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Prof Corruption: Keep money for thieves?

That's a sad commentary on what Nigeria has become under this clueless administration led by an incompetent and utterly corrupt Goodluck Jonathan.

Even as a prof the statement still flew over your head. It simply means leave little or no cash as the insurgents are desperate for money. Get it now?

Test launch of a made in Nigeria missile

Finally,a true man of God!
Jesus 'healed using cannabis'

Jesus was almost certainly a cannabis user and an early proponent of the medicinal properties of the drug, according to a study of scriptural texts published this month. The study suggests that Jesus and his disciples used the drug to carry out miraculous healings.
The anointing oil used by Jesus and his disciples contained an ingredient called kaneh-bosem which has since been identified as cannabis extract, according to an article by Chris Bennett in the drugs magazine, High Times, entitled Was Jesus a Stoner? The incense used by Jesus in ceremonies also contained a cannabis extract, suggests Mr Bennett, who quotes scholars to back his claims.

"There can be little doubt about a role for cannabis in Judaic religion," Carl Ruck, professor of classical mythology at Boston University said.

Referring to the existence of cannabis in anointing oils used in ceremonies, he added: "Obviously the easy availability and long-established tradition of cannabis in early Judaism _ would inevitably have included it in the [Christian] mixtures."

Mr Bennett suggests those anointed with the oils used by Jesus were "literally drenched in this potent mixture _ Although most modern people choose to smoke or eat pot, when its active ingredients are transferred into an oil-based carrier, it can also be absorbed through the skin".

Quoting the New Testament, Mr Bennett argues that Jesus anointed his disciples with the oil and encouraged them to do the same with other followers. This could have been responsible for healing eye and skin diseases referred to in the Gospels.

"If cannabis was one of the main ingredients of the ancient anointing oil _ and receiving this oil is what made Jesus the Christ and his followers Christians, then persecuting those who use cannabis could be considered anti-Christ," Mr Bennett concludes.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/jan/06/science.religion

I'm happy for her.It takes a lot of guts to workout & keep at it

Beckham should be Knighted.He gave his all to England both on & off the pitch.He has been a good ambassador for Her Majesty's service.Probably,the queen is thinking of Beckham's tattoos.

lacasa: How does this make any sense?
Even in iraq n afghanistan, phone lines still remain active.
Nigerian military is worse in-terms of lacking idea than i gave them credit for

Very rich coming from you.You guys have been going about blowing up communication masts.To what purpose?To disrupt communication services I reckon?Now that your purpose has been served you come here screaming blue murder.Sit the fvck down!

Splendid. It's been a long time coming

Tired noise,Lai Mohammed,tired noise.Soured grapes

joeydozzy: they should just give up already

What?You don't like

abubello: what happens to freedom to practice one's religion

Nothing has happened to the freedom to practise one's religion.Just jejely transfer your daughter(s) to a private Muslim school.Simples!

The 'Gods' have spoken

Sad loss but these guys are fighting a losing battle,It's a lost cause. Since they're intent on meeting virgins in paradise, some mean looking boys are on their way accelerate the meeting. Extend my regards to Sheik Mansur when ya'll get there

Brother is elevating.Good for him

A very welcome development.Sectarian violence have been allowed to flourish for too long.So I believe the Mr President did not take this decision lightly.He must have weighed his options with his security chiefs before arriving at this decision. I also believe he has left the political apparatus in the state to continue functioning so his actions are not misconstrued as a political move.

I think it's a cultural thing like someone alluded to earlier coupled with a feeling of superiority.For instance,in the UK a 10 year will have no qualms greeting you 'hi matey'.Try that one for naija na if you no chop hot slap. So in essence,if they don't appreciate your form of pleasantry try something different and more 'polite'

jodam: Like the violence associated with the gods is not far worse than those//go study history and tell me how the yoruba battles were fought//NANSENSE//better the one I can see than the one I cant//

Which one can you see please?

Not bad.On a scale of 1-10,i'd score it an 8.

Oh well,I guess that's one less problem to worry about.Nonetheless,further investigations should be carried out to ensure the girl's story checks out.

hectorswag: Abeg free the guy, its all part of branding! You sef try come out with something unique and out of the ordinary, no matter how bizarre, as long as you can create as much controversy, people will start to talk about you, those that will criticize and those that will admire. Denrele is just one of such

My thoughts exactly.See as people just dey take panadol for another pesin headache.Talking about judgement day,hell and so forth.Just stick to your own neck of the woods & let others live their lives.I personally can't be bothered how Denrele chooses too dress,like I haven't got enough problems of my own already.

Winnerslfc: in my view, the bolded words connotes irresponsibility.
You DONT GO TO PARTIES AND NIGHTCLUBS TO SEEK A HUSBAND OK!
Except if you need a cheat and a wife beater as a husband.
Christ is the way forward! You will hear more from me if you send me a private message. I feel you need proper counseling.

Yeah right.Cool story

Yield: I love the picture in your siggy, lol.

I know you will

Yeah,the competition in churches is way too stiff you barely stand a fighting chance against the more experienced men-hunters.I'm afraid you've got to look elsewhere for your salvation.Just check out this fellowship

musKeeto: If you don't understand spiritual things, why not ignore? Is it your keyboard or internet connection they use to type amen?

God works in mysterious ways. I know a man who typed amen on a post by Adeboye that was pasted on another group wall, and that evening someone called him and gave him 100000 USD... The person was a friend that he had lent some money during a rough period back in University. Because he typed AMEN, God remembered him..

So my bro, ednut abi na scotchegg, biko, leave us to type AMEN...

Very funny how so many missed the joke.But seriously though,those images have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.You'll read something like 'say amen before 10:59 and see what happens'. Or 'like this post if you love Jesus,scroll down if you're cursed'.Huh!Like seriously?Apparently,turning up the fear volume seems to be working pretty well because the number of likes and amens on those pages are mind boggling

Coco diva is clearly the type that would harbour boko haram insurgents in her house. Cook for them,dress their wounds & point security agents in the wrong direction. All because she believes they're are fighting a just cause or their actions are as a result of incitements from the Christian fold. Really sick,revulsive,repulsive & reprehensible mindset

@op,stop looking for the so called 'God fearing men'. Maybe all you need is an atheist to sweep you off your feet & change your life forever. Once had this cute & intelligent broad,we got on very well but couldn't consummate the relationship because of my stance on religion. In spite of her best efforts I refused to be swayed even as a pretentious move just to make her happy. She eventually got married to this 'God fearing' bloke she met in one of their numerous fellowships. Fast forward a year later & she's texting me how things have degenerated so badly between them the guy even spat at her in a moment of rage which happens quite frequently according to her & how she misses me & all the good times we spent together,reh,reh,reh,bla,bla,bla.
The point to my story is keep an open mind & don't be parochial in your thinking or search for that elusive man.
True story...

The simple explanation is that these are Human Rights organisations & the Nigerian police are not human..methinks. Na joke o!

The diehard followers of the so called 'my God is not a poor God' mentality driven pastors will do anything to protect their demi gods even when it is glaring that this type of gospel is deeply flawed. They don't want to rock the boat for fear of speaking against the 'man of God' who in their estimation is infallible. It's a sorry state of affairs.
I have often opined,if you seek a career in brainwashing the gullible..i'll recommend the Bible as a career guide.

More like,you've been cured

The intelligence reports might have been stretched but there's no doubting those extremists were planning something major

I think I'll just leave this here..
Nigeria's dangerous skin whitening obsession

Nigeria has the world's highest percentage of women using skin lightening agents in the quest for "beauty".
Lagos, Nigeria - After carefully washing her face, legs and arms, Taiwo Solomon vigorously rubs cream over her body. She is meticulous and makes sure she covers her entire face. Soloman, 32, is bleaching her skin. She believes fairer skin could be her ticket to a better life. So she spends her meager savings on cheap black-market concoctions that promise to lighten her pigment.

This has been a daily routine for the past 15 years. Now several shades lighter she says her new skin makes her feel more beautiful and confident.

“Bleaching just makes me feel special, like am walking around in a spotlight,” she told Al Jazeera. “I am not seeking to be totally white, I just want to look beautiful. I cannot stop using the lightening agents,” she adds.

Solomon is not alone. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 77 percent of women in Nigeria use skin-lightening products, the world’s highest percentage. That compares with 59 percent in Togo, and 27 percent in Senegal. The reasons for this are varied but most people say they use skin-lighteners because they want "white skin".

In many parts of Africa, lighter-skinned women are considered more beautiful and are believed to be more successful and likely to find marriage.

It's not only women though who are obsessed with bleaching their skins. Some men too are involved in the practice.

Conceptions of beauty

Lightening creams are not effectively regulated in Nigeria where even roadside vendors sell tubes and plastic bags of powders and ointments from cardboard boxes stacked along sidewalks in market districts. Many of the tubes are unlabelled as to their actual ingredients.

"An African will prefer to be called John-Philip. If you said your name was Chukwu Emeka Afongkudong they will say you are from the village. You are backward. How can you have such a name? We really look down on our culture and heritage instead of being proud of it. "

In a market in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, business is booming for shops selling skin-lightening products. Both local and imported products line the shelves of Rashida Lawal’s cosmetics shop.

"About 90 percent of my clients come asking for skin whitening products," she told Al Jazeera. "I sell it to them and give advice on what product is best for them and how to use them."

She says most of her customers are in a great haste to lighten their skin.

“Taking the color of your skin to different colour has to be gradual. It's not something you decide one day that 'I want to be fair, I want to be like Michael Jackson and you become Michael Jackson all of a sudden'. That is why we have to advise them first before selling it to them” said Lawal.

Rashida and her staff also mix different ointments and creams for customers “depending on the desired level of lightness”.

Famous Nigerian Musician Femi Kuti says the use skin-lightening products have given rise to their own terminology.

“When the bleaching propaganda got so negative, they had to come up with toning. Bleaching sounds too hard, now it’s toning. I don't bleach, they say, I tone!”

“They think bleaching is gege,” he told Al Jazeera, using a Nigerian term for cool.

Femi attributes skin bleaching to a feeling that foreign products and images must, by definition, be good.

“An African will prefer to be called John-Philip. If you said your name was Chukwu Emeka Afongkudong they will say you are from the village. You are backward. How can you have such a name? We really look down on our culture and heritage instead of being proud of it,” he laments.

Dangerous consequences

Skin bleaching comes with hazardous health consequences. The dangers associated with the use of toxic compounds for skin bleaching include blood cancers such as leukemia and cancers of the liver and kidneys as well as severe skin conditions.

Hardcore bleachers use illegal ointments containing toxins like mercury, a metal that blocks production of melanin, which gives the skin its colour, but can also be toxic.

Ayobode Williams, a medical doctor, says the skin bleaching agents have both internal and external effects on those who use them.

“Systemically it causes things like kidney failure because of the mercury in some of the products and it also causes eczema, skin pigmentation among a host of other infections,” he told Al Jazeera.

Dr Williams warned that sustained use of bleaching agents could cause even cancer.

Yet few seem to pay attention to these dangers. For those who bleach, staying black is not beautiful at all.

http://m.aljazeera.com/story/20134514845907984

Yvonne Nelson fires back at her critics
I fully understand the dangers of skin bleaching and would not engage in any such venture. I am a lady and I appreciate my God-given looks.
I do not need to change my skin colour for any reason and I do not see how and why an adult male would come out with such thoughts and even have the courage to run round with such stories in public when there are more productive things to think about.
Truth is that even if I was bleaching, I do not owe Chris Vincent an explanation, but I am not bleaching, I have not bleached and I won’t bleach.
I love my skin just the way it is and I do my best to keep it healthy and nice.
If God has remained good to me and continues to make my skin nicer, I do not see how it should be a problem to someone.
In a society that largely frowns on skin bleaching, it would be unfair and very unkind to falsely accuse me of bleaching when I am absolutely innocent of that charge and I just hope people who know Chris Vincent would draw his attention to this.
As an actress I take different pictures under different shades of light and with different shades of makeup depending on what the picture would be used for.
It is therefore not strange to find different pictures of me looking different. It does not mean I am bleaching and one does not need to be an industry player to know this.
Even in movies, depending on who the director is, there are different lighting angles and brightness levels that can be used to make a character look different and this is no secret. Even a change of weather can have an effect of one’s skin.
I want to use this platform to assure all persons who have expressed worry about these reports that there is no cause for alarm because I am not bleaching, have not bleached and would not bleach.
I hope Chris Vincent would be gentleman enough to do the honorable thing.
There are more prudent and beneficial things to focus on and these frequent distractions are of no use.
I should have spent this time focusing on my new movies or memorizing my next script and not responding to false gossips from an adult male.

okpara ugo: Tanx for the compliments...