godlyguy:
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) says Hanan Buhari, a daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, flying on a presidential jet on an ”official” assignment is a strong message to the youth.

There was outrage at weekend when pictures of Hanan disembarking from a presidential jet surfaced online.

She was invited to the durbar by Rilwanu Adamu, emir of Bauchi, on Thursday. Hanan, a photographer, was expected to document the event and other tourist attractions in the state.

In a statement on Monday, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC director, said Hanan passed a strong message to the Nigerian girl-child by covering the durbar.

“How private is private? Are we saying that the traditional institution is inconsequential? What happened to our respect for our norms and values? Are we to assume that our system no longer recognises the traditional institution? If so, why do governors still appoint emirs, obis and obas? If the law of the land still recognises traditional rulers, Hanan’s invitation to Bauchi cannot be rightly described as a private affair,” Akintola said.

“Besides, that function passed a strong message to Nigerian youths, especially the Nigerian girl-child. It poses a challenge to them to eschew laziness.

“More importantly, it underlines the significance and relevance of every aspect of human knowledge. This is a very important message wailers missed.”

The MURIC director said those who described Hanan’s visit to Bauchi as private are “petty, mean and most uncharitable”.

“President Buhari should not be guillotined for permitting her daughter’s use of the jet. Afterall, it was not for any frivolous jamboree like shopping in Dubai. We may want to ignore the excesses of past landlords of Aso Rock to justify PMB’s action,” he said.

“It amounts to overzealouness on the part of critics to grab every little straw and make mountains out of mole hills.

“They are simply trying to draw the attention of Nigerians away from PMB’s monumental achievements simply because they were merely looking for the president’s faults.”

Akintola appealed to politicians to “change from politics of negativity, retardation and destruction to positivism, patriotism and constructive engagement”.



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pluto09:




The attraction for me is the restructuring......

The loan repayment is not only due to right money, the South Africa operation has been spun off which gave them the opportunity to excise about 140b third party foreign loan from their books...

A reduction of about 200b from 266b in a space of 9months is not moimoin and call for excitement!

The reduction in revenue is mainly due to the exclusion of SA operation which is a blessing in disguise. You will notice that despite the drop in revenue there is an increase in profit which signifies efficiency and that is positive....

The eps is good compared to others in the sector when you calculate the p.e from operational profits. If you now factor in the profits made from spinning off of the SA operation, that is a bomb

Also check the equity for 2018 and September 2019, that has also increased significantly

They still have some hurdles to cross but I want to believe they are on the right path..
Most of the loans in their books are now the cheap ones and can easily be managed.

Note; the SA operation has always been a drag on Larfarge since that marriage was made and it was a misadventure.

sellydion:


Hey He has arrived the bull must break the roofs, the Messiah of the BULL

chibaby1985:
More photos HERE:


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godlyguy:
Prophetess Success Oni died this Wednesday after she was allegedly poisoned by her assistant pastors.

Before her death, she had confided in one of her friends alleging that her pastors had poisoned her in over to take over her ministry.

REST in peace Prophetess Success Oni


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megawealth01:
The latest report regarding the world’s most powerful International Passport places the Nigerian passport at 95.

According to the list put together by Henley Passport Index which occasionally curates a list of the world’s most travel-friendly passports, Nigeria is just above countries like Djibouti, South Sudan, and other war-torn countries in the middle-east.

In the recently published report, the Japanese passport is the most powerful in the world, as it avails those who possess it visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to about 191 destinations around the world.

The list also shows another Asian country – Singapore sitting in second place, with other European countries trailing right behind.


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megawealth01:
The Lagos State Government has rescued a 14-day-old baby girl after her parents refused to allow her have blood transfusion, citing religious beliefs.

The state government, through the Office of the Public Defender, was said to have applied for a court order under the Child Rights Law.

After a clash with members of the Jehovah Witness who had mobilised to resist the rescue of the baby, the little girl was eventually taken to the hospital where the blood transfusion was done.

The Head of Public Affairs, OPD, Mahmud Hassan, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.
He noted that the child was born prematurely at a private hospital in Surulere to the family of one Mr Emmanuel Onokpise of Abata Close, Orile-Iganmu.
Hassan said the baby was discovered to be “severely jaundiced” and was recommended for blood transfusion to survive.

“However, the parents of the girl, who are Jehovah’s Witnesses and on medical insurance, vehemently opposed the blood transfusion for the baby, citing religious beliefs and contrary to medical advice, decided to discharge the baby and took her home.
“The critical health condition of the baby and the defiant position of her parents persuaded a spirited member of the public to inform the OPD to save the child from untimely death.

“The agency swung into action immediately, got the relevant court order by invoking the relevant sections of the Lagos Child Rights Law of 2015 and the Lagos State Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy of 2016. In collaboration with the Nigeria Police, Adeniji-Adele and Orile stations, the baby was eventually taken from the parents’ home after stiff resistance from other mobilised members of the Jehovah Witness on December 30, 2019. The baby was taken to the Massey Street Children Hospital,” he added.

The OPD official said the baby, who weighed 2.2 kilogrammes at birth, weighed less than 1.7kg after being kept at home for one week and five days.
The Director of the OPD, Mrs Olayinka Adeyemi, during a visit to the baby, said no responsible government would allow any parent act ignorantly on religious grounds in a way that would be injurious to the life of any other person, especially children.
She said, “The current administration will not spare any effort in protecting the rights of women, children, the vulnerable and indigent residents of the state, irrespective of gender and religion.”

Adeyemi urged members of the public to take advantage of the agency’s free legal services to get redress, protection and enforcement of their rights.

The director also asked residents to furnish the OPD with information on where human rights were being abused so the agency could take legal action.

She said the rescued baby was enjoying free medical treatment in line with the current administration’s policy of free and qualitative medical services for residents.
The Jehovah’s Witness could not be reached for comment as their official line said they had closed for the day.


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chibaby1985:
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:

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megawealth01:

Then, there is the media that uncritically reports stories of “money rituals” to a credulous audience. I raised the issue of the role played by the media in promoting these falsities years ago when I wrote on the discovery of the ritualists’ den in Soka, Ibadan. While reporters regaled us with tales of the horrors that uncovered in that location, there was no in-depth investigation into what actually went down in that place. Various reports of Soka “house of horror” took it for granted that actual money ritual activities happened, and that the victims were being used to generate currencies. The reality could just be organ harvesting by traffickers, but we do not know. And some other stories we hear —such as women’s underwear being used for money rituals— are just urban myths that got taken too seriously by perverts and the gullible who started raiding everywhere for panties.

It is hard for an average European to believe in money rituals in the same way as Africans. That is not because they are above superstitions —no society in the world is immune to them— but because they run a society where, over time, they have established a logical connection between the factors of production, money, and politics. Their social mechanisms are systematised, and because productivity and money typically go together in their daily experience, the belief in money conjuration will hardly find a landing place in their imagination. In African societies where we are far more of consumers than producers, we attach mysticism to money because wealth generation in our culture is mostly based on an extractive economy —we disembowel the earth for resources we can sell— and the corruption that naturally follows such exchange. The fantasy that some spirits can somehow bring money is spun by those trying to find their way out of the disorganisation that characterises life and the shrinkage of opportunities for upward mobility.

Those who claim they can generate money for people through rituals, and who demand human lives for that purpose, do so for various reasons. One, they want to build a powerful reputation in the minds of people. If they succeed, it pays off in other ways. By asking for their clients to procure human body parts, they seduce them into believing they have access to supernatural forces, and that power is so potent that it requires human life to access. Rituals that supposedly produce money or political power do not work based on any such telepathic connections. Instead, its spectacular effect manipulates people’s beliefs and obliges them to take certain courses of action. Two, some of those who ask for a human to be sacrificed are, in reality, psychopaths who want to carry out their sick fantasies on unsuspecting victims. They not only exploit the gullibility and desperation of their clients, but they also use them to bring friends and relatives to them. Three, they are abusing foundational beliefs. The superstitions about money rituals and the sacrificial victims required have traceable links to our African past. However, because they have never clearly understood why our ancestors found those beliefs expedient for their time, those histories become exploitable. In different parts of Africa, hunchbacks, albinos, and even bald men regularly fall victim to the enterprise of money rituals.

We should challenge these myths of money rituals and save our lives from the machinations of evil imaginations. From Nigeria to Tanzania to Malawi to Mozambique, poor people are being hunted down. These predators who want to do money rituals need to be educated out of their wits that have been addled by poverty and ignorance. Those who want to enjoy the nicer things of life but find themselves forever incommoded by crushing poverty need to learn that their poverty is political and therefore, cannot be magically resolved. We are the poorest continent in the world because of politics, and our redemption will not come through either magic or miracles but in reformative policies. We should raise our voices and shout this loud enough so that more people do not become unfortunate victims.


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uboma:
Are the Policeman and three ladies also Muslims? If yes, they are under the sharia law and should be punished accordingly.

Is the sharia law also binding on those who not practicing Islam?

northvietnam:


I totally agree with u but the police is linked to religion not law.. Fine we might say the state is under sheria law which is Islamic...

Will they accept something of this nature from other states when they state implementing there's

megawealth01:
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines, following execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The president made the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday.

Buhari, who was reacting to the reported execution of some innocent citizens, said: “I am profoundly saddened and shocked by the death of innocent hostages in the hands of remorseless, godless, callous gangs of mass murderers that have given Islam a bad name through their atrocities.

“We should, under no circumstance, let the terrorists divide us by turning Christians against Muslims because these barbaric killers don’t represent Islam and millions of other law-abiding Muslims around the world.

“As a President, the collective security of all Nigerians is my major preoccupation and the death of an innocent Christian or Muslim distresses me.’’

Buhari said the terrorists had no clearly defined agenda except the pursuit of evil through indiscriminate murder of innocent people, contrary to the teachings of Islam, which prohibits massacre.

According to him, no true Muslim will be shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ while killing innocent people, an evil frequently condemned by the Holy Qur’an.

“These agents of darkness are enemies of our common humanity and they don’t spare any victim, whether they are Muslims or Christians, and therefore, we shouldn’t let them divide us and turn us against one another.

“The goal of these psychopaths is to cause confusion and spread distrust between Muslims and Christians, despite the fact that they aren’t representing the interest of Muslims or Islam.

“While I condemn this evil, I wish to reassure Nigerians that this administration will not lower its guards in the war against terrorism, and we will continue to intensify our efforts towards strengthening international cooperation and collaboration to break the backbone of these evil doers,’’ the president stressed.

Buhari called on all Nigerians to be united against terrorists and avoid unhelpful conspiracy theories that serve the interest of Boko Haram terrorists and ISWAP.


https://ebeanonews..com/2019/12/buhari-no-true-muslim-will-be-shouting.html?m=1

megawealth01:
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians not to let terrorists divide the country along religious lines, following execution of some Christians and Muslims by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The president made the call in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday.

Buhari, who was reacting to the reported execution of some innocent citizens, said: “I am profoundly saddened and shocked by the death of innocent hostages in the hands of remorseless, godless, callous gangs of mass murderers that have given Islam a bad name through their atrocities.

“We should, under no circumstance, let the terrorists divide us by turning Christians against Muslims because these barbaric killers don’t represent Islam and millions of other law-abiding Muslims around the world.

“As a President, the collective security of all Nigerians is my major preoccupation and the death of an innocent Christian or Muslim distresses me.’’

Buhari said the terrorists had no clearly defined agenda except the pursuit of evil through indiscriminate murder of innocent people, contrary to the teachings of Islam, which prohibits massacre.

According to him, no true Muslim will be shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ while killing innocent people, an evil frequently condemned by the Holy Qur’an.

“These agents of darkness are enemies of our common humanity and they don’t spare any victim, whether they are Muslims or Christians, and therefore, we shouldn’t let them divide us and turn us against one another.

“The goal of these psychopaths is to cause confusion and spread distrust between Muslims and Christians, despite the fact that they aren’t representing the interest of Muslims or Islam.

“While I condemn this evil, I wish to reassure Nigerians that this administration will not lower its guards in the war against terrorism, and we will continue to intensify our efforts towards strengthening international cooperation and collaboration to break the backbone of these evil doers,’’ the president stressed.

Buhari called on all Nigerians to be united against terrorists and avoid unhelpful conspiracy theories that serve the interest of Boko Haram terrorists and ISWAP.


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chibaby1985:
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

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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

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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

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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.

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30 Days of Rest After the Woman Has Given Birth

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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