open Hands’ — is set to replicate the mammoth attendance that has characterised the event over the years,” the statement reads. “In an article on CNBC Africa, lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Unathi Sonwabile Henama noted that the event is ‘profound' considering that Gauteng is not a traditional holiday destination, as the province experiences the greater outmigration as people, who travel to the sea and the rural hinterlands along the century-old migrant labour system’,” said the church. According to the church, Henama noted that by being held in Soweto, the crossover service would disperse financial expenditure to the township tourism economy, ensuring that the residents of Soweto become beneficiaries of the event. “The five different sectors of the tourism economy which includes: accommodation, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation and travel services have benefited from the crossover service.” The church added that it was in talks with different stakeholders in the tourism industry to help devise mechanisms to ensure the safety and security of visitors arriving in Gauteng for the event. More mammoth crowd pictures here: https://ebeanonews..com/2019/12/thousands-to-attend-prophet-shepherd.html?m=1
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| Religion / I Saw Micheal Jackson, Whitney Houston In Hell & They Gave Me Message (PHOTOS) by chibaby1985(f): 2:34pm On Dec 29, 2019 |
I Saw Micheal Jackson, Whitney Houston & Gaddafi In Hell And They Gave Me Messages” – Woman Narrates Her 2nd Visit To Hell A Sierra Leonean woman, Linda Kumba Isatu Ngaujah, claims to have died on Friday, February 15, 2013 and went to hell where she had encounters with demons and the Devil (Satan). She also visited heaven and had a divine encounter with Jesus Christ. She came back with specific messages from Gaddafi, Whitney Houston and former President of Guinea, Lansana Conte. She was also sent back with specific warnings from Jesus Christ to popular Ministers of the Gospel in Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Read Her Testimony below: Jesus went with me to hell this time. When I was with Jesus, the brightness of Jesus was very glorious. Jesus have light all over His body. When we entered that dark place (Hell), I was seeing. I could see, this time, the people in hell because of the bright light on Jesus (Jesus is walking with a bright light, a glorious light). And then, Jesus opened my eyes to see some of these men and women in hell. Jesus gave me message to Sierra Leone. He said if I should have come in December to January only five people in Sierra Leone would have raptured, five only. That includes the three righteous pastors and five other people in and out of the church. When I said this in Sierra Leone, people said it is lie. Jesus said Sierra Leone is polluted; that the shepherds he gave the word to preach to His people in Sierra Leone are dying to meet God, but majority are in hell. So Jesus sent me to Sierra Leone. When we were in hell, Jesus showed me a glass-like aquarium with people inside it, the souls of human who are still on earth are in that glass inside hell. These are people on earth who are working for demons. We have some people on earth who don’t believe anything, they are on their own, doing all sorts of bad things, even pastors who knows the truth but are bowing down to Satan. They are partakers of Satan’s communion, their souls are in that place. Muammar Gaddafi In Hell And Jesus pulled out a man from the fire and he introduced himself to me. He said, “I am Gaddafi” (because you won’t recognize him because the fire has destroyed him. He said, “I am Gaddafi, former Libyan president.” Gaddafi said, “Tell my Libyan people to worship Jesus.” He said, “Tell my people to believe in Jesus.” He said, “Ah Jesus, have mercy, I never knew you are the right way, have mercy on me.” He said, even the people who killed him on earth, he doesn’t want them to come to hell. He said, “Tell my people to believe that Jesus is the right way.” He also gave me another message (why he gave me this message is because, he said, the entire mosques he built on earth should be destroyed and turned into churches so that people will glorify Jesus and maybe the punishment on him in hell will decrease). Because anything here on earth that you build that does not glorify Jesus Christ, that does not glorify God, that does not make people to come to their right Father (hotels, bars, etc.), anything sinful in the world that you build (when you die, you leave these things on earth). People will be there doing all sorts of evil things, as far as people are enjoying these places, or practicing all sorts of evil things, in the place that doesn’t glorify Jesus Christ, the demons will increase the pain on you in hell. So he said, “Please so that the pain will decrease, I know if people will worship in my mosque, if they will call Jesus there, maybe the pain will decrease.” And Jesus said, “It is too late.”I saw another president (Former president of Guinea). Why Jesus showed me these presidents is because He gave me a message for Sierra Leone president. When I met my Sierra Leone president, he loves God. He obeyed the message. I thank God for his life, because men of God were saying all sorts of things, but the president obeyed the message of God. President Lansana Conte, former president of Guinea, he said, “Tell my people in Guinea, let them have Jesus over Guinea, and let them turn to Jesus because Jesus is the only way.” He said where he is, he doesn’t want anyone to be there. He said, “tell my people to believe and trust in Jesus.” He said he started a cult that he was sponsoring and he was also in the cult. He said he wants the people to destroy that cult, let them come to Jesus. One famous Lawyer that died: Usher Williams. He was the deputy speaker of House of Parliament in Sierra Leone House of Parliament. He was in one cult, they call the cult in Sierra Leone “Louch” and he was in devil business, ordaining devils. He said I should tell his “Louch” brothers that they are heading to hell, all his cult brothers that died before him, he saw them in hell. He said, “Please destroy Louch, destroy these devils.” He said, “turn to Jesus, He is the only way, hell is real.” I saw one prophet: Prophet Mani. He was the owner of the Burning Bush, that man said he would die but that he would also rise up after three days. And when he died, they took his body to the mortuary, his congregation said that they should not bury him. After three days he did not rise again, he was there for one month until the mortuary people said they should come and take their corpse away. I saw this man in hell. He said, “tell the people that I did miracles and signs and wonders with communions. These communions, those anointing oil, I ordained them and dedicate them to the demons.” He said, tell them to go to a church where they can be delivered or else if they die they will go to hell because I ordained them for Satan. Satan was the one giving me all these powers.” “And tell them to destroy my church because the foundation is from Satan, everything up to the roof is from Satan.” Whitney Houston In Hell I saw one woman – a musician I liked so much – I always listened to her music when I was in the world – Whitney Houston. She said, “tell my mother to take my only daughter to church, that all the finances I left behind should be used to support God’s work. Let them support Jesus’ ministry, let them support holiness ministries, let them support God’s work. Let them support Christians – the right Christians. She said she wants her child to grow in Christ and know Jesus.“Please tell my mother.” “Jesus, please have mercy! Let me go back to the world and tell people that you are real! Let me tell these musicians!” And Jesus said, “It is too late!” I saw my biological parents in hell. My mother, my father and even my grandmother that just died this January ( I don’t like talking about them) – sobs – it is very painful. It is only the grace of God, I don’t like talking about hell, some times when I am asked to come and give testimony, I don’t like to, because I know I will reach this part. And one day, Jesus said, if I stopped preaching His word, He will destroy me. So I always pray to Jesus, whenever I stand to give this testimony, to give me the boldness and strength, because any time I think of my parents, I loved my mother so much but she didn’t know Jesus. She was crying; she said, “Please I miss you guys, tell your sister to follow Jesus, I don’t want you people to come here.” Please mothers, don’t leave your children behind, you know the truth right now, take your children along the way of the Lord Jesus Christ. I didn’t recognize my mother anymore. I don’t want to go to hell (I love my mother so much). I used to say anywhere my mother is, I want to go. When Jesus showed me my mother- I don’t want to go to hell, I don’t want to be with her there. Don’t go to hell, hell is not a place for people like us. And Jesus showed me a young boy, about five or six years old, because of witchcraft, God say I will judge all men. When Pastor Ken Paul said a child can go to hell, I argued in my mind that God would not do something like that, but God showed me this boy, a small boy, because of witchcraft. Satan is wicked, now if you go to crusades in Sierra Leone and they say witches should come out, you will see small children. When you are coming for a program like this, don’t leave your children behind; come with them so that Jesus will deliver them. If you leave them and they die, they will go to hell, no matter how small they are; as long as they have sense and know what is bad and good. I saw another woman who was in Thailand when she died. She was a believer in Jesus but married to a Muslim, then backslid. She said I should tell her daughters, “I loved their father so much and trusted him, not knowing that this man was in occultism.” He sacrificed his wife. She said, tell them to go out and stand firm in the church, in Jesus who is the only way. She gave me the man’s name and address. Scary pictures HERE, viewers discretion ADVISED: https://ebeanonews..com/2019/12/i-saw-micheal-jackson-whitney-houston.html?m=1
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