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Mulatta:
Big lie about the dark Knight part

First of dark knight don't race in Lagos, they operate in abuja and the only time they race in Lagos is if the event is organized e.g revs and runways or eleko motor race

Secondly they are into drifting and show offs, they own drift league

Thirdly they don't operate in the midnight and even if lots of people will be around and not in Lagos, Lagos road are too narrow

Lately driving under the influence of alcohol isn't allowed, drinking of energy drink yes is allowed or smoking.
Don't involve dark knight am a big fan

Probz:
Merry Christmas.

sayoberry:
Viewers discretion advised

Yes I ate that.

saiprojects:
Hey guys so I teamed up with a company called Salad master; they are based all around the world and their CEO is a Nigerian man based in the UK... They came over to my house to cook a 3 course meal using their kitchen gadgets such as the skillet, spiral machine etc.. What amazed me was the fact that they did not use any oils to fry the chicken or water to cook it; they made salad with no cream or mayo and they also baked a cake without placing it in the oven lol yes they did and trust me it tasted FANTASTICOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... I couldn;t believe it myself; watch the video below and also check http://saiprojectscooking..co.uk/2015/07/a-night-with-saladmaster-team.html for more info


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPohF0qHJv4

9jakool:
The relationship with Binis you noted is a possibility that I'm not going to dismiss. However, I don't agree that the origin of Ado-Ekiti comes from Edo. Ado-Ekiti was already established before the imperialistic expansion of the Binis.

marylandcakes:
Wash and strain rice until all starch is removed.

Add to pan and stir

Add boiling water stir, place lid on and leave to simmer for about 20 minutes.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gib3PaqV8aw

Ovokoo:
The Ghana amd Nigeria jollof rice war has been going on for years now. But what happens when you mix Ghana and Nigerian Jollof rice? Find out in this hilarious Video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4NhrGdQ620

VIEW SOURCE: http://ovoko.com.ng/watch-ghanaian-nigerian-jollof-rice-meet-video/

9jakool:
An important thing to note is that Ekiti dialect is not an Eastern dialect, it's a Central dialect, but it still has many similarities with Eastern dialects. Despite the contact with Bini, it is almost impossible to find Bini words in Ekiti. By the way contact with Bini was lesser especially in Northern and Western Ekiti.

Eastern dialects have very little/insignificant Benin influence in terms of language. Dialects like Ijebu and Remo despite being Eastern weren't directly in the Benin's line of influence. Ijebu were known to practice strict isolationism and any outsider was not allowed in their kingdom. They were pretty much an independent kingdom free of Oyo or Bini for much of their existence.

Also, Eastern dialects like Ilaje and Ondo that were directly in Benin's line of contact were not significantly influenced by Edo language. I think if you want to see the Edo-Yoruba relationship, then you can visit Ogho-Osse area in Ondo state. Ogho craftsmen were utilized in Bini's courtyards, because they were known for their ivory and wood carving skills. Even the Ogho dialect that shares a direct border with Edo was not really that influenced by Edo language. Why? I've heard the Ogho dialect was the dialect of Yoruba spoken in Bini's royal courts centuries ago. Also, Bini took on more Yoruba influence in terms of language than vice versa. I think this is because the Bini didn't really force their language on their neighbors.

Itsekiri and Ilaje Yoruba understand each other and can hold a conversation with each other despite Itsekiri being classified as Yoruboid and Ilaje being a dialect of Yoruba.

The main difference between Itsekiri and Eastern Yoruba dialects is mainly the higher presence of Bini/Urhobo and Portuguese loan words in Itsekiri as compared to Eastern Yoruba dialects.

Names like Ojo can be found in Yoruba as well. I was surprised to find that the tradition for abiku exists in Igala where it's known as abikwu. Abiku rituals are performed on children that are born to die. Abiku contains two verbs: "bi" to be born/to give birth and "ku" or "kwu" to die.

kn23h:
He’s amongst the dullards claiming to have developed Lagos.

Billionaire Okada rider

Ademat7:
following the footstep of lagos,Ogun state has joined the league of states that produce rice in commercial quantity


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNgCgNGnEQc

MissyDee:
Shawarma has got to be the most popular street snack almost everyone enjoys. It’s also pretty easy to make at home. The only hitch you might encounter is finding a good place close to your vicinity where the pita bread (Shawarma bread) could be bought. There are various types of shawarma such as Beef shawarma, Chicken shawarma, Fish shawarma, e.t.c and each shawarma has its own unique taste. Now I’m going to make it really simple. For the Hot press (To seal and Heat up the wrapped shawarma), you could make do with a sandwich Toaster if you’ve got one or simply a frying pan….They both serve the same function only that one heats both ways (Most times leaving Sandwich lines) and the other heats one way leaving no line at all. It’s pretty straight forward

•Prep time: Less than 20 minutes
•Cook time: Less than 30 minutes
•Yield: 10 Shawarma Wraps

Ingredients::: 
• 4 medium sized Carrots
• 1 small Cabbage
• 2 medium Sized Green bell pepper
• 1 medium sized cucumber
• 2 tbsp. chili powder
• Mayonnaise
• Ketchup
• 10 pieces Pita Bread(Shawarma bread)
• 14 chunks beef (You could also use Chicken or fish)
• 2 Scotch bonnets (Yellow/Red pepper)
• 1 small onion
• 2 seasoning cubes
• ¼ bulb Ginger
• 4 cloves Garlic 
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Curry
• ½ tsp. thyme
• 3 tbsp. Vegetable oil

Directions:::

Step 1: Chop the cabbage, Grate the carrots, Dice the green pepper & slice the cucumber- Set aside separately

Step 2: Dice the beef and place in a Small pot. Blend the Onion, garlic, ginger, Scotch bonnets and pour into the pot with diced beef. Season with the stock cubes, Salt, Curry & thyme. Add some water and cook till tender for about 15mins. Once done, stir fry in vegetable oil for 3 mins. 

To assemble:::

Step 3: Get one pita bread and open the pocket (This divides it into two). Place one on top of the other. 

Step 4: Rub mayonnaise over the bread on top. Add the cabbage, carrot, cucumber, Beef – Sprinkle with powdered chili and drizzle with ketchup and more mayonnaise

Step 5: Fold to seal the contents and place on the pan (Greased with a little vegetable oil). Reduce the burner to the barest minimum and let the shawarma heat up on the side with the open flap . Flip and do the same for the other side. 

Step 6: Yep! Your beef shawarma is ready. Serve.

Remember, portion control is one of the secrets to healthy living……..So, indulge a ‘lil but stay healthy 
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MsNgo40:
Thanks my brother,
Yes that is my name....how in the world could you ever guess that..lol? I mean what tipped you off...lol?


I can tell that you are intelligent.
In fact, (and not to blow-up everyone's heads) Nigerians are very intelligent people (I should know)... and need to continue channeling that intellect into only positive, and beneficial things (hope I said that in love)

I took a course in college several years ago that focused on Africa. I chose it cause I wanted to learn about my people...
It was one of the best courses I had ever taken...mainly because I had an enthusiastic professor! He was actually Pakistani...so he could relate to being a foreigner in America. He was so energetic about Africa...that it got me excited! I think he had visited and loved it !

Anyhow, I will never forget the phrase, "Africa...that magnificent cake"! That sentence started off the first chapter...and I never forgot that.

Politics aside (cause I don't know anything about that aspect of Nigeria), it is a mineral-rich and fertile country....not to mention the 10th largest supplier of oil in the world....which says something amazing about that country..

Anyhow, sorry for getting off track here...I just got excited about my "other half"!
I didn't know that the Moyin Moyin originated from the Yorubas....very interesting.
Well I thank you for the future info that you will give me...very helpful!

Blessings to you.

mightyhazel:
iseeee.

may buhari win the next election.. by then ppl like u and urs msy have gone extinct... we need more space in nigeria

MsNgo40:
You are a walking history buff...I might need to refer you when I want an answer to a question....

However, lol...I see brother that I got this one so wrong...and I should know better!

I heard that word (Akara balls) a few times growing up (by my dad)...but my late mother, who was Black American, never made it.

I DID however, grow up eating Ogbono and Egusi Soups with the infamous and ever popular FuFu! My mother ground the egusi seeds and had some friends who lived in another state deliver that wonderful Palm oil...and my dad said she nailed both soups.

Those were the only Nigerian (Igbo) foods that we ate...sadly enough.
I have had MoiMoi (if that's how it's spelled) before...and I had the tastiest white yams I've ever eaten in my life...


The akara looked like chicken sandwiches from a popular American food chain called "Chik Fila"...so I thought that might have been chicken pieces!


I will definitely look at more recipes though and attempt to conquer them!

Thanks for the help

MsNgo40:
Looks good! Is it deep fried chicken breast pieces? Cause it looks like a chicken sandwich.

MT:
@Konquest
Sir, you are wrong. Once you register with ICAN, you automatically become a MEMBER. You might never wish to take any of the ICAN professional exam, you will still be a MEMBER once you are paying your membership due. This applies to any professional association. For you to be CHARTERED, you must have sat and passed ALL the ICAN professional exams. I hope you get to see the difference sir. Just for your information, Ooni of ife attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan .

MT:
Point of correction sir, he is NOT a chartered accountant but rather a MEMBER of the Institute of Chartered Accountant.

phkka1:
Still the Yoruba mentality worrying the small boy. By right, any man who is not up to 60 years should not be a traditional ruler. Even at that you must be moderately rich.

Konquest:
^^^^^^^
^^^^^^^
@Ishilove

Yeah... the roaring 70s!
The era of Ofege and co, which
I earlier posted on this thread...


I will post some stimulating 1970s tracks that
are not yet posted within the coming weeks on this
thread as well.


So, you take care of yourself Ishilove
and have a splendid week ahead!

SweetPuffPuff:
[color=dodgerblue] and who make this list. I find African languages /accents to be sexy[/color]

MsNgo40:
Ok...thanks sir for your brief historical info! You are a lover of history! I love that you took it a step further.
Interesting how you said the two basically interconnect. I guess it's the flow of the words coupled with the accent that makes it "charming".
I can see that being attractive.
I find some particular accents to sound lovely.
Thanks for the well-wishes

Olu317:
There are different account from different researchers because the search for the authentic account is still far fetched as it relates to Yoruba history, which Adimlia /Odua played part during the growth of the group .


To be honest, Ikedu is not a king but a form of oral language spoken in ILE IFE from which there were account of older kings that existed before Oranmiyan emerged. And odua Admilia/Adimula,/Adimunia was somewhere the 44th king, because it was during the 46th king that Oranmiyan entered back into ILE IFE to challenge Obalufon who eventually stepped down. The point here is that ILE IFE was very important as it was a cosmopolitan city and some people lived there as at that time who were of different groups but two groups were more prominent,who were the priest lineage leader and the princely lineage group. The distortion today is as a result of inconsistency of the oral narrators because of egocentrism, which has made mockery of Africa history.


On the names you referred is partly a problem because Yoruba researchers didn't accept it in the first place that ILE IFE had been moved to several location, which has been said to be eight ( places until recently. This definitely mean that Yoruba had mingled with different tribes before the mastery of survival within the deep forested environ. And there are modern information to buttress if indeed the mentioned Leaders you accounted were Rulers in ILE IFE, which if truly DNA ought to have acknowledged them as ILE IFE 's people. Even today, Oore Otun acknowledge that they were foreigners (according to their account, Oore history did mentioned that they emerged through the sea) and odua accepted them.


And at every passing on to the great beyond of each Ooni ,Oore Otun Ekiti is the one that reveals such information to the public domain culturally. Igala is practically related to Yoruba, the same way Tapa (Nupe) people. Lastly DNA has proof of strong ties of Yoruba people and many part of the world.

bright007:
save us all this your history and go and tell the court judges who have ruled up to the supreme court that Gelegele belongs to the Benin kingdom.
You can go to court and challenge the judgement of the court instead of preaching baseless history on nairaland.

scholes0:
I quite Agree with the Yoruba part.

I discovered that most people find languages with a good balance between Vowels and Consonants very sexy. What that means is that when speaking it, the language does not aound too frictional, and is quite free flowing and melodious to the ears.

MsNgo40:
A language being "sexy"....quite interesting. I could understand accents....but a language...hmmm.

bryce1:
Well ladies and gentlemen, our poll to find the world’s sexiest language has finally come to a close. So what is the world’s sexiest language? What are the sexiest languages per region? While some of the languages on this list may not surprise you, some of them certainly will. The winners, according to popularity are:

1. French
2. British English
3. English
4. Arabic
5. Spanish
6. Samoan
7. Italian
8. Yoruba
9. Thai
10. Tahitian

However, when we calculated the sexiest language according to region, the list turns into:

• North America: English – Known for being the mutt of all languages, English has developed into a complex and beautiful creation that borrows the precision of German, the intensity of Latin, and the refiner of French.

• South America: Spanish – The language of a never dying love contains the vocabulary and rhythm that can make any person swoon.

• United Kingdom: British English – The accent of sophistication and of incredible depth, the British English contains sounds that can adjust itself into any position.

• Western Europe: French – Usually considered the suave and most cultured of the Romantic languages, French is as soft as silk and feels as warm as a lover’s stroke.

• Western Europe: Italian – Known for its poetic nature, Italian is the language of passion and fun, making this language addictive.

• Africa: Yoruba – With percussive intensity and syllables that sound like everyone is singing, Yoruba massages your ears into ecstasy.

• Pacific Islands: Tahitian - With its warmth and voluptuous sounds, Tahitian is the sound of gold coming to embrace you.

• Asia: Thai – Soft spoken, fun loving, and happy-go-lucky, the rich textures of Thai make this language incredibly seductive.

Thanks to your help, Day Translations has been able to search for the world’s sexiest languages in the world! While some of us are not surprised that French turned out to be the sexiest language of all, one can’t help but wonder: What makes a language sexy? And what is it about French?

According to Dr. Nigel Armstrong, a lecturer in French and sociolinguistics at the University of Leeds, there is nothing in the accent that makes French sexy or unsexy. In fact, the same could be said for any language that is included on our list. No language is inherently sexy, for accents and languages are merely sounds that follow an organizational structure. The reason why we think French or a particular language is sexy is much more interesting.

As Dr. Armstrong states, the sexiness of an accent or a language is due to our social and cultural backgrounds. Several surveys have been conducted on similar linguistic phenomena. People, depending on where they have grown up and with what they have been taught as normal, are prone to holding opinions that their culture holds. For centuries, the French have had the stereotype of being stylistic, cultured, suave, and most of all, sexy. Yet why the French?

Generally, the persons who are the most favorable of the French tend to live in a Western culture. This come as no surprise when you consider the numerous polls that have studied attractiveness and sexiness tend to be taken in either the United Kingdom, or the United States. Seeing how both nations are fairly similar in contrast to say, Canada and Indonesia, the polls tend to have the same responses. It is not terribly surprising that Italian, British English, and French show up in every poll about sexy languages.

What is interesting though, is the fact that our poll happens to include a more varied population. As you can see, Arabic, Samoan, and even Yoruba have made it in to the top ten. Has the West ever considered the sexiness of Tahitian? Have we ever even paid much attention to the Yoruba language? Maybe it’s about time that we start to dig a little deeper into other cultures and learn about what makes them so sexy. Who knows, maybe Thai is truly the sexiest language. We just need to study the culture a little more.



Source: https://www.daytranslations.com/blog/2014/10/top-ten-sexiest-languages-world-5611

lalanice:
Spanish is sexy! I don't know what people like about British-english accent, turns me off

Ledemi:
Well ladies and gentlemen, our poll to find the world’s sexiest language has finally come to a close. So what is the world’s sexiest language? What are the sexiest languages per region? While some of the languages on this list may not surprise you, some of them certainly will. The winners, according to popularity are:


1. French
2. British English
3. English
4. Arabic
5. Spanish
6. Samoan
7. Italian
8. Yoruba
9. Thai
10. Tahitian


However, when we calculated the sexiest language according to region, the list turns into:

• North America: English – Known for being the mutt of all languages, English has developed into a complex and beautiful creation that borrows the precision of German, the intensity of Latin, and the refiner of French.

• South America: Spanish – The language of a never dying love contains the vocabulary and rhythm that can make any person swoon.

• United Kingdom: British English – The accent of sophistication and of incredible depth, the British English contains sounds that can adjust itself into any position.

• Western Europe: French – Usually considered the suave and most cultured of the Romantic languages, French is as soft as silk and feels as warm as a lover’s stroke.

• Western Europe: Italian – Known for its poetic nature, Italian is the language of passion and fun, making this language addictive.

• Africa: Yoruba – With percussive intensity and syllables that sound like everyone is singing, Yoruba massages your ears into ecstasy.

• Pacific Islands: Tahitian - With its warmth and voluptuous sounds, Tahitian is the sound of gold coming to embrace you.

• Asia: Thai – Soft spoken, fun loving, and happy-go-lucky, the rich textures of Thai make this language incredibly seductive.

Thanks to your help, Day Translations has been able to search for the world’s sexiest languages in the world! While some of us are not surprised that French turned out to be the sexiest language of all, one can’t help but wonder: What makes a language sexy? And what is it about French?

According to Dr. Nigel Armstrong, a lecturer in French and sociolinguistics at the University of Leeds, there is nothing in the accent that makes French sexy or unsexy. In fact, the same could be said for any language that is included on our list. No language is inherently sexy, for accents and languages are merely sounds that follow an organizational structure. The reason why we think French or a particular language is sexy is much more interesting.

As Dr. Armstrong states, the sexiness of an accent or a language is due to our social and cultural backgrounds. Several surveys have been conducted on similar linguistic phenomena. People, depending on where they have grown up and with what they have been taught as normal, are prone to holding opinions that their culture holds. For centuries, the French have had the stereotype of being stylistic, cultured, suave, and most of all, sexy. Yet why the French?

Generally, the persons who are the most favorable of the French tend to live in a Western culture. This come as no surprise when you consider the numerous polls that have studied attractiveness and sexiness tend to be taken in either the United Kingdom, or the United States. Seeing how both nations are fairly similar in contrast to say, Canada and Indonesia, the polls tend to have the same responses. It is not terribly surprising that Italian, British English, and French show up in every poll about sexy languages.

What is interesting though, is the fact that our poll happens to include a more varied population. As you can see, Arabic, Samoan, and even Yoruba have made it in to the top ten. Has the West ever considered the sexiness of Tahitian? Have we ever even paid much attention to the Yoruba language? Maybe it’s about time that we start to dig a little deeper into other cultures and learn about what makes them so sexy. Who knows, maybe Thai is truly the sexiest language. We just need to study the culture a little more.

Source: https://www.daytranslations.com/blog/2014/10/top-ten-sexiest-languages-world-5611


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lfdxST2Om4

Samson Motors has joined the race to have the first flying cars in the skies, with the world's first 200mph (320km/h) flying sports car,dubbed the Switchblade. 

The Switchblade is a 5.1 metres long three-wheel car with two seats, designed by the Oregon-based Samson Motors.It has an extendable wings and a retractable tail that fold out, taking the car's length to 6.2 metres, meaning it can be used both on the road and in the sky.

On the ground, the Switchblade's top speed is 100mph (160 km/hour), while in the sky it can reach speeds of 200mph (320 km/hour).

Unlike vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles, the Switchblade can't take off from the road, and will need to be flown from regular airports.The Switchblade can cruise at an altitude of 13,000 feet and at a top speed of 200mph.It is also fitted with a safety parachute.

In terms of engine, the Switchblade has a 5-speed transmission for driving,powered by a 190bhp liquid-cooled 1.6-litre V4 engine, which gives the car a range of around 450 miles from the 113-litre(30 gallons) fuel tank.

Three versions of the car exist which includes the Snowbird for colder climates, the Trek, designed for heavy-duty landing, and the Aurora, which combines the Snowbird and Trek.

Prices will start at around £90,000($120,000), but once you've bought the car you can't just jet off.A private pilot's licence is required to fly it, and on the roads a full driving licence is needed.

Samson faces stiff competition from several other firms like Airbus, Urban Aeronautics , Lilium Aviation, AeroMobil, EHang 184, S2, Terrafugia TF-X and Volocopter, who are racing to be the first to have a flying car in the skies.

Source https://autojosh.com/samson-switchbladeworlds-first-2-seater-flying-sports-car-goes-sale-next-year/

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